The Storm That Stopped - A true story about who Jesus really is - Hardback

When the Storm Rages — Who Do You Trust?

The wind is howling. The waves are crashing. The boat is filling with water. The disciples are terrified — and Jesus is asleep.

And then he wakes up. And says three words. And everything stops.

The Storm That Stopped is a breathtakingly beautiful retelling of one of the most dramatic moments in the Gospels — the day Jesus stood up in a battered fishing boat on the Sea of Galilee and commanded the storm to be still. Based faithfully on the account in Mark chapter 4, this stunning hardback storybook brings that moment to life for children aged 3–6 in a way that is visually spectacular, emotionally engaging, and full of gospel truth.

This is not just a story about a storm. It is a story about who Jesus really is — and why he is someone children can truly, wholeheartedly trust.

A Book That Asks the Most Important Question

After Jesus calms the storm, the disciples turn to one another in astonishment and ask: “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” It is the question at the heart of the entire Gospel of Mark — and it is the question this book gently, beautifully places before every child who hears it.

Alison Mitchell writes with the gift of someone who deeply understands both the biblical text and the hearts of young children. She draws out the wonder of the miracle without flattening it, and she connects it to the everyday fears and storms that children themselves experience — helping them see that the Jesus who stopped that storm is the same Jesus who can be trusted with everything that frightens them today.

Stunningly Illustrated by Catalina Echeverri

The illustrations in this book deserve special mention. Catalina Echeverri — the acclaimed illustrator of the entire Tales That Tell The Truth series from The Good Book Company — brings her distinctive, vibrant, and emotionally expressive artistic style to every page. The contrast between the terrifying chaos of the storm and the sudden, breathtaking calm when Jesus speaks is rendered with a visual power that stays with young readers long after the book is closed.

This is a book that children will want to look at again and again — not only because the story is compelling but because the artwork draws them back in with its beauty, its drama, and its warmth. As a hardback, it is also built to last — a book that can be read hundreds of times, passed between siblings, and treasured for years.

Part of the Tales That Tell The Truth Series

The Storm That Stopped is part of the beloved Tales That Tell The Truth series from The Good Book Company — a collection of beautifully illustrated hardback storybooks that retell the stories of the Bible with faithfulness, artistry, and genuine gospel depth. Other titles in the series — all illustrated by Catalina Echeverri — include The Christmas Promise, The Easter Garden, The One O’Clock Miracle, and more.

The series has become one of the most trusted and beloved collections of Christian children’s picture books available today, used by families, churches, and children’s ministries across the world — including a growing readership in India and South Asia.

What This Book Covers

• The biblical account of Jesus calming the storm, retold faithfully from Mark 4 for children aged 3–6
• The fear and confusion of the disciples in the boat — emotions young children easily understand and relate to
• Jesus’s authority over creation — his power to stop wind and waves with a word
• The disciples’ astonished question: “Who is this?” — the question that opens up the identity of Jesus
• The truth that Jesus is someone who can truly be trusted — in storms, in fears, and in everything
• Stunning full-colour illustrations by Catalina Echeverri that bring the drama and wonder of the story to vivid life

What Children Will Discover

• That Jesus is not just a good man or a kind teacher — he has power over the whole created world
• That even the most frightening storms obey Jesus when he speaks
• That Jesus can be trusted — really, truly, completely trusted — whatever we are facing
• That the Bible is full of true stories that are more extraordinary than any fairy tale
• A love for the person of Jesus nurtured through beautiful storytelling and stunning visual art
• The beginnings of an answer to the most important question anyone can ask: Who is Jesus?

Who Should Read This Book

• Parents of children aged 3–6 wanting a gospel-centred, beautifully produced Bible storybook
• Grandparents and family members looking for a meaningful, lasting Christian gift for a young child
• Sunday school and children’s ministry leaders wanting a visually stunning retelling of Mark 4
• Churches in India building a library of high-quality gospel-centred picture books for young families
• Children’s workers and crèche leaders wanting a book that sparks conversation about who Jesus is
• Anyone wanting a beautiful hardback Christian gift book for a child aged 3 to 6
• Families working through the Tales That Tell The Truth series together

What Readers Are Saying

The Tales That Tell The Truth series — and The Storm That Stopped in particular — has been warmly received by families and children’s ministry leaders around the world for its rare combination of biblical faithfulness, stunning artwork, and genuine gospel depth. It is regularly described as one of the most beautiful and trustworthy Christian picture books available for young children.

About the Author

Alison Mitchell is a children’s author and editor with a long track record of producing faithful, accessible, and gospel-centred resources for young readers. She is the author of The Christmas Promise — one of the most beloved titles in the Tales That Tell The Truth series — as well as The One O’Clock Miracle and several children’s tracts. She has worked for many years with The Good Book Company and brings to her writing both a deep love for the Scriptures and a genuine understanding of how to communicate their truth to young children in ways that are age-appropriate, engaging, and spiritually rich. Her writing consistently puts the person and work of Jesus at the centre — making the stories of the Gospels come alive for the youngest members of the church.

About the Tales That Tell The Truth Series

The Tales That Tell The Truth series is a collection of hardback Bible storybooks for young children published by The Good Book Company, all illustrated by the acclaimed Catalina Echeverri. Each book retells a story from the Bible — from the Old Testament promises to the life, miracles, death, and resurrection of Jesus — with faithfulness to the biblical text, depth of gospel content, and visual beauty that sets the series apart from every other children’s Bible story collection. Titles in the series include:

• The Christmas Promise
• The Storm That Stopped
• The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross
• The Friend Who Forgives
• and more

The series is used by Christian families, Sunday schools, children’s ministries, and church libraries across the world and has become one of the most trusted resources available for introducing young children to the stories and truths of the Bible.