“Have you read aloud something wonderful to your children today?”

I am reading that question in the article called “LOVE OF READING IS REWARDED”.  (The Nortland Age, Tuesday, August 13, 2013) 

That is one of the signs you can read, when you enter one of the Primary Schools here in the Far North of New Zealand. The sign is for parents of course.

One teacher at the school, a lover of books herself, is making every effort to get the pupils reading as well. She is successful and has received an award for her hard work.

In which books do we find “something wonderful”? The most wonderful stories I think we find in the Bible. And they are true. Please read one or more stories from the Bible to your children aloud today! 

OUR DAILY BREAD

Not long ago I picked up a little book in a church here in Kaitaia.

It is a devotional written by several authors. Once you start reading, it is difficult to put the book down.

I should actually order a good number for distribution.

“People are often unreasonable and selfcentered. Forgive them anyay.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motIves. Be kind anyway.

If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.

If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.

The good you do may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway.

For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.” – Mother Teresa

Storylines Festival of New Zealand Children’s Writers and Illustraters  10-18 August 2013

STORYLINES FREE FAMILY DAY

KAITAIA

Sat 17 August, 10am-2pm

Te Ahu Centre and Kaitaia Library

Authors, illustrators, storytellers, competitions, performances and activities all day.