Volume VIII · Stories of Joy and Hope
The Concert under the Apple Trees
Spring had come to the garden behind the block of flats. The apple trees were full of white blossom, and bees buzzed among the branches. When the breeze blew, petals fell on the path like snowflakes. The old people came out to sit on the bench in the sun, and the children played on the grass.
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.