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Life in the making: 335 total pages.

little children always interested in a story about a -mother and a little child? Are the objects mentioned in the story familiar to little children-home, desert, bread, water, the sun's heat, hot sands, hunger, thirst, a well of water? Is the idea of God contained in the story such as a little child him-self would be likely to have? Does the story bring God near to the little child? Would it be likely to make him think of God as a helper? Would it arouse the emotion of love in his heart? We are inclined to think that most of these ques­tions will receive affirmative answers. Is there any element in the story which makes it unsuitable for a child of Beginners' age? What about the jealousy of Sarah and the unjust action of Abra­ham? Should unlovely qualities of character be pictured in lessons for little children? Is there any danger that they will be attracted by them and be led to imitate them? Is it desirable to suggest the fact of death to a little child? The story pic­tures God speaking as a man speaks. Is there any-thing objectionable about this?

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