Description: Angels, St. Francis and the wolf, St. Theresa, St. Valentine, St. Nicholas -- bring all of these and more to life in your classroom with these lively, enjoyable stories told in simple word and gesture. Catechists and teachers narrate and act out the account of the life of a saint, and the children repeat those same words and actions, line by line. What a delightful learning experience this is:

Early one morning in Mexico,

(yawn, rub eyes)

Juan Diego was walking to church.

(Walk in place)

He walked to the top of a hill.

(Walk with more effort, lifting knees higher)

He heard beautiful music around him.

(Cup ear to hear, look around)

"Am I in heaven?" he said.

(Point up to heaven, raise eyebrows)

Echo Stories is a great way to totally involve the children in storytelling: mind, body, imagination, memory. In the introduction the author offers tips for using the stories. She also provides discussion questions and a closing prayer for each story, to help the students remember and apply what they've learned.

An ideal resource for religion classes, this volume is also suitable for larger groups of children e.g., retreats, for intergenerational groups, and more.

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