Near, Sally LloydJones
Near, Sally LloydJones
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Near
Psalm 139

Author: Sally Lloyd-Jones

Series: Story of God’s Great Love

Narrator: David Suchet

Unabridged: 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zonderkidz

Published: 08/19/2025

Synopsis

From the author of the bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones, comes an uplifting new message for children. Inspired by Psalm 139—which begins, “O Lord, you have searched me and you know me”—the lyrical text reminds little ones that God is with them anywhere they go in God’s wide world.God is my Father who made everything. And I am a little explorer of the wide world. He is near me And he protects me. He sees me And he knows me. He is strong And he looks after me. He is with me—always! An inspirational, Bible-based book, Near:is written by Sally Lloyd-Jones, the bestselling author of The Jesus Storybook Biblepresents lyrical text inspired by Psalm 139delivers a reassuring message that calms kids’ nerves, soothes their anxieties, and eases their fearsis a great gift for a new baby, First Communion, Christmas or birthday Look for additional inspirational children’s picture books in the series inspired by The Jesus Storybook Bible:Found: Psalm 23Happy: Psalm 92Known: Psalm 139Loved: The Lord’s PrayerStrong: Psalm 1 Near is another resource to invite children to experience God’s Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love.

About Sally Lloyd-Jones

Sally Lloyd-Jones is a New York Times bestselling writer of over 30 books for children. Her work has been critically acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times and includes: The Jesus Storybook Bible, ALA Notable and Platinum Book Award winner; Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing, an Association of Christian Publishers Adult Devotional Book of the Year; the Christopher Medal winner Baby Wren and the Great Gift; and Jesus, Our True Friend. Sally was born in Kampala, Uganda, raised in East and West Africa and at a boarding school in the New Forest, England, studied at the Sorbonne, and now lives in New York City. She can be found at sallylloyd-jones.com.

About Jago

Jago is an accomplished illustrator with several prestigious awards to his credit. He is best known for his collaboration with New York Times Bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones on The Jesus Storybook Bible and Thoughts To Make Your Heart Sing, which have been translated into over 30 languages and sold more than five million copies. He has illustrated over 60 books in his 20-year career. Jago lives in Cornwall, England, with his wife, daughter, and son.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Josh on April 22, 2022

God is my Father who made everything. And I am a little explorer of the wide world. From its very first lines, Near, a children’s reflection on Psalm 139 from Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago. You might know Lloyd-Jones and Jago best from The Jesus Storybook Bible, which has sold over two million copies. B......more

Goodreads review by Cover Lover on April 07, 2021

This board book, inspired by Psalm 139, reminds children that God is with them wherever they go. What a sweet reminder of God’s full, gracious, and unconditional love. I love how the book describes children as little explorers in the wide world. And it shares such a strong message of how God is alway......more

Goodreads review by Kirk on December 05, 2022

The subtitle of this book says "Psalm 139," giving one the impression that this book intends to be a kids' encapsulation of psalm 139. That's not exactly what this book does though. It merely presents one subordinate theme in the psalm, i.e., that God's presence is inescapable. Nonetheless, it does s......more

Goodreads review by Darla on February 02, 2023

God is my Father who made everything. And I am a little explorer of the wide world. We live in a big world that is part of an infinitely bigger universe. This board book from the Jesus Storybook Bible series reminds little ones that no matter where they go or how they get there, God is there with them......more

Goodreads review by Jalynn on April 08, 2021

**Disclosure**This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the publisher. About the Book: From Sally Lloyd-Jones, the author of the bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, comes an uplifting new board book in a soft padded format that is a perfect fit for little hands. Inspired by......more

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