Shout for Joy!: Psalm 100 Illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist

by Jan Spivey Gilchrist (Illustrator)

“Shout for joy to the Lord, everyone, everywhere.” Shout for Joy! is a book of beautiful illustrations from award-winning author and illustrator, Jan Spivey Gilchrist. Children will learn to trust God and sing His praises in this paraphrase of Psalm 100. They will share the emotions of the people as they rise to start their day, gather with others in church, or simply lift their hands in worship. The original paraphrase and emotive illustrations will capture the hearts of children ages 4–12 and all who read with them. Includes beloved illustrations from classic bestsellers Honey, I Love and When the Horses Ride By written by Eloise Greenfield and Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing written by James Weldon Johnson,as well as other treasured works. Following A Voice as Soft as a Honey Bee's Flutter and You See Me, God , this is the third in Jan Spivey Gilchrist’s Be Still and Know Stories series that encourages children to listen to, talk to, and experience God.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

Published May 3, 2022

About the author

Jan Spivey Gilchrist is the award-winning illustrator-author of seventy-four children's books. Dr. Gilchrist illustrated the highly acclaimed picture book The Great Migration: Journey to the North, winner of the Coretta Scott King Honor Award, a Junior Library Guild Best Book, an NAACP Image Award nominee, a CCBC Best Book, and a Georgia State Children's Book Award nominee. She won the Coretta Scott King Award for her illustrations in Nathaniel Talking and a Coretta Scott King Honor for her illustrations in Night on Neighborhood Street, all written by Eloise Greenfield. She was inducted into the Society of Illustrators in 2001 and into the International Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent in 1999. She lives near Chicago, Illinois.

Reviews

[Reading_ Tamishly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you, Our Daily Bread Publishing, for the advance reading copy.

And yes, the book is already available at bookstores!

The illustrations are endearing and so beautiful.

It's so well done based on the Psalm 100.

Kudoa to the author/artist.

A collectible I would say!

[Michelle Kidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shout for Joy!
Psalm 100 Illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist
by Jan Spivey Gilchrist
Pub Date 03 May 2022
Our Daily Bread Publishing
Children's Nonfiction | Christian | Multicultural Interest


I am reviewing a copy of Shout for Joy through Our Daily Bread Publishing and Netgalley:



Shout for Joy is a beautiful paraphrased retelling of Psalm 100, beautifully illustrated the story is told in a way that will engage even the younger children.



Shout for Joy will allow children to learn to trust God and sing His praises in this original paraphrase of Psalm 100 featuring captivating illustrations from Jan Spivey Gilchrist.




Children will be able share the emotions of the people as they rise to start their day, gather with others in church, or simply lift their hands in worship. This third book in the Be Still and Know Stories series is enjoyable for both child and adult to read together to remember God's love and faithfulness.



I would Recommend Shout for Joy to Parents and Sunday School teachers a like.



Five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

[starrycoins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations showing postures of worship and praise by mostly children in different circumstances. Helpful for parents to read to their children and then for the children to recite along and memorise this psalm by heart easily. I also notice the strong representation of people of colour throughout the book, including the lamb.

I receive an electronic advance reader copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

[Taun · Rating 4 out of 5]

THANK YOU to Our Daily Bread & NetGalley for sending me this ARC. All reviews are honest reflections of my own opinions, always.

Psalm 100 comes to life with simple paraphrasing & lovely illustrations.

This children’s book, featuring realistic watercolor portraits, is perfect to gift, share & read along with the littles in your life. The paraphrasing flows nicely, sparking themes of joy in both the good & difficult seasons of life. Poignant reminders that little souls feel as wide a range of emotions as adults.

Joy, thankfulness, & God’s faithful love are put at the forefront, making it both a book to enjoy, and one that opens up a bigger discussion about God’s gift of true joy & how our hearts can sing out in His honor, regardless of our earthly circumstances.




A truly lovely look at a familiar psalm, & the outpouring of joy through children’s eyes. My only thought is that the illustrations, while beautiful, didn’t always seem to fit the flow of the book… like they were a compilation of the artists work at various times rather than specifically created for this book. Turns out, this is exactly the case. A minor thing which doesn’t effect the overall value of the message.

[Sue Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shout for Joy! is a picture book based on Psalm 100. In it the psalm is paraphrased a line or two at a time. The illustrations by Jan Spivy Gilchrist are exquisite. There are new illustrations along with much of Gilchrist’s past art. I especially enjoyed seeing some of the illustrations from “Honey, I Love” written by Eloise Greenfield. Those from James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” as well as Gilchrist’s “Madelia” were also gorgeous.

As a child I learned the Psalms from The King James Version; in fact Psalm 100 was my first memory verse. Perhaps the paraphrasing was distracting for me because of this. I loved the cadence of the KJV. However, I think the book and the author’s intent make this book a perfect day for introduction for a child just learning about the psalm and God’s love for us.

[Thelibrarythief · Rating 5 out of 5]

*thank you netgalley for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review :) *

This book was amazing!

Our artist, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, did an amazing job depicting what each verse evokes from us, emotion-wise. The happiness, the stillness, the comfort and the hope and guidance that comes with our faith.

The illustrations though relevant to the verses associated with them are also beautifully done! Thank you Gilchrist for sharing your talents. Even though this book is labeled as a children’s book (it is simple to follow and is easy to read) I would advertise this book to whoever is involved with scripture! It is an additional fun way to study/read this portion of Psalms (which is one of my favorites).

5/5 stars

[Producervan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shout for Joy!: Psalm 100 Illustrated by Coretta Scott King Medalist, Jan Spivey Gilchrist. ©2022. Hardcover edition. Our Daily Bread Publishing. 5 Stars. Within this uplifting book with its vibrant color illustrations you'll find the bathing riches of joy that come through words of praise that will linger long after this book is closed. A book that can be read again and again with ever-renewing interest. Jan Spivey Gilchrist raises the standard for what children’s books should be. Highly recommend!

[Flora · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jan Spivey Gilchrist has created a beautifully illustrated picture book with sentences loosely based on Psalm 100 (mostly paraphrases with some differences.) The illustrations are expressive, exuberant, and colorful. It would make a lovely book with read through with young children or grandchildren as they would be learning about this popular and well-loved portion of the Bible.

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an electronic ARC from Our Daily Bread Publishing through NetGalley.
Beautiful artwork offers support for this paraphrase of Psalm 100. The language chosen is easy for young readers to comprehend. They will connect with the children in the illustrations and relate to their worship. Charming book for young families to share and perfect for religious school lessons on this Psalm.

[Sneha · Rating 3 out of 5]

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This is Psalm 100 for children. This is something that will help a child understand what it is all about. The illustrations depict acts of worship and praise.

This will be a good book to teach them about God's love and our response through praise and adoration.

This is a review of the ARC of this book.

[Suzan Ball · Rating 5 out of 5]

This jubilant book with its exuberant illustrations featuring a diverse cast of children adds vigor to well-known Bible passage. The reverent and happy tone makes the book memorable.
Aside from being useful in learning the verses, this book is very aesthethetically pleasing. Many homes and libraries would enjoy having this book.

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shout for Joy by Jan Spivey Gilchrist is a really great book! Shout for Joy helps the reader learn Psalms 100. I love how beautifully written and illustrated the book is. I highly recommend this book for any reading setting. Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read this book. My review is also on Goodreads.

[Elizabeth Seibel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a beautiful adaptation of the bible verses in Psalm. The illustrations are beautiful and all the characters throughout add to the beauty of the story. A great book for learning the bible verses and for spreading the joy of God. Thank you #netgalley for a copy of this book.

[Anneka]

Beautiful imagery! The words combined with the images were beautiful and were a joy to focus on. It's nice to come across bible passages that are marketed to kids in a way that they are expected to enjoy.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous illustrations live up to this book’s name. I’m going to seek out the rest of this Psalm series for children. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to review a digital copy.

[Karen Hutchinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the illustrations and the paraphrase of Psalm 100 in this children’s book, I would not add it to our church library because (unfortunately) our church has hardly any members of color.

[Andréa]

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.