Volume VIII · Stories of Joy and Hope
The City in the Living Room
It was raining softly, the way it does on a Sunday when nobody is in a hurry. The drops tapped gently on the window, and colourful umbrellas went by in the street. From the kitchen came the smell of apple pie. In the living room, the big striped rug was empty.
The story continues in volume VIII, “Stories of Joy and Hope”: told in full, illustrated, with everything that follows it.
What you'll find in the book about this story
- A short version for little ones (ages 4–7), to read at bedtime in a few minutes.
- The full story for older children, from age 8, with every part of it.
- Questions for family discussion so the story travels from the ears to the heart.
- A short prayer that a child can say on their own.
- A good deed to try together during the week ahead.