Clopper and the Lost Boy: The Story of Jesus and His First Visit to the Temple

My name is Clopper. Let's clip-clop down to the watering trough while I tell you about a very special celebration. One that caused quite a flutter!

Twelve years after Clopper the donkey took Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem on that spectacular night when Jesus was born he is off on another trek with the family as they journey together to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover.

The celebration is a happy time of singing and camaraderie, but as Clopper heads for home in a caravan of family and friends, Mary and Joseph make a shocking discovery--Jesus is missing!

Emily King (1947–2017) loved being a grandma, tending her flower gardens, and serving as Kid's Klub leader at her church in Portland, Oregon. She developed and taught a creative writing course for homeschoolers, and was a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Gardener's Soul and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Collection.

Ed Olson is an animation artist/director and illustrator who has worked twenty-five years in media production. He has worked with many companies, including Walt Disney Feature Animation, Warner Bros., Sony, and Sega. He has a B.A. in art from St. Cloud University, Minnesota, an M.A. in film and television from the University of Iowa, and a Producer's Fellowship from the American Film Institute in Beverly Hills.