More Stories to Make You Think

Bible readings and prayers are included in this avowedly Christian production. However, the stories, based on real incidents and including such subjects as families facing redundancy, abuse, death, disability, anger, and serious illness, are of a generally ethical nature and not specifically Christian. Some less serious subjects are also addressed, such as personal hygiene, boredom, having a famous parent, and the consequences of lying, and there is also a chapter on the contrast between life in Britain and a Third World street child in Guatemala. The stories are for the most part well thought out and imaginative. There are points for discussion throughout, with answers that real children have given - sometimes very odd ones as often happens in discussing issues with children. There are also things to think about with each story and activities to go with the thinking time. The book will be useful in PSHE or Citizenship lessons, whether within a Christian context or not; but the black and white comic-style illustrations are not very helpful, particularly as the book is likely to be used by adults working with children, rather than by the children themselves.