Tell me a story...while raising her children, journalist Mary Margaret Keaton discovered that sharing story together provided a wonderful way to engage them in conversations about things that matter. Now she shares her experience with parents and religious educators, offering a sampling of popular children's books as pathways into the Christian message. Discover how sharing story--at bedtime, quiet time, anytime--can nurture, and nourish, a child's spiritual life.
Includes an extensive bibliography of recommended children's literature. Features a wealth of tips for parents and teachers on encouraging literacy in kids. Embraces a Christian and Catholic approach to exploring pathways of faith in the stories of many ethnicities and cultures.