What If Nobody Forgave?: And Other Stories [Paperback]

Colleen McDonald (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2003

"From Buddha to Jesus to the Sufi masters of Hinduism, spiritual teachers from various religious traditions have used stories to convey basic messages about truth and right living. In this day and age of high technology, people of all ages still respond to a good story." — Colleen M. McDonald

 Nineteen stories that focus on justice and other virtues.

 Each story is followed by discussion questions, activity suggestions and a reading list.

These stories bring to life for young listeners the virtues of compassion, idealism, justice, responsibility and respect. Resources include advice on storytelling techniques--including introducing the story, tips on relating your own experiences, harnessing audience participation, using props, and more. Ideal for a variety of occasions, including family story time, worship, home schooling, camp programs and more.

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About the Author

Colleen M. McDonald is minister of religious education at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockford, Illinois. She holds a BA in Elementary Education and an MA in Religious Education.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Skinner House Books; 2 Sub edition (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558964428
• ISBN-13: 978-1558964426
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,055,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for UU parents and religious educators, February 6, 2008

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This review is from: What If Nobody Forgave?: And Other Stories (Paperback)

"What if Nobody Forgave?" is an excellent resource for Unitarian Universalist parents and religious educators. The book provides several stories to illustrate each of the Seven Principles, followed by discussion questions and activity ideas to further explore each story. This diverse collection ranges from folksy ("What if Nobody Forgave?") to historic ("Susan Goes to Work," about Susan B. Anthony) to memoir ("Brown Shoes") to tall tale ("The Day the Turkey Walked"). These stories are an entertaining, accessible way for parents and teachers to open discussions about complex subjects such as racism, death and dogmatism, as well as virtues such as compassion, courage and gratitude. Beginners will also appreciate McDonald's preface with tips on how to be a good storyteller.