Jesus the Storyteller

From the Sunrise Series

Six of Jesus' parables beautifully re-told with a very light touch for youngsters to enjoy. Dialogue, a short song and a simple prayer all combine to familiarise little children with Jesus' teaching on how to build our lives on the firm foundation of his words.

The Sunrise series is a brand-new, Bible based musical/drama resource for KS1 children's written by popular children's authors Denis O'Gorman and Barry Hart. Ideal for schools and church children's work programmes, the Sunrise materials have been carefully graded to ensure that young children are able to perform these works with confidence and enjoyment.

Many of the themes in the Sunrise series have been drawn from the Department of Education and Skills suggested schemes of work for RE at KS1 and will therefore be compatible with many RE programmes. In a hectic world where time seems to be in increasingly short supply, the Sunrise books are characterised by simplicity and flexibility.

Most titles contain
- A short playlet, a catchy song and a short prayer suitable for children of any denomination.
- Careful use of simple vocabulary.
- Easy-to-play keyboard parts with straightforward guitar chords.
- Very short speeches may be divided around the group with children taking a line or two each.
- The free demo CD with backing tracks makes learning the songs so easy, no pianist, no problem.
- For teachers looking for a fun way to familiarise children with key life themes in an easy-to-use format, the Sunrise series is a valuable resource.