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Children stories to read aloud

Posted by Ken Satterfield on August 9, 2010 at 15:28
Our church has a reading time for the young and grade school children on Wednesday nights after the Wednesday night dinners. Normally this is about 15 minutes.

Our librarian asked me if I know of a collection or anthology of children stories that are about that length. It doesn't have to be Bible stories, but something that would lend itself to reading aloud and hold their interest.

I may be reading into the request, but she may want a collection to keep to a common theme of some sort, while not staying on one story for so long that if you miss a week, you're lost.

Any ideas of what has worked for your library I can pass along?
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    • Ken Satterfield August 12, 2010 14:05
      I KNEW you would come through for me when I posted this! Thanks for your input!
      • Sandra Fitts > Ken Satterfield August 12, 2010 22:52
        Ken, who better to give you ideas on storytelling and reading aloud than Mackie!!! I could just hear her speaking when I was reading her suggestions! Do you remember the great times at Ridgecrest (Nibble Nook) when we listened to her wonderful stories and laughed (or cried) until tears streamed down our faces? (Or they closed and we had to leave?) I look forward to Ridgecrest in March 2011 to be able to hear some of those fantastic Mackie tales and see her great smile again!
        • Ken Satterfield > Sandra Fitts August 13, 2010 8:50
          Hey Sandra,

          My wife was down in that area twice this summer (once actually at Ridgecrest), then we went through it again on the way to my Mom's house in SC. I imagine she got REALLY tired of the roads between Missouri and there.

          NEAT to hear from you! Getting along okay?
  • Marty Woodall August 12, 2010 9:30
    There are Many children's story collection books available that may be what you are looking for. I would probably begin with a collection of Bible Stories. You could check with the Sunday School teachers and match you story with what they are studing to reinforce what is being taught in SS and Discipleship. That way the leadership sees that the library is Supportiing the different ministries of the church.
    • Ken Satterfield > Marty Woodall August 12, 2010 9:57
      Thanks. Any specific collection that you have used?
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