Even though I enjoy woodworking, sometimes my energy is diverted in different directions. Recently I helped my wife on a publishing project. We had come across an old children’s story book from the 1890’s at a library book sale. The title said Kindergarten Stories and Morning Talks, but these stories weren’t your usual simple nursery rhymes. They’re stories that talk to children – not “down” to them. They entertain and teach at the same time.
Through stories about everyday life the importance of manual work – and in its various forms – is shown its proper respect, along with building strong character and faith. There are also stories which highlight the beautiful things God has created and their purpose. The stories were originally intended to be part of a kindergarten curriculum so they are in a week-by-week format for an entire school year and they are for both boys and girls.
What was my part in this? I took the small text and made it easier to read and then added pictures from that era, or even earlier, to help bring the time period to life. It was a fun project that I would like to do again. You can see more here – also, look for the link to a sample story.
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