TELL ME THE STORY OF JESUS

Actually several stories about Jesus, this tape quietly conveys the author's humble respect for her subject. Dr. Mary Manz Simon sounds reverent and awe-struck as she reads in hushed tones. Jaunty music brackets the stories after a foreword from a deep-voiced male narrator. Simon reads the remainder slowly in a singsong voice. With each story, she draws listeners in by referring to the previous tale and building on it. Another way she engages is by asking listeners questions about what they would do. As soothing as a bedtime story, this audio will make little listeners think and will immerse them in the story of Jesus's birth. A.G.H. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/JUL 03]