Volume VIII · Stories of Joy and Hope
The Ship in the Blue Notebook
The early summer days had grown long. In the evenings the kitchen window stood open, and the smell of freshly cut grass drifted in from the yard. Swallows flew low over the rooftops. On the table, the lamp made a warm circle of light. One evening, Dad brought Vlad a blue notebook.
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.