Christmas Stories with Group Reflections

This collection of traditional, excavated, and original stories related to the meaning of Christmas will appeal to all ages, particularly children. While the stories lead to pleasurable reading in themselves, the uniqueness of this collection is its emphasis on a reflective section following each story which engages the reader or group to consider the application of the story's message to their own lives. It encourages and promotes group responses to the story together with active sharing of opinions and personal experiences stimulated by the story, in contrast to mere passive listening. A guideline format for the storytelling process and reflection is also outlined.