This issue helps young children consider the power and love behind words like “please” and “thank you.” Being polite — the theme of this November issue — is not about superficial niceness, but genuine respect and compassion. It’s part of learning to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Cover - Please & thank you
Illustration by Candine Hartsough McDonald
Thank you, God
Story by Priscilla Van Koevering
Please
Story by Barbara Jurgensen
Illustrations by Candine Hartsough McDonald
Noisy can kids
Story by Laura Gifford
Photos by David Ryder
A surprising day
By Barbara Jurgensen
Illustrations by Craig Orback
Adam goes to church
Story and photo by Kari Eller
Sing & Sign: Please and Thank You
Illustration by Sally Springer
Words by Deb Lund
Tune: "Are You Sleeping, Brother John?"
Good manners
By Deb Lund
Activity: Be polite
By Evelyn B. Christensen
Can you find...
Find the dove
Nels, age 6 (right)
Letter to adults
Text by Elizabeth Hunter
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