Sharable Parables: Creative Storytelling Ideas for Ages 3-12 (The Steven James Storytelling Library) [Paperback]

Steven James (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Steven James Storytelling Library | Publication Date: January 3, 2005

Teach 15 parables in fun and fresh ways. There is 1 parable per chapter with multiple ideas such as drama, skits, and interactive activities for each age group.

Enjoy this library of favorite Bible stories and storytelling techniques developed by award-winning author and professional storyteller Steven James. Each book includes creative storytelling techniques especially suited to help teachers tell God’s story and involve children in the Bible story.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Standard Publishing; Perfect Bound edition (January 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0784716323
• ISBN-13: 978-0784716328
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,947 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Critically acclaimed author Steven James has penned 30+ books spanning the genres of psychological thrillers, dramas,YA fantasy, and more. Steven has received wide critical acclaim for his work, including four Storytelling World Honor awards, two Publishers Weekly starred reviews, and 2009 & 2011 Christy Awards for best suspense. His thriller, The Bishop, was named both Suspense Magazine's and The Christian Manifesto's 2010 Book of the Year and won an RT Book Reviews and an INSPY award in the categories of suspense/mystery. Library Journal listed his latest action thriller The Queen as one of the best novels of 2011. His first thriller The Pawn was optioned by ABC Studios in 2010.

Steven earned a Master's Degree in Storytelling from ETSU in 1997 and is an active member of International Thriller Writers, The Authors Guild, Mystery Writers of America, and International Association of Crime Writers.

Steven serves as a contributing editor to Writer's Digest. He appears regularly as a keynote speaker at events throughout North America.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A gold mine of ideas, February 28, 2007

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Sunday school teacher (Murray, UT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharable Parables: Creative Storytelling Ideas for Ages 3-12 (The Steven James Storytelling Library) (Paperback)

I bought this book to use with our Children's Worship program. We have different volunteers teaching every week, some of them with very little teaching experience. So having material that is ready to teach is essential. This book has several creative ways to teach each of the parables. The instructions are detailed enough for those who are looking for a "cook book" to follow.

I was a bit disappointed that the suggestions are divided into ones to use with a younger group and other suggestions to use with an older group - I was looking for material to use with ages 4 through 11. But the lessons geared to the younger group worked well with this broad age range. I think the suggestions for the older group could be used with teenagers, too.

I appreciated the fresh storytelling approaches, and coverage of some of the less popular parables. I was also very happy with the interpretation of Jesus's message in each of the parables and they way the ideas bring out the lessons in addition to making them interesting and enjoyable.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, February 1, 2006

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E. H. Davis (Grassy Creek, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharable Parables: Creative Storytelling Ideas for Ages 3-12 (The Steven James Storytelling Library) (Paperback)

If you're looking for solid, Bible-based, yet FUN Children's messages this is the book. As Pastor of a mutigenerational church I love its adaptability for so many ages, and I hope there's a "Volume II" in the works!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sunday school fun, August 23, 2007

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This review is from: Sharable Parables: Creative Storytelling Ideas for Ages 3-12 (The Steven James Storytelling Library) (Paperback)

I really liked this book and the activities inside. I wish I had found it sooner. We did a one year Sunday school curriculum on parables and unfortunately I did not find it until May. There is a ton of fun stuff inside this book. The children really enjoyed the Rockin' to the Sheep Beat and Counting Sheep (a progressive rythmic version of the Sheep and the Goats story) followed by (a fill-in version of) the Counting Sheep story.