Wait Till You See the Butterfly: and Other Short Stories for Boys and Girls (Doreen Tamminga)

Description

Little Becky does not believe her brother when he tells her that caterpillars turn into butterflies, until her mother confirms that it is true – and then she sees a butterfly start to break out of its cocoon…But what does all this have to do with Easter and the death and resurrection of Christ? In Doreen Tamminga's engaging tale, the first of more than forty short stories for boys and girls in this book, the connection is made clear. 'Sometimes we read to our children just for pleasure, and sometimes we do so to instruct them', says Mrs. Tamminga. 'These stories were written with the intent of pointing children to the Lord Jesus as the only Saviour from sin, and to encourage Christian living. I hope they will be a blessing to many young hearts.'

The stories in this book are arranged in three groups, for 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12 year olds. A topical index shows where to find stories on particular themes.

Table of Contents

Introductionix

Youngest Readers (4–6)

1 Wait Till You See the Butterfly 1

2 The Thunderstorm 6

3 Muddy Tracks: Muddy Heart 10

4 Candy Cravings 16

5 Freedom for Boots 20

6 Lost and Found 24

7 Keepers of the Sheep 30

8 A Joyful Noise 34

9 Telling Tales 38

10 Painted Eggs 43

11 In My Heart 49

12 Prayer in the Palace 53

13 Curls and Splinters 56

Intermediate Readers (7–9)

14 The Fishing Show 63

15 The Best Day of All 68

16 Sandbox Temptations 73

17 A Broken Coffee Cup 79

18 Time’s a-Wasting 85

19 Runaway Horse: Runaway Tongue 88

20 Pulling Weeds 94

21 A True Friend 98

22 The Keystone 101

23 The Character of a King 107

24 The Good Shepherd 111

Oldest Readers (10–12)

25 No Room 115

26 The Last Marriage 122

27 Of Dogs and Newspapers 127

28 Follow the Star 135

29 One Snowy Night 139

30 A Tale of an Ungrateful Puppy 147

31 Summer Vacation 152

32 The Abandoned Bassoon 157

33 The Invitation 163

34 A Valuable Accident 168

35 Good Intentions 174

36 Rascal 178

37 A Visit to St Mary’s 189

38 Crazy about Computers 201

39 Rollerblades and Mission Money 208

40 The Last Ride 213

41 Railroad to Freedom 220

42 A Second Chance 226

43 King of the Jungle: Prince of the Earth 233

44 The Substitute 238

Topical Index 245

Product Details

Title: Wait Till You See the Butterfly: and Other Short Stories for Boys and Girls 

Author: Doreen Tamminga

Publisher: Banner of Truth

Pages: 256

Binding: Paperback

Size: 21.5 x 13.7 x 1.5 cm

ISBN: 9781848711013