Volume VIII · Stories of Joy and Hope
The Picnic of Twelve Recipes
In summer, the shadiest place in the neighbourhood was the garden behind the block of flats. An old walnut tree grew there, and the grass beneath it was soft. Colourful towels hung drying on the washing lines. In the evenings, the clink of plates and laughter drifted from the windows.
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.