The Donkey That No One Could Ride

Gave the sweet book to my Grandson with a stuffed donkey and donkey rattle for Easter! They made a wonderful present

Such a wonderful story for all and the illustrations are beautifully done. This one quickly became a family favorite for my boys ages 2, 5, and 8.

Beautiful illustrations and story. Love this authors books.

This is my all time favorite children's book and it makes me cry, even 9 years after reading it the first time.

Palm Sunday begins Holy Week with the recounting of the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. He came riding on an ass, or as this story says, a donkey. Most of us know that after standing for the reading of the Passion that no one is really ready to listen to a homily. It's more appropriate to say a few words in the back of the Church after the first Gospel Reading. Looking back over our childhood, I think that we can recall how long we had to stand and how little we either comprehended or paid attention. Last year our Deacons read this book to our children after the Passion. At each Mass, they all came up and sat around the Deacon. It was received well because it was directed specifically to these young people (although all the parents thoroughly cherished it). It brought the message of the day's celebration to them at their level. It changed their focus from the "standing" to something they appreciated. The author also supplied another inspirational message that the children could take home with them. No one is too weak, or can be considered so useless that God cannot use them and work through them. Each of us is a part of God's design. We all have been created for a purpose. That purpose was determined by God. If we trust God; if we allow him to work with us, he will help us with his own power, wisdom and strength to achieve this. We will find our fulfillment in this way. This challenges us to see how we can build on this in the future. Hoping also that Anthony DeStefano will continue adding to this inspirational line of children's books he has to his credit. FYI: We have also done this with our Deacons two years in a row at our Christmas Children's Masses using another of DeStefano's beautiful books, Little Star .

Exceptional story for 6 and older I think.

The story of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem is woven in beautifully into thus story about a little donkey no one believed in.

Precious book. Very good if you're wanting a sweet book for discipling littles.

Poesia dolcissima e commovente, spiega quanta forza può dare la Fede. Quanto più siamo deboli, tanto più diventiamo forti se solo confidiamo in Lui.

Actually, I think this story is great for all ages. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story with my niece and I found it really touching and heartwarming and extremely emotive… Our weakest points are God's greatest strengths and this wonderful story highlights just how much God loves and cares for those that seem to be the weakest in society and the world at large. This book sends out a very powerful, clear and comforting message to anybody who reads this tale & I'm very glad I got to read it.

Great book was a good read kids will learn so much from this book normally not into christianity but this book not just for Christians

Beautiful story shared from a creature of God and that we all have a purpose in His divine masterpiece.

We read this in the dentist office a few years ago with our youngest, and got one then. We just bought another copy for our Grandson's 2nd birthday. Love DeStephano's stuff. Little guy is getting The Sheep That No One Could Find for Christmas. Absolutely love the art, language, and themes.