Volume VIII · Stories of Joy and Hope
The Notebook in Two Languages
On Mondays the school woke up to the bustle of school bags. Hurried footsteps echoed on the stairs, and the classroom smelled of freshly sharpened pencils. On the windowsill, the geraniums sat in the sun. On the board, the teacher had written the date in round letters. That morning, a new boy sat down at Ilinca’s desk.
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.