Snake Stories from Africa
From SPARK
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Seven true snake stories from Africa with Scripture application.
Description
This book has seven stories of confrontation with dangerous African snakes. It will really catch the interest of children. Each story has a Scripture application that makes the Gospel relevant to life in Africa and other tropical locations.
Each story is presented in large print and is about four pages long. Three black and white sketches illustrate each separate story. The first illustration for each story is a full page and suitable as a take-home reminder of the story, or as a coloring page.
The stories are also available on cassette tape with some changes in presentation. The taped stories seem to emphasize the role of the missionary more than the book.
Titles of the individual stories are:
- The Spitting Cobra
- The Snake and the Frog
- The Snake Who Ate Too Much
- Watch Your Step
- Lost in the African Bush
- The Snake Charmer
- Kittens and Chickens
Considerations
- In Africa and elsewhere where children live with danger daily these stories would certainly be some they could relate too. The Scripture applications and happy outcomes might bring them comfort and encouragement.
- The illustrations look African.
- The stories are exciting and the Scripture verses very applicable to the story.
- Some people groups may think of snakes as evil spirits and caution would be needed to ensure that the Scripture verses were not considered talismans or that no unwanted ideas were offered because of the snake.
- The taped stories seem to emphasize the role of the missionary more than the book. It would be best to use the book as script for translation purposes.
- Two of the stories: "Watch Your Step" and "Lost in the African Bush" feature the missionary author and might not be as suitable for translation because this might take away a feeling of ownership or hint of paternalism.
Limitations
Guidelines for Use
- These stories have possible use for Sunday Schools, VBS types of situations or in schools (especially in Africa).
- The stories would be good on CD
- The stories would be good as radio drama for children.
Where to Obtain
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Current copyright owner
Copyright date of book 1989 by SIM International SIM also has 8 other centers of administration from which materials can be obtained. These addresses can be found by clicking on SIM If you are interested in translating this book for a minority languages,contact SIM. Working together you will make a Creative Commons License agreement.
