Dove Tales, eight cups-to-fill adventures, dovetailing to a point of illustrating the wondrous beauty and virtue of the Dove-like Spirit of our Lord. Looking for the "Dove" in every story will be the godly avocation of those special children-loving adults who will work to direct the child to discover qualities as diverse as heroism, courage, self-sacrifice, humor, wonder, kindness, respect, duty, love, empathy, loyalty, etc.-all geared to putting others first and all embedded in each tale's storyline and taken together to convey a profile of character traits that are inherent in the Savior.

The Tales are not, by and large, overtly preachy on purpose. The significant older sponsor(s) working interactively with the children will be able to layer these truths in "word pictures" into the child's mind and heart, where they will better remain throughout their life. Pages for the children to illustrate each tale are provided; As well as illustrations to color divide the eight tales of the book. Once they have all been child-illustrated for the "dove" character or principle, there is a special place on the dedication page for the child or children to insert their name as a co-illustrator. Once this is completed, the tales may perhaps be given to a parent or grandparent or as a memento of the child's artwork and reasoning ability, demonstrating their elementary understanding and appreciation of Christ, our Dove. This book only works by interaction with the child.

The tales are of my original creation: three draw from my actual boyhood or family experiences and are meant to be educational as well as entertaining. Dove Tales, as primarily a storybook to both entertain and educate, will amply reward a child with many hours of reading and rereading value.

With prayer that you will avidly help your children, "Remember now your their] Creator in the days of ... their]... youth" (Eccles. 12:1). Blessings, Robert