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.................... BOOKS ....................

Uncle Arthur's Books: - Review and Herald Publishing Association / Signs Publishing Company
Best Stories: Vol 1 (Red Star) Vol 2 (Yellow Star) Vol 3 (White Star) Vol 4 (Blue Star)
Bedtime Stories: Vol 1 Vol 2 Vol 3 Vol 4 Vol 5 Vol 6 Vol 7 Vol 8
Small Bedtime Stories: Vol 15 Vol 18 Vol 19 Vol 39 Vol 40 Vol 41 Vol 43 Vol 45 Vol 46 Vol 47
Small Bedtime Stories Series B: Vol 1 Vol 3 Vol 4 Vol 5 Vol 6 Vol 7 Vol 8 Vol 9 Vol 10
The Children's Hour: Vol 1 Vol 2 Vol 3 Vol 4
Story Time with Uncle Arthur:
Uncle Arthur's Story Time:

Great Stories for Kids: Vol 1 Vol 2 Vol 3 Vol 4 Vol 5 - Pacific Press Publishing Association
Guides Greatest: Christmas Stories Escape from Crime Stories Sabbath Stories Miracle Stories Narrow Escapes - Review and Herald Publishing Association
Story Time: - Pacific Press Publishing Association
The Story Book: - Review and Herald Publishing Association
Your Story Hour: Vol 1 Vol 2

Other Short Stories books:
Can Green Tomatoes Hatch? by Irene Butler Engelbert
Tiger and Tom and other Stories for Boys
Southern Publishing Association
Heaven Please by Helen Welch
Lone Brown Gull by Ernie Holyer
Merry Go Bush by Marge Alexander
Prisoner in the Beech Tree by Ivy R Doherty
The Lost Lizard by Sue Guist
- Review and Herald Publishing Association





.................... TOPICS ....................

Addictions: Smoking, Drinking etc. Angels Anger, Temper Animal Stories Bibles Bible Stories Character: Habits, Effort Christmas Conversion, Changed Lives Courage Courtesy Creation Death Faith, Faithfulness Guilt, Forgiveness & Repentance Giving The Golden Rule, Teasing, Tale Bearing, Sharing etc. Goodness Gossip, Rumours and Accusations Greed and Jealousy Judging Others Kindness Happiness Helpfulness Love Lying, Truthfulness, Honesty Miracles Mission, Missionaries Obedience Parents Patience Peer Pressure and Bullies Persistence God's Power Prayer Pride and Stubbornness Good Pride: Neatness etc. God's Promises, Tithing etc. God's Protection Purpose in Life, Life's Work Responsibility Sabbath and Church Self Image, True Beauty, Handicaps etc. Sin and Salvation The Second Coming Stealing Selfishness, Unselfishness and Self-Sacrifice Swearing Temptation Thankfulness Thoughtfulness Witness Witches and Magic




Bible Stories: ..............................
................... Old Testament ....................
* Bedtime Stories V3, page 163, "The baby a princess found", Moses * Your Story Hour 1, page 35, "The man who believed what God said", Noah * Your Story Hour 1, page 63, "God called a man", Abraham * Your Story Hour 1, page 82, "Abram - selfless and brave", Abraham and Lot * Your Story Hour 1, page 110, "The supreme test", Abraham * Your Story Hour 1, page 127, "The strange romance", Isaac and Rebecca * Your Story Hour 2, page 9, "The birthright blessing", Jacob * Your Story Hour 2, page 21, "Headed for Mesopotamia", Jacob * Your Story Hour 2, page 35, "Home again", Jacob * Your Story Hour 2, page 64, "Coat of many colours", Joseph * Your Story Hour 2, page 78, "The slave", Joseph * Your Story Hour 2, page 91, "Two strange dreams", Joseph * Your Story Hour 2, page 104, "Food in Egypt", Joseph * Your Story Hour 2, page 115, "The long-delayed reunion", Joseph * Bedtime Stories V5, page 181, "What God can do with little things", "Little" miracles - Aaron's rod buds, widows flour, loaves and fishes. * Your Story Hour 1, page 139, "A champion of champions", Samson * Your Story Hour 2, page 142, "The new queen", Esther ................... New Testament ....................
* Bedtime Stories V1, page 185, "Who was Jesus", A quick look at Jesus life. * Your Story Hour 1, page 151, "His father's business", Boy Jesus goes to temple * Your Story Hour 1, page 163, "Timothy's lunch", Five loaves and two fishes * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 85, "Best preacher ever", Boy who forgot to eat his lunch * Your Story Hour 1, page 182, "The strange case of blind Bart", Jesus heals blind man * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 91, "How to pray", Jesus taught His disciples to pray. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 108, "The little girl who went to sleep", Jairus' Daughter * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 57, "Attacked by bandits", The good Samaritan * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 95, "The boy who ran away from home", The prodigal son * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 68, "Behold, your King is coming", Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.

Stories about: .......... Addictions: Smoking, Drinking etc. ..........
* Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Children's Hour 2, page 107, "How Sidney saved his mother", Evangelist, minister visit mother if boy will first tell her how she has changed (drinking, smoking, language etc) * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 110, "Dick Harris; or the boy-man", Dick took up smoking because he thought it was manly. This led to lying, drinking and sickness. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 38, "Daddy's discovery", Ronny wants to go straight to bed, dad finds he has been smoking * Bedtime Stories V8, page 171, "A boy in chains", Comments on effects and addiction of smoking * Great Stories for Kids 5, page 26, "Beautiful and Mysterious", Girls admire picture of "elegant cigarette woman" then meet woman on bus who was model then got throat cancer. * Your Story Hour 1, page 169, "What happened to Danny", Boy given sip of drink at 9 years becomes secret alcoholic, high school, challenges train saved by friend nearly kills * Great Stories for Kids 5, page 139, "Cameron's secret", Cameron is ashamed and tries to hide that his Mom drinks, his friend finds out and helps him talk to a teacher. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 43, "Mary's sacrifice", Mary will not leave her poor home because she protects her mother from her drunk father * Merry Go Bush, page 63, "The car in the ditch", Bert learns about the effect of drink on his handsome neighbour George and George's family and decides he will never drink. * Lone Brown Gull, page 22, "Want to be stupid?", Ernie chooses not to drink after witnessing two deaths and one embarrassing situation caused by drink. * Lone Brown Gull, page 80, "Basement party", Ed goes to a party because Nancy will be there; when he refuses to drink alcohol Nancy is pleased - she didn't want to either. * Lone Brown Gull, page 83, "Tomorrow - What?", Alcohol destroys a family, causing misery and abuse. Liza blames her father for her mothers death and tries to shelter her sisters. * Lone Brown Gull, page 116, "Struggle in the Foehn", Lenz is tempted by drinking and fun but comes through in the end after his brother is beaten and money stolen. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 170, "Danger on Seventh Street: Mrs McCusky's Cat...", Janelle doesn't believe Lisa's warning about drug dealers at first.

Stories about: .......... Animals ..........
* Bedtime Stories V4, page 29, "Feeding the animals", Comments on what different animals eat. We should treat animals with the gold rule * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 82, "The pet auction", Children raise money for a needy friend. The pets are later returned by their new owners. * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 63, "God prepared a great fish", Missionaries going past a bad village - stingray jumps over boat and knocks out lamp then pushes boat past village * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 14, "Who killed growler?", Two dogs poisoned before they find a den of giant spitting cobras living under their mission stairs where toddlers played * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 60, "The rescue of Mr Christmas", The children earn money to save a miss-treated horse they name Mr Christmas. * The Lost Lizard, page 9, "The case of the lost lizard", Jerry tells the truth - he is late to school because his gecko escaped because he didn't build a cage yet. * The Lost Lizard, page 79, "Lizards in the family", A family keeps lizards as pets for a few months. * The Lost Lizard, page 27, "To build a better mousetrap", Tim invents a mouse trap to recapture his pet mouse. * The Lost Lizard, page 116, "Gardner the gopher", The family catch a gopher and keep it as a pet for a few days. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 25, "The coon hunt", While catching a coon for the zoo the boys also find 3 young skunks. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 38, "Aw, nuts!", Squirrels have hidden nuts in grandma's car as they prepared for the winter. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 91, "Pete's last fire", When Pete the retired fire horse hears the bell he races through town instead of delivering the milk. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 97, "Trash can adventure", The family finds a possum trapped in a trash can * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 105, "Danger at the pump house", Girl helps when the bull traps mother in the pump house. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 111, "Potato thieves", Hungry deer dig up the seed potatoes but the harvest is still excellent. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 63, "Deer that meets the boat", Dog meets boat to collect paper. Pet deer meets boat every day too. Uncle Arthur's dog always greets him. .......... Dog stories ..........
* Bedtime Stories V1, page 55, "Tinker - the tale of a puppy", Puppy wakes family in time to put out a fire * Bedtime Stories V1, page 100, "Spot's new collar", Dog disappears, boy prays then buys a new collar * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 31, "Spot's new collar", Dog disappears, boy prays then buys a new collar * Children's Hour 2, page 32, "Bravo, Laddie", Dog saves boy from stepping in front of truck * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 69, "Teddy's funeral", They think their dog has been killed but he shows up at his funeral * Your Story Hour 2, page 97, "Some kind of mutt", Dog always in trouble. Boy not well, horse runs away, dog won't get help but then barks when people pass and saves * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 23, "How Polly came to stay", Family takes in stray pup who grows very smart and loved by family, very sad it when dies * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 133, "How Polly came to stay", Family takes in stray pup who grows very smart and loved by family, very sad it when dies * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 49, "Never give up", Wants to give up at school, dad tells story of dog that wouldn't give up * Bedtime Stories V2, page 21, "Jane's Pet", Jane saves her dog from a trap and he saves her from drowning * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 41, "Faithful rover", Rover stops a mad dog. Children beg for him not to be put down and after a month he is given the all clear. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 13, "Faithful rover", Rover stops a mad dog. Children beg for him not to be put down and after a month he is given the all clear. * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 53, "Hero frank", Dog keeps lost boy warm and howls so searchers can find * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 19, "Bernard, Blackie and the Bear", Bernard (warned not to) shoots a bear and it chases him, dog scares it away. * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 13, "Bernard, Blackie and the Bear", Bernard (warned not to) shoots a bear and it chases him, dog scares it away. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 82, "Bernard, Blackie and the Bear", Bernard (warned not to) shoots a bear and it chases him, dog scares it away. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 56, "Doggy love", A dog visits his doggy friends grave * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 75, "Two dogs and a girl", one dog goes for help other dog holds girl back from deep water * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 20, "Two dogs and a girl", one dog goes for help other dog holds girl back from deep water * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 59, "Amanda's pet", She cares for her dog when he is hurt and later he saves her from drowning. * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 14, "Who killed growler?", Two dogs poisoned before they find a den of giant spitting cobras living under their mission stairs where toddlers played * Bedtime Stories V4, page 87, "How Toby made peace", children sent out decided to wash dog, dog escapes chases cat into house and jumps on dad * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 41, "Donald and the big dog", he is scared of dogs and is cornered by dog on veranda lady introduces nice dog, not scared any more * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 72, "Rags on the razzle-dazzle", Dog runs away from car and lives it up begging for food; kids pray and family hears the radio add and returns him. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 96, "Battle in the night", Dog jumps out the window and gives his life to save the boys from a leopard. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 59, "The kindly crow", Pet crow takes food to a trapped puppy * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 63, "Deer that meets the boat", Dog meets boat to collect paper. Pet deer meets boat every day too. Uncle Arthur's dog always greets him. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 91, "Faithful Asta", Mother dog sleeps in boys room, saves the family when the house on fire but looses her pups. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 111, "How much do dogs know?", Dog sees his master packing so digs up his bones and puts them next to the car. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 97, "When Skippy disappeared", Father turns around to look for their missing dog even though he doesn't have time. Dog is waiting for them. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 84, "How Sandy came to stay", Farmer brings home stray puppy. It is very smart and helpful and they are sad when dies. * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 28, "Faithful Fido", Fido gets help after old George breaks his leg. George taken to hospital but Fido thinks he's dead until he sends him a sandwich. * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 82, "Nero the hero", Dog is trapped down a fox hole and they cannot get him out; it takes him four days to dig himself out. * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 94, "Brave old Stumpy", Dog saves two girls from being run over * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 58, "The cry that matters", Uncle Arthur notices that his dog always came when the puppy gave a certain cry; like human mothers and Jesus. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 65, "Courageous Kimbo", Kevin and his dog hide from soldiers; every day the dog fetches food for them. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 102, "Bravo, Laddie!", Dog stays as he is told to until boy is about to be run over then saves him. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 63, "Big teeth", Rachel is scared of a big dog; her friend tells her what to do and she finds out he is actually friendly. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 55, "Freckles takes over", Freckles the dog helps father save the animals from a fire. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 63, "Goliath and David", Goliath is a great dane, loyal and smart, who decides he likes riding in a taxi. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 40, "The disappearing clothes", The dog saves their new clothes when someone tries to steal them. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 9, "Prisoner in the Beech Tree", While coon hunting, Tim is trapped inside a hollow tree. The dogs get help. .......... Cat stories ..........
* Your Story Hour 2, page 47, "Sally, the watch cat", Boy takes in stray cat, cat attacks robber * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 8, "Barney's pussy", A stray kitten grows up and wins the cat show * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 31, "With love, to grandmother", Wanda tries to post her kitten as a birthday gift for grandmother. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 47, "Six ribbons for Georgette", The print shop cat wins several ribbons at the pet show. .......... Bird stories ..........
* Children's Hour 4, page 143, "One-legged robin", They help a robin with a broken leg and it returns to nest each year * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 9, "One-legged robin", They help a robin with a broken leg and it returns to nest each year * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 62, "One-legged robin", They help a robin with a broken leg and it returns to nest each year * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 71, "Birds in the bedroom", The children are sick and bored until birds make a nest in their room * The Lost Lizard, page 35, "Waxwing Bandit", Richard rescues a bird and learns it is best to leave a bird near where it is rescued from. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 9, "Can green tomatoes hatch?", A hen pheasant tries to hatch a nest full of green tomatoes. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 17, "Twenty-four", A lost bird finally tells them his address. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 75, "Tiny takes a ride", A hen stows away in the family truck. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 81, "Tommy plays mother", When Tommy kills the father cardinal he has to take over feeding the chicks. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 119, "Too much water for ducks", The children rescue some ducklings swept away in the flood. .......... Bear stories ..........
* Bedtime Stories V8, page 27, "A bold, bad bear", A woman laughs at a bear at a car until someone tells her the bear has already ruined her car * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 19, "Bernard, Blackie and the Bear", Bernard (warned not to) shoots a bear and it chases him, dog scares it away. * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 13, "Bernard, Blackie and the Bear", Bernard (warned not to) shoots a bear and it chases him, dog scares it away. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 82, "Bernard, Blackie and the Bear", Bernard (warned not to) shoots a bear and it chases him, dog scares it away.

Stories about: .......... Angels ..........
* Children's Hour 2, page 37, "They heard the angel's sing", People hide from bombing in baptismal tank and hear angels singing * Children's Hour 4, page 49, "The rider on the white horse", Two girls see a bear and pray for help. A man on a white horse tells them to follow him * Children's Hour 4, page 13, "Wall of horses", The angels hold back the stampeding horses while the children go to safety * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 50, "Angel on the trail", Mission family lost in the dark, bad men see another person with them like the fiery furnace * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 67, "The neighbouring rail road", Ute is stuck on rail lines and doors stuck with train coming. They pray and the Ute is lifted over lines * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 72, "The long way", An angel warns him twice not to go home a certain way and then leads him - a friend was waiting to kill him. * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 121, "The case of the missing footprints", Man brings money to laid-off man's family, girl asks if he believes in angels - he left no footprints in the snow! * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 108, "Canoe trip with an angel", Canoe capsizes and angels rescue family, father prays that someone in need finds his wallet and they do. * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 130, "The three-ton miracle", Mothers leg is caught under the hay sledge and prays that children will be able to lift 3 tons which they lift easily * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 127, "That hand", A girl slips while rock climbing and is pushed back to the wall - as an adult she reads about angels and understands * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 47, "The mysterious porter", Elia refuses to travel on Sabbath, he is beaten. An angel helps him catch up after the Sabbath. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 135, "Keeping the faith", Dad beats Jim every Sabbath until one day an angel breaks the horses harness. * Your Story Hour 1, page 132, "Strangers in the night", Children alone are robbed and held at gunpoint. Another stranger makes gunman give back and leave, then disappears * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 45, "Wall of horses", The angels hold back the stampeding horses while the children go to safety * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 73, "All because they argued", Boys fighting. Old Barney tells the boys how fighting permanently injured his arm. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 62, "World war five", Grant is tired of hearing his twin brothers and sisters fighting so he calls for a truce and negotiations. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 96, "Dino-monsters in the dark", Bobby is scared of the dark, Dad says to imagine something good like his kite looks like an angel, that reminds Bobby about his real angel. * Heaven Please, page 93, "Mexico-The festival loaf", Carlos and Maria pray that angels will tell their Papa to let them do the mission lessons. They do. * The Lost Lizard, page 39, "Carol and the bottle brush", Carol resents the extra work caused by the baby, until Dad shows him the tree he planted when she was born. * The Lost Lizard, page 87, "Who needs babies?", Stan knows life will never be the same with a baby brother so he joins a baby-sitters class and is surprised. * The Lost Lizard, page 109, "They don't make brothers like they used to", Donald wonders how Uncle Harry and Dad can work so well together when he and Pete can't. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 138, "Chicken thief", Thieves steal the chickens until Dad pays tithe on the eggs and prays. Thieves see an angel. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 107, "Grandma and the bandits", On a road trip the road is block by bandits who leave when a car of angels appears.

Stories about: .......... Anger, Temper ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 35, "Fighting over nothing", Seagulls fight over tiny insects; children fight over insignificant things. It is better to share and be happy. * Bedtime Stories V5, page 115, "Talkative Tom", Always talking and arguing until Father makes him take half hour silences * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 57, "Sing it", When the children are angry their aunty tells them to sing about it * Bedtime Stories V6, page 59, "How cross Katy became Katy the kind hearted", Cross when asked to help dreams of place where no one asks (or helps) misses family * Children's Hour 4, page 78, "Sammy the shin-kicker", Kicked shins when loses, boys finally dunk in pond, principal, says deserved, what will happen when he grows up? * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 90, "Sammy the shin-kicker", Kicked shins when loses, boys finally dunk in pond, principal, says deserved, what will happen when he grows up? * Bedtime Stories V5, page 32, "Bonfire night", Children cross when Father late to bring fireworks, grab them and set whole box alight * Great Stories for Kids 5, page 132, "The last stick of gum", Angry cannot buy a t-shirt. Friend angry she won't share gum when she ran out. Understands Mum now. * Bedtime Stories V1, page 21, "How Tony made up", Brother breaks sisters doll. Is sorry so sneaks out to get it fixed. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 51, "Not that sorry", Boy hides sisters doll and dog wreaks. Mother says buy her a new one but he is "Not that sorry." * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 42, "Hey, Natalie!", Grant's teasing is driving Natalie crazy until her friend tells her the secret to stop it: ignore him and walk away. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 84, "Delete Derrick: War! The secret password. Destroy the enemy", Danielle is "at war" with Derrick until she decides to follow Grandpa's advice and turn her enemy into a friend. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 143, "I hate you!", Jessica and her dad have a fight when she wants to go to a party; they are both soon sorry and come to a satisfactory solution. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 103, "Rachel and Jacob: I hate him/I hate her. Souvenirs.", Rachel hates the new kid at school because he is a Christian and she thinks Christianity is fake; when she has to do a school project with him she surprised to learn that Bible places really exist. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 136, "30000 feet up and arguing", Boys are always fighting until Scott overhears someone 'agree to disagree' and uses the same idea with his brother. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 144, "No more dog's ears", Danielle hates it when her parents argue; Mr Hillman says getting into someone elses argument is like holding a dog by the ears: it can bite when you let go. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 6, "Just a Minute: Escape from Zoomania...", Doug is angry when he can't play his video game. Dad explains about balance in life * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 7, "Tiger and Tom", After nearly killing his friend in a fit of anger Tom helps his family and then sells Tiger to pay for surgery. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 93, "Effects of disobedience", A boy kicks his Mother in a tantrum and will not relent; she has a heart attack that night.

Stories about: .......... The Bible ..........
* Bedtime Stories V5, page 176, "Not a fairy story", The Bible is true, look at prophecy * Bedtime Stories V5, page 189, "Nearing home", Compares returning from sea journey to looking to Heaven. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 142, "Ten O'clock/Pearls/Diamonds rubies/Emeralds", Thinks she is getting a jewel box for her 10th birthday but it is a book, mother says there are jewels inside * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 156, "The premium", Edward is disappointed to receive a beautiful Bible rather than a Roman History book. His Uncle shows him its value. * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 55, "Changing the Bible", Girl is grumpy, daddy reads that the Bible's purpose is to change lives * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 101, "Great men and the Bible", Teacher says people who believe Bible are ignorant. Mother tells of many great people who read the Bible. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 7, "The book that would not burn", When house is on fire Betty prays that her father's Bible will be saved and it is.

Stories about: .......... Character: Habits, Effort etc. ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 29, "Polishing the stars", Children shine like stars but need polishing for behaviour * Bedtime Stories V5, page 81, "Blind fish", Blind fish in caves. If we don't use our talents we will loose them * Children's Hour 4, page 97, "Secrets of success", Steve wonders why he is not voted president mother tells him the keys to success with stories for examples * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 45, "Lamb with a broken leg", Shepherd breaks lambs leg to teach it about love, trust and obedience * Bedtime Stories V2, page 47, "From cry-baby to helper boy", Daddy promises Georgie a car if he will stop crying about everything * Children's Hour 4, page 78, "Sammy the shin-kicker", Kicked shins when loses, boys finally dunk in pond, principal, says deserved, what will happen when he grows up? * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 90, "Sammy the shin-kicker", Kicked shins when loses, boys finally dunk in pond, principal, says deserved, what will happen when he grows up? * Bedtime Stories V6, page 141, "Strange things in the Bible", Men try stop Nehemiah on plain of Ono, mother compares when children say O No! * Children's Hour 4, page 27, "Johnny's little jokes", Johnny locks the doors so mother can't get in, dinner burns, he runs away but still get in trouble when finally returns * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 51, "Johnny's little jokes", Johnny locks the doors so mother can't get in, dinner burns, he runs away but still get in trouble when finally returns * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 21, "Ronny the rope climber", Beats the rope climbing record but is honest about not touching the mark does it 2nd time * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 62, "Drink for Daddy", boy goes to a lot of effort to have a cold drink ready for the day his dad comes home * Children's Hour 4, page 55, "God's little workshop", George Washington Carver loves nature and works hard * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 57, "God's little workshop", George Washington Carver loves nature and works hard * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 9, "God's little workshop", George Washington Carver loves nature and works hard * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 109, "Mike the blacksmiths son", Michael Faraday poor but industrious, reads and studies and get attention of famous scientist * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 49, "Mike the blacksmiths son", Michael Faraday poor but industrious, reads and studies and get attention of famous scientist * Your Story Hour 1, page 93, "Booker and the Yankee woman 1", Young negro boy learns New England grit from a Yankee woman * Your Story Hour 1, page 99, "Booker and the Yankee woman 2", Booker gives money to help family then goes to school and accepted because he is faithful in little things * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 31, "The face in the pear tree", Boy includes the face of a thief in his drawing, and studies hard to be an artist * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 37, "The face in the pear tree", Boy includes the face of a thief in his drawing, and studies hard to be an artist * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 73, "From slavery to fame", Booker T Washing. Works hard as a slave boy, teaches himself to read and works his way through school. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 178, "Overworked boys", James Harper, Mayer and publisher, had a habit of working hard and doing extra, even as a boy. * Children's Hour 2, page 46, "Escape of the battleships", Little things that aren't seen are very important. 3 ships escape during the war because of a broken fuse * Bedtime Stories V6, page 107, "Rescue by airplane", Spain and England search for missing Spanish plane * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 36, "Something to talk about", Family study about ships * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 119, "Something to talk about", Family study about ships * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 45, "All over again", Richard fails at maths, Dad talks about the right mix for concrete and for play and study * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 99, "Digging for a bicycle", Father pays Bobby to dig the garden, works long and hard and does excellent job to earn money to buy a bicycle, which he really appreciates because of it * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 86, "Digging for a bicycle", Father pays Bobby to dig the garden, works long and hard and does excellent job to earn money to buy a bicycle, which he really appreciates because of it * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 24, "Digging for a bicycle", Father pays Bobby to dig the garden, works long and hard and does excellent job to earn money to buy a bicycle, which he really appreciates because of it * Children's Hour 2, page 89, "What changed Charlie", doesn't want to help out, one days helps neighbour, happy, promises to do it from now on. * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 45, "Brian and the bricks", Thinks it is easy to lay bricks but they are crooked so workmen discard * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 45, "Brian and the bricks", Thinks it is easy to lay bricks but they are crooked so workmen discard * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 57, "Vic and the vandals", Vic and friends ruin fathers garden, father will call parents but Vic calls boys instead to clean up * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 155, "Vic and the vandals", Vic and friends ruin fathers garden, father will call parents but Vic calls boys instead to clean up * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 71, "Vic and the vandals", Vic and friends ruin fathers garden, father will call parents but Vic calls boys instead to clean up * Great Stories for Kids 5, page 179, "Attack of the books", Watching something Dad doesn't like - dreams that the TV is an evil monster and the books are leading an assault. * Bedtime Stories V8, page 34, "Ingratitude", Harold at college is ashamed with father comes, father has heart attack * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 73, "Price of friendship", keeps promise to meet friend instead of going to family p.icnic - meets family * Bedtime Stories V2, page 44, "Two brave firemen", Two boys help save their home from a grass fire * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 6, "Two brave firemen", Two boys help save their home from a grass fire * Your Story Hour 1, page 146, "Rena faces the sealer", Eskimo girl wants to stop sealer from killing seals, he falls in water, she doesn't want to save him but does * Bedtime Stories V8, page 125, "Joan's jewels", Joan buys jewellery, when it tarnishes and breaks mother reads verse about adornment on inside not out * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 47, "Joan's jewels", Joan buys jewellery, when it tarnishes and breaks mother reads verse about adornment on inside not out * Children's Hour 2, page 117, "Here, take it", Harvesters coming on weekend, girl tries to pray can't until she removes jewellery, able to swap with neighbour * Bedtime Stories V4, page 137, "Five minutes to ten", 10th birthday wants lots including jewellery like other girls, mother say why not, maybe jewel box * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 41, "Donald and the big dog", He is scared of dogs and is cornered by dog on veranda lady introduces nice dog, not scared any more * Bedtime Stories V1, page 58, "Dreamy Dora", Girl never wakes up on time - Mother finally puts to bed early and then she wakes up bright and early. * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 55, "Adolph and the bush pigs", Disobeys, is treed by pigs, drops blood on them so they fight until last 2 leave * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 15, "How Barney got his chickens", Mother names and wins 3 chickens because she listened in church * Bedtime Stories V1, page 70, "Conkers and conquerors", Boys playing in class teacher writes conqueror on the board, Fred owns up - rest of class must stay in. * Children's Hour 4, page 138, "Don and the dinner-baskets", Little Don carries the lunches 3 miles for his father and brother * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 35, "Don and the dinner-baskets", Little Don carries the lunches 3 miles for his father and brother * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 59, "The dog that "speaked"", Jesus stops the scary dog from following him * Children's Hour 4, page 128, "A trust betrayed", Two boys left with only a few chores to do before Sabbath, distracted so much they don't get any done * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 79, "A trust betrayed", Two boys left with only a few chores to do before Sabbath, distracted so much they don't get any done * Great Stories for Kids 5, page 112, "Red face champion", Dad says make friends by learning their interests, suddenly finds courage to stop school clowns hurting hamster * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 9, "Betty and the buttonholes", Betty doesn't wait for Mum to do the buttonholes in her new dress and ruins it * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 15, "Jimmy, Timmy and the snowballs", Boys are tired of throwing snowballs and start throwing them at cars until they get in trouble * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 26, "Carrying the pennant", Bridget prays about carrying the Brownie pennant; Mother says to pray to be worthy or it * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 81, "Boy among the chimney-pots", This was a favourite bedtime story of Monica's, she finds the book again as an adult * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 32, "The cap-less cadet", An army cadet without his cap will be punished; those who would be leaders must first learn to obey. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 19, "Caps over the wall", When a wall looked too high the boys would throw their caps over and then they had to climb. Commit to what you want to do and you'll succeed. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 14, "How Terry got his train", Terry works hard to earn the money, but the train is gone before he has enough. Dad was the one who bought the train. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 9, "How Terence got his train", Terence works hard to earn the money, but the train is gone before he has enough. Dad was the one who bought the train. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 93, "When everybody helped", Dad wanted the boys to clean up some wood and then go to the beach. Boys didn't feel like it but change their minds. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 63, "When everybody helped", Dad wanted the boys to clean up some wood and then go to the beach. Boys didn't feel like it but change their minds. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 43, "Bright red tile", Fund raising for a missionary college, but only a boy gives a few pennies. Sends them to encourage students to do what they can. Red tile memorial. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 47, "How Kwaku got pushed to the top", Mother says "Don't just pray, work to do better and promises him a bicycle" - he does work better. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 77, "The hall of portraits", Father shows portraits and says they have never done a dishonourable thing. Also: Bible Characters, other people from all walks of life. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 89, "Small beginnings", Boy given chemistry set wants a nice laboratory. Father says great men start small. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 47, "The stoneboat", Boys sent to clear stones from field, leave one for tomorrow but cover it. Father breaks his plough on it. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 87, "Too-curious Connie", Connie keeps interrupting Dad, then goes to the chicken house and tries to sit on the eggs; hen is upset. Daddy says don't be too curious. * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 98, "Overconfident Owen", Owen keeps putting off memorizing a piece for Church and is embarrassed in front of everyone. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 17, "Why Lee got left", Lee always forgets things; forgets to take note to school and misses out on trip. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 60, "Steve's self-starter", Steve is always slow to do chores until Father threatens to use the stick on him instead of the almond tree. * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 49, "Never give up", Wants to give up at school, dad tells story of dog that wouldn't give up * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 61, "Steve's self-starter", Steve is always slow to do chores until Father threatens to use the stick on him instead of the almond tree. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 106, "His busy men", Murray is lazy. Father says God chooses busy men not lazy ones. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 6, "Christmas in July", David and Katie are bored until they find that reading stories can be exciting. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 15, "Anthony Alexander Anderson", Anthony learns to clean up his mess when his inventions miss-fire and he misses out on going to the pool. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 30,"Hammer time!", Austin doesn't like his teacher until he see his favourite baseball player is not resentful and trusts his coaches decisions as being in the teams best interest. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 41, "Humphrey Dumfy", Tyler doesn't like being teased about his or his dad's names; Mum compares it to using God's name in vain. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 48, "The freedom frogs", Adam doesn't think what he watches on TV affects him until he gets angry and tries to use magic on the annoying little girls. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 151, "The king of lightning", Josh doesn't want to admit that he lit the matches his brother found; he is hurt when his Dad doesn't believe him later: Dad explains it's hard to trust someone unless you know they always tell the truth. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 159, "It's not my fault: Flowers to go. No problem.", Lucas is afraid people won't like him if he admits anything is his fault, until he hears his mother apologise to a customer and the customer rings later with another order. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 171, "Static in the brain", Clayton doesn't do well in a test after eating candy bars for lunch; next time he skips desert and gets 100% * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 6, "Just a Minute: Escape from Zoomania...", Doug is angry when he can't play his video game. Dad explains about balance in life * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 170, "Danger on Seventh Street: Mrs McCusky's Cat...", Janelle doesn't believe Lisa's warning about drug dealers at first. * Merry Go Bush, page 23, "Eddie never learned", Dad explains that Ed never learned self-control as a child and now has a problem with drink. * Merry Go Bush, page 33, "The war game", Eric plays war even though he knows he shouldn't. He gets locked in a shed. * Merry Go Bush, page 58, "The missing money", Billy and Fred are suspected of a crime after they skip church. * Merry Go Bush, page 63, "The car in the ditch", Bert learns about the effect of drink on his handsome neighbour George and George's family and decides he will never drink. * Lone Brown Gull, page 15, "Who stole the binoculars?", Dad thinks Bruce stole until his friends get in trouble. Now the friends Dad is asking Bruce to help his boys. * Lone Brown Gull, page 54, "Guns in the park", Most of the boys play war with BB guns until one of them looses an eye; then Jimmy realises how wise his Dad is. * Lone Brown Gull, page 102, "Challenge on the range", Jack watches as his cousin, gains confidence on the farm. Vernil decides he wants to become a veternarian. * Lone Brown Gull, page 116, "Struggle in the Foehn", Lenz is tempted by drinking and fun but comes through in the end after his brother is beaten and money stolen. * The Lost Lizard, page 13, "That easy feeling", Jeff wants to learn to fly so he will be on time for school. He gives up and gets ready like everyone else. * The Lost Lizard, page 63, "Secret of the MYOB club", Mother tells Martha, the secret to being happy is joining the MYOB club - only helping when asked to. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 31, "Lyman Dean's Testimonials", Two boys are seeking the same job, one tricks old Mr Randal, the other helps him. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 21, "Coals of fire", Promised mother he would not fight. Saves sister of the bully from drowning. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 58, "The boy and his spare moments", A working boy is ready for college because he studied in his spare moments. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 68, "Only this once", Rich, young Master Allen had a habit of trying things 'only this once.' Races, gambling, and finally alcohol. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 74, "The right decision", Visiting with friends, although afraid to at first, he says he will pray at night. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 78, "The use of learning", Two boys, one couldn't see the use of school until he looses his job and can do nothing else. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 90, "With a will, Joe!", Watches a boy move a big load of washing. Much can be acomplished with a positive attitude. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 98, "Stand by the ship", The colonel notices a faithful fearless drummer boy and finds out he is his long lost son. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 110, "Dick Harris; or the boy-man", Dick took up smoking because he thought it was manly. This led to lying, drinking and sickness. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 116, "The way of safety", Jacob resigned when his boss is dishonest; the same charactor is shown in his other choices including companions. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 148, "The two clerks", Comparing two young clerks, one poor, honest, industrious, the other rich, lazy and dishonest. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 153, "Ten minute's delay", Young Prince Napoleon had a habit of asking for 10 more minutes, a delay which eventuall led to his death. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 168, "Where the gold is", The morning hour is important to: a student, a gardener, and a Christian. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 190, "Waiting for the grist", After seeing how others respect one who prays, he decides to tell the truth - a good start in life. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 217, "If you are only honest", Jack believes sincerity is better than truth until they fall into the flooded river. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 222, "Six things behind", "Rufus is always forgetting things because he is busy doing things he should have done earlier.

Stories about: .......... Christmas ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 10, "The granny upstairs", Wants to do something for granny, God provides reward for lost bird to pay for gift * Your Story Hour 1, page 53, "A very special gift for teacher", Nothing to give teacher a Christmas present until she's give a banana she really wants to eat, but doesn't * Your Story Hour 1, page 115, "Two red apples", Boy wishes for apples for sister, police arrest for loitering, make call for apples, receive many generous gifts * Bedtime Stories V4, page 115, "Mixing in the love", Mother says ingredients of Christmas pudding stands for charity, friendship etc. Boys add extra while gone. * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 89, "Present for Jesus", Children ask why they get Christmas presents, give hearts to Jesus * Bedtime Stories V6, page 121, "Kenneth's stockings", Lots of stockings for lots of Christmas presents, gets only small things and gets real present later * Bedtime Stories V7, page 142, "How Grandma came for Christmas", Girls decided to spend money at Christmas to pay for grandma to come making everyone happy * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 109, "How Grandma came for Christmas", Girls decided to spend money at Christmas to pay for grandma to come making everyone happy * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 73, "vase for mother", The children plan to buy mother a new vase for Christmas * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 45, "How Ronald rang the bells", Late for Christmas because he stops to help man, then his 3c is the best gift and the bells ring * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 59, "How Ronald rang the bells", Late for Christmas because he stops to help man, then his 3c is the best gift and the bells ring * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 9, "Betty and the buttonholes", Betty doesn't wait for Mum to do the buttonholes in her new dress and ruins it * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 10, "All wrapped up", Mother says it is thoughtful to wrap Christmas gifts; Baby Jesus, the best ever gift, was also wrapped and laid in a manger. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 88, "Wonderful Baby", Miners look after an orphaned baby, buy it clothes and a cradle, then clean up the cabin, then clean up town. Jesus changed the world. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 7, "Grandma's last Christmas", Girls pray that Grandma will be well enough to come home for Christmas and she is. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 9, "Alan's sandwich", Alan finds a packet of money in the park and hands it into the police. The money is returned to him at Christmas time. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 7, "The house that glowed", Homeless boy refused entry at many houses on Christmas eve, welcomed by an old lady; the towns people see her house glowing. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Merry Go Bush, page 20, "The snowball tree", Missionaries in South Africa decorate a thornbush with cotton balls for a Christmas tree. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 11, "Annie's Christmas miracle", God provides Christmas food in the form of loot recovered from a robbery. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 18, "The wrong-way-round present", Frank realises the giving at Christmas is backwards and wonders how he can give Jesus a firetruck. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 20, "The Christmas dress", Mary prays about needing a dress so she can take part in the Chrismas play. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 24, "Seven suitcases", Family prays for a taxi and an off-duty taximan stops to help just in time. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 29, "The roller scates", Beth prays about a present for Carl and then has the idea to give him her roller skates. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 32, "A truce for Christmas", When German and Allied troups stop fighting and have a party for Christmas. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 35, "Sharing Christmas", Angela helps her father deliver Christmas presents to the needy. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 41, "Runaway Christmas", Joe is discouraged, Dad is in hospital and Mum works in the city. He runs back to their old home. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 52, "Tumbleweed Territory", After they decorate the veterans ward and are invited to a party the boys find they have a lot of fun. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 60, "The rescue of Mr Christmas", The children earn money to save a miss-treated horse they name Mr Christmas. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 68, "Real Christmas love", Jerry chooses a doll at the Christmas party so he can give it to a lonely girl. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 73, "Christmas dollar", Jason and Grandma have one dollar left and decide to put it in the thank you offering. They are richly blessed. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 80, "Because of Lisbeth", When a judge helps a little girl he finds out she is his grandaughter and rediscovers love. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 90, "A Christmas to remember", The family read the Christmas story in the barn. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 96, "A little brown package", The youth minister teaches them a lesson by placing his own watch in a little brown package under the Christmas tree. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 99, "The 18 steps", Avery is trying to earn money but finally decide he must also shovel the steps for an old woman who can't afford it. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 104, "The Christmas tree", Stan finds joy in helping an old lady, not taking payment for shovelling and later, taking her a tree. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 109, "The man in the green raincoat", The girls enjoy watching a man walking every day, when they find out where he lives they leave him a gift. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 113, "The time of rice", Tovas cannot resist the story of baby Jesus after a poor looking family comes to give rice to his own poor helper. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 119, "Happy Birthday", Carey feels like no one remembers her birthday. Mum suggests Jesus must feel the same and reminds her how much they love her. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 124, "It's Christmas soon", Mike doesn't want to be adopted if it means leaving behind little Jaime. They are adopted together. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 131, "Errykismas, Billy", Billy is touched by the happiness of a disabled boy who gives him a gift. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 136, "Jill's holiday heart hotel", Jill's family volunteer at the soup kitchen after being challanged to make room in their hearts for others. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 141, "The Christmas house", The girls like looking at the decorated house until they learn the couple living there are filled with unhappyness.

Stories about: .......... Conversion, Changed Lives ..........
* Bedtime Stories V4, page 93, "New hearts for old", New second hand radio doesn't work, needed new tubes, God changes insides * Children's Hour 4, page 123, "The missing milk bottles", Boy takes milk bottles, loses shoe, man leaves note saying I have shoe and prays with * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 40, "Out of the garbage can", Girl saved from garbage can, evangelist meetings, adopted mother doesn't want to give up jewellery * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 85, "Out of the garbage can", Girl saved from garbage can, evangelist meetings, adopted mother doesn't want to give up jewellery * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 90, "Saved by a crocodile", Sambo believes God when he is saved after being taken by a croc * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 26, "Saved by a crocodile", Swami believes God when he is saved after being taken by a croc * Bedtime Stories V6, page 156, "Overcoming sin", In trouble for lying her friend tells her about asking Jesus into heart and letting him "answer door" * Children's Hour 1, page 75, "The hand of the master", Poor man playing violin asks for money, a master violinist plays piece till hat fill and over flowing * Bedtime Stories V6, page 47, "Absolutely pure", Boy prays to be like Fry's Cocoa "absolutely pure" * Bedtime Stories V6, page 93, "Black snow", Little snow flakes break trees, small sins bring down great men * Bedtime Stories V1, page 126, "What Charlie heard in the market place", After boy hears street preacher, can't sleep, Mother tells plan of salvation. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 88, "Wonderful Baby", Miners look after an orphaned baby, buy it clothes and a cradle, then clean up the cabin, then clean up town. Jesus changed the world. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 87, "How Mary got ready", Mary sings "Into My Heart" and invites Jesus into her heart after a speaker at church says "Be ready to meet God" * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 84, "Delete Derrick: War! The secret password. Destroy the enemy", Danielle is "at war" with Derrick until she decides to follow Grandpa's advice and turn her enemy into a friend. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 6, "Trouble with Herk: Just plain mean. Ollie in a cage. Standing up to Herk. Who cares? The big game.", Ollie is having problems with a big bully at school; Dad helps him work out a plan to set boundaries and stand up for himself and finally turn the bully into a friend. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 33, "Phoning for truth", Manuel used to have a drinking problem; after learning of the Sabbath he phones around to find a church. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 80, "Because of Lisbeth", When a judge helps a little girl he finds out she is his grandaughter and rediscovers love. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 113, "The time of rice", Tovas cannot resist the story of baby Jesus after a poor looking family comes to give rice to his own poor helper. * Heaven Please, page 29, "Brazil-Anita's hiding place", Anita prays for Marta who insists on following the old unhealthy ways until mother is injured. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 28, "The prisoners kept singing", Kidnappers are converted after the mission students keep singing. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 68, "Robbers in my church", After robbing a church the gunmen send back the money with an apology note. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 76, "Minister to the bandits", After loosing his way he is taken to a bandits hideout and forced to share the gospel. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 81, "The missing Bible", After hearing prayer the hunted man takes the Bible, is converted and later saves Grimez's life. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 124, "Bandits in hiding", When Old bandits give hearts to God, bullets cannot hurt them. It is the old captain * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 85, "Jamie and his teacher", When Dad forbids him to attend Sabbath School Miss L teach him at home. Changes the whole family.

Stories about: .......... Courage ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 73, "Pint-sized hero", A little boy falls in the river, his cousin jumps in to help while a friend goes for help * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 40, "Pint-sized hero", A little boy falls in the river, his cousin jumps in to help while a friend goes for help * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 57, "How Johnnie got wet", Jumps in the water to save girl * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 27, "How Johnnie got wet", Jumps in water to save girl * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 84, "Steve the steeplejack", Boy saves bird caught on church steeple * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 80, "Brave little Taimi", When her mother faints she rows 3 hours to get help (although too late) * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 25, "Because they were kind", Dutch ships have extra freedom because they braved the plagues * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 61, "Who's afraid of ghosts?", Two boys see ghost camping, their friend goes to see and finds a silver birch tree with loose bark * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 26, "One against fifty-three", Captain will not leave sick men so takes on Spanish fleet and doesn't give up * Bedtime Stories V1, page 61, "The man who could not move", Man who is paralysed still carries on insurance business and is cheerful. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 22, "The man who cannot move", Man who is paralysed still carries on insurance business and is cheerful. * Bedtime Stories V5, page 141, "Her farewell song", Girl sent from home because she loves Jesus plays last song "Take my life" and Father changes mind * Bedtime Stories V8, page 50, "Brave boys", Many stories of people giving their lives to try and save others * Bedtime Stories V3, page 120, "Worm's teeth", Wants to give up, Mother reads promise from Bible "Fear not…" * Bedtime Stories V3, page 174, "The man who always said his prayers", Boy embarrassed to pray in public, Mother tells of Daniel * Bedtime Stories V3, page 168, "Faithful unto death", Girl teased about Sabbath, mother tells of fiery furnace. * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 71, "Ray to the rescue", A young boy fetches his father though deep snow when baby brother is sick * Your Story Hour 2, page 14, "Orphan Arthur", Walks past friends new adopted home and saves him from a fire * Bedtime Stories V8, page 142, "Why Jack was late", Jacks friend disobeys and falls through ice, jack saves so home late, mother angry but glad when finds out * Children's Hour 4, page 138, "Don and the dinner-baskets", Little Don carries the lunches 3 miles for his father and brother * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 35, "Don and the dinner-baskets", little Don carries the lunches 3 miles for his father and brother * Bedtime Stories V8, page 59, "Ben's loyalty", Dog fights rattle snake to save girl, girl prays and dog recovers * Great Stories for Kids 5, page 112, "Red face champion", Dad says make friends by learning their interests, suddenly finds courage to stop school clowns hurting hamster * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 27, "Courage or cowardice?", Reports when he breaks a window * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 81, "Courage or cowardice?", Reports when he breaks a window * Bedtime Stories V4, page 109, "The boy who said "go on"", poor news boy saves cat from road, refuses medal for bravery * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 59, "Amanda's pet", She cares for her dog when he is hurt and later he saves her from drowning. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 96, "Battle in the night", Dog jumps out the window and gives his life to save the boys from a leopard. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 36, "Wayne and the wolves", Walking to meet his father he sees a pack of wolves. He prays and they turn and run away. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 90, "Holding his hand", Boy learning emergency procedure for boat in WWII is scared; but agrees he would follow it if the teacher held his hand, if needed. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 70, "Never afraid again", Joan afraid of dark and monsters her friend tells about. Mother says tell Jesus. Joan has a vision of Jesus or an angel. * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 41, "Singing in the dark", Three girls become lost on a camp and follow a stream back. They sing to give themselves courage to walk through a tunnel. * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 103, "Glenda and the glass bird", Glenda is honest when she breaks an ornament; the owner charges her 50c and gives her flowers! * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 77, "A skunk by the tail", The boys are always daring each other to do things until they get sprayed by a skunk. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 148, "Basketball heads", Mitchell has to have chemo and thinks everyone will laugh, then finds all his friends have shaved their heads. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 155, "The secret of the light sabre: Best friends. What's wrong? Discovered! We have to tell. It will be OK.", The teachers laser pointer is stolen and Caitlin has lots of suspects; when she finds out her friend is being sexually abused, her Mum says "kids shouldn't keep secrets from parents" and she convinces her friend to tell about it. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 96, "Dino-monsters in the dark", Bobby is scared of the dark, Dad says to imagine something good like his kite looks like an angel, that reminds Bobby about his real angel. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 32, "Drop-ff danger", Samantha is scared to drop out of the tree like the others do until her dog is in danger. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 63, "Big teeth", Rachel is scared of a big dog; her friend tells her what to do and she finds out he is actually friendly. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 120, "Angelina's diary: Attack of the mutant killer mega-wasps...", Angelina is not impressed when her city cousins come to visit the farm and keep getting into disasters. She eventually learns there is something to appreciate in everyone. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 150, "Disaster at Dark River: Good-for-nothing special...", Carly's Mum is always busy with the new baby and her friend only wants to be with her when Heather is not there. She saves her sister in their flooded house and later saves her friends and Heather when the car they are in is swept away. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 182, "The hard way", Jose won't stay to look at the 'not loaded' gun his friend has; later his friend points a 'not loaded' BB gun at a wasp nest and the boys are hurt. Jose says he has a BB gun but he can only use it when his dad says. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 170, "Danger on Seventh Street: Mrs McCusky's Cat...", Janelle doesn't believe Lisa's warning about drug dealers at first. * Merry Go Bush, page 49, "Errand in the night", Pa has left Henry to look after things while he is gone. Henry walks through the night and across the melting river to fetch the doctor. * Merry Go Bush, page 133, "The pump-house heroine", Kathy is brace to climb up and turn off the pump when her little sister is caught. * Lone Brown Gull, page 5, "Lone Brown Gull", After losing his parents and being injured in a boating accident, Clarence and his grandmother learn to embrace life again. * Lone Brown Gull, page 54, "Guns in the park", Most of the boys play war with BB guns until one of them looses an eye; then Jimmy realises how wise his Dad is. * Lone Brown Gull, page 72, "Virginia's desert night", Virinia travels at night to take food to her father after he is sent away from the wagon train. He says he will get help for them. * Lone Brown Gull, page 80, "Basement party", Ed goes to a party because Nancy will be there; when he refuses to drink alcohol Nancy is pleased - she didn't want to either. * Heaven Please, page 58, "France-The sweater that saved a train", The boys find a tree over the train tracks and wave a sweater to tell the train to stop. * Heaven Please, page 116, "Spain-Carla and the caves", Carla is scared of tunnels and caves until she needs to deliver medicine for Grandpa and prays to Jesus to help. * The Lost Lizard, page 18, "Brave is for girls, too", Mike tells Cathy that B=Boy=Brave. When the cat is trapped under the verandah, Cathy decides that girls are brave too. * The Lost Lizard, page 23, "Paul and the witch", When Paul has the courage to visit an old ladies house he learns she was hoping he would come she is just shy. * The Lost Lizard, page 44, "Bravest boy in town", If he is brave enough to climb the tallest tree (and fall out of it), he is brave enough to face the laughing children. * The Lost Lizard, page 48, "David and the jellyfish", Billy is afraid of the dark, David is afraid of water. David says 'it's what you do when afraid that counts.' * The Lost Lizard, page 52, "Picture in the darkness", Frank is afraid of the dark but finally conquers his imagination when his friend is injured on a camp. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 105, "Danger at the pump house", Girl helps when the bull traps mother in the pump house. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 47, "Clink-clank of bandits' guns", Before being shot Chang Po Ching asks permission to read from the Bible.

Stories about: .......... Courtesy ..........
* Great Stories for Kids 5, page 33, "The Please and Thank-you war", Mother says they are not allowed to say anything at all unless they include a please or thank-you. * Bedtime Stories V5, page 50, "Boisterous Bimbo", Thoughtless and a pain to others, Mother says think of something good to do for each when he comes home. * Bedtime Stories V5, page 86, "What June forgot", Always bothers little brother saying he enjoys. Learns different when Mother wets her with watering can * Bedtime Stories V5, page 37, "The mysterious letters", Mother uses initials to remind children of manners when visitors come * Bedtime Stories V6, page 68, "Charming little gentlemen", Peter is nice to others but mean to family until a lady comes into kitchen to see him fighting with his sister * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 75, "Me first", Other children push ahead on the Ferris wheel so get a short go, then polite children get long go * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 45, "Me first", Other children push ahead on the Ferris wheel so get a short go, then polite children get long go * Your Story Hour 1, page 188, "The paper drive", Mother makes him apologise. After rude lady gets him to do chores he finds papers in basement he needs for school * Your Story Hour 1, page 48, "Donna's uninvited guest", Not happy to hear great aunt Serena coming for visit but finds she is not what she expected * Your Story Hour 2, page 28, "The false queen", JoAnne charming in public, rude at home until teacher visits and hears her * Bedtime Stories V6, page 159, "Somebody said thank you", A kind lady says thank you to a poor boy, this encourages him to make something of himself * Children's Hour 2, page 27, "Susan and the scissors", Susan uses her scissors to cut the girls dress in front, she has to replace the dress and only her new dress fits * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 17, "Susan and the scissors", Susan uses her scissors to cut the girls dress in front, she has to replace dress and only her new dress fits * Children's Hour 4, page 78, "Sammy the shin-kicker", Kicks shins when loses, boys finally dunk in pond, principal, says deserved, what will happen when he grows up? * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 90, "Sammy the shin-kicker", Kicks shins when loses, boys finally dunk in pond, principal, says deserved, what will happen when he grows up? * Bedtime Stories V8, page 149, "Frontiers of peace", Gate between Canada and US "may they never be closed" * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 83, "Frontiers of peace", Gate between Canada and US "may they never be closed" * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 87, "Saying thanks to mother", Children curtsy or bow to thank their parents for the meal. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 16, "Ungrateful Gertie", Gertie doesn't say thank you when a kind lady buys her some lollies when her friends have some. Lady is sad. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 20, "Tommy's trumpet", Tommy's trumpet is very annoying and he won't stop because it's his birthday. Next day he's sick and sister plays trumpet and he understands. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 55, "Trickles of kindness", Boys arguing. Father says pump broken because it ran dry; a trickle of water would have saved it. A little kindness saves arguments. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 46, "It pays to be polite", A man is impressed with 5 year old Dick's manners; sends him annual birthday gifts, sends coal when desperately needed./ * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 62, "Coal in a Cadillac", A man is impressed with 5 year old Peter's manners; sends him annual birthday gifts, sends coal when desperately needed./ * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 55, "Beemer's Screamers", Patrick is afraid to go to the dentist after listening to his friend; Mom says 'Patrick says more than he knows' she will be there and so will God.

Stories about: .......... Creation ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 17, "Peggy and the peacock", Beautiful peacock at zoo and remember song "all things bright and beautiful" * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 70, "Paula and the peacock", Beautiful peacock at zoo and remember song "all things bright and beautiful" * Children's Hour 4, page 105, "The boy who brought heaver nearer", Galileo discovers gravity, telescopes and the stars * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 85, "The boy who brought heaver nearer", Galileo discovers gravity, telescopes and the stars * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 53, "The boy who brought heaver nearer", Galileo discovers gravity, telescopes and the stars * Bedtime Stories V1, page 167, "God's great kingdom 2", Mother tells how God created man * Bedtime Stories V5, page 71, "A story that isn't true", Donald tells about teacher telling about evolution. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 53, "When Jimmy ran away", Jimmy scared of the sea wanders away and is lost; ladies find him. Mother says God made the sea, Jimmy tries it and has fun. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 62, "A plan for our world", Mum tells that our week comes from creation, also the Sabbath, the flood, Jesus' life, death and second coming. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 31, "Scarlet birds", Uncle Arthur takes a trip to see the Scarlet Ibis and is amazed at their beauty. God is a master artist. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 54, "Deadman's cave: Splunkhead / Dirty feet and danger", Dad teaches the cousins about creation and the flood as they explore a cave.

Stories about: .......... Death ..........
* Bedtime Stories V4, page 177, "A necklace of sympathy", On her 10th birthday Doreen finds many Bible promises * Bedtime Stories V6, page 77, "The deader goes by", boys see a funeral and guess he is "burning in hell" auntie tells them what the Bible says * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 13, "Follow the sunlight", Jenny is sad her old dog died. She watches a trapped bird follow the sun-light through the door to safety and understands Jesus is the way to be saved. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 25, "That awful caterpillar feeling: Firefighter Dad / It's my fault...", At first Katherine thinks it is her fault her dad is killed fire fighting. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 11, "A dagger for a Bible", The Bible salesman treats a bandit as Jesus would and ends up saving him.

Stories about: .......... Faith, Faithfulness ..........
* Bedtime Stories V1, page 18, "Jesus understood", Dying boy puts up his hand to tell Jesus he wants to be saved * Bedtime Stories V6, page 77, "The deader goes by", Boys see a funeral and guess he is "burning in hell" auntie tells them what the Bible says * Bedtime Stories V6, page 163, "Flaming beacons", The kings bonfires, warning beacons, signs of the end * Bedtime Stories V6, page 169, "We want the King", Author gets up early and waits a long time to see the king. 2nd coming * Bedtime Stories V6, page 177, "great preparations", Getting ready for vacation, getting ready for 2nd coming * Bedtime Stories V1, page 95, "Why Victor slept so well", Boy says he "can sleep on windy nights" farmer finally understands this is because everything is taken care of. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 56, "Doggy love", A dog visits his doggy friends grave * Bedtime Stories V6, page 73, "The light house children", Two children keep the light house turning manually when it breaks while their father is ill * Your Story Hour 1, page 93, "Booker and the Yankee woman 1", Young negro boy learns New England grit from a Yankee woman * Your Story Hour 1, page 99, "Booker and the Yankee woman 2", Booker gives money to help family then goes to school and accepted because he is faithful in little things * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 75, "Two dogs and a girl", One dog goes for help other dog holds girl back from deep water * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 20, "Two dogs and a girl", one dog goes for help other dog holds girl back from deep water * Children's Hour 4, page 147, "Percy and the Christmas programme", Percy has been sick and cannot go unless he gets better (prays) and then it needs to stop snowing… * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 40, "Percy and the Christmas programme", Percy has been sick and cannot go unless he gets better (prays) and then it needs to stop snowing… * Your Story Hour 1, page 9, "A matter of prayer", How the story hour began * Children's Hour 4, page 97, "Secrets of success", Steve wonders why he is not voted president mother tells him the keys to success with stories for examples * Bedtime Stories V3, page 168, "Faithful unto death", Girl teased about Sabbath, mother tells of fiery furnace. * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 22, "Lena and the lizard", Lena shows her friends that God is stronger than superstition * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 48, "Billy's bugle", Mother promises Billy a new bugle since he is so helpful; Billy knows that Mother will do what she says. * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 52, "That's our house", Family live in a tent while waiting for a house; Mother loosing hope. Girl says God told her which one it will be, and it is. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 39, "She started the letter", Prays that Daddy will get a job and starts a letter to Uncle Arthur immediately. Daddy gets a job that week. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 37, "Faithful and true", A little dog guards his masters body for three weeks after their car crashes in a canyon * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 28, "Faithful Fido", Fido gets help after old George breaks his leg. George taken to hospital but Fido thinks he's dead until he sends him a sandwich. * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 34, "Hoping against hope", The men of North Pole explorer Shackleton, never stop believing he will rescue them; everyday they prepare for his return. * Bedtime Stories V1, page 100, "Spot's new collar", Dog disappears, boy prays then buys a new collar * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 31, "Spot's new collar", Dog disappears, boy prays then buys a new collar

Stories about: .......... Guilt, Repentance and Forgiveness ..........
* Bedtime Stories V3, page 20, "Coals of fire", Takes Fathers advise, and offers to share lunch with bully, buys drink and makes friend * Bedtime Stories V5, page 146, "The wrong way to do it", Girl apologises by saying "if you don't die you'll get it in the morning. Mother talks and prays "as we forgive those..." * Bedtime Stories V5, page 63, "The quarrel in the kennels", Puppies fight about a bone, then make up and share the bone * Children's Hour 4, page 117, "The boy who saved the pilgrims", Indian boy, ship slave, returns to America, helps pilgrims * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 29, "When Barney fell through the ceiling", No one remembers to tell to walk on beams, is afraid but dad says OK * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 9, "Love finds a way", Alice cuts a piece of Diana's hair, Diana mad, Alice gives her a cute kitten to say sorry * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 85, "The boy who saved the pilgrims", Indian boy, ship slave, returns to America, helps pilgrims * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 19, "Love finds a way", Alice cuts a piece of Diana's hair, Diana mad, Alice gives her a cute kitten to say sorry * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 89, "The boy who saved the pilgrims", Indian boy, ship slave, returns to America, helps pilgrims * Your Story Hour 1, page 68, "Little Dan and big Abe", When father shoots dog Dan runs away, meets Abraham Lincoln, both learn they must forgive and remember good * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 53, "Not on purpose", One girl thinks she has been tripped on purpose then accidentally hits other girl with ball * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 37, "Not on purpose", One girl thinks she has been tripped on purpose then accidentally hits other girl with ball * Bedtime Stories V4, page 115, "Mixing in the love", Mother says ingredients of Christmas pudding stands for charity, friendship etc. Boys add extra while gone. * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 27, "Too late", Won't say she loves her sister, sister dies * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 12, "Joe's Christmas gift", Joe looses offering after disobeying, prays but not returned, Mother says you cannot deliberately disobey and expect God to fix it. * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 95, "The hurt in his heart", Harold naughty until his heart is sore, asks Jesus to forgive and help him * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 53, "The hurt in his eyes", Cross at family, sore heart till asks forgiveness * Bedtime Stories V8, page 107, "When Daddy phoned", Dad rings up and boy answers phone then hangs up, dad angry but laughs when finds out what happened * Bedtime Stories V1, page 116, "When Dick was late", Dick is always late until mother doesn't keep calling, he is late to school and misses out on special excursion * Bedtime Stories V1, page 177, "The three knocks", Saying sorry. Jesus coming to us. Too late to get on the ark. Make a decision before it is too late. * Bedtime Stories V1, page 126, "What Charlie heard in the market place", After boy hears street preacher, can't sleep, Mother tells plan of salvation. * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 95, "The hurt in his heart", Harold naughty until his heart is sore, asks Jesus to forgive and help him * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 88, "The Christmas cupboard", Clarice sneaks in the Christmas cupboard and then can't relock. Prays but only works after promising to tell mother * Bedtime Stories V4, page 19, "A little child shall lead them", Brother helps sister to pray after she has been naughty * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 33, "Nine angry words", Rosa stays to learn English and helps, boy says she is here to clean, won't say sorry, guilt for 14 years * Bedtime Stories V4, page 87, "How Toby made peace", Children sent out decided to wash dog, dog escapes chases cat into house and jumps on dad * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 15, "One cone too many", Eats two ice creams instead of going home, keeps going and gets lost * Children's Hour 2, page 27, "Susan and the scissors", Susan uses her scissors to cut the girls dress in front, has to replace dress, only her new dress fits * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 17, "Susan and the scissors", Susan uses her scissors to cut the girls dress in front, has to replace dress, only her new dress fits * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 39, "Eight stranded children", The children miss the bus because they are disobedient, too far to walk so they pray and get some rides * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 47, "Little white Bible", Girl looses her new Bible; she prays but it is not found until she confesses she disobeyed and stopped to play on the way home. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 25, "Saved by an onion", Margaret hates her parents for punishing her brother who then ran away until she is sent to get an onion and over hears her father praying. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 143, "I hate you!", Jessica and her dad have a fight when she wants to go to a party; they are both soon sorry and come to a satisfactory solution. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 155, "The secret of the light sabre: Best friends. What's wrong? Discovered! We have to tell. It will be OK.", The teachers laser pointer is stolen and Caitlin has lots of suspects; when she finds out her friend is being sexually abused, her Mum says "kids shouldn't keep secrets from parents" and she convinces her friend to tell about it. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 26, "Cassie's day in court", The family hold court to sentence Cassie's sister for being in her room; then Mom charges Cassie for being in her room. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 144, "No more dog's ears", Danielle hates it when her parents argue; Mr Hillman says getting into someone elses argument is like holding a dog by the ears: it can bite when you let go. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 178, "Clarissa and the keys: Clarissa the mighty hunter. Strange teachers.", Clarissa is always loosing things, she can't remember if she put Dad's keys in his tent. Her brother says 'If you disobeyed Dad and were drowning he would still help' So she asks God and Dad finds the keys in his tent after all. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 25, "That awful caterpillar feeling: Firefighter Dad / It's my fault...", At first Katherine thinks it is her fault her dad is killed fire fighting. * Merry Go Bush, page 98, "Mary Jane's operation", Two girls 'opperate' on a doll to find out how her voice works. * Lone Brown Gull, page 63, "White is for peace", At the end of WW2, Erwin wants to fly the Nazi flag but mother and Grandpa put a white flag for peace; then Erwin remembers what peace is. * Lone Brown Gull, page 72, "Virginia's desert night", Virinia travels at night to take food to her father after he is sent away from the wagon train. He says he will get help for them. * The Lost Lizard, page 109, "They don't make brothers like they used to", Donald wonders how Uncle Harry and Dad can work so well together when he and Pete can't. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 54, "Trapped by the flood", Grandpa wouldn't believe about the flood; but people are glad when he is rescued. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 93, "Effects of disobedience", A boy kicks his Mother in a tantrum and will not relent; she has a heart attack that night.

Stories about: .......... Giving ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 89, "Present for Jesus", Children ask why they get Christmas presents, give hearts to Jesus * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 10, "The granny upstairs", Wants to do something for granny, god provides reward for lost bird to pay for gift * Your Story Hour 1, page 53, "A very special gift for teacher", Nothing to give teacher a Christmas present until she's give a banana she really wants to eat, but doesn't * Your Story Hour 1, page 115, "Two red apples", Boy wishes for apples for sister, police arrest for loitering, make call for apples, receive many generous gifts * Bedtime Stories V1, page 11, "Wilfred's secret", Children form "Surprise package company" to do special secret things for people. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 51, "Wilfred's secret", Children form "Surprise package company" to do special secret things for people. * Bedtime Stories V6, page 121, "Kenneth's stockings", Lots of stockings for lots of Christmas presents, gets only small things and gets real present later * Bedtime Stories V7, page 142, "How Grandma came for Christmas", Girls decided to spend money at Christmas to pay for grandma to come making everyone happy * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 109, "How Grandma came for Christmas", Girls decided to spend money at Christmas to pay for grandma to come making everyone happy * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 73, "vase for mother", The children plan to buy mother a new vase for Christmas * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 9, "Grandma's Pussy", Wants to give grandma a new cat. * Bedtime Stories V8, page 132, "Giving and getting", Grandma gives Gwennie 50c to spend, she ends up buying something for Grandma and feels really happy * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 9, "Daddy's birthday present", Doesn't know what to get daddy for birthday daddy says wants a promise never to lie * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 45, "How Ronald rang the bells", Late for Christmas because he stops to help man, then his 3c is the best gift and the bells ring * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 59, "How Ronald rang the bells", Late for Christmas because he stops to help man, then his 3c is the best gift and the bells ring * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 108, "Canoe trip with an angel", Canoe capsizes and angels rescue family, father prays that someone in need finds his wallet and they do. * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 63, "Pennies for Jesus", Horace throws pennies in the air to give to Jesus * Your Story Hour 1, page 12, "Uncle Jake", Family send Uncle money to live with them he gives part to a friend in need and hitch hikes witnessing all the way * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 30, "Why Laura laughed", Although Laura is sick she takes great pleasure in giving gifts to others * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 43, "Bright red tile", Fund raising for a missionary college, but only a boy gives a few pennies. Sends them to encourage students to do what they can. Red tile memorial. * Merry Go Bush, page 53, "Daphne's Sacrifice", Daphne has to decide if she will cheerfully give her dollar for the missions. She does and is blessed with the barbie doll she liked. * Merry Go Bush, page 93, "Vanishing Willy", Jamie doesn't want his breakfast. Mother tells of Willy who was killed while taking his school food home for his brothers and sisters. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 82, "The pet auction", Children raise money for a needy friend. The pets are later returned by their new owners.

Stories about: .......... The Golden Rule, Teasing, Tale-bearing, Sharing etc. ..........
* Bedtime Stories V4, page 33, "Those gooseberries", Takes all dads gooseberries Dad says he will take all of his apples unless he promises not to do it again * Children's Hour 2, page 50, "The stinger stung", Boys stir up bees nest to scare cook so they don't have to carry wood. Boy is stung badly * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 32, "The stinger stung", Boys stir up bees nest to scare cook so they don't have to carry wood. Boy is stung badly * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 88, "Dennis and the dive bombers", Boys don't want to carry wood so plan to get wasps to sting the cook, but they are stung instead. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 29, "Dennis and the dive bombers", Boys don't want to carry wood so plan to get wasps to sting the cook, but they are stung instead. * Children's Hour 2, page 111, "Thinking of others", Boys don't want to play with Joe; mother suggests he should think of something kind and considerate to do * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 77, "Thinking of others", Boys don't want to play with Garry; mother suggests he should think of something kind and considerate to do * Bedtime Stories V6, page 112, "Two greedy girls", Two girls don't want to share their toffee so they hide it when the neighbour comes and the dog eats it * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 68, "Two greedy girls", Two girls don't want to share their toffee so they hide it when the neighbour comes and the dog eats it * Children's Hour 2, page 135, "How Tommy stopped the train", Mother thinks boy fallen off train, but he is just hiding * Children's Hour 4, page 22, "Teasing Trixy", Every day Trixy teases the other children till they chase her, ruining her clothes. * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 13, "Teasing Trixy", Every day Trixy teases the other children till they chase her, ruining her clothes. * Bedtime Stories V8, page 27, "A bold, bad bear", A woman laughs at a bear at a car until someone tells her the bear has already ruined her car * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 21, "Teasing teacher", Two boys causing trouble until a police man makes them sit out and miss out * Bedtime Stories V6, page 127, "Tell-tale-topsy", Mama fines her a penny each time she tells a tale * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 46, "Till tattle-tale", She is always telling (bad things) about other children until she gets her fingers jammed in the door * Bedtime Stories V8, page 149, "Frontiers of peace", Gate between Canada and US "may they never be closed" * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 83, "Frontiers of peace", Gate between Canada and US "may they never be closed" * Children's Hour 4, page 113, "Minimizing Milton", Milton always puts down others, Father suggests change, when he does Sister gives him a kiss! * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 59, "Minimizing Milton", Milton always puts down others, Father suggests change, when he does Sister gives him a kiss! * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 79, "Minimizing Milton", Milton always puts down others, Father suggests change, when he does Sister gives him a kiss! * Bedtime Stories V1, page 21, "How Tony made up", Brother breaks sisters doll. Is sorry so sneaks out to get it fixed. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 131, "Four jars of jam", Two boys have 2 jams, dad say "poor me" and boys finally decided to share * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 49, "A new doll and trouble", Maria is upset after playing with Jane's new doll, Jane lets her keep her for the night * Bedtime Stories V1, page 39, "Little miss tisn't", Contradicts mother talking to lady, finds out she will be her knew teacher, mother explains it sounds like she is lying * Bedtime Stories V3, page 9, "Tom's slippers", brothers disagree about paint box, one can't find slipper, brother shares and helps, brothers agree to share painting. * Bedtime Stories V5, page 93, "Weeding the path", No one wants to weed path until Father makes competition with prizes * Bedtime Stories V5, page 44, "Love conquers all", Brothers playing Indians are fighting - Mother tells about William Penn who made peace for Pennsylvania * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 64, "Girl in the crowd", When a girl in a parade trips over, another girl comes to her rescue before she is trampled. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 59, "Amanda's pet", She cares for her dog when he is hurt and later he saves her from drowning. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 35, "Fighting over nothing", Seagulls fight over tiny insects; children fight over insignificant things. It is better to share and be happy. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 51, "Not that sorry", Boy hides sisters doll and dog wreaks. Mother says buy her a new one but he is "Not that sorry." * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 69, "Tell-tale Tiny", Tiny tells Mother every little thing Bobby does; she is running to tell Mother and trips on the stairs. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 73, "All because they argued", Boys fighting. Old Barney tells the boys how fighting permanently injured his arm. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 63, "Only a joke", Boys hide an old desk in the snow just for fun. Girls crash and are hurt. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 72, "Georgie's glass house", Bored when sick so uses slingshot to shoot animals and kids. Next day kids bring their sling shots and shoot him. Mother's room is ruined. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 42, "Hey, Natalie!", Grant's teasing is driving Natalie crazy until her friend tells her the secret to stop it: ignore him and walk away. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 63, "Whatever I want", Ashley wishes she could do whatever she wants until she stays at her friends house where rules are not enforced and she realises it works both ways. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 77, "A skunk by the tail", The boys are always daring each other to do things until they get sprayed by a skunk. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 84, "Delete Derrick: War! The secret password. Destroy the enemy", Danielle is "at war" with Derrick until she decides to follow Grandpa's advice and turn her enemy into a friend. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 108, "Parents - Instruction book needed", On a family road trip the boys cooperate and come up with a list of places to visit and a promise not to fight any more. Dad agrees. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 135, "Skiing with Dad", She is embarrassed when everyone laughs about her basketball ignorance but sees her Dad is not embarrassed when people laugh at his poor skiing attempts. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 148, "Basketball heads", Mitchell has to have chemo and thinks everyone will laugh, then finds all his friends have shaved their heads. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 62, "World war five", Grant is tired of hearing his twin brothers and sisters fighting so he calls for a truce and negotiations. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 74, "Lost on Buffalo Mountain: Fake super scout. Attack of the frogs. ", The boys pretend to be lost and finally lead the girls back to camp; later they really are lost and have to admit it. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 90, "Austin's butterfly adventure", Austin keeps interrupting Grandma to help with his butterfly project; but won't listen to his sister who had actually found a real butterfly. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 103, "Rachel and Jacob: I hate him/I hate her. Souvenirs.", Rachel hates the new kid at school because he is a Christian and she thinks Christianity is fake; when she has to do a school project with him she surprised to learn that Bible places really exist. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 136, "30000 feet up and arguing", Boys are always fighting until Scott overhears someone 'agree to disagree' and uses the same idea with his brother. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 143, "Gramma Rose's Benster", Brian wonders why his great grandmother never asks about his late father and why she always calls him Benster, until he finds out that was her nick name for his father. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 6, "Bird bingo", Matt has won twice already and lets Bobby win a game. His teacher says that was thoughtful and unselfish./a> * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 26, "Cassie's day in court", The family hold court to sentence Cassie's sister for being in her room; then Mom charges Cassie for being in her room. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 41, "Humphrey Dumfy", Tyler doesn't like being teased about his or his dad's names; Mum compares it to using God's name in vain. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 70, "Raccoon alarm", Jacob is upset when his brother takes his magnifying glass without asking; Mom is upset when Jacob uses her bell to make a raccoon alarm with out asking or telling her. Respect for other property. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 120, "Angelina's diary: Attack of the mutant killer mega-wasps...", Angelina is not impressed when her city cousins come to visit the farm and keep getting into disasters. She eventually learns there is something to appreciate in everyone. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 107, "He had a dream", Grandma takes the girls to the Martin Luther King parade and tells them how things were different when she was young. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 114, "Tattle tale", Melissa is learning when it is appropriate to tattle or tell on someone and when it is not. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 122, "Super spy McFly: Secret Missions...", Ben 'Super Spy McFly' is always spying on his family until his spying backfires. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 141, "M.Y.O.B: Hannah's tests / Cheater...", Hannah is angry when she finds out her friend is cheating. She finally talks to her friend. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 162, "The stack and attack pack", Matthew is ungrateful when he doesn't get what he wanted. His dog is ungreatful when he is given a new food. * Merry Go Bush, page 107, "Rusty's tools", Rusty is very careful of his tools and doesn't lend them to anyone until he is helping the neighbour lady which makes him feel really good. * Lone Brown Gull, page 89, "Gary's outdoor adventure", Gary diesn't appreciate his step father and brother until Tim finds and helps him when he is lost. * The Lost Lizard, page 109, "They don't make brothers like they used to", Donald wonders how Uncle Harry and Dad can work so well together when he and Pete can't. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 17, "The foolish bandit", A bandit steals the Evangelist's coat, leaving his old one; finds the pocket is full of money! * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 62, "Will Winslow", Will who teased the hunchback widow, falls and breaks his back and is nursed by her. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 130, "Roger's lesson", Roger is impatient with a hunchback boy who later helps him when he is injured. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 29, "Feeding the animals", Comments on what different animals eat. Treat animals with the gold rule

Stories about: .......... Goodness ..........
* Bedtime Stories V3, page 142, "God's lifeboat men", Famous people who helped others are like lifeboat men, George Mueller, Dr Barnardo, Salvation Army… * Bedtime Stories V3, page 184, "Beautiful things", Nice looking toy doesn't work - good on outside only * Bedtime Stories V5, page 76, "A brave little girl", Pet bird lost down well, father lowers girl in bucket to fetch. Girl not scared as Father has rope. * Bedtime Stories V5, page 110, "In His steps", Children get to school through snow by stepping in Father's footsteps * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 28, "In His steps", Children get to school through snow by stepping in Father's footsteps * Bedtime Stories V5, page 122, "All comes from above", Believes everything comes from God. 2 instances where bad incidents save from worse situations * Bedtime Stories V5, page 168, "God's champions", Famous people who helped others will be remembered * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 8, "David's daffodils", David shares God's love: a man gives 5c to help him buy flowers for old lady; later the man buys flowers to give away too

Stories about: .......... Gossip, Rumours and Accusations ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 57, "Who stole Peggy's purse", Teachers purse is stolen, rumours abound until it is found at home * Bedtime Stories V6, page 97, "Safe as a bank", Rumours spread, each girl tells special friends not to tell…One girl different, compares to bank safe * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 53, "Not on purpose", one girl thinks she has been tripped on purpose then accidentally hits other girl with ball * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 37, "Not on purpose", one girl thinks she has been tripped on purpose then accidentally hits other girl with ball * Your Story Hour 2, page 71, "Phillip's adventure", Mad about losing balls ruins prise plant, other buoy blamed, Philip runs away, comes back apologises to all * Merry Go Bush, page 117, "Ruthanne's tall tales", The girls find out that Ruthanne is trying to impress them because of the way they are treating her.

Stories about: .......... Greed and Jealousy ..........
* Bedtime Stories V1, page 25, "The hollow pie", Auntie makes delicious meal but biggest pie hollow, biggest cake bad etc. Which greedy Robert chooses. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 28, "The hollow pie", Auntie makes delicious meal but biggest pie hollow, biggest cake bad etc. Which greedy Robert chooses. * Bedtime Stories V6, page 121, "Kenneth's stockings", Lots of stockings for lots of Christmas presents, gets only small things and gets real present later * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 15, "One cone too many", Eats two ice creams instead of going home, keeps going and gets lost * Bedtime Stories V8, page 31, "Cupboard love", Jimmy wants presents, mother away sick returns, mother says he just loves paper & string * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 74, "Cupboard love", Jimmy wants presents, mother away sick returns, mother says he just loves paper & string * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 77, "Pie-crust nibbler", He eats the crust from mothers pie, so the next day she doesn't serve him any, says he had his yesterday * Bedtime Stories V6, page 112, "Two greedy girls", Two girls don't want to share their toffee so they hide it when the neighbour comes and the dog eats it * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 68, "Two greedy girls", Two girls don't want to share their toffee so they hide it when the neighbour comes and the dog eats it * Children's Hour 2, page 23, "Willie's want book", Father writes the things Willie wants in a book and if he still wants that after a month then he will buy them * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 87, "Warren's want book", Father writes the things Warrens wants in a book and if he still wants that after a month then he will buy them

Stories about: .......... Happiness ..........
* Bedtime Stories V6, page 85, "The worth of a smile", A girls smile so impresses a doctor many years later he leaves his fortune to her * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 89, "Under the pier", They have enjoy a picnic at the beach under the pier in the rain * Children's Hour 2, page 89, "What changed Charlie", Doesn't want to help out, one days helps neighbour, happy, promises to do it from now on. * Bedtime Stories V3, page 39, "Gladys Greatheart", God sees us, loves us and wants us to love others. Gladys' enjoys making others happy. * Bedtime Stories V7, page 142, "How Grandma came for Christmas", Girls decided to spend money at Christmas to pay for grandma to come making everyone happy * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 109, "How Grandma came for Christmas", Girls decided to spend money at Christmas to pay for grandma to come making everyone happy * Bedtime Stories V3, page 43, "Secret of happiness", Boys have more fun using sleds to give other children rides than playing on their own. * Bedtime Stories V8, page 132, "Giving and getting", Grandma gives Gwennie 50c to spend, she ends up buying something for Grandma and feels really happy * Bedtime Stories V8, page 179, "Happy, happy land", A cheerful waitress makes a difference; everyone will be like that in heaven * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 30, "Why Laura laughed", Although Laura is sick she takes great pleasure in giving gifts to others * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 81, "Boy among the chimney-pots", This was a favourite bedtime story of Monica's; she finds the book again as an adult * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 117, "It might happen!", Mitch worries about everything until Dad shows him that worry just keeps you from enjoying the day. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 143, "Gramma Rose's Benster", Brian wonders why his great grandmother never asks about his late father and why she always calls him Benster, until he finds out that was her nick name for his father. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 99, "The 18 steps", Avery is trying to earn money but finally decide he must also shovel the steps for an old woman who can't afford it. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 104, "The Christmas tree", Stan finds joy in helping an old lady, not taking payment for shovelling and later, taking her a tree. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 109, "The man in the green raincoat", The girls enjoy watching a man walking every day, when they find out where he lives they leave him a gift. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 141, "The Christmas house", The girls like looking at the decorated house until they learn the couple living there are filled with unhappyness. * The Lost Lizard, page 39, "Carol and the bottle brush", Carol resents the extra work caused by the baby, until Dad shows him the tree he planted when she was born. * The Lost Lizard, page 87, "Who needs babies?", Stan knows life will never be the same with a baby brother so he joins a baby-sitters class and is surprised. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 26, "A dog and a discovery", While hunting for his missing dog, Marty finds a duck's nest. Life is good and bad.

Stories about: .......... Judging Others ..........
* Your Story Hour 1, page 176, "Use your head, Jack", Two boys plan how to beat the bully who breaks down says he needs food for sick mother boss help * Your Story Hour 1, page 48, "Donna's uninvited guest", Not happy to hear great aunt Serena coming for visit but not what she expected * Your Story Hour 1, page 57, "Flashing lights on a dark night", Think their new neighbour is a spy see a flashing light at night SOS the man had fallen and broke his leg * Bedtime Stories V8, page 149, "Frontiers of peace", Gate between Canada and US "may they never be closed" * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 83, "Frontiers of peace", Gate between Canada and US "may they never be closed" * Great Stories for Kids 5, page 62, "Shadow's secret", Lots of trouble caused by an older kid who said "The only good Mexican and magpie is a dead one" * Children's Hour 4, page 113, "Minimizing Milton", Milton always puts down others, Father suggests change, when he does Sister gives him a kiss! * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 59, "Minimizing Milton", Milton always puts down others, Father suggests change, when he does Sister gives him a kiss! * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 79, "Minimizing Milton", Milton always puts down others, Father suggests change, when he does Sister gives him a kiss! * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 22, "A bragger and a bear", Brian isn't happy that his know-it-all new step brother, Kevin, is coming camping until they escape from a bear. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 30,"Hammer time!", Austin doesn't like his teacher until he see his favourite baseball player is not resentful and trusts his coaches decisions as being in the teams best interest. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 70, "What I did this summer", Devin spent the summer helping to entertain some mentally retarded boys for this neighbour. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 84, "Delete Derrick: War! The secret password. Destroy the enemy", Danielle is "at war" with Derrick until she decides to follow Grandpa's advice and turn her enemy into a friend. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 135, "Skiing with Dad", She is embarrassed when everyone laughs about her basketball ignorance but sees her Dad is not embarrassed when people laugh at his poor skiing attempts. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 155, "The secret of the light sabre: Best friends. What's wrong? Discovered! We have to tell. It will be OK.", The teachers laser pointer is stolen and Caitlin has lots of suspects; when she finds out her friend is being sexually abused, her Mum says "kids shouldn't keep secrets from parents" and she convinces her friend to tell about it. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 6, "Trouble with Herk: Just plain mean. Ollie in a cage. Standing up to Herk. Who cares? The big game.", Ollie is having problems with a big bully at school; Dad helps him work out a plan to set boundaries and stand up for himself and finally turn the bully into a friend. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 113, "Butterglove", Chris needs a new baseball glove but knows his mother doesn't have the money; his teacher says his mother wants to know about his needs. She repairs his glove. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 71, "White-water rapids", Adam doesn't want his Mum's boyfriend to know he's scared, then he finds out Glen is also scared. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 52, "Tumbleweed Territory", After they decorate the veterans ward and are invited to a party the boys find they have a lot of fun. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 96, "A little brown package", The youth minister teaches them a lesson by placing his own watch in a little brown package under the Christmas tree. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 136, "Jill's holiday heart hotel", Jill's family volunteer at the soup kitchen after being challanged to make room in their hearts for others. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 141, "The Christmas house", The girls like looking at the decorated house until they learn the couple living there are filled with unhappyness. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 88, "A tricky skunk", Dale accuses Sharon of stealing. Grandpa tells of an egg thief who turned out to be a skunk. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 93, "The mean old man...", The children have fun tormenting a mean old man - turns out his wife is sick in bed.

Stories about: .......... Kindness ..........
* Bedtime Stories V3, page 39, "Gladys Greatheart", God sees us, loves us and wants us to love others. Gladys' enjoys making others happy. * Bedtime Stories V3, page 158, "The boy with a light", Boy uses flash-light to guide car through bad fog * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 17, "The boy with a light", Boy uses flash-light to guide car through bad fog * Bedtime Stories V5, page 56, "Lonely Lottie", Mother takes lonely girl to see poor children who don't have yards or toys; girl gives away toys * Bedtime Stories V5, page 90, "Saved by his dog", Dog saves boy who falls in water and carries him across fields to parents * Bedtime Stories V5, page 133, "The box with sixteen locks", An old box which has multiple locks but one key. Jesus is the key to all problems * Bedtime Stories V5, page 137, "What is love", Nurse explains love to a boy with a hug and kiss - boy say love feels nice. * Bedtime Stories V6, page 184, "God's hands", Jerry is too ill to work in his garden but the others look after it so he wins prize for best garden * Bedtime Stories V8, page 14, "One good turn", Older boy is kind when he is hit by ball, later he gives his bus money to young boy * Bedtime Stories V8, page 23, "Heard on the beach", Boys didn't want little boy to share pond at beach, he cries, boys dad talks to them and they let him * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 15, "Gordon's good deed", Gordon takes time out to push and old man whose wheel chair broke down. * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 49, "Gordon's good deed", Gordon takes time out to push and old man whose wheel chair broke down. * Bedtime Stories V2, page 21, "Jane's Pet", Jane saves her dog from a trap and he saves her from drowning * Bedtime Stories V4, page 29, "Feeding the animals", Comments on what different animals eat. Treat animals with the gold rule * Children's Hour 4, page 143, "One-legged robin", They help a robin with a broken leg and it returns to nest each year * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 9, "One-legged robin", They help a robin with a broken leg and it returns to nest each year * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 62, "One-legged robin", They help a robin with a broken leg and it returns to nest each year * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 8, "Barney's pussy", A stray kitten grows up and wins the cat show * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 23, "How Polly came to stay", Family takes in stray pup who grows very smart and loved by family, very sad when it dies * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 133, "How Polly came to stay", Family takes in stray pup who grows very smart and loved by family, very sad when it dies * Bedtime Stories V4, page 109, "The boy who said "go on"", Poor news boy saves cat from road, refuses medal for bravery * Bedtime Stories V7, page 142, "How Grandma came for Christmas", Girls decided to spend money at Christmas to pay for grandma to come, making everyone happy * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 109, "How Grandma came for Christmas", Girls decided to spend money at Christmas to pay for grandma to come, making everyone happy * Bedtime Stories V4, page 43, "Mary's sacrifice", Mary will not leave her poor home because she protects her mother from her drunk father * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 9, "The boy with a bag", Boy carries bag of things to help people and gives out bible books * Bedtime Stories V8, page 27, "A bold, bad bear", A woman laughs at a bear at a car until someone tells her the bear has already ruined her car * Great Stories for Kids 5, page 166, "Will work for food", Church working bee, invite homeless family looking for work. Worry that they are going to steal but all works out. * Bedtime Stories V8, page 149, "Frontiers of peace", Gate between Canada and US "may they never be closed" * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 83, "Frontiers of peace", Gate between Canada and US "may they never be closed" * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 20, "Held up by a robin", Bird follows train then guard finds nest under it. Arrangements are then made not to use that carriage. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 41, "Held up by a robin", Bird follows train then guard finds nest under it. Arrangements are then made not to use that carriage. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 50, "What changed Chris", Chris grumbled about helping; ends up helping the old lady next door and comes back feeling really good about it. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 7, "The house that glowed", Homeless boy refused entry at many houses on Christmas eve, welcomed by an old lady; the towns people see her house glowing. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 29, "Annie and the Indian", Family is saved because the girl gave a pie to an Indian. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 55, "Trickles of kindness", Boys arguing. Father says pump broken because it ran dry; a trickle of water would have saved it. A little kindness saves arguments. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 8, "David's daffodils", David shares God's love: a man gives 5c to help him buy flowers for old lady; later the man buys flowers to give away too * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 83, "Amy's gift", Gives her doll away to a poor little girl who is very upset when her doll is run over * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 70, "What I did this summer", Devin spent the summer helping to entertain some mentally retarded boys for this neighbour. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 84, "Delete Derrick: War! The secret password. Destroy the enemy", Danielle is "at war" with Derrick until she decides to follow Grandpa's advice and turn her enemy into a friend. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 6, "Bird bingo", Matt has won twice already and lets Bobby win a game. His teacher says that was thoughtful and unselfish./a> * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 19, "Treat or trick", Steven's family collects food for the needy at Halloween but his cousin wants to play some tricks; they over hear a mother telling her children they have no more food and play a 'treat' on the family by secretly buying food for them. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 41, "Snake heads and slimy tongues", Daniel has been trying to cheer his brother. Joey finally laughs after Daniel is scared of the ostriches. * Merry Go Bush, page 107, "Rusty's tools", Rusty is very careful of his tools and doesn't lend them to anyone until he is helping the neighbour lady which makes him feel really good. * Merry Go Bush, page 117, "Ruthanne's tall tales", The girls find out that Ruthanne is trying to impress them because of the way they are treating her. * Lone Brown Gull, page 28, "Jerry's gift", Jerry buys a tape recorder for Grandpa and needs a second one, he tries hard to make the money and in the end his friends help. * Lone Brown Gull, page 89, "Gary's outdoor adventure", Gary diesn't appreciate his step father and brother until Tim finds and helps him when he is lost. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 18, "The wrong-way-round present", Frank realises the giving at Christmas is backwards and wonders how he can give Jesus a firetruck. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 68, "Real Christmas love", Jerry chooses a doll at the Christmas party so he can give it to a lonely girl. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 99, "The 18 steps", Avery is trying to earn money but finally decide he must also shovel the steps for an old woman who can't afford it. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 104, "The Christmas tree", Stan finds joy in helping an old lady, not taking payment for shovelling and later, taking her a tree. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 109, "The man in the green raincoat", The girls enjoy watching a man walking every day, when they find out where he lives they leave him a gift. * The Lost Lizard, page 58, "Pirates, pumpkins and popcorn", The Pirate Club boys rent the empty lot from old Mr Furman for the price of a weekly visit. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 111, "Potato thieves", Hungry deer dig up the seed potatoes but the harvest is still excellent. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 17, "The foolish bandit", A bandit steals the Evangelist's coat, leaving his old one; finds the pocket is full of money! * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 45, "Christmas guest", Children are not impressed with Mother's surprise guest until he starts telling stories. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 75, "The secret", Tom secretly buys dolls for his sisters. Later they give them to two little friends. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 82, "The pet auction", Children raise money for a needy friend. The pets are later returned by their new owners. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 93, "The mean old man...", The children have fun tormenting a mean old man - turns out his wife is sick in bed. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 21, "Coals of fire", Promised mother he would not fight. Saves sister of the bully from drowning. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 31, "Lyman Dean's Testimonials", Two boys are seeking the same job, one tricks old Mr Randal, the other helps him. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 46, "Bert's Thanksgiving", A poor newsboy invites a lonely man to eat Thanksgiving lunch with him; he gets a job and home from it. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 62, "Will Winslow", Will who teased the hunchback widow, falls and breaks his back and is nursed by her. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 183, "The best fun", The boys want to play a trick on Mrs Moore, instead they cut her wood, put it away. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 188, "Somebody's mother", A poem of a boy who leaves his friend to help someone's mother across the street. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 60, "The rescue of Mr Christmas", The children earn money to save a miss-treated horse they name Mr Christmas.

Stories about: .......... Helpfulness ..........
* Bedtime Stories V2, page 32, "How lazy Laurie Became Mother's helper", Laurie always has an excuse until mother is too tired to make tea and falls asleep * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 45, "Helpful Andy", Andy helps sister pack up and feels good about it * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 41, "Little trolley in the rain", Boy give lady ride across flooded street in his wagon/go-cart * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 81, "Ton of sand", Lady needs sand moved, kids get in and have fun moving it * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 63, "This is my home", Doesn't help at home until he learns a poem about pride in country * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 139, "This is my home", Doesn't help at home until he learns a poem about pride in country * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 20, "Roger's reward", misses bus because going dish for mother, get a lift * Bedtime Stories V3, page 89, "How not to help Mother", Helps Mother by disobeying and filling bird bath and getting all wet. * Your Story Hour 2, page 52, "Why the peanut?", George Carver does everything he can to teach people how to make the most of the land * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 45, "How Ronald rang the bells", Late for Christmas because he stops to help man, then his 3c is the best gift and the bells ring * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 59, "How Ronald rang the bells", Late for Christmas because he stops to help man, then his 3c is the best gift and the bells ring * Bedtime Stories V6, page 59, "How cross Katy became Katy the kind hearted", Cross when asked to help dreams of place where no one asks (or helps) misses family * Bedtime Stories V3, page 9, "Tom's slippers", Brothers disagree about paint box, one can't find slipper, brother shares and helps, brothers agree to share painting. * Bedtime Stories V5, page 93, "Weeding the path", No one wants to weed path until Father makes competition with prizes * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 50, "What changed Chris", Chris grumbled about helping; ends up helping the old lady next door and comes back feeling really good about it. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 93, "When everybody helped", Dad wanted the boys to clean up some wood and then go to the beach. Boys didn't feel like it but change their minds. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 63, "When everybody helped", Dad wanted the boys to clean up some wood and then go to the beach. Boys didn't feel like it but change their minds. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 39, "The helper engine", A helper engine helps pull the train up the steep grade. Children can be helpers too with chores. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 83, "Freddie's failing", Freddie always wants to do a different chore than Mother suggests. Mother disappears and Freddie is upset he might miss tea. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 70, "What I did this summer", Devin spent the summer helping to entertain some mentally retarded boys for this neighbour.

Stories about: .......... Love ..........
* Bedtime Stories V1, page 33, "How much love", Father asks boy how much he loves him - boys says he loves him as much as there are roads long in the country. * Bedtime Stories V1, page 86, "Mother love", Mother rushes into burning building to try and save baby - both are killed. * Bedtime Stories V3, page 151, "Hurrah for baby", Look at how everyone loves a baby * Bedtime Stories V5, page 105, "When Jack was tired", Must help while Mother sick, boy grumpy sent to bed, must do homework in morning, brothers help with chores. * Bedtime Stories V5, page 130, "A Mother's love", A Mother orders half mountain dug up to find the body of her son * Bedtime Stories V5, page 157, "Reggie's idea", No money for Christmas so make doll house for younger sisters * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 34, "The Shawl for mother", Boys willing to sell dog to buy shawl for mum, man buys puppets instead * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 8, "Mixed-up Mitzi", Johns love changes stray dog to prize winner. Dogs eyes never left him * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 51, "Marvellous mother", Mother breaks her foot but stops the car from running over a cliff * Your Story Hour 1, page 121, "The bent oak", Indian woman still loves husband who is sent away for drinking, wait for him but is killed * Bedtime Stories V6, page 104, "The twins bicycle", Two boys fighting over their bike leave it out it goes missing, daddy comes riding down road * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 62, "Drink for Daddy", Boy goes to a lot of effort to have a cold drink ready for the day his dad comes home * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 71, "Ray to the rescue", A young boy fetches his father though deep snow when baby brother is sick * Your Story Hour 2, page 14, "Orphan Arthur", Walks past friend new adopted home, saves from fire * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 45, "Lamb with a broken leg", Shepherd breaks lambs leg to teach it about love, trust and obedience * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 41, "Faithful rover", Rover stops a mad dog. Children beg for him not to be put down and after a month he is given the all clear. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 13, "Faithful rover", Rover stops a mad dog. Children beg for him not to be put down and after a month he is given the all clear. * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 73, "vase for mother", The children plan to buy mother a new vase for Christmas * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 63, "This is my home", Doesn't help at home until he learns a poem about pride in country * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 139, "This is my home", Doesn't help at home until he learns a poem about pride in country * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 20, "Roger's reward", Misses bus because going dish for mother, get a lift * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 53, "Hero frank", Dog keeps lost boy warm and howls so searchers can find * Your Story Hour 1, page 156, "Narcissa Prentiss", New couple become missionaries to Indians * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 53, "Dad's sacrifice", Disobeys and lights fire with petrol, badly burned, dad supplies skin graft * Children's Hour 4, page 138, "Don and the dinner-baskets", Little Don carries the lunches 3 miles for his father and brother * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 35, "Don and the dinner-baskets", Little Don carries the lunches 3 miles for his father and brother * Bedtime Stories V8, page 175, "Jesus told her", Little girl sneaks into sick daddies room, says I love you, prays, Jesus tells will make well * Small Bedtime Stories V18, "Jesus told her", Little girl sneaks into sick daddies room, says I love you, prays, Jesus tells will make well * Children's Hour 4, page 93, "Medicine for Mother", Vera is going to chemist to get medicine for mother, looses money. They pray and it is found * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 89, "Medicine for Mother", Vera is going to chemist to get medicine for mother, looses money. They pray and it is found * Bedtime Stories V8, page 59, "Ben's loyalty", Dog fights rattle snake to save girl, prays and dog recovers * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 42, "Happiest day", Boys wants dad to spend birthday with him * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 47, "Glenn and the glads", Disappears when work, family can't find - goes to town, ice-cream, Glenn mad ruins garden family brings ice-cream * Bedtime Stories V3, page 13, "The burglar", Muriel angry because Mother says can't get new dress in time for party - hears burglar finds mother up late sewing * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 9, "Love unlimited", Girl love very naughty puppy * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 91, "Love unlimited", Girl love very naughty puppy * Bedtime Stories V2, page 9, "Unlucky Jim", Chooses present for sister instead of himself * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 19, "Bernard, Blackie and the Bear", Bernard (warned not to) shoots a bear and it chases him, dog scares it away. * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 13, "Bernard, Blackie and the Bear", Bernard (warned not to) shoots a bear and it chases him, dog scares it away. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 82, "Bernard, Blackie and the Bear", Bernard (warned not to) shoots a bear and it chases him, dog scares it away. * Your Story Hour 2, page 28, "The false queen", JoAnne charming in public, rude at home until teacher visits and hears her * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 27, "Mountain picnic", Little girl follows the boys mountain climbing and gets stuck. They tell her to wait while they get help. * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 75, "Two dogs and a girl", One dog goes for help other dog holds girl back from deep water * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 20, "Two dogs and a girl", one dog goes for help other dog holds girl back from deep water * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 19, "All fall down", the children fall down the stairs when going to help little sister * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 25, "Why Clarice came back", Clarice forgets her parents while they are away and is not excited to see them when they return (at first) * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 40, "Why Clarice came back", Clarice forgets her parents while they are away and is not excited to see them when they return (at first) * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 68, "Morning prayer", Is resentful of having to look after baby brother until he is almost killed * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 27, "Too late", Won't say she loves her sister, sister dies * Bedtime Stories V3, page 125, "Our wonderful world", Facts about our amazing world, universe and nature. * Bedtime Stories V3, page 165, "New clothes for old", Shepherd puts skin of dead lamb on orphan so mother will take, God gives us new clothes * Bedtime Stories V8, page 82, "Saved from an earthquake", Baby will not sleep so they take with them and she is saved when the chimney collapses * Bedtime Stories V6, page 188, "The kings image", Wants to get even with bullies, father tells how coins are made - trials etc make us like the king * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 59, "The kings image", Wants to get even with bullies, father tells how coins are made - trials etc make us like the king * Bedtime Stories V1, page 161, "God's great kingdom 1", Mother talks about the size of the earth and space * Bedtime Stories V1, page 167, "God's great kingdom 2", Mother tells how God created man * Bedtime Stories V1, page 171, "God's great kingdom 3", Mother tells about the plan of salvation * Bedtime Stories V8, page 31, "Cupboard love", Jimmy wants presents, mother away sick returns, mother says he just loves paper and string * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 74, "Cupboard love", Jimmy wants presents, mother away sick returns, mother says he just loves paper & string * Your Story Hour 1, page 146, "Rena faces the sealer", Eskimo girl wants to stop sealer from killing seals, he falls in water, she doesn't want to save him but does * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 73, "True friend", Beryl visit Jessie every day when she is sick and writes to her when she goes away * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 77, "Mother's welcome", Mother is injured in an accident and worries how her girl will feel about her; she needn't have worried * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 21, "Brave Christine", Girl enters her burning house and saves her brothers and sisters. * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 25, "Lynn's sacrifice", Girl is badly burnt when she goes back into burning house to save her brothers. * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 28, "The boys from Hawick", Only one boy will admit to being from Hawick after their local football team is beaten * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 23, "Lake that never dries up", Lake of pitch, no matter what is taken from it it returns to being the same just like a mother's love and God's love. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 17, "Saved from the flood", Family doesn't get warning about flood. Mother cuts hole in roof and they are finally rescued. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 90, "Holding his hand", Boy learning emergency procedure for boat in WWII is scared; but agrees he would follow it if the teacher held his hand, if needed. * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 107, "The girl who said 'I won't'", Mother explains that obeying is not old-fashioned; disobeying means loosing loving. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 58, "The cry that matters", Uncle Arthur notices that his dog always came when the puppy gave a certain cry; like human mothers and Jesus. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 114, "Armadillo round-up: Texas mutants. Lassoed and hog-tied. All one family.", Evan recently found out he was adopted: he feels like he doesn't belong until he finds out his aunt is adopted and Grandpa tells of a chicken that adopted an armadillo. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 113, "Butterglove", Chris needs a new baseball glove but knows his mother doesn't have the money; his teacher says his mother wants to know about his needs. She repairs his glove. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 41, "Snake heads and slimy tongues", Daniel has been trying to cheer his brother. Joey finally laughs after Daniel is scared of the ostriches. * Lone Brown Gull, page 35, "The gelding", Betty doesn't want to live on the farm until Mother is injured and Betty rides for help. Then she realises how valuable family is. * Lone Brown Gull, page 89, "Gary's outdoor adventure", Gary diesn't appreciate his step father and brother until Tim finds and helps him when he is lost. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 80, "Because of Lisbeth", When a judge helps a little girl he finds out she is his grandaughter and rediscovers love. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 124, "It's Christmas soon", Mike doesn't want to be adopted if it means leaving behind little Jaime. They are adopted together. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 211, "A picture of God", Phil has to sleep in the attic after skipping school, but father can't sleep and joins him in his punishment.

Stories about: .......... Lying, Truthfulness, Honesty ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 52, "Little black stickers", Caught lying mother compares to black stickers on soul, dreams and wakes up covered in ants * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 115, "Little black stickers", Caught lying mother compares to black stickers on soul, dreams and wakes up covered in ants * Children's Hour 4, page 67, "How Connie was caught", Connie keeps going through Aunties things, when she is found out she is sent home * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 63, "How Connie was caught", Connie keeps going through Aunties things, when she is found out she is sent home * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 9, "Daddy's birthday present", Doesn't know what to get Daddy for his birthday, Daddy says he wants a promise never to lie * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 72, "Peters wonderful plan", Plans to lie and get bus money from people, but minister gives address to repay * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 81, "Vera's vitamins", Looses vitamins but doesn't tell mother, finally remembers to pray * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 35, "Myrtle's sad mistake", Myrtle doesn't tell when she gets her new watch wet and it is permanently ruined * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 161, "Myrtle's sad mistake", Myrtle doesn't tell when she gets her new watch wet and it is permanently ruined * Children's Hour 4, page 87, "Five years after", Banned from air gun, finds, shot in finger, sore, 5 years later flares again, doctor finds air pellet. * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 89, "Five years after", Banned from air gun, finds, shot in finger, sore, 5 years later flares again, doctor finds air pellet. * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 83, "Swimming pool adventure", Nancy jumps in the pool when she is not allowed and nearly drowns * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 61, "Trouble in the hayloft", Disobeys and play in hay, falls, doesn't tell, broken bones, much pain * Children's Hour 2, page 125, "Daddy's discovery (stealing)", Dad sets a trap to catch someone who is taking his candy, Patsy dreams police come to arrest her * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 17, "Terry's temptation", Takes money from the teachers desk, lies about where she got it and is found out * Children's Hour 4, page 22, "Teasing Trixy", Every day Trixy teases the other children till they chase her, ruining her clothes. * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 13, "Teasing Trixy", Every day Trixy teases the other children till they chase her, ruining her clothes. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 79, "Better to die", "Better to die than tell a lie" - motto of a minister * Bedtime Stories V5, page 150, "Shirley's surrender", Ruins Mothers watch and keeps lying about it. Mother tells story of vase that was stuck because of penny in fist * Bedtime Stories V6, page 156, "Overcoming sin", in trouble for lying her friend tells her about asking Jesus into heart and letting him "answer door" * Bedtime Stories V1, page 48, "Peter pays up", Boy eats blackberries in the store - Grandma make him take pocket money to pay, store keeper gives treat. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 60, "Peter pays up", Boy eats blackberries in the store - Grandma make him take pocket money to pay, store keeper gives treat. * Bedtime Stories V2, page 28, "Always tell mother", Gracie refuses to listen to a story that she cannot tell mother about. * Bedtime Stories V3, page 113, "Seventeen cowards", Breaks window playing ball, Father makes apologises, lady very nice, boy feels good. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 18, "Seventeen cowards", Breaks window playing ball, Father makes apologises, lady very nice, boy feels good. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 51, "Weighed in the balances", Scales that measure money, our actions, the writing on the wall * Bedtime Stories V6, page 137, "Honesty anyway", A slave boy says he will always be honest. Poor man won't take $25 to lie about there being rats * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 27, "Courage or cowardice?", Reports when he breaks a window * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 81, "Courage or cowardice?", Reports when he breaks a window * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 21, "Ronny the rope climber", Beats the rope climbing record but is honest about not touching the mark does it 2nd time * Bedtime Stories V6, page 97, "Safe as a bank", Rumours spread each girl tells special friends not to tell…One girl different, compares to bank safe * Your Story Hour 1, page 105, "The contract", Boys clean up spare lot hoping for permission to play ball, break window, give lady contract to pay for all damages * Bedtime Stories V4, page 82, "Susie's suitcase", Finds suitcase of dolls cloths mother makes return, Susie's suitcase gets lost, eventually returned * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 8, "Peggy's unexpected present", A book gets mixed up with their parcels, Peggy sends it back to the shop with an explanation * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 9, "Grandma's Pussy", Wants to give grandma a new cat. * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 73, "Price of friendship", Keeps promise to meet friend instead of going to family picnic - meets family * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 68, "Cyril and the cream can", Cyril substitutes milk for cream, but Mother's recipe doesn't work. Cyril admits to it saying Bedtime stories taught him to confess. * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 63, "Doug and the diamond tie-pin", Doug finds a diamond while cleaning a hotel room, he hands it in; the manager tells others * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 11, "Honest beggar boy", Boy hands in a lost watch, the lady pays for him to go to school, as a child she prayed for half a Banana and received a twin banana. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 9, "Alan's sandwich", Alan finds a packet of money in the park and hands it into the police. The money is returned to him at Christmas time. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 21, "Finding's keeping", Jessie finds a purse and wants to keep it but Mother says she must hand it in, turns out it belongs to their ministers wife. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 77, "The hall of portraits", Father shows portraits and says they have never done a dishonourable thing. Also: Bible Characters, other people from all walks of life. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 93, "Most honest boy", Wants $100 - finds $100 but hands it in. He is invited to visit Rotary club and give $100 reward. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 47, "The stone-boat", Boys sent to clear stones from field, leave one for tomorrow but cover it. Father breaks plough on it. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 79, "Who made that mess", Mess keeps appearing on carpet, Helen denies it. Mother asks if she wants a spanking or to pick up the mess. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 24, "Boys in a bonfire", Boys make a bonfire after Charlie's grandmother goes out; they jump over the fire but collide and Charlie is burnt * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 86, "The painted sparrow", African boy paints a sparrow to look like a canary but he is paid with a counterfeit coin. * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 103, "Glenda and the glass bird", Glenda is honest when she breaks an ornament; the owner charges her 50c and gives her flowers! * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 24, "Bigger and bigger", Two boys talking about the biggest fish they've caught, catch a big one all of 10cm and promise to tell the truth in future. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 155, "The secret of the light sabre: Best friends. What's wrong? Discovered! We have to tell. It will be OK.", The teachers laser pointer is stolen and Caitlin has lots of suspects; when she finds out her friend is being sexually abused, her Mum says "kids shouldn't keep secrets from parents" and she convinces her friend to tell about it. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 74, "Lost on Buffalo Mountain: Fake super scout. Attack of the frogs. ", The boys pretend to be lost and finally lead the girls back to camp; later they really are lost and have to admit it. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 113, "Butterglove", Chris needs a new baseball glove but knows his mother doesn't have the money; his teacher says his mother wants to know about his needs. She repairs his glove. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 151, "The king of lightning", Josh doesn't want to admit that he lit the matches his brother found; he is hurt when his Dad doesn't believe him later: Dad explains it's hard to trust someone unless you know they always tell the truth. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 159, "It's not my fault: Flowers to go. No problem.", Lucas is afraid people won't like him if he admits anything is his fault, until he hears his mother apologise to a customer and the customer rings later with another order. * Merry Go Bush, page 85, "When Robert borrowed the tractor", While looking after the neighbour's place, Robert uses their tractor without permission and crashes it. He learned his lesson. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 195, "A boy's lesson in dishonesty", James learns to be dishonest in business from his boss who says never correct other's mistakes. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 217, "If you are only honest", Jack believes sincerity is better than truth until they fall into the flooded river. * The Lost Lizard, page 9, "The case of the lost lizard", Jerry tells the truth - he is late to school because his gecko escaped because he didn't build a cage yet.

Stories about: .......... Miracles ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 90, "Saved by a crocodile", Sambo believes God when he is saved after being taken by a croc * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 26, "Saved by a crocodile", Swami believes God when he is saved after being taken by a croc * Bedtime Stories V5, page 181, "What God can do with little things", "Little" miracles - Aaron's rod buds, widows flour, loaves and fishes. * Children's Hour 2, page 71, "Motor-boat miracle", Mission boat is dismantled during war, all parts a returned afterwards and put together again * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 39, "Motor-boat miracle", Mission boat is dismantled during war, all parts a returned afterwards and put together again * Bedtime Stories V4, page 121, "A cry in the night", Fixes radio aerial in storm, hears SOS, notifies help, aerial blows down again * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 19, "The flying kite prayer", Family separated by war, boy writes prayer in kite, kite lands on train and is found by Father * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 23, "God struck the organ dumb", Soldiers come to take organ but when they try it, it doesn't work. * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 38, "The lamp that kept on burning", As colporteur preaches to large crowd lamp crows too dim to see, prays, lamp becomes bright * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 43, "Frozen prayers", Radiator cracked, lady wants to go to prayer meeting, prays that will work and man will sell produce - repaired! * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 86, "Miracle of the missing money", Fathers pay is lost at sea, they pray and all of the money floats to shore including the coins on some drift wood! * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 101, "Extra mileage", Mother and daughter travelling, pray, empty gas tank becomes full until they finally reach an open servo. * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 113, "Day of miracles", Villager challenges mission God to supply rain - only rains on mission grounds * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 79, "Terror on the tracks", Car is stuck on train tracks - pray - suddenly free at last minute * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 134, "Twister on the toll-way", twister picks up car, spins around and places back on road * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 145, "Miracle in the mist", Doesn't want to wear life jacket but boat capsizes and he goes over the Niagara falls and survives! * Heaven Please, page 16, "Australia-Horror in the outback", Boys pray and a rock falls down the mountain and kills the snake. * Heaven Please, page 80, "Israel-Samia's stone", Samia has been praying that the children will listen. When a boy falls into a water jar Samia saves him.

Stories about: .......... Mission, Missionaries ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 37, "Swallowed coin", Wishes for more offering, swallows coin, leaves hospital with 3 coins! * Your Story Hour 1, page 156, "Narcissa Prentiss", New couple become missionaries to Indians * Bedtime Stories V3, page 77, "A bright idea", Start garden, to raise money for missionaries. * Children's Hour 2, page 141, "Seeking the lost", Lost children, the prodigal son, God seeks the lost as a father searches for missing boy * Bedtime Stories V5, page 67, "Please two pockets", Missionary boy ruins pants sliding down banister, prays for new pants with 2 pockets * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 113, "Day of miracles", Villager challenges mission God to supply rain - only rains on mission grounds * Bedtime Stories V4, page 106, "Preserved from sickness", Mission school prays for protection from cholera * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 118, "Miracle from the sky", God sends manna to a mission when they have run out of food * Bedtime Stories V8, page 67, "Two girls and a doll", Missionary's daughter leaves her beautiful doll with a girl who has been praying for a doll * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 137, "Dreaming of truth", A dying leader prophecies about adventist missionaries, one keeps seeking till he finds them * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 50, "Angel on the trail", Mission family lost in dark, bad men see another person with them like the fiery furnace * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 63, "God prepared a great fish", Missionaries going past bad village - stingray jumps over boat and knocks out lamp then pushes boat past * Children's Hour 2, page 175, "The best in the worst", Mother says look for good in everyone. mission lady doesn't give up on street boy, becomes famous missionary * Bedtime Stories V6, page 118, "Frankie's dream", Frankie dreams he owns a boat and sales to islands, mother says he might be a missionary * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 14, "Who killed growler?", Two dogs poisoned before they find a den of giant spitting cobras living under their mission stairs where toddlers played * Children's Hour 2, page 71, "Motor-boat miracle", Mission boat is dismantled during war, all parts a returned afterwards and put together again * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 39, "Motor-boat miracle", Mission boat is dismantled during war, all parts a returned afterwards and put together again * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 9, "The boy with a bag", boy carries bag of things to help people and gives out bible books * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 43, "Kidnapped", Six year old is picked up by stranger when collecting for missionaries. So scared he prays aloud so the man throws him out and he is saved. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 115, "Tiango and the six-foot fish", Father refuses to fish on Sabbath and is rewarded with a huge catch Saturday night. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 132, "The empty water jar", Like the widow's jars of oil, a little jug of water fills a big jug so there is plenty for Sabbath. * Heaven Please, page 5, "Africa-Sana's search for Jesus", Sana's friend told her about Jesus before he moved; now she is searching for Jesus. * Heaven Please, page 10, "Argentina-Hands across the wheat field", The men hold hands as they search the wheat field for little Rosita; Peter holds Jesus hand. * Heaven Please, page 16, "Australia-Horror in the outback", Boys pray and a rock falls down the mountain and kills the snake. * Heaven Please, page 23, "Borneo-Wakoo forgot to watch", Little brother runs away and into the Spirit house; Pastor Kelly prays and nothing bad happens. * Heaven Please, page 29, "Brazil-Anita's hiding place", Anita prays for Marta who insists on following the old unhealthy ways until mother is injured. * Heaven Please, page 36, "Canada-Michael's two miracles", When Michael prays God helps him find the missing calf and convinces Uncle Bill that God is real. * Heaven Please, page 42, "China-Sammy Wong's swim", Sammy trusts Jesus to protect him as he acts as a decoy while they are escaping the village. * Heaven Please, page 48, "England-The lamp in the window", Family is lost in a storm, they pray and grandma puts her lamp in the window where they can see it. * Heaven Please, page 54, "Fiji-Alipati's answer", Reading the mission leaflets saves Alipati's life from the Tsunami and convinces his father. * Heaven Please, page 58, "France-The sweater that saved a train", The boys find a tree over the train tracks and wave a sweater to tell the train to stop. * Heaven Please, page 63, "Germany-The strander and the sampler", Grandma feeds the burgler, and gives him food to take and the Bible verse sampler. * Heaven Please, page 70, "Haiti-Kario's kettle", Kario has trouble finding a dish to get rice from the mission. He gets lunch and a new pail of food. * Heaven Please, page 76, "India-Siddi's secret", Siddi's secret is that she know Jesus. She shares her secret after she is saved from a snake. * Heaven Please, page 80, "Israel-Samia's stone", Samia has been praying that the children will listen. When a boy falls into a water jar Samia saves him. * Heaven Please, page 86, "Japan-The Buddha and the Bible", The Buddha is lost and father is injured in the flood; they learn of the Bible at the mission hospital. * Heaven Please, page 93, "Mexico-The festival loaf", Carlos and Maria pray that angels will tell their Papa to let them do the mission lessons. They do. * Heaven Please, page 99, "New Guinea-How Kami became a hunter", Kami fears the witchdoctor until he meets the missionary when grandfather is sick. * Heaven Please, page 105, "Puerto Rico-Hurricane courage", Robert's family is unfriendly until Juan and Uncle Luis risk their lives to fetch them in the hurricane. * Heaven Please, page 111, "South Sea Islands-Tonga's talking box", Tonga sees a gramaphone fall from the missionaries jeep and enjoys learning about Jesus. * Heaven Please, page 116, "Spain-Carla and the caves", Carla is scared of tunnels and caves until she needs to deliver medicine for Grandpa and prays to Jesus to help. * Heaven Please, page 122, "USA-Kathy 'sees' Thanksgiving", Kathy is blind and 'sees' by feeling objects; Jeanie is able to show her thanksgiving veggies and dolls.

Stories about: .......... Obedience ..........
* Bedtime Stories V3, page 25, "Pearlie's pennies", Happy with Visitors, grumpy afterwards, disobeys and goes to wharf, wastes money, drops last and falls in water. * Bedtime Stories V3, page 55, "Agatha's apple", Climbs apple tree and gets stuck * Bedtime Stories V3, page 89, "How not to help Mother", Helps Mother by disobeying and filling bird bath and getting all wet. * Bedtime Stories V3, page 105, "Teddy and the Tools", Fixes a chair for Father who sits on it and sits on a nail * Bedtime Stories V4, page 59, "A true dog story", Well trained dogs. Animals are sometimes more thoughtful and considerate than humans * Bedtime Stories V4, page 63, "Rosalind's medicine", Mission girl pours quinine out window gets sick * Bedtime Stories V5, page 24, "Just-a-minute Janet", Doesn't come as soon as mother calls so mother doesn't come as soon as she calls - misses dinner and gets wet * Bedtime Stories V5, page 126, "Handsome is as handsome does", Mother cancels tea party after girl touches things on her dresser * Bedtime Stories V6, page 53, "Your traffic lights", Watch man run red light and accident, father talks about inner red lights ie. conscience * Bedtime Stories V6, page 131, "How the blocks were put away", Children argue who should pick up the blocks, finally take turns doing it * Bedtime Stories V8, page 75, "When Louise ran away", Little girl goes to see the world, gets lost. Daddy drives around and finds * Bedtime Stories V8, page 96, "Little princess", Maggie thinks she is a princess and won't obey, mother tells her what real princess have to do * Bedtime Stories V8, page 101, "Tale of a tangle", George begs for a new kite, then he tangles the string after father warns him not to. * Bedtime Stories V8, page 121, "Tommy's trucks", Tommy doesn't put his trucks away, daddy drivers over them * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 23, "The wiggle-waggle scissors", Ruins dolls dress * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 79, "Hazel's hay curls", Disobeys mummy to go play in hay, gets stuck * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 84, "Eleanor's horse", Uses her horse to pull log after being warned not to, he panics * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 21, "Teasing teacher", Two boys causing trouble until a police man makes them sit out and miss out * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 67, "Put the cat out", Boys don't put out cat, cat ruins their model boats * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 71, "William's Wellingtons", Doesn't wear gumboots, and gets sick as mother predicted * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 13, "One naughty lamb", Sheep dog catches naughty lamb * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 66, "One naughty lamb", Sheep dog catches naughty lamb * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 23, "Willie and the wash master", Disobeys mummy and gets arm stuck in ringers * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 68, "The forbidden ride", Disobeys mum to ride bike without shoes, hurts foot badly * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 39, "The clock that didn't tell the right time", Children reset the clock cause they don’t want to go to bed, miss special trip next day * Bedtime Stories V8, page 142, "Why Jack was late", Jacks friend disobeys and falls through ice, jack saves so home late, mother angry but glad when finds out * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 34, "Ted and the horse trough", Boy balances on horse trough and falls in * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 31, "Obstinate Kathy", Disobeys to go to shop, gets lost * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 8, "Kevin and the crabs", Kevin walking on the beach doesn't return at the time dad said, steps on crabs. * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 12, "Joe's Christmas gift", Joe looses offering after disobeying, prays but not returned, Mother says you cannot deliberately disobey and expect God to fix it. * Children's Hour 2, page 13, "Jerry's last jump", Family walking down extinct scoria covered volcano, Jerry going too fast father says fall down, saved from cliff * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 9, "Jerry's last jump", Family walking down extinct scoria covered volcano, Jerry going too fast father says fall down, saved from cliff * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 87, "Disobedient daisy", Doesn't wait for big sister and gets lost * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 53, "Dad's sacrifice", Disobeys and lights fire with petrol, badly burned, dad supplies skin graft * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 61, "Trouble in the hayloft", Disobey and play in hay, falls, doesn't tell, broken bones, much pain * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 61, "Chrissie and the chimes", Doesn't follow instructions to wind clock * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 49, "This missing knobs", Little girl takes knobs from pram, mother prays for their return * Bedtime Stories V8, page 86, "A chick tragedy", Two boys forget to put baby chicks back and they die * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 13, "Showing off baby", Mother says don't take pram cross road so she carries baby, mother cross * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 45, "The mark on her foot", Sneaks out to dig garden on Sabbath, stabs foot * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 19, "Denis and the door handle", Keeps playing with door handle, door opens, falls out * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 91, "Denis and the door handle", Keeps playing with door handle, door opens, falls out * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 33, "Peggy's perm", Ruins dolls hair trying to curls it * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 65, "How Bertha saved her brother", Sister grabs little brother and saves from car * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 49, "Slowcoaches stung", Boys don't bring milk straight back, muck around and step on wasps nest * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 9, "Under the horses hoofs", Two boys take a long time having two last goes at sledding, nearly run into horses on the road * Your Story Hour 1, page 24, "Off-limits", Boy tells parents when friend disobeys to swim alone at dangers place, he is saved * Children's Hour 4, page 45, "Ninth Time Around", Clare riding her bike doesn't come when Mother calls, and crashes * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 55, "Ninth time around", Clare riding her bike doesn't come when Mother calls, and crashes * Bedtime Stories V6, page 20, "God's messenger", God commands Mrs Greatheart to an address along the way she is given buns and a coat both need there * Children's Hour 2, page 77, "Harry and the haystack", Boys disobey and play on haystack, part collapses and buries one * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 45, "Howard and the haystack", Boys disobey and play on haystack, part collapses and buries one * Children's Hour 4, page 17, "Looking for grandfather", Two boys decide to ride to the farm, supposed to be back at 5 but takes them till 7:30 to find farm * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 29, "Looking for Grandfather", Two boys decided to ride to farm supposed to be back at 5 but takes them till 7:30 to find farm * Children's Hour 4, page 109, "Hilda and the heat lamp", Hilda plays with mothers heat lamp, then forgets it and the couch catches fire * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 69, "Hilda and the heat lamp", Hilda plays with mothers heat lamp, then forgets it and the couch catches fire * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 69, "Rex and the roundabout", Goes to the merry-go-round (disobeying mother) which malfunctions and children hurt * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 145, "Morris and the merry-go-round", Goes to the merry-go-round (disobeying mother) which malfunctions and children hurt * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 23, "When Tom went fishing", Tom gets a hook in his finger after mother tells him he can't go fishing * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 39, "Sammy's scooter", Sammy rides his scooter double with a friend instead of planting potatoes and breaks ankle * Bedtime Stories V1, page 63, "Curious Katie", Katie looks in cupboard when mother tells not to, and cat gets in and eats cake. * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 13, "Percy and the pigs", Disobeys and goes in pig pen and is hurt * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 129, "Horace and the hogs", Disobeys and goes in pig pen and is hurt * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 27, "Mountain picnic", Little girl follows the boys mountain climbing and gets stuck. They tell her to wait while they get help. * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 15, "Georgie the garage man", Georgie finds the oil nut loose on the neighbours car * Children's Hour 4, page 87, "Five years after", Banned from air gun, finds, shot in finger, sore, 5 years later flares again, doctor finds air pellet. * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 89, "Five years after", Banned from air gun, finds, shot in finger, sore, 5 years later flares again, doctor finds air pellet. * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 83, "Swimming pool adventure", Nancy jumps in the pool when she is not allowed and nearly drowns * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 67, "News for Mother", Dickie will not sit in church, mother finally picks him and drops him back on the seat. * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 88, "The Christmas cupboard", Clarice sneaks in the Christmas cupboard and then can't relock. Prays but only works after promising to tell mother * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 79, "Fred and the firecrackers", Fred experiments blowing up different things, until a flower pot blows up in his face * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 67, "Fred and the firecrackers", Fred experiments blowing up different things, until a flower pot blows up in his face * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 50, "Fred and the firecrackers", Fred experiments blowing up different things, until a flower pot blows up in his face * Children's Hour 4, page 41, "Freda and the fishes", Freda dressed and ready for church disobeys and goes to pond, jumps over and misses * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 25, "Freda and the fishes", Freda dressed and ready for church disobeys and goes to pond, jumps over and misses * Bedtime Stories V1, page 136, "Mischievous Maggie", Always getting into things, opens Dads new camera and exposes the new film * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 55, "Adolph and the bush pigs", Disobeys, is treed by pigs, drops blood on them so they fight until last 2 leave * Children's Hour 4, page 67, "How Connie was caught", Connie keeps going through Aunties things, when she is found out she is sent home * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 63, "How Connie was caught", Connie keeps going through Aunties things, when she is found out she is sent home * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 77, "Jack and the colt", Forgets to shut gate, trees damaged, repaired, crack in storm many years later * Bedtime Stories V3, page 61, "Angels without wings", Picture of angel watching over children. Angels watch us, we can be like angels, and be helpful and obedient * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 81, "The push from behind", Stays near fence and disobeys mother * Children's Hour 2, page 99, "A bit too fast", New ride-in fire truck warned not to go down hills, crashes into river * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 77, "A bit too fast", New ride-in fire truck warned not to go down hills, crashes into river * Children's Hour 2, page 154, "Mother right again", Mother advises not best day for hike, boys go, storm, get sick * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 141, "Farm girls on the run", Girls disobey and go into bulls paddock. Dog helps them escape * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 145, "Miracle in the mist", Doesn't want to wear life jacket but boat capsizes and he goes over the Niagara falls and survives! * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 77, "Pie-crust nibbler", He eats the crust from mothers pie, so the next day she doesn't serve him any, says he had his yesterday * Children's Hour 2, page 165, "Beware that gun", Brother climbs over a fence holding gun it goes off in his face. * Bedtime Stories V3, page 64, "How Donald missed his dinner", Always late, at beach family leaves without him to go home for dinner, very hungry when they get back * Bedtime Stories V5, page 9, "Harry's motorboat", Leaves boat to be home in time, prays, game warden found boat * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 50, "Broken promise", Bessie promises not to ride on the hill, but does one day and gets hurt and loses parents trust * Children's Hour 2, page 145, "Helping Father", Boys get permission to make maple candy, get distracted, burn bottom out of pot * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 22, "Helping Father", Boys get permission to make maple candy, get distracted, burn bottom out of pot * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 77, "Why Larry was late", Larry doesn't go to the church picnic like he supposed to then he gets lost on the way home * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 9, "Betty and the buttonholes", Betty doesn't wait for Mum to do the buttonholes in her new dress and ruins it * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 39, "Eight stranded children", The children miss the bus because they are disobedient, too far to walk so they pray and get some rides * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 48, "Doris and the deer", Doris disobeys and tries to pat a deer which attacks her * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 58, "When Victor vanished", Young Victor sneaks out and walks to meet his sister at school * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 67, "The diamond stick", Boys don't want to wait for father but sneak out. They see a stick with diamonds on it but it is a snake. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 76, "Once too often", Girl plays with the boat controls and boat starts. She has to sit in the car and wait while the rest of the family goes skiing * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 80, "Angel about town", Children hide under a lorry and it starts unexpectedly and drives off. When the driver finds them he calls the police to return them. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 15, "Slow-coach Sandy", Sandy is slow whenever he doesn't want to do something; arrives just after the family leave in a boat and misses out. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 36, "The pool that vanished", Neighbour children come over without permission; They make a mess of the pool and yard so mother packs up the pool. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 24, "That pond again", Mother says don't play at pond. Several children fall in in their good clothes. Mother says obey no matter who is there. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 47, "How Doris lost her voice", Doris disobeys and some boys throw rubbish at her, a stone hurts her and she cannot speak until a Bedtime Story salesman prays for her. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 83, "Freddie's failing", Freddie always wants to do a different chore than Mother suggests. Mother disappears and Freddie is upset he might miss tea. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 17, "Polly and the poppy seeds", Daddy says poppies are a weed; Polly secretly plants some poppy seeds, and then spends years trying to get rid of them * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 76, "How Bety got to school", Betty thinks Daddy has left without her so she walks to daycare; her guardian angel was looking after her. * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 78, "When Shona tried to help", Helps Mother and then tries to open the tin of pears after being told not to and cuts her finger * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 107, "The girl who said 'I won't'", Mother explains that obeying is not old-fashioned; disobeying means loosing loving. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 36, "Scott's secret shave", Scott wants to shave; Dad says wait but Scott tries and cuts himself. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 60, "Steve's self-starter", Steve is always slow to do chores until Father threatens to use the stick on him instead of the almond tree. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 61, "Steve's self-starter", Steve is always slow to do chores until Father threatens to use the stick on him instead of the almond tree. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 68, "Peter and the petrol tin", Disobeys and uses petrol to light a fire while parents are away and is badly burned. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 102, "Bravo, Laddie!", Dog stays as he is told to until boy is about to be run over then saves him. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 63, "Whatever I want", Ashley wishes she could do whatever she wants until she stays at her friends house where rules are not enforced and she realises it works both ways. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 68, "Trouble on a two way street", Erin is really glad that she obeyed her mother after some kids are arrested for selling drugs. Trust works both ways. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Merry Go Bush, page 28, "Henry and the dried fruit", Henry disobeys and eats too much dried fruit and feels really sick for a while. * Merry Go Bush, page 33, "The war game", Eric plays war even though he knows he shouldn't. He gets locked in a shed. * Merry Go Bush, page 40, "Dependable Ivy", Ivy leaves baby brother alone for a minute and he gets into the lye water and burns his throat. She learns her lesson. * Merry Go Bush, page 44, "The birthday toy", Wes promises not to take his new toy apart but can't resist and breaks the bulb in the toy. * Merry Go Bush, page 58, "The missing money", Billy and Fred are suspected of a crime after they skip church. * Merry Go Bush, page 103, "What Nita learned", Nita's friend convinces her to go the the theatre on Sabbath afternoon, but Nita changes her mind and tells Mum. * Lone Brown Gull, page 54, "Guns in the park", Most of the boys play war with BB guns until one of them looses an eye; then Jimmy realises how wise his Dad is. * The Lost Lizard, page 31, "Pokey", Steve doesn't see the importance of rules until his dog is injured; he realises his parents rules are for teaching & safety. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 81, "Tommy plays mother", When Tommy kills the father cardinal he has to take over feeding the chicks. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 137, "Bert's monitors", When Bert tries to sneak out of the house the bird, cat, dog and horse interfere.

Stories about: .......... Pride ..........
* Bedtime Stories V4, page 125, "Sticking pins into Billy", Billy wins everything until other boys each choose sports to practice until they are better * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 96, "Trouble with boasting", Crawls into a cave and meets a mountain lion - all children escape safely and learn lesson * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 27, "Too late", Won't say she loves her sister, sister dies * Bedtime Stories V1, page 140, "The I know that girl", Knows everything! - sure she could never get lost. Gets lost in London, upset until Daddy finds. * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 26, "Carrying the pennant", Bridget prays about carrying the Brownie pennant; Mother says to pray to be worthy or it * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 22, "A bragger and a bear", Brian isn't happy that his know-it-all new step brother, Kevin, is coming camping until they escape from a bear. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 77, "A skunk by the tail", The boys are always daring each other to do things until they get sprayed by a skunk. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 101, "Red hawk hero", Paul's bragging is putting off his friends; Mum tells him about his uncle who has no friends and he decides to change.

Stories about: .......... Good Pride: Neatness etc. ..........
* Children's Hour 2, page 81, "Aunt Mary's remedy", Has to look after untidy sisters children. Pocket money game, fines for untidiness or slackness etc, competition * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 35, "Dorothy's dreadful dream", Doesn't keep room clean then dreams she's in a giant messy house and her teacher comes * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 30, "Dorothy's dreadful dream", Doesn't keep room clean then dreams she's in a giant messy house and her teacher comes * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 63, "This is my home", Doesn't help at home until he learns a poem about pride in country * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 139, "This is my home", Doesn't help at home until he learns a poem about pride in country * Children's Hour 4, page 83, "Benny and the BB gun", Instead of using his air gun to shoot targets Benny shoots out the windows of the old green house * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 73, "Benny and the BB gun", Instead of using his air gun to shoot targets Benny shoots out the windows of the old green house * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 28, "The boys from Hawick", Only one boy will admit to being from Hawick after their local football team is beaten * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 48, "Red hair", Jessica doesn't care what she looks like until she sees a beautiful well-dress woman at the shops and another woman with stringy hair and dirty clothes and teeth. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 171, "Static in the brain", Clayton doesn't do well in a test after eating candy bars for lunch; next time he skips desert and gets 100%

Stories about: .......... Parents ..........
* Great Stories for Kids 5, page 159, "Pyjama roller skating", Divorced parents each want her to spend time with them plus friends party. Finally tells Mum and Dad about party. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 155, "The secret of the light sabre: Best friends. What's wrong? Discovered! We have to tell. It will be OK.", The teachers laser pointer is stolen and Caitlin has lots of suspects; when she finds out her friend is being sexually abused, her Mum says "kids shouldn't keep secrets from parents" and she convinces her friend to tell about it. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 108, "Parents - Instruction book needed", On a family road trip the boys cooperate and come up with a list of places to visit and a promise not to fight any more. Dad agrees. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 143, "I hate you!", Jessica and her dad have a fight when she wants to go to a party; they are both soon sorry and come to a satisfactory solution. * Your Story Hour 1, page 24, "Off-limits", Boy tells parents when friend disobeys to swim alone at dangers place, he is saved * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 25, "Saved by an onion", Margaret hates her parents for punishing her brother who then ran away until she is sent to get an onion and over hears her father praying. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 144, "No more dog's ears", Danielle hates it when her parents argue; Mr Hillman says getting into someone elses argument is like holding a dog by the ears: it can bite when you let go. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 171, "Static in the brain", Clayton doesn't do well in a test after eating candy bars for lunch; next time he skips desert and gets 100% * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 178, "Clarissa and the keys: Clarissa the mighty hunter. Strange teachers.", Clarissa is always loosing things, she can't remember if she put Dad's keys in his tent. Her brother says 'If you disobeyed Dad and were drowning he would still help' So she asks God and Dad finds the keys in his tent after all. * Lone Brown Gull, page 89, "Gary's outdoor adventure", Gary diesn't appreciate his step father and brother until Tim finds and helps him when he is lost. * The Lost Lizard, page 31, "Pokey", Steve doesn't see the importance of rules until his dog is injured; he realises his parents rules are for teaching & safety. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 18, "Scales on her eyes", A new friend help Nancy change her attitude and appreciate her mother. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 99, "When the kettle boils", The girls have to take over while mother is sick; they appreciate all she does. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 211, "A picture of God", Phil has to sleep in the attic after skipping school, but father can't sleep and joins him in his punishment.

Stories about: .......... Patience ..........
* Great Stories for Kids 5, page 13, "Firecracker", Needs lots of patience to learn to ride a very stubborn horse * Bedtime Stories V8, page 107, "When Daddy phoned", Dad rings up and boy answers phone then hangs up, dad angry but laughs when finds out what happened * Bedtime Stories V3, page 69, "Where the grass grows longer", Father tells of square of grass at work that grows extra because one gardener worked extra hard there. * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 67, "News for Mother", Dickie will not sit in church, mother finally picks him and drops him back on the seat. * Children's Hour 2, page 41, "Impatient Ian", Can't wait to ride new bike, tyre flat, pump broken, won't wait 1min for man at service station, blows up tyre * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 54, "Impatient Ivan", Can't wait to ride new bike, tyre flat, pump broken, won't wait 1min for man at service station, blows up tyre * Children's Hour 2, page 121, "Sammy's secret shave", Sammy wants to shave and uses dad's razor and cuts himself * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 61, "Chrissie and the chimes", Doesn't follow instructions to wind clock * Bedtime Stories V5, page 32, "Bonfire night", Children cross when Father late to bring fireworks, grab them and set whole box alight * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 9, "Betty and the buttonholes", Betty doesn't wait for Mum to do the buttonholes in her new dress and ruins it * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 40, "Girl on the train", Uncle Arthur notices a girl on the train caring for her brothers and sisters even though they are all tired. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 87, "Too-curious Connie", Connie keeps interrupting Dad, then goes to the chicken house and tries to sit on the eggs; hen is upset. Daddy says don't be too curious. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 36, "Scott's secret shave", Scott wants to shave; Dad says wait but Scott tries and cuts himself. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 42, "Hey, Natalie!", Grant's teasing is driving Natalie crazy until her friend tells her the secret to stop it: ignore him and walk away. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 57, "Why can't church be like baseball?", Austin realises that Church is like baseball: different people find different parts interesting and different parts boring. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 108, "Parents - Instruction book needed", On a family road trip the boys cooperate and come up with a list of places to visit and a promise not to fight any more. Dad agrees. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 90, "Austin's butterfly adventure", Austin keeps interrupting Grandma to help with his butterfly project; but won't listen to his sister who had actually found a real butterfly. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 120, "Angelina's diary: Attack of the mutant killer mega-wasps...", Angelina is not impressed when her city cousins come to visit the farm and keep getting into disasters. She eventually learns there is something to appreciate in everyone. * The Lost Lizard, page 109, "They don't make brothers like they used to", Donald wonders how Uncle Harry and Dad can work so well together when he and Pete can't.

Stories about: .......... Peer Pressure and Bullies ..........
* Bedtime Stories V8, page 20, "Turned to stone", Dick peer pressure not to pray, limestone baths cannot turn living things to stone, Jesus source of life * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 71, "Turned to stone", Dick peer pressure not to pray, limestone baths cannot turn living things to stone, Jesus source of life * Your Story Hour 1, page 176, "Use your head, Jack", Two boys plan how to beat the bully who breaks down says he needs food for sick mother boss help * Bedtime Stories V3, page 20, "Coals of fire", Takes Fathers advise, and offers to share lunch with bully, buys drink and makes friend * Bedtime Stories V6, page 188, "The kings image", Wants to get even with bullies, father tells how coins are made - trials etc make us like the king * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 59, "The kings image", Wants to get even with bullies, father tells how coins are made - trials etc make us like the king * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 77, "Barry and the bully", Pray about bully, landslide sends everyone away, bully doesn't come back * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 84, "Delete Derrick: War! The secret password. Destroy the enemy", Danielle is "at war" with Derrick until she decides to follow Grandpa's advice and turn her enemy into a friend. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 42, "Hey, Natalie!", Grant's teasing is driving Natalie crazy until her friend tells her the secret to stop it: ignore him and walk away. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 6, "Trouble with Herk: Just plain mean. Ollie in a cage. Standing up to Herk. Who cares? The big game.", Ollie is having problems with a big bully at school; Dad helps him work out a plan to set boundaries and stand up for himself and finally turn the bully into a friend. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 55, "Beemer's Screamers", Patrick is afraid to go to the dentist after listening to his friend; Mom says 'Patrick says more than he knows' she will be there and so will God. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 150, "Disaster at Dark River: Good-for-nothing special...", Carly's Mum is always busy with the new baby and her friend only wants to be with her when Heather is not there. She saves her sister in their flooded house and later saves her friends and Heather when the car they are in is swept away. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 141, "M.Y.O.B: Hannah's tests / Cheater...", Hannah is angry when she finds out her friend is cheating. She finally talks to her friend. * Merry Go Bush, page 58, "The missing money", Billy and Fred are suspected of a crime after they skip church. * Lone Brown Gull, page 15, "Who stole the binoculars?", Dad thinks Bruce stole until his friends get in trouble. Now the friends Dad is asking Bruce to help his boys. * Lone Brown Gull, page 80, "Basement party", Ed goes to a party because Nancy will be there; when he refuses to drink alcohol Nancy is pleased - she didn't want to either. * Heaven Please, page 16, "Australia-Horror in the outback", Boys pray and a rock falls down the mountain and kills the snake. * The Lost Lizard, page 44, "Bravest boy in town", If he is brave enough to climb the tallest tree (and fall out of it), he is brave enough to face the laughing children. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 106, "Thieves in the gold mine", Frank is influenced by an older neighbour boy to break into a gold mine. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 21, "Coals of fire", Promised mother he would not fight. Saves sister of the bully from drowning. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 116, "The way of safety", Jacob resigned when his boss is dishonest; the same charactor is shown in his other choices including companions. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 171, "Taking Him by the hand", Friends encourage Isaac to stop Jim who picks on him; later he helps Jim twice.


Stories about: .......... Persistence ..........
* Bedtime Stories V1, page 105, "Knocking out the T", It can't be done --> it CAN be done. Don't give up. * Bedtime Stories V2, page 38, "Never give up", Dad helps Tommy build a plane and tells of the first oil well in California * Children's Hour 4, page 138, "Don and the dinner-baskets", Little Don carries the lunches 3 miles for his father and brother * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 35, "Don and the dinner-baskets", Little Don carries the lunches 3 miles for his father and brother * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 49, "Never give up", Wants to give up at school, dad tells story of dog that wouldn't give up * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 31, "The face in the pear tree", Boy includes the face of a thief in his drawing, and studies hard to be an artist * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 37, "The face in the pear tree", Boy includes the face of a thief in his drawing, and studies hard to be an artist * Bedtime Stories V3, page 98, "A tale of three pups", Girl prays for puppy, gets, discouraged when looses x2, keeps 3rd puppy * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 19, "Caps over the wall", When a wall looked too high the boys would throw their caps over and then they had to climb. Commit to what you want to do and you'll succeed. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 73, "From slavery to fame", Booker T Washing. Works hard as a slave boy, teaches himself to read and works his way through school. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 27, "Boat full of holes", Boys try to sink a wooden boat with holes but it keeps floating again. Motto: "I flourish again" * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 52, "Hitting things hard", People who hit problems hard: Abraham Lincoln & William Wilberforce - Slavery; Elizabeth Fry - treatment of prisoners and William Booth of Salvation Army. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 47, "The stoneboat", Boys sent to clear stones from field, leave one for tomorrow but cover it. Father breaks plough on it. * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 34, "Hoping against hope", The men of North Pole explorer Shackleton, never stop believing he will rescue them; everyday they prepare for his return. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 9, "Richard's rubbish heap", Richards air balloon burns up; Father tells about Thomas Edison's rubbish heap.

Stories about: .......... God's Power ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 89, "Rowing nowhere", Boys find it's easy to row with tide, but need the help of a fisherman to row back * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 22, "Lena and the lizard", Lena shows her friends that God is stronger than superstition * Bedtime Stories V5, page 181, "What God can do with little things", "Little" miracles - Aaron's rod buds, widows flour, loaves and fishes. * Bedtime Stories V6, page 118, "Frankie's dream", Frankie dreams he owns a boat and sales to islands, mother says he might be a missionary * Bedtime Stories V1, page 161, "God's great kingdom 1", Mother talks about the size of the earth and space * Bedtime Stories V1, page 167, "God's great kingdom 2", Mother tells how God created man * Bedtime Stories V1, page 171, "God's great kingdom 3", Mother tells about the plan of salvation * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 130, "The three-ton miracle", Mothers leg is caught under the hay sledge - prays that children will be able to lift 3 tons - lifts easily * Children's Hour 1, page 75, "The hand of the master", Poor man playing violin asks for money, a master violinist plays piece till hat fill and over flowing * Heaven Please, page 23, "Borneo-Wakoo forgot to watch", Little brother runs away and into the Spirit house; Pastor Kelly prays and nothing bad happens.

Stories about: .......... Prayer ..........
* Bedtime Stories V6, page 9, "Does God answer our prayers?", We pray because God is our friend / Yes / No / Wait… * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 63, "Stuck", Pray not to get stuck in snow but if they hadn't got stuck they would have hit the back of logging truck and died * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 88, "The Christmas cupboard", Clarice sneaks in the Christmas cupboard and then can't relock. Prays but only works after promising to tell mother * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 75, "A sign from the Lord", Jean doesn't know whether to go to rehearsal on Sabbath prays for sign of birds not eating seed * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 173, "A sign from the Lord", Jean doesn't know whether to go to rehearsal on Sabbath prays for sign of birds not eating seed * Bedtime Stories V3, page 138, "Disappearing Donald", Mother finds Donald has been disappearing under his bed to pray * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 13, "Disappearing Donald", Mother finds Donald has been disappearing under his bed to pray * Bedtime Stories V3, page 181, "A page of blessings", Different prayers and blessings * Bedtime Stories V4, page 165, "Prayer jewels", 10th birthday, Doreen finds many promises * Bedtime Stories V1, page 29, "Those prayers of yours", Jesus is interested in children's prayers * Bedtime Stories V4, page 19, "A little child shall lead them", Brother helps sister to pray after she has been naughty * Children's Hour 2, page 117, "Here, take it", Harvesters coming on weekend, girl tries to pray can't until she removes jewellery, able to swap with neighbour * Bedtime Stories V8, page 20, "Turned to stone", Dick peer pressure not to pray, limestone baths cannot turn living things to stone, Jesus source of life * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 71, "Turned to stone", Dick peer pressure not to pray, limestone baths cannot turn living things to stone, Jesus source of life * Bedtime Stories V4, page 112, "The silence box", Special sound proof room in mechanics. Pray in your closet * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 91, "How Barbara went to sleep", Barbara can't go to sleep but prays about it. * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 29, "Patsy and the Potato patch", Father prays over his garden and grows much better potatoes than Patsy's * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 149, "Patsy and the Potato patch", Father prays over his garden and grows much better potatoes than Patsy's * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 77, "Barry and the bully", Pray about bully, landslide sends everyone away, bully doesn't come back * Bedtime Stories V3, page 98, "A tale of three pups", Girl prays for puppy, gets, discouraged when looses x2, keeps 3rd puppy * Your Story Hour 1, page 9, "A matter of prayer", How the story hour began * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 11, "The book that would not burn", Mother buys Great Controversy, Father puts in stove but only cover burns - Father reads * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 81, "The clock that struck 13", Two men near the town clock when it strikes 13 - later one is led to a court where the other is accused and testifies * Children's Hour 4, page 37, "Sidney's secret signal", Father doesn't believe, but Mother and son pray and the boat engine starts. Then they tell him * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 19, "Sidney's secret signal", Father doesn't believe, but Mother and son pray and the boat engine starts. Then they tell him * Your Story Hour 1, page 12, "Uncle Jake", Family send Uncle money to live with them he gives part to a friend in need and hitch hikes witnessing all the way * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 62, "Freda's frozen kitten", Kitten escapes from box and is frozen. Girl prays before burying it and it comes back to life. * Bedtime Stories V3, page 154, "How Bobby's prayers were answered", Frustrated with building set, prays, no answer, Mother answers prayer. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 19, "Blowout", Jason is embarrassed about praying in front of Colin. Colin is excited to tell everyone how prayer saved them when a tire blew. * Merry Go Bush, page 15, "Strangers on the mountain", Tag is brave enough to help some strangers who broke down, after he sees them praying. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 11, "Annie's Christmas miracle", God provides Christmas food in the form of loot recovered from a robbery. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 20, "The Christmas dress", Mary prays about needing a dress so she can take part in the Chrismas play. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 24, "Seven suitcases", Family prays for a taxi and an off-duty taximan stops to help just in time. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 29, "The roller scates", Beth prays about a present for Carl and then has the idea to give him her roller skates. * Heaven Please, page 10, "Argentina-Hands across the wheat field", The men hold hands as they search the wheat field for little Rosita; Peter holds Jesus hand. * Heaven Please, page 16, "Australia-Horror in the outback", Boys pray and a rock falls down the mountain and kills the snake. * Heaven Please, page 36, "Canada-Michael's two miracles", When Michael prays God helps him find the missing calf and convinces Uncle Bill that God is real. * Heaven Please, page 48, "England-The lamp in the window", Family is lost in a storm, they pray and grandma puts her lamp in the window where they can see it. * Heaven Please, page 93, "Mexico-The festival loaf", Carlos and Maria pray that angels will tell their Papa to let them do the mission lessons. They do. * Heaven Please, page 116, "Spain-Carla and the caves", Carla is scared of tunnels and caves until she needs to deliver medicine for Grandpa and prays to Jesus to help. .......... Prayer for healing ..........
* Children's Hour 4, page 147, "Percy and the Christmas programme", Percy has been sick and cannot go unless he gets better (prays) and then it needs to stop snowing… * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 40, "Percy and the Christmas programme", Percy has been sick and cannot go unless he gets better (prays) and then it needs to stop snowing… * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 93, "Dr Parrot's miracle", Boy sees Christian doctor fatally injured, and finally healed when ministers pray, finally believes * Bedtime Stories V8, page 175, "Jesus told her", Little girl sneaks into sick daddies room, says I love you, prays, Jesus tells will make well * Small Bedtime Stories V18, "Jesus told her", Little girl sneaks into sick daddies room, says I love you, prays, Jesus tells will make well * Bedtime Stories V8, page 59, "Ben's loyalty", Dog fights rattle snake to save girl, prays and dog recovers * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 30, "Abel and the viper", Bitten by poisonous snake, not well, pray, see light, all better. * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 39, "Eight stranded children", The children miss the bus because they are disobedient, too far to walk so they pray and get some rides * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 7, "Grandma's last Christmas", Girls pray that Grandma will be well enough to come home for Christmas and she is. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 48, "How Jesus healed Tommy", Doctor doesn't know why Tommy is sick, Tommy prays and Jesus makes him better. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 47, "How Doris lost her voice", Doris disobeys and some boys throw rubbish at her, a stone hurts her and she cannot speak until a Bedtime Story salesman prays for her. .......... Prayer for lost things, prayer when lost ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 85, "The way home", Family is lost, Richard prays and then tells Dad which way they need to go * Bedtime Stories V4, page 118, "The lighted way", Boy lost in dark, prays, see lights (glow worms?) follows to farm * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 86, "Miracle of the missing money", Fathers pay is lost at sea, they pray and all of the money floats to shore including the coins on some drift wood! * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 19, "The flying kite prayer", Family separated by war, boy writes prayer in kite, kite lands on train and is found by Father * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 91, "Lost at a picnic", Little boy is lost after a picnic; finds a cabin and prays that Daddy will find him. He is found in the morning. * Bedtime Stories V3, page 92, "How Boss came home", Dog follows Father to work then missing, boy prays, comes home * Bedtime Stories V3, page 95, "Queenie disappears", Family go for ride, dog comes gets lost, search, Father prays and finds * Bedtime Stories V3, page 108, "Margaret's new shoes", Looses new shoes in shop, prays, package returned * Bedtime Stories V1, page 36, "Joe's quarter", Boy doesn't say prayers since God didn't help him find coin, finally kneels to pray and kneels on coin. * Bedtime Stories V1, page 81, "Lost in the rain", Two girls lost in rain, pray and find way home * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 76, "Lost in the rain", Two girls lost in rain, pray and find way home * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 61, "Little boy lost", Little boy wanders off and finally found after major search * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 17, "Lost offering", Girl looses offering when she tripped on the way to Church, prays and find it. * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 84, "Betty and the bush bird", Little girl wanders off and is lost, prays, a bird leads the way back * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 77, "Betty and the bush bird", Little girl wanders off and is lost, prays, a bird leads the way back * Children's Hour 4, page 93, "Medicine for Mother", Vera is going to chemist to get medicine for mother, looses money. They pray and it is found * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 89, "Medicine for Mother", Vera is going to chemist to get medicine for mother, looses money. They pray and it is found * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 64, "Little red boat", Toy boat saved from fire at tip * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 84, "Sound of crying", Johnny looses his watch, weeks later a neighbour hears him crying and tells them someone found it. * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 108, "Canoe trip with an angel", Canoe capsizes and angels rescue family, father prays that someone in need finds his wallet and they do. * Bedtime Stories V1, page 100, "Spot's new collar", Dog disappears, prays then boy buys new collar * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 31, "Spot's new collar", Dog disappears, boy prays then buys a new collar * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 81, "Vera's vitamins", Looses vitamins but doesn't tell mother, finally remembers to pray * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 49, "This missing knobs", Little girl takes knobs from pram, mother prays for their return * Bedtime Stories V5, page 9, "Harry's motorboat", Leaves boat to be home in time, prays, game warden found boat * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 67, "Throwing money around", Girls play catch with money instead of putting in safe place * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 29, "Wendy's big mistake", Little brother wanders off while she watches TV, officer finds him * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 55, "Money that grew", Girls loose 10c change, pray and find a 50c they give the extra to God * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 18, "Lost Prize", Stephanie takes her prize voucher to school and looses it, prays and finds it * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 53, "Why Mother became thirsty", Derek looses his new pullover and prays then Mother becomes really thirsty and they go to buy a drink and find the pullover * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 68, "Shirley and the sheets", Doll is lost in hotel, girl prays and at the last minute find her mixed up in the dirty sheets * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 72, "Rags on the razzle-dazzle", Dog runs away from car and lives it up begging for food; kids pray and family hears the radio add and returns him. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 14, "Gleam in the dark", Girl takes watch to picnic even though Mother says she shouldn't. Prays and finally sees it's hands glowing in the dark. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 27, "The sixth arrow", One arrow is lost, after ever looks the girls pray and then find it in her quiver. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 36, "When Granny sneezed", After a picnic they can't find the keys. They pray and then Granny sneezes and finds the keys in her blouse. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 42, "When Sandy disappeared", Girl prays after her hamster escapes; one day it returns to it's cage. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 47, "Little white Bible", Girl looses her new Bible; she prays but it is not found until she confesses she disobeyed and stopped to play on the way home. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 58, "Tale of two badges", Girl looses her netball badge, prays, but not found. When she asks to buy a new one they have found hers and they have a second one for her. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 83, "Who put it there?", Hazel's satchel is a present from her brother but goes missing at school. They pray and it appears back on the hook. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 87, "Follow the wind", Drops the money on the way to the shops, prays and is told to "follow the wind" and finds the money. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 35, "Found in the swamp", Boy prays for lost dog then hears dog wailing at night and they find it and rescue it from the swamp. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 64, "Mother's mittens", Millie keeps loosing her mittens. Grandmother wasn't allowed home until she found her mitten; she prayed so God will help you too. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 33, "Back from the sea", Frankie doesn't leave shoes at the top of the beach; shoes washed away. Children pray the next day and parents find shoes hardly damaged. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 57, "Winnie's first wages", Missing from her pocket; bus driver encourages her to pray. It was ripped up, pieced back together, replaced at bank then returned. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 67, "Grandpa's lens", Grandpa's expensive camera lens is lost at the beach. Mother finally finds it after lunch and they all admit they were praying about it. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 68, "Finding things", Three stories about people losing things and praying and finding them * Bedtime Stories V6, page 40, "Lost and found", John looses to gold coins, prays, Johns brother finds one and a woman finds other and talks to Johns brother * Bedtime Stories V8, page 71, "Found in the snow", Little boy wanders off and father finds him after praying * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 31, "Gift that vanished", Elsie's birthday coin falls in the grass and can't find even after praying but doesn't give up and then finds * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 36, "God in the strawberries", Ann looses her purse of needed money, they pray and find it just as they are about to give up * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 41, "Grump's Gold watch", Grumpy old man looses watch, little girl prays for it and has a dream to find it * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 25, "Grump's Gold watch", Grumpy old man looses watch, little girl prays for it and has a dream to find it * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 36, "Randy's lost ball", Older boys loose Randy's ball, several days later they pray and find it * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 79, "The purse that wouldn't sink", Lost wallet floated on water * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 72, "When Pearly dropped her purse", Drops purse, money falls out in dark, can't find all until prays * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 76, "Frank's swim fin", Looses a borrowed flipper, prays and dog returns it * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 17, "Right at her feet", Looses dental plate in sea - wave brings back * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 37, "Daddy's new watch", Dad loses his good watch and finds it after boy prays * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 61, "The missing lunch boxes", Brand new lunch boxes lost on train finally returned 2 months later * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 82, "Dad's car keys", Dad can't find his keys, Melissa prays and finds them. When Dad says thanks she says Jesus found them. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 39, "Ten million billion", Sarah has lost her library book but doesn't want to bother God about it since he has so many stars to watch; when she finally prays she finds it straight away. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 178, "Clarissa and the keys: Clarissa the mighty hunter. Strange teachers.", Clarissa is always loosing things, she can't remember if she put Dad's keys in his tent. Her brother says 'If you disobeyed Dad and were drowning he would still help' So she asks God and Dad finds the keys in his tent after all. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 62, "The stolen handbag", Many prayers are said for the return of a bag with reels of film. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 88, "God cares about bicycles", Bikes allow the mission boys to travel faster. God saves one that is stolen. .......... Prayer when afraid, prayer for safety ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 61, "Not afraid any more", Dorothy falls off her bike, waiting in emergency is really scared until Mother prays. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 70, "Never afraid again", Joan afraid of dark and monsters her friend tells about. Mother says tell Jesus. Joan has a vision of Jesus or an angel. * Children's Hour 4, page 13, "Wall of horses", The angels hold back the stampeding horses while the children go to safety * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 45, "Wall of horses", The angels hold back the stampeding horses while the children go to safety * Bedtime Stories V4, page 106, "Preserved from sickness", Mission school prays for protection from cholera * Bedtime Stories V5, page 16, "Caught by the tide", Walking across sand bar, nearly caught by tide * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 79, "Terror on the tracks", Car is stuck on train tracks - pray - suddenly free at last minute * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 51, "Flight to freedom", Students escape over border from Germans after they pray and God sends fog * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 83, "The hand on the doorknob", Prowler in house cannot open bathroom door where sick girl was while family out * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 102, "Jagged rocks and a quiet pool", Try a new section of the river, not safe, jagged rocks, prays and feels God pull him to safety twice * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 135, "Voices in the darkness", Man offers to help move canoe and tries to abduct, she prays and God tells her how to escape * Bedtime Stories V5, page 119, "The hand that intervened", Mother prays and boys feel hands holding them back on their bikes * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 99, "The words on the wall", A burglar leaves after reading a 10 commandments chart * Children's Hour 4, page 49, "The rider on the white horse", Two girls see a bear and pray for help. A man on a white horse tells them to follow him * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 67, "The neighbouring rail-road", Ute is stuck on rail lines and doors stuck, train coming. Pray and Ute is lifted over lines * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 36, "Wayne and the wolves", Walking to meet his father he sees a pack of wolves. He prays and they turn and run away. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 105, "Snow leopard trail", Boy is late after walking an old lady home; a snow leopard starts following, he prays and is saved. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 7, "The book that would not burn", When house is on fire Betty prays that her father's Bible will be saved and it is. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 52, "Saved from the dogs", Little girl walking from store is followed by several dogs and can't get away. Prays and the dogs leave. *** * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 59, "The dog that "speaked"", Jesus stops the scary dog from following him * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 41, "Girl in the cupboard", Florrie sent to the cupboard for not concentrating at reading; prays her sister will come. Just then teacher sends sister to get her. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 71, "Who made that noise?", Jane babysitting next door hears a strange noise. Mother says pray when you are scared; later she finds out it was the guinea pigs. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 96, "Betty's bandits", An angel leads Betty's horse over the swamp and around the bandits who are waiting to attack her. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 112, "The man in black", Rosa prays for protection from a man trying to break and enter where she is baby sitting. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 123, "Robbers in the night", Children are afraid when they overhear news of robbers. Everyone prays and they are saved. .......... Prayer for help, wants or needs ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 92, "How daddy's fence was saved", Children see fence is about to be burned by burning off and pray and wind changes * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 57, "When God answered the telephone", Children ring God on toy telephone x2 when car stops. * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 26, "The bus that wasn't due", Misses the bus, a special unscheduled bus arrives after she prays * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 35, "Glow in the night", Car breaks down, God sends mechanic * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 59, "God in the thunderstorm", Rained out at beach car won't start until girl prays * Bedtime Stories V1, page 44, "Out of the mud", Caravan stuck, boy prays and farmer comes * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 36, "Out of the mud", Caravan stuck, boy prays and farmer comes * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 46, "When grandpa got stuck", Car breaks down, God sends help after girl prays * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 85, "Angel at the gate", Prays to make sheep go through gate for safety from fire * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 74, "Angel at the gate", Prays to make sheep go through gate for safety from fire * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 44, "Caught in the oven", Children crawl into bakers over and nearly cooked - pray and think to write note. * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 53, "Stuck in the mud", Jesus sends help when the school bus gets stuck * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 72, "Dad's new radio", Joan breaks dads new radio, prays, a lady who can fix it comes * Children's Hour 2, page 131, "Blackbirds to the rescue", Worms about to destroy crop, pray, claim promises, blackbirds come eat worms * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 71, "Trouble on picnic day", The old car taking them to the school picnic breaks down. Girls pray and someone comes who can give them a lift. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 100, "The mysterious rider", Grandma tells how her family lived in a covered wagon. They pray when an ox dies and a man comes to help them. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 81, "The mysterious rider", Grandma tells how her family lived in a covered wagon. They pray when an ox dies and a man comes to help them. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 13, "How the cows came home", Grandma's cows escape; Margie prays they will come home and they turn around and come back. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 19, "How Gary got home from school", Gary's friend accidentally takes his blazer with his bus ticket. Gary prays and then meets neighbour who takes him home. * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 23, "God struck the organ dumb", Soldiers come to take organ but when they try it, it doesn't work. * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 38, "The lamp that kept on burning", As colporteur preaches to large crowd lamp crows too dim to see, prays, lamp becomes bright * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 43, "Frozen prayers", Radiator cracked, lady wants to go to prayer meeting, prays that will work and man will sell produce - repaired! * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 101, "Extra mileage", Mother and daughter travelling, pray, empty gas tank becomes full until they finally reach an open servo. * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 113, "Day of miracles", Villager challenges mission God to supply rain - only rains on mission grounds * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 13, "When the lights went out", The car lights aren't working, but they need to get home, they pray and the lights work * Bedtime Stories V6, page 16, "Dick's scholarship", Dick prays for scholarship, author says how he prayed for a flat tyre * Bedtime Stories V8, page 64, "A noise in the night", Mother and daughters pray for money to go to camp meeting, packages left of doorstep last night * Children's Hour 2, page 59, "How Kathleen caught the train", Waiting for bicycle to be repaired prays to catch train. Train waits an hour so she makes it * Bedtime Stories V5, page 67, "Please two pockets", Missionary boy ruins pants sliding down banister, prays for new pants with 2 pockets * Bedtime Stories V1, page 91, "Gladys and the glue bottle", Doll is broken and no one can get lid off glue to fix. Girls pray and then lid comes off easily. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 31, "Gladys and the glue bottle", Doll is broken and no one can get lid off glue to fix. Girls pray and then lid comes off easily. * Bedtime Stories V1, page 132, "A whole loaf, please", No food, children pray for a "whole" loaf of bread and sharpen knife then someone brings bread. * Bedtime Stories V3, page 50, "The cat that paid the bill", Boys want to stay for meetings, pray for money, see "missing cat" sign - find cat. * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 52, "When the pump froze", Pump is frozen until children pray * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 67, "Peters pyjamas", Mother will reward Peter with PJs, but they don't have them until he prays * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 86, "What made dolly walk?", Doll stops walking, girl prays, fixed. * Your Story Hour 2, page 111, "Unwanted stew", Family doesn't feel like eating stew mother cooked so she takes to neighbour who she didn't know needed food * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 76, "The unclipped ticket", Prays for money to get part way home, finds ticket to go whole way * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 9, "Grandma's Pussy", Wants to give grandma a new cat. * Bedtime Stories V6, page 50, "The mysterious order", No food, mother plays hymn, letter arrives with money order * Bedtime Stories V3, page 74, "When the well dried up", Parents pray for rain, girl prays for water in well and gets it. * Bedtime Stories V6, page 25, "Bread from heaven", Family prays for food, to ladies coming to visit find bread on the road * Bedtime Stories V6, page 31, "They set the table", The family sets the table and then prays for food. Ladies arrive with food * Bedtime Stories V6, page 35, "Before the fire went out", Mother and daughter pray for coal and food, their missing uncle arrives just in time * Bedtime Stories V6, page 43, "The repaid debt", Family needing money impressed to ask for mail gets check repay for money loaned 13 years ago * Bedtime Stories V8, page 55, "Just twenty minutes", Farmer needs money, prays God sends buyer for cow * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 118, "Miracle from the sky", God sends manna to a mission when they have run out of food * Bedtime Stories V6, page 20, "God's messenger", God commands Mrs Greatheart to an address along the way she is given buns and a coat both need there * Bedtime Stories V8, page 67, "Two girls and a doll", Missionary's daughter leaves her beautiful doll with a girl who has been praying for a doll * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 57, "The dollars kept coming", Pays tithe then prays about tax bill, counts out money she will pay and still has more so keeps paying until all done! * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 26, "Carrying the pennant", Bridget prays about carrying the Brownie pennant; Mother says to pray to be worthy or it * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 35, "How Percy got to his programme", On the way to a church program they get a flat tire; they pray and a man comes to fix it * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 36, "Why Bunty won", Prays that dog will win prize. Mother says he must do his part first by bathing and grooming dog. * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 52, "That's our house", Family live in a tent while waiting for a house; Mother loosing hope. Girl says God told her which one it will be, and it is. * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 82, "The very last box", Girl prays for a school uniform, the perfect one is returned to the shop just in time. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 11, "Honest beggar boy", Boy hands in a lost watch, the lady pays for him to go to school, as a child she prayed for half a Banana and received a twin banana. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 39, "She started the letter", Prays that Daddy will get a job and starts a letter to Uncle Arthur immediately. Daddy gets a job that week. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 67, "Grandma's piano", Prays for Grandma to get a piano so prayer meeting can be at her house. Then one day someone who is leaving town and sends them a piano. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 45, "The flooded river", Going to camp meeting but river too flooded for ferry; they pray and the river goes down sooner than expected. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 23, "The watch that wouldn't tick", Dad gives the boys his old watches but one doesn't work. They pray and it starts working. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 13, "Just one egg", Dr says girl must eat an egg but none available and hens not laying; Girl prays after reading BT stories and hens lay egg * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 89, "The boat came back", Missionaries boat is swept out to sea, they pray and the boat returns and the wind stops. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 9, "The mysterious test", Nour won't attend school on Sabbaths including the final exams. Prays for bravery like Daniel and Joseph. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 44, "The broken radio", Disappointed she has to miss church when sick. Prays and broken radio works so she can hear the service. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 58, "Before the rain came" Grandpa and Dad says they must cut corn on Sabbath. After praying, school is cancelled so they have time. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 74, "They prayed for rain", Father says he must work Sabbath's unless it rains. Twice it rains after family prays so Father believes. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 83, "Graduation at Coquille High", After they pray, graduation is changed from Friday night to Thursday night. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 33, "Kathy promised bananas", Kathy is upset Jesus didn't answer her pray the way she thought; answers another way.

Stories about: .......... God's Promises, Tithing etc. ..........
* Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 57, "The dollars kept coming", Pays tithe then prays about tax bill, counts out money she will pay and still has more so keeps paying until all done! * Bedtime Stories V1, page 145, "How Tommy opened the windows of Heaven", Gives coin to poor girl and looks at clouds - mother explains tithe, several days later he gets more money. * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 63, "Pennies for Jesus", Horace throws pennies in the air to give to Jesus * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 29, "Patsy and the Potato patch", Father prays over his garden and grows much better potatoes than Patsy's * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 149, "Patsy and the Potato patch", Father prays over his garden and grows much better potatoes than Patsy's * Children's Hour 2, page 131, "Blackbirds to the rescue", Worms about to destroy crop, pray, claim promises, blackbirds come eat worms * Bedtime Stories V3, page 120, "Worm's teeth", Wants to give up, Mother reads promise from Bible "Fear not…" * Bedtime Stories V4, page 152, "Diamonds and rubies", 10th birthday, Doreen finds many promises * Bedtime Stories V4, page 156, "Emeralds", 10th birthday, Doreen finds many promises * Bedtime Stories V4, page 161, "Searching for Sapphires", 10th birthday, Doreen finds many promises * Bedtime Stories V4, page 171, "A locket of love", 10th birthday, Doreen finds many promises * Bedtime Stories V4, page 177, "A necklace of sympathy", On her 10th birthday Doreen finds many Bible promises * Bedtime Stories V4, page 185, "A coronet of hope", On her 10th birthday Doreen finds many Bible promises * Children's Hour 4, page 133, "Electric eyes", Grandpa and Joanne find an automatic door and compare it to how mother never misses anything nor does God * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 67, "Electric eyes", Grandpa and Joanne find an automatic door and compare it to how mother never misses anything nor does God * Children's Hour 2, page 55, "The strange duet", Little girl playing hotel piano, people complain until great musician joins her * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 39, "Parted but united", Radio outback school * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 49, "The flying doctor", Dr gives help and instructions over radio * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 48, "The flying doctor", Dr gives help and instructions over radio * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 85, "Steve and the steamboat", Steamboat stops for little boy even though man says it never stops there. Boy then says the captain is his father. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 62, "A plan for our world", Mum tells that our week comes from creation, also the Sabbath, the flood, Jesus' life, death and second coming. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 41, "When the old ford stopped", No money for the doctor and on the way to the doctor, the car stops; when Mr Brown looks under the car he finds a roll of money. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 45, "The flooded river", Going to camp meeting but river too flooded for ferry; they pray and the river goes down sooner than expected. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 25, "Four times as much", John owes tithe but needs money for something. Mother reads Malachi 3:10; he pays tithe, and receives four times more. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 107, "God worked things out", Dietrich forced to leave home to be baptised. He resists the temptation to use tithe for food. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 138, "Chicken thief", Thieves steal the chickens until Dad pays tithe on the eggs and prays. Thieves see an angel. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 57, "Next-door burglar", The mission is woken when a thief tries to steal from the rich house next door. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 111, "Potato thieves", Hungry deer dig up the seed potatoes but the harvest is still excellent. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 65, "Courageous Kimbo", Kevin and his dog hide from soldiers; every day the dog fetches food for them.

Stories about: .......... God's Protection ..........
* Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 14, "Who killed growler?", Two dogs poisoned before they find a den of giant spitting cobras living under their mission stairs where toddlers played * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 26, "Deserted Island", Family realises too late how bad the flood will be shelter in building that collapses - each member saved * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 37, "The drop that saved", A drop of water puts out candle while exploring cave - shows a sink hole ahead. * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 57, "Now see", Narrowly escapes loosing eye from broken ski, and previously from flying bat * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 75, "Midnight in the supermarket", One boss forgets to tell the other that watchman will be late - he is nearly shot * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 130, "Chet and the super coop scooper", Using farm machinery to clean the chick coops, distracted, is knocked from machine but lands unhurt in pile of poo! * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 151, "Never alone", Student minister hitch hiking picked up by two creeps, who let him go when they find out he was in the war. * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 49, "No way through", Boys scuba diving take knife as supposed to then get caught under ice and use knife to cut free. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 106, "Preserved from sickness", Mission school prays for protection from cholera * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 79, "Terror on the tracks", Car is stuck on train tracks - pray - suddenly free at last minute * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 11, "The book that would not burn", Mother buys Great Controversy, Father puts in stove but only cover burns - Father reads * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 30, "Abel and the viper", Bitten by poisonous snake, not well, pray, see light, all better. * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 81, "The clock that struck 13", Two men near the town clock when it strikes 13 - later one is led to a court where the other is accused and testifies * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 92, "How daddy's fence was saved", Children see fence is about to be burned by burning off and pray and wind changes * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 64, "Little red boat", Toy boat saved from fire at tip * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 85, "Angel at the gate", Prays to make sheep go through gate for safety from fire * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 74, "Angel at the gate", Prays to make sheep go through gate for safety from fire * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 44, "Caught in the oven", Children crawl into bakers over and nearly cooked - pray and think to write note. * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 51, "Flight to freedom", Students escape over border from Germans after they pray and God sends fog * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 83, "The hand on the doorknob", Prowler in house cannot open bathroom door where sick girl was while family out * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 102, "Jagged rocks and a quiet pool", Try a new section of the river, not safe, jagged rocks, prays and feels God pull him to safety twice * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 135, "Voices in the darkness", Man offers to help move canoe and tries to abduct, she prays and God tells her how to escape * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 134, "Twister on the toll-way", Twister picks up car, spins around and places back on road * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 75, "The seventh house", When lost is guided to house of friends * Bedtime Stories V4, page 121, "A cry in the night", Fixes radio aerial in storm, hears SOS, notifies help, aerial blows down again * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 22, "Lena and the lizard", Lena shows her friends that God is stronger than superstition * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 35, "How Percy got to his programme", On the way to a church program they get a flat tire; they pray and a man comes to fix it * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 58, "When Victor vanished", Young Victor sneaks out and walks to meet his sister at school * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 80, "Angel about town", Children hide under a lorry and it starts unexpectedly and drives off. When the driver finds them he calls the police to return them. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 100, "The mysterious rider", Grandma tells how her family lived in a covered wagon. They pray when an ox dies and a man comes to help them. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 81, "The mysterious rider", Grandma tells how her family lived in a covered wagon. They pray when an ox dies and a man comes to help them. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 17, "Saved from the flood", Family doesn't get warning about flood. Mother cuts hole in roof and they are finally rescued. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 105, "Snow leopard trail", Boy is late after walking an old lady home; a snow leopard starts following, he prays and is saved. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 54, "Plucked from the burning", John Wesley is saved from his burning house as a child. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 43, "Kidnapped", Six year old is picked up by stranger when collecting for missionaries. So scared he prays aloud so the man throws him out and he is saved. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 33, "Dream come true", Young boy caught in a snow storm with sheep promises God that if he survives he will build a shelter there. He builds a motel there. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 63, "Hand in the dark", Girl always meets father, but father late one night. Mother watches from the gate then asks if she was scared; she says Jesus held her hand. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 76, "How Bety got to school", Betty thinks Daddy has left without her so she walks to daycare; her guardian angel was looking after her. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 46, "Hints from Officer Perez: A stranger at the door. A stranger in the park.", After hear Officer Perez on TV the kids realise they have to be a lot more careful about strangers. Stranger danger. * Heaven Please, page 42, "China-Sammy Wong's swim", Sammy trusts Jesus to protect him as he acts as a decoy while they are escaping the village. * Heaven Please, page 54, "Fiji-Alipati's answer", Reading the mission leaflets saves Alipati's life from the Tsunami and convinces his father. * Heaven Please, page 63, "Germany-The strander and the sampler", Grandma feeds the burgler, and gives him food to take and the Bible verse sampler. * Heaven Please, page 76, "India-Siddi's secret", Siddi's secret is that she know Jesus. She shares her secret after she is saved from a snake. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 11, "A dagger for a Bible", The Bible salesman treats a bandit as Jesus would and ends up saving him. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 17, "The foolish bandit", A bandit steals the Evangelist's coat, leaving his old one; finds the pocket is full of money! * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 20, "Burglars in the basement", Two boys trap some criminals in the basement after they try to rob them. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 28, "The prisoners kept singing", Kidnappers are converted after the mission students keep singing. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 40, "The disappearing clothes", The dog saves their new clothes when someone tries to steal them. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 47, "Clink-clank of bandits' guns", Before being shot Chang Po Ching asks permission to read from the Bible. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 53, "Comfort and the robber", Are God's promises for her? When she prays a hunter appears to scare off a robber. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 62, "The stolen handbag", Many prayers are said for the return of a bag with reels of film. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 72, "Ingathering bungles a robbery", Bank robbers try to hijack, the pastors car. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 76, "Minister to the bandits", After loosing his way he is taken to a bandits hideout and forced to share the gospel. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 81, "The missing Bible", After hearing prayer the hunted man takes the Bible, is converted and later saves Grimez's life.* Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 88, "God cares about bicycles", Bikes allow the mission boys to travel faster. God saves one that is stolen. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 96, "Betty's bandits", An angel leads Betty's horse over the swamp and around the bandits who are waiting to attack her. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 107, "Grandma and the bandits", On a road trip the road is block by bandits who leave when a car of angels appears. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 112, "The man in black", Rosa prays for protection from a man trying to break and enter where she is baby sitting. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 115, "Break-in!", A thief breaks in while they sleep but only gets away with things they don't use much. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 124, "Bandits in hiding", When Old bandits give hearts to God, bullets cannot hurt them. It is the old captain * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 131, "Chasing bandits", In the middle of rescuing their bullocks, Harry realises his gun is empty. God causes thieves to surrender. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 69, "Rescue on Budger's pond", Kathy finds her brothers just as Larry falls through the ice. A man helps to rescue.

Stories about: .......... Purpose in Life, Life's Work ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 13, "The light on their faces", Family relieved after Dr visit. * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 55, "The light on their faces", Family relieved after Dr visit. * Children's Hour 4, page 55, "God's little workshop", George Washington Carver loves nature and works hard * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 57, "God's little workshop", George Washington Carver loves nature and works hard * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 9, "God's little workshop", George Washington Carver loves nature and works hard * Your Story Hour 2, page 52, "Why the peanut?", George Carver does everything he can to teach people how to make the most of the land * Bedtime Stories V3, page 142, "God's lifeboat men", Famous people who helped others are like lifeboat men, George Mueller, Dr Barnardo, Salvation Army… * Children's Hour 4, page 105, "The boy who brought heaver nearer", Galileo discovers gravity, telescopes and the stars * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 85, "The boy who brought heaver nearer", Galileo discovers gravity, telescopes and the stars * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 53, "The boy who brought heaver nearer", Galileo discovers gravity, telescopes and the stars * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 43, "His plans for you", Boys keep changing what they want to be when they grow up. Father says God has the best plan. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 107, "He had a dream", Grandma takes the girls to the Martin Luther King parade and tells them how things were different when she was young. * Lone Brown Gull, page 5, "Lone Brown Gull", After losing his parents and being injured in a boating accident, Clarence and his grandmother learn to embrace life again. * Lone Brown Gull, page 99, "Candy Stripers calling", Three Candy Stripers explain why there are willing to work at this responsible and at times, difficult and demanding job. * Lone Brown Gull, page 102, "Challenge on the range", Jack watches as his cousin, gains confidence on the farm. Vernil decides he wants to become a veternarian. * The Lost Lizard, page 71, "Sail away, friend", Ken is upset that his friend is moving but learns some valuable lessons when Dad makes a working model sail boat.

Stories about: .......... Responsibility ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 19, "Bernard, Blackie and the Bear", Bernard (warned not to) shoots a bear and it chases him, dog scares it away. * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 13, "Bernard, Blackie and the Bear", Bernard (warned not to) shoots a bear and it chases him, dog scares it away. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 82, "Bernard, Blackie and the Bear", Bernard (warned not to) shoots a bear and it chases him, dog scares it away. * Small Bedtime Stories B V7, page 79, "Fred and the firecrackers", Fred experiments blowing up different things, until a flower pot blows up in his face * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 67, "Fred and the firecrackers", Fred experiments blowing up different things, until a flower pot blows up in his face * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 50, "Fred and the firecrackers", Fred experiments blowing up different things, until a flower pot blows up in his face * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 84, "Sound of crying", Johnny looses his watch, weeks later a neighbour hears him crying and tells them someone found it. * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 50, "Broken promise", Bessie promises not to ride on the hill, but does one day and gets hurt and loses parents trust * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 24, "Barney, Violet, and the bath chair", The children are returning the wheel chair but sister stops to pull stockings and chair crashes * Your Story Hour 2, page 130, "the swim", Won't help so mother makes him take goslings to cousin, hot, swims with goslings, falls in love now looks after * Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 107, "Deadman's mine", Boys investigate mine (don't tell parents) disturb nest of rattlers & avalanche, have nightmares of cave-ins * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 49, "The wrong medicine", Playing doctor when spills acid and leaves scar * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 67, "Throwing money around", Girls play catch with money instead of putting in safe place * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 29, "Wendy's big mistake", Little brother wanders off while she watches TV, officer finds him * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 72, "Dad's new radio", Joan breaks dads new radio, prays, a lady who can fix it comes * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 55, "Money that grew", Girls loose 10c change, pray and find a 50c they give the extra to God * Children's Hour 4, page 83, "Benny and the BB gun", Instead of using his air gun to shoot targets Benny shoots out the windows of the old green house * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 73, "Benny and the BB gun", Instead of using his air gun to shoot targets Benny shoots out the windows of the old green house * Children's Hour 2, page 145, "Helping Father", Boys get permission to make maple candy, get distracted, burn bottom out of pot * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 22, "Helping Father", Boys get permission to make maple candy, get distracted, burn bottom out of pot * Your Story Hour 1, page 105, "The contract", Boys clean up spare lot hoping for permission to play ball, break window, give lady contract to pay for all damages * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 77, "Why Larry was late", Larry doesn't go to the church picnic like he supposed to then he gets lost on the way home * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 81, "Vera's vitamins", Looses vitamins but doesn't tell mother, finally remembers to pray * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 35, "Myrtle's sad mistake", Myrtle doesn't tell when she gets her new watch wet and it is permanently ruined * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 161, "Myrtle's sad mistake", Myrtle doesn't tell when she gets her new watch wet and it is permanently ruined * Bedtime Stories V8, page 86, "A chick tragedy", Two boys forget to put baby chicks back and they die * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 13, "Showing off baby", Mother says don't take pram cross road so she carries baby, mother cross * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 61, "Roger's rocket", Boys make rockets, roger forgets to take cover and his rocket explodes * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 65, "Maggie and the matches", Maggie finds the matches and lights one in bed and is burned * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 63, "Doug and the diamond tie-pin", Doug finds a diamond while cleaning a hotel room, he hands it in; the manager tells others * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 32, "The cap-less cadet", An army cadet without his cap will be punished; those who would be leaders must first learn to obey. * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 36, "Why Bunty won", Prays that dog will win prize. Mother says he must do his part first by bathing and grooming dog. * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 44, "Gordon the glass-breaker", Gordon often "accidentally" breaks windows until Father makes him pay for them. * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 57, "Little brother lost", Peter doesn't watch his brother closely and he wanders to the wharf; Mother says "think what could have happened." * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 60, "Dawn and the desks", Dawn draws on her desk and teacher makes her clean all the desks in the room. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 15, "Slow-coach Sandy", Sandy is slow whenever he doesn't want to do something; arrives just after the family leave in a boat and misses out. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 55, "Peggy's lost pigtail", Peggy can't find one of her pigtails, she looks everywhere; it turns out that Mother had been in a hurry and tied her two pigtails together. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 36, "The pool that vanished", Neighbour children come over without permission; They make a mess of the pool and yard so mother packs up the pool. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 63, "Only a joke", Boys hide an old desk in the snow just for fun. Girls crash and are hurt. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 47, "The stoneboat", Boys sent to clear stones from field, leave one for tomorrow but cover it. Father breaks plough on it. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 64, "Mother's mittens", Millie keeps loosing her mittens. Grandmother wasn't allowed home until she found her mitten; she prayed so God will help you too. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 33, "Back from the sea", Frankie doesn't leave shoes at the top of the beach; shoes washed away. Children pray the next day and parents find shoes hardly damaged. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 32, "Uncle Pete's new car", Uncle Pete is happy until they play in his car and release the hand brake. A neighbour boy sees and stops the car. * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 98, "Overconfident Owen", Owen keeps putting off memorizing a piece for Church and is embarrassed in front of everyone. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 17, "Why Lee got left", Lee always forgets things; forgets to take note to school and misses out on trip. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 15, "Anthony Alexander Anderson", Anthony learns to clean up his mess when his inventions miss-fire and he misses out on going to the pool. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 108, "Parents - Instruction book needed", On a family road trip the boys cooperate and come up with a list of places to visit and a promise not to fight any more. Dad agrees. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 68, "Trouble on a two way street", Erin is really glad that she obeyed her mother after some kids are arrested for selling drugs. Trust works both ways. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 124, "Boundaries: Crossing the boundary. Safe and happy.", Crystal and Erin find out Erin's sister is pregnant; Mum talks about saving sex for marriage but says worse things can happen like STDs. Girls realise that boundaries keep them safe at the beach and in life. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 70, "Raccoon alarm", Jacob is upset when his brother takes his magnifying glass without asking; Mom is upset when Jacob uses her bell to make a raccoon alarm with out asking or telling her. Respect for other property. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 159, "It's not my fault: Flowers to go. No problem.", Lucas is afraid people won't like him if he admits anything is his fault, until he hears his mother apologise to a customer and the customer rings later with another order. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 171, "Static in the brain", Clayton doesn't do well in a test after eating candy bars for lunch; next time he skips desert and gets 100% * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 178, "Clarissa and the keys: Clarissa the mighty hunter. Strange teachers.", Clarissa is always loosing things, she can't remember if she put Dad's keys in his tent. Her brother says 'If you disobeyed Dad and were drowning he would still help' So she asks God and Dad finds the keys in his tent after all. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 182, "The hard way", Jose won't stay to look at the 'not loaded' gun his friend has; later his friend points a 'not loaded' BB gun at a wasp nest and the boys are hurt. Jose says he has a BB gun but he can only use it when his dad says. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 170, "Danger on Seventh Street: Mrs McCusky's Cat...", Janelle doesn't believe Lisa's warning about drug dealers at first. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 78, "Home all alone: Feathers and puzzle / Emergency! / Smoke!", Elena calls 911 twice. When her cat catches her bird and when there is a fire. * Merry Go Bush, page 5, "The mystery of the milk-fed pumpkin", Oscar is upset when his giant pumpkin disappears only to find Dad has entered it in the county fair competition * Merry Go Bush, page 40, "Dependable Ivy", Ivy leaves baby brother alone for a minute and he gets into the lye water and burns his throat. She learns her lesson. * Merry Go Bush, page 58, "The missing money", Billy and Fred are suspected of a crime after they skip church. * Merry Go Bush, page 74, "Glenda's job", Glenda and baby think it is fun for the pram to race down the hill until it nearly crashes! She will never take such a foolish chance again. * Merry Go Bush, page 79, "Careless Cal", Cal has a habit of carelessness, he leaves the gate open and the cows escape, all but his favourite are found. * Merry Go Bush, page 85, "When Robert borrowed the tractor", While looking after the neighbour's place, Robert uses their tractor without permission and crashes it. He learned his lesson. * Merry Go Bush, page 98, "Mary Jane's operation", Two girls 'opperate' on a doll to find out how her voice works. * Lone Brown Gull, page 99, "Candy Stripers calling", Three Candy Stripers explain why there are willing to work at this responsible and at times, difficult and demanding job. * Lone Brown Gull, page 102, "Challenge on the range", Jack watches as his cousin, gains confidence on the farm. Vernil decides he wants to become a veternarian. * The Lost Lizard, page 95, "Bob and the bake sale", Despite difficulties, Bob bakes the macaroons that Mr Forbes is so looking forward to. * The Lost Lizard, page 102, "Christmas surprise", Rob finds out that taking children shopping is not always easy and ends up paying at the wrong store. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 38, "Aw, nuts!", Squirrels have hidden nuts in grandma's car as they prepared for the winter. * Can Green Tomatoes Hatch?, page 81, "Tommy plays mother", When Tommy kills the father cardinal he has to take over feeding the chicks. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 38, "There are two sides to every river", Boys borrow rangers canoe, causing delay for an injured man; but they help later. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 98, "Stand by the ship", The colonel notices a faithful fearless drummer boy and finds out he is his long lost son. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 107, "A faithful shepherd boy", A faithful shepherd boy is tested by the duke, posing as a hungry hunter.

Stories about: .......... Sabbath and Church ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 15, "How Barney got his chickens", Mother names and wins 3 chickens because she listened in church * Great Stories for Kids 5, page 104, "Proud of it", Compares standing for the national anthem and paying attention in a ball game to reverence in Church. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 57, "Why can't church be like baseball?", Austin realises that Church is like baseball: different people find different parts interesting and different parts boring. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 22, "When Grandpa argued with an angel", A faithful Sunday keeper, Grandpa has a dream which leads him to search and learn of the real Sabbath * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 30, "The hammer that wouldn't work", Senor Menon doesn't believe in the Sabbath until he can't find his hammer on Sabbath. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 33, "Phoning for truth", Manuel used to have a drinking problem; after learning of the Sabbath he phones around to find a church. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 79, "The church with no name", Benedicto finds out his new boss also keeps Sabbath and goes to the church Benedicito once dreamed about! * Children's Hour 4, page 31, "Winnie in the well", Children forget it's Sabbath and throw darts into old well, girl fetches darts, cover breaks, falls broken leg & ribs * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 71, "Kelvin's new kite", Gives into the temptation to fly new kite and falls off the roof * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 77, "Sabbath oranges", Girls don't really enjoy the oranges they pick on the Sabbath, boy waits and finds his fall to the ground on Sunday morning. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 44, "The broken radio", Disappointed she has to miss church when sick. Prays and broken radio works so she can hear the service. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 9, "The mysterious test", Nour won't attend school on Sabbaths including the final exams. Prays for bravery like Daniel and Joseph. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 15, "Private Ford's Sabbath pass", Bob is worried about getting an army pass for Sabbath but finds out it is waiting for him. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 58, "Before the rain came" Grandpa and Dad says they must cut corn on Sabbath. After praying, school is cancelled so they have time. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 74, "They prayed for rain", Father says he must work Sabbath's unless it rains. Twice it rains after family prays so Father believes. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 18, "School fees for Jean and Gillian", They need extra money for church school fees but Father won't work Sabbath; he gets a better job! * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 27, "Sabbath courage at gunpoint", Threatened at gunpoint to leave church and join a political ralley they refuse and the gunmen leave. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 40, "Courage after 5 years", George Putten finally takes a stand, refusing to work Sabbaths. After a struggle, things work out perfect. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 91, "Trial by firing squad", Private Clevland refuses to break Sabbaths. After many trials and miracles, God works it out. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 135, "Keeping the faith", Dad beats Jim every Sabbath until one day an angel breaks the horses harness. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 47, "The mysterious porter", Elia refuses to travel on Sabbath, he is beaten. An angel helps him catch up after the Sabbath. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 53, "Sabbath in jail", Frank Schwarz spend one weekend a month in jail because his children don't attend school on Sabbath * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 62, "Freedom letter", The head of the German Secret Police gives permission for the Adventists at the Immigrant camp to keep Sabbaths. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 68, "Medals or crowns", After winning silver in a race, more events are on Sabbath. Susan chooses a heavenly crown over an earthly medal. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 83, "Graduation at Coquille High", After they pray, graduation is changed from Friday night to Thursday night. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 87, "The case of the piano shortage", Janet keeps saying she won't play at the piano recital if it is Friday night. It changes. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 107, "God worked things out", Dietrich forced to leave home to be baptised. He resists the temptation to use tithe for food. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 115, "Tiango and the six-foot fish", Father refuses to fish on Sabbath and is rewarded with a huge catch Saturday night. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 128, "Misty's choice", When Misty finally decides not to play on Sabbath she finds the game has been changed. * Guide's Greatest Sabbath Stories, page 132, "The empty water jar", Like the widow's jars of oil, a little jug of water fills a big jug so there is plenty for Sabbath.

Stories about: .......... Self Image, True Beauty, Handicaps etc. ..........
* Bedtime Stories V1, page 154, "The fountain of beauty", Mother tells of dream of girl who went to fountain of beauty and angel sent home to be kind, and patient * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 105, "Sylvia's spectacles", Sylvia doesn't want to wear glasses, Mother gives glasses history. Hadn't realised how bad her sight was * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 68, "Sylvia's glasses", Sylvia doesn't want to wear glasses, Mother gives glasses history. Hadn't realised how bad her sight was * Great Stories for Kids 5, page 48, "Breath in, breath out", Doesn't want to stop for asthma, scares friends. Learning to work with limitations. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 37, "The little kid", The other kids tease Tim for being short. Uncle Rob says he used to be short and gives him some tips; Tim is the only one small enough to rescue his little cousin. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 70, "What I did this summer", Devin spent the summer helping to entertain some mentally retarded boys for this neighbour. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 77, "A skunk by the tail", The boys are always daring each other to do things until they get sprayed by a skunk. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 114, "Armadillo round-up: Texas mutants. Lassoed and hog-tied. All one family.", Evan recently found out he was adopted: he feels like he doesn't belong until he finds out his aunt is adopted and Grandpa tells of a chicken that adopted an armadillo. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 155, "The secret of the light sabre: Best friends. What's wrong? Discovered! We have to tell. It will be OK.", The teachers laser pointer is stolen and Caitlin has lots of suspects; when she finds out her friend is being sexually abused, her Mum says "kids shouldn't keep secrets from parents" and she convinces her friend to tell about it. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 117, "It might happen!", Mitch worries about everything until Dad shows him that worry just keeps you from enjoying the day. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 124, "Boundaries: Crossing the boundary. Safe and happy.", Crystal and Erin find out Erin's sister is pregnant; Mum talks about saving sex for marriage but says worse things can happen like STDs. Girls realise that boundaries keep them safe at the beach and in life. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 171, "Static in the brain", Clayton doesn't do well in a test after eating candy bars for lunch; next time he skips desert and gets 100% * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 150, "Disaster at Dark River: Good-for-nothing special...", Carly's Mum is always busy with the new baby and her friend only wants to be with her when Heather is not there. She saves her sister in their flooded house and later saves her friends and Heather when the car they are in is swept away. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 131, "Errykismas, Billy", Billy is touched by the happiness of a disabled boy who gives him a gift. * Heaven Please, page 122, "USA-Kathy 'sees' Thanksgiving", Kathy is blind and 'sees' by feeling objects; Jeanie is able to show her thanksgiving veggies and dolls. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 119, "Jane's candid mirror", Jane hates her looks until she gets a birthday card to 'the most beautiful girl' (inside beauty)

Stories about: .......... Sin and Salvation ..........
* Great Stories for Kids 5, page 55, "Family matters", At a family reunion she learns what it means to be a part of Gods family versus "good people go to heaven" * Children's Hour 2, page 65, "Taking the strain", Tree breaks in half due to rot, little sins can do big damage * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 89, "Rowing nowhere", Boys find it's easy to row with tide, but need the help of a fisherman to row back * Bedtime Stories V6, page 47, "Absolutely pure", Boy prays to be like Fry's Cocoa "absolutely pure" * Bedtime Stories V6, page 93, "Black snow", Little snow flakes break trees, small sins bring down great men * Bedtime Stories V8, page 110, "Old Joe's surprise", Auctioned slave will not work man buys and sets free, x-slave vows to work for him in thankfulness * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 55, "Old Joe's surprise", Auctioned slave will not work man buys and sets free, x-slave vows to work for him in thankfulness * Bedtime Stories V1, page 126, "What Charlie heard in the market place", After boy hears street preacher, can't sleep, Mother tells plan of salvation. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 96, "Battle in the night", Dog jumps out the window and gives his life to save the boys from a leopard. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 62, "A plan for our world", Mum tells that our week comes from creation, also the Sabbath, the flood, Jesus' life, death and second coming. * Small Bedtime Stories V18, page 47, "The stoneboat", Boys sent to clear stones from field, leave one for tomorrow but cover it. Father breaks plough on it. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 17, "Polly and the poppy seeds", Daddy says poppies are a weed; Polly secretly plants some poppy seeds, and then spends years trying to get rid of them * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 87, "How Mary got ready", Mary sings "Into My Heart" and invites Jesus into her heart after a speaker at church says "Be ready to meet God" * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 13, "Follow the sunlight", Jenny is sad her old dog died. She watches a trapped bird follow the sun-light through the door to safety and understands Jesus is the way to be saved. * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 99, "The words on the wall", A burglar leaves after reading a 10 commandments chart * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 17, "Those scars", Nearly cuts of his hand while trying to steal fruit. Sin leaves scars. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 68, "Only this once", Rich, young Master Allen had a habit of trying things 'only this once.' Races, gambling, and finally alcohol.

Stories about: .......... The Second Coming ..........
* Bedtime Stories V4, page 185, "A coronet of hope", On her 10th birthday Doreen finds many promises * Bedtime Stories V8, page 179, "Happy, happy land", A cheerful waitress makes a difference, everyone will be like that in heaven. * Bedtime Stories V8, page 185, "Is this the morning", Boy asks every day if this is the day they will go on the boat - looking forward to heaven * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 90, "Is this the morning", Boy asks every day if this is the day they will go on the boat - looking forward to heaven * Children's Hour 2, page 159, "Signals in the sky", Watch battle ships signal with lights and Indian smoke signals - signs of second coming * Bedtime Stories V4, page 177, "A necklace of sympathy", On her 10th birthday Doreen finds many Bible promises * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 62, "Drink for Daddy", Boy goes to a lot of effort to have a cold drink ready for the day his dad comes home * Bedtime Stories V6, page 151, "Lamps that go out", Dutch dam, change, people who have gone before, 2nd coming * Bedtime Stories V6, page 169, "We want the King", Uncle Author gets up early and waits a long time to see the king. 2nd coming * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 89, "When the Captain calls", Uncle Arthur is disappointed when he misses a captain's visit; he doesn't want to miss Jesus coming * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 77, "Just like heaven", Children excited to visit Grandpa, don't remember or care how long and tiring the trip was. * Small Bedtime Stories V39, page 85, "Steve and the steamboat", Steamboat stops for little boy even though man says it never stops there. Boy then says the captain is his father. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 62, "A plan for our world", Mum tells that our week comes from creation, also the Sabbath, the flood, Jesus' life, death and second coming. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 110, "The wake-up man", Man who works at night agrees to phone people to wake them up in time. Jesus will wake the dead when He comes. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 43, "Your heavenly home", Jesus is preparing a home in heaven for us. * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 73, "Marvellous medicine", Family is exhausted until brother rings from the airport. Happiness drives away weariness. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 91, "When they all come home again", Uncle Arthur thinks of those who leaved loved ones to go to war. Jesus is preparing a place for us in heaven. * Best Stories V4 (Blue Star), page 34, "Hoping against hope", The men of North Pole explorer Shackleton, never stop believing he will rescue them; everyday they prepare for his return. * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 14, "Trumpet of hope", In Krakow a trumpeter plays a part tune hourly in memory of a boy who sounded an alarm. Remember Jesus will come again. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 36, "Thief on the train", After being robbed the professor preaches on Matthew 24 - be ready you do not know when... * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 57, "Next-door burglar", The mission is woken when a thief tries to steal from the rich house next door.

Stories about: .......... Selfishness, Unselfishness and Self-Sacrifice ..........
* Bedtime Stories V1, page 108, "Nellie's wish", Girls writing Christmas list add doll for poor girl. When she gets a doll at a party she gives it to the poor girl. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 9, "Teresina", Changes mind and gives away her best doll after another girl saves baby brother * Bedtime Stories V8, page 9, "Four chocolate eggs", Boy chooses a present he can share with his siblings * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 66, "Four chocolate eggs", Boy chooses a present he can share with his siblings * Bedtime Stories V8, page 152, "After dark", Nora doesn't want to share with her cousin, until they have a pillow fight and become best friends * Children's Hour 2, page 17, "All over the bowl", Children fighting over whose turn to lick custard bowl break it * Small Bedtime Stories B V9, page 9, "They gave their best", Two girls give their best toys to children who won't get Christmas presents * Bedtime Stories V8, page 132, "Giving and getting", Grandma gives Gwennie 50c to spend, she ends up buying something for Grandma and feels really happy * Bedtime Stories V3, page 13, "The burglar", Muriel angry because Mother says can't get new dress in time for party - hears burglar finds mother up late sewing * Bedtime Stories V2, page 9, "Unlucky Jim", Chooses present for sister instead of himself * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 19, "So easily satisfied", Two Boys choose what they want for Christmas * Bedtime Stories V3, page 32, "Selfish Sandy", Father "loans" Presents for birthday, and takes back when won't share then gives to neighbour boys. * Bedtime Stories V6, page 64, "A nutty question", Picks nuts for himself father says trees his but Freddy can have everyone else shares bought new nuts * Bedtime Stories V8, page 78, "Tangled threads", Sick Willie makes a big hole in sock, says will fix (knit) himself but makes bigger mess. * Children's Hour 2, page 111, "Thinking of others", Boys don't want to play with Joe; mother suggests he should think of something kind and considerate to do * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 77, "Thinking of others", Boys don't want to play with Garry; mother suggests he should think of something kind and considerate to do * Your Story Hour 1, page 75, "The day Doug and Mary grew up", Teenagers ask parents for allowances but realise how selfish they are when father has a heart attach from stress * Bedtime Stories V3, page 43, "Secret of happiness", boys have more fun using sleds to give other children rides than playing on their own. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 47, "The stowaway", A captain gives up the last place in life boat for a stowaway boy * Bedtime Stories V5, page 28, "What half an apple did", boys half apple coxes horse causing traffic jam off bridge * Bedtime Stories V6, page 134, "Man overboard", A chased ship turns to rescue a man his actions scares enemies into thinking help coming * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 45, "How Ronald rang the bells", Late for Christmas because he stops to help man, then his 3c is the best gift and the bells ring * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 59, "How Ronald rang the bells", Late for Christmas because he stops to help man, then his 3c is the best gift and the bells ring * Children's Hour 2, page 23, "Willie's want book", Father writes the things Willie wants in a book and if he still wants that after a month then he will buy them * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 87, "Warrens's want book", Father writes the things Warren wants in a book and if he still wants that after a month then he will buy them * Bedtime Stories V1, page 145, "How Tommy opened the windows of Heaven", Gives coin to poor girl and looks at clouds - mother explains tithe, several days later he gets more money. * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 21, "Brave Christine", Girl enters her burning house and saves her brothers and sisters. * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 25, "Lynn's sacrifice", Girl is badly burnt when she goes back into burning house to save her brothers. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 19, "Treat or trick", Steven's family collects food for the needy at Halloween but his cousin wants to play some tricks; they over hear a mother telling her children they have no more food and play a 'treat' on the family by secretly buying food for them. * The Lost Lizard, page 71, "Sail away, friend", Ken is upset that his friend is moving but learns some valuable lessons when Dad makes a working model sail boat.

Stories about: .......... Stealing ..........
* Children's Hour 2, page 151, "More than they wanted", Three children search for where mother hid maple syrup, on cupboard, spill all over them selves * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 67, "The lost bag of liquorice", Steals pennies to buy liquorice, but feels guilty and mother finds out * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 23, "Stone by the road", Stone reminds boy not to steal after he tried to climb wall of apple orchid and stone fell on head * Children's Hour 2, page 125, "Daddy's discovery (stealing)", Dad sets a trap to catch someone who is taking his candy, Patsy dreams police come to arrest her * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 17, "Terry's temptation", Takes money from the teachers desk, lies about where she got it and is found out * Bedtime Stories V6, page 64, "A nutty question", Picks nuts for himself father says trees his but Freddy can have everyone else shares bought new nuts * Bedtime Stories V4, page 82, "Susie's suitcase", Finds suitcase of dolls cloths mother makes return, Susie's suitcase gets lost, eventually returned * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 8, "Peggy's unexpected present", A book gets mixed up with their parcels, Peggy sends it back to the shop with an explanation * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 21, "Finding's keeping", Jessie finds a purse and wants to keep it but Mother says she must hand it in, turns out it belongs to their ministers wife. * Bedtime Stories V1, page 48, "Peter pays up", Boy eats blackberries in the store - Grandma make him take pocket money to pay, store keeper gives treat. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 60, "Peter pays up", Boy eats blackberries in the store - Grandma make him take pocket money to pay, store keeper gives treat. * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 63, "Doug and the diamond tie-pin", Doug finds a diamond while cleaning a hotel room, he hands it in; the manager tells others * Small Bedtime Stories V47, page 11, "Honest beggar boy", Boy hands in a lost watch, the lady pays for him to go to school, as a child she prayed for half a Banana and received a twin banana. * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 9, "Alan's sandwich", Alan finds a packet of money in the park and hands it into the police. The money is returned to him at Christmas time. * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 21, "Finding's keeping", Jessie finds a purse and wants to keep it but Mother says she must hand it in, turns out it belongs to their ministers wife. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 93, "Most honest boy", Wants $100 - finds $100 but hands it in. He is invited to visit Rotary club and give $100 reward. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Merry Go Bush, page 69, "Scott and the five-dollar bill", Scott is tempted to keep the $5 he found while Christmas shopping. * Guide's Greatest Escape from Crime, page 17, "The foolish bandit", A bandit steals the Evangelist's coat, leaving his old one; finds the pocket is full of money! * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 38, "There are two sides to every river", Boys borrow rangers canoe, causing delay for an injured man; but they help later. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 17, "Those scars", Nearly cuts of his hand while trying to steal fruit. Sin leaves scars.

Stories about: .......... Swearing ..........
* Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 81, "The word John didn't say", John is a good witness when he doesn't swear after hitting his ankle with the hammer * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 167, "The word John didn't say", John is a good witness when he doesn't swear after hitting his ankle with the hammer * Children's Hour 2, page 107, "How Sidney saved his mother", evangelist, Minister visit mother if boy will first tell her how she has changed (drinking, smoking, language etc) * Bedtime Stories V3, page 101, "The Angel of the books", Boy using bad language, dreams of angel, who makes him dumb, dreams he cannot call mother, until angel returns * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 41, "Humphrey Dumfy", Tyler doesn't like being teased about his or his dad's names; Mum compares it to using God's name in vain.

Stories about: .......... Temptation ..........
* Bedtime Stories V1, page 74, "The shipwreck", Ship sinking, rescue ship says "keep good heart - I will be there in time" - don't give up Jesus will help * Children's Hour 2, page 169, "Eva and the Christmas tree", Eva likes snooping, plays with Christmas present, opens and re-wraps, mother removes * Small Bedtime Stories V41, page 81, "The push from behind", Stays near fence and disobeys mother * Bedtime Stories V6, page 156, "Overcoming sin", In trouble for lying her friend tells her about asking Jesus into heart and letting him "answer door" * Children's Hour 4, page 41, "Freda and the fishes", Freda dressed and ready for church disobeys and goes to pond, jumps over and misses * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 25, "Freda and the fishes", Freda dressed and ready for church disobeys and goes to pond, jumps over and misses * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 71, "Kelvin's new kite", Gives into the temptation to fly new kite and falls off the roof * Children's Hour 2, page 125, "Daddy's discovery (stealing)", Dad sets a trap to catch someone who is taking his candy, Patsy dreams police come to arrest her * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 17, "Terry's temptation", Takes money from the teachers desk, lies about where she got it and is found out * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 44, "Digging for the devil", The children ruin the garden to find the devil; Mum explains how the devil tempts us do bad things * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 60, "Dawn and the desks", Dawn draws on her desk and teacher makes her clean all the desks in the room. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 24, "Boys in a bonfire", Boys make a bonfire after Charlie's grandmother goes out; they jump over the fire but collide and Charlie is burnt * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 84, "Delete Derrick: War! The secret password. Destroy the enemy", Danielle is "at war" with Derrick until she decides to follow Grandpa's advice and turn her enemy into a friend. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 124, "Boundaries: Crossing the boundary. Safe and happy.", Crystal and Erin find out Erin's sister is pregnant; Mum talks about saving sex for marriage but says worse things can happen like STDs. Girls realise that boundaries keep them safe at the beach and in life. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 171, "Static in the brain", Clayton doesn't do well in a test after eating candy bars for lunch; next time he skips desert and gets 100% * Merry Go Bush, page 44, "The birthday toy", Wes promises not to take his new toy apart but can't resist and breaks the bulb in the toy. * Merry Go Bush, page 69, "Scott and the five-dollar bill", Scott is tempted to keep the $5 he found while Christmas shopping.

Stories about: .......... Thankfulness ..........
* Bedtime Stories V3, page 82, "Daddy and the ducks", Daddy notices how the ducks eat their food without grumbling * Bedtime Stories V5, page 99, "The bird with the kindly heart", After bird shelters in invalid girl's room, it returns bringing presents of ribbon etc. * Bedtime Stories V6, page 88, "The lost ball", Man retrieves lost beach ball at great effort, without any thanks so he doesn't do it again * Bedtime Stories V6, page 100, "Faded Flowers", Older boy rejects little girls present, regrets but would not apologise, too difficult later * Bedtime Stories V8, page 137, "He wanted love", Charlie has sad home then is invited to a picnic and saves boy - just wants to be loved * Small Bedtime Stories V40, page 36, "Washing day praises", It is raining when girl sings "the birdies in the treetops" but gets words wrong and sings "washing day, praise him" * Your Story Hour 2, page 59, "The missing star", Neighbour hasn't put up star until children tell him how much they appreciate it * Your Story Hour 2, page 85, "Rena", Dr does operation to restore sight, so thankful she gives her precious doll * Bedtime Stories V8, page 34, "Ingratitude", Harold at college is ashamed with father comes, father has heart attack * Bedtime Stories V6, page 159, "Somebody said thank you", A kind lady says thank you to a poor boy, this encourages him to make something of himself * Bedtime Stories V8, page 110, "Old Joe's surprise", Auctioned slave will not work man buys and sets free, x-slave vows to work for him in thankfulness * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 55, "Old Joe's surprise", Auctioned slave will not work man buys and sets free, x-slave vows to work for him in thankfulness * Bedtime Stories V1, page 149, "Little miss Grumbletone", Grumbles about everything - won't eat lunch so mother serves for tea * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 45, "Mike's long walk", Doesn't want to travel with family, so daddy finally lets walk - soon lonely and tired * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 53, "The hurt in his eyes", Cross at family, sore heart till asks forgiveness * Small Bedtime Stories B V3, page 23, "Stone by the road", Stone reminds boy not to steal after he tried to climb wall of apple orchid and stone fell on head * Small Bedtime Stories B V4, page 20, "Barney's blazer", Barney wants a blazer but the kids tease him and call him Joseph" * Children's Hour 2, page 23, "Willie's want book", Father writes the things Willie wants in a book and if he still wants that after a month then he will buy them * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 87, "Warren's want book", Father writes the things Warrens wants in a book and if he still wants that after a month then he will buy them * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 33, "Dream come true", Young boy caught in a snow storm with sheep promises God that if he survives he will build a shelter there. He builds a motel there. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 162, "The stack and attack pack", Matthew is ungrateful when he doesn't get what he wanted. His dog is ungreatful when he is given a new food. * Merry Go Bush, page 10, "Homemade dresses", Marcia wanted a store-bought dress but Grandma sent her homemade ones. She is surprised to fine the kids at school like the new dresses. * Merry Go Bush, page 93, "Vanishing Willy", Jamie doesn't want his breakfast. Mother tells of Willy who was killed while taking his school food home for his brothers and sisters. * Guides Greatest Christmas Stories, page 73, "Christmas dollar", Jason and Grandma have one dollar left and decide to put it in the thank you offering. They are richly blessed. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 18, "Scales on her eyes", A new friend help Nancy change her attitude and appreciate her mother. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 64, "A different kind of thanksgiving", Seeking a difference for thanksgiving, Deedie writes thank you notes. * Prisoner in the Beech Tree, page 99, "When the kettle boils", The girls have to take over while mother is sick; they appreciate all she does.

Stories about: .......... Thoughtfulness ..........
* Bedtime Stories V2, page 97, "Thoughtless Tom", Tom always ruining his clothes, ripped, Mama sick, sister mends and both children fend for selves until Mama well * Bedtime Stories V5, page 102, "Starving Mothers", Doctor says Mother is starving, doesn't eat because children take best for themselves * Small Bedtime Stories B V10, page 57, "The tears of Jesus", think how you make Jesus feel * Uncle Arthur's Story time, page 69, "Thoughtless Tom", Tom always ruining his clothes, ripped, Mama sick, sister mends and both children fend for selves until Mama well * Your Story Hour 1, page 75, "The day Doug and Mary grew up", Teenagers ask parents for allowances but realise how selfish they are when father has a heart attach from stress * Bedtime Stories V4, page 24, "Tom's thoughtlessness", Boys litter, old man slips, rests, comments how thoughtless some, gives coin, boys clean up * Bedtime Stories V4, page 79, "Better to die", "Better to die than tell a lie" - motto of a minister * Bedtime Stories V5, page 50, "Boisterous Bimbo", Thoughtless and a pain to others Mother says think of something good to do for each when he comes home. * Bedtime Stories V4, page 59, "A true dog story", Well trained dogs. Animals are sometimes more thoughtful and considerate than humans * Bedtime Stories V8, page 149, "Frontiers of peace", Gate between Canada and US "may they never be closed" * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 83, "Frontiers of peace", Gate between Canada and US "may they never be closed" * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 40, "Girl on the train", Uncle Arthur notices a girl on the train caring for her brothers and sisters even though they are all tired. * Small Bedtime Stories V46, page 64, "Girl in the crowd", When a girl in a parade trips over, another girl comes to her rescue before she is trampled. * Best Stories V3 (White Star), page 63, "Only a joke", Boys hide an old desk in the snow just for fun. Girls crash and are hurt. * Small Bedtime Stories V19, page 72, "Georgie's glass house", Bored when sick so uses slingshot to shoot animals and kids. Next day kids bring their sling shots and shoot him. Mother's room is ruined. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 148, "Basketball heads", Mitchell has to have chemo and thinks everyone will laugh, then finds all his friends have shaved their heads. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 19, "Treat or trick", Steven's family collects food for the needy at Halloween but his cousin wants to play some tricks; they over hear a mother telling her children they have no more food and play a 'treat' on the family by secretly buying food for them. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 47, "A perfect smile", Lindsay learns that being nice is better than being pretty.

Stories about: .......... Witness ..........
* Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 33, "Who opened the prison door?", Voice tells her that prison door is unlocked and she must leave * Guides Greatest Miracle Stories, page 137, "Dreaming of truth", A dying leader prophecies about adventist missionaries, one keeps seeking till he finds them * Your Story Hour 1, page 12, "Uncle Jake", Family send Uncle money to live with them he gives part to a friend in need and hitch hikes witnessing all the way * Small Bedtime Stories B V5, page 33, "Nine angry words", Rosa stays to learn English and helps, boy says she is here to clean, won't say sorry, guilt for 14 years * Children's Hour 2, page 107, "How Sidney saved his mother", Evangelist, minister visit mother if boy will first tell her how she has changed (drinking, smoking, language etc) * Small Bedtime Stories B V8, page 81, "The word John didn't say", John is a good witness when he doesn't swear after hitting his ankle with the hammer * Story Time with Uncle Arthur, page 167, "The word John didn't say", John is a good witness when he doesn't swear after hitting his ankle with the hammer * Children's Hour 4, page 37, "Sidney's secret signal", Father doesn't believe, but Mother and son pray and the boat engine starts. Then they tell him * Small Bedtime Stories B V6, page 19, "Sidney's secret signal", Father doesn't believe, but Mother and son pray and the boat engine starts. Then they tell him * Bedtime Stories V8, page 20, "Turned to stone", Dick peer pressure not to pray, limestone baths cannot turn living things to stone, Jesus source of life * Small Bedtime Stories V15, page 71, "Turned to stone", Dick peer pressure not to pray, limestone baths cannot turn living things to stone, Jesus source of life * Small Bedtime Stories V43, page 9, "The boy with a bag", boy carries bag of things to help people and gives out bible books * Great Stories for Kids 5, page 62, "Shadow's secret", Lots of trouble caused by an older kid who said "The only good Mexican and magpie is a dead one" * Small Bedtime Stories V45, page 22, "Lena and the lizard", Lena shows her friends that God is stronger than superstition * Best Stories V1 (Red Star), page 32, "A touch felt around the world", Like a radio or telephone. One man touches a boy and tells of Jesus. Boy was Dwight L Moody. * Small Bedtime Stories B V1, page 8, "David's daffodils", David shares God's love: a man gives 5c to help him buy flowers for old lady; later the man buys flowers to give away too * Best Stories V2 (Yellow Star), page 82, "Dad's car keys", Dad can't find his keys, Melissa prays and finds them. When Dad says thanks she says Jesus found them. * Great Stories for Kids 1, page 101, "Messenger girl", Katie finds out that being a witness is being a messenger for God, just as she is a messenger for her parents; she tells her new friends that God loves her and can change her. * Great Stories for Kids 4, page 103, "Rachel and Jacob: I hate him/I hate her. Souvenirs.", Rachel hates the new kid at school because he is a Christian and she thinks Christianity is fake; when she has to do a school project with him she surprised to learn that Bible places really exist. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 41, "Humphrey Dumfy", Tyler doesn't like being teased about his or his dad's names; Mum compares it to using God's name in vain. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 79, "Mystery of the missing reindeer: Trouble with friends...", A group of friends work out how to stop their friends from getting them into trouble, while still being friendly. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 19, "Blowout", Jason is embarrassed about praying in front of Colin. Colin is excited to tell everyone how prayer saved them when a tire blew. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 141, "M.Y.O.B: Hannah's tests / Cheater...", Hannah is angry when she finds out her friend is cheating. She finally talks to her friend. * Great Stories for Kids 2, page 19, "Blowout", Jason is embarrassed about praying in front of Colin. Colin is excited to tell everyone how prayer saved them when a tire blew. * Lone Brown Gull, page 80, "Basement party", Ed goes to a party because Nancy will be there; when he refuses to drink alcohol Nancy is pleased - she didn't want to either. * Heaven Please, page 5, "Africa-Sana's search for Jesus", Sana's friend told her about Jesus before he moved; now she is searching for Jesus. * Heaven Please, page 36, "Canada-Michael's two miracles", When Michael prays God helps him find the missing calf and convinces Uncle Bill that God is real. * Heaven Please, page 80, "Israel-Samia's stone", Samia has been praying that the children will listen. When a boy falls into a water jar Samia saves him. * Heaven Please, page 105, "Puerto Rico-Hurricane courage", Robert's family is unfriendly until Juan and Uncle Luis risk their lives to fetch them in the hurricane. * Heaven Please, page 111, "South Sea Islands-Tonga's talking box", Tonga sees a gramaphone fall from the missionaries jeep and enjoys learning about Jesus. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 85, "Jamie and his teacher", When Dad forbids him to attend Sabbath School Miss L teach him at home. Changes the whole family. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 190, "Waiting for the grist", After seeing how others respect one who prays, he decides to tell the truth - a good start in life. * Tiger and Tom, and other stories..., page 211, "A picture of God", Phil has to sleep in the attic after skipping school, but father can't sleep and joins him in his punishment.

Stories about: .......... Witches ..........
* Guides Greatest Narrow Escapes, page 118, "Appointment with death", Medium tells him he will die this year. Runs away from home, finally returns and experience God's forgiveness * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 19, "Treat or trick", Steven's family collects food for the needy at Halloween but his cousin wants to play some tricks; they over hear a mother telling her children they have no more food and play a 'treat' on the family by secretly buying food for them. * Great Stories for Kids 3, page 48, "The freedom frogs", Adam doesn't think what he watches on TV affects him until he gets angry and tries to use magic on the annoying little girls. * Heaven Please, page 99, "New Guinea-How Kami became a hunter", Kami fears the witchdoctor until he meets the missionary when grandfather is sick. * Heaven Please, page 23, "Borneo-Wakoo forgot to watch", Little brother runs away and into the Spirit house; Pastor Kelly prays and nothing bad happens.