Beatitales: 80 Fables about the Beatitudes for Children

by Jared Dees

Help children understand the meaning of each of the Beatitudes through the power of story. The eighty fables and parables in this short story collection for kids will give young people a greater appreciation for the ways they can live out the teachings of Jesus from the Bible.

Children will encounter stories told in the classic tradition of Aesop’s fables with knights, kings, bears, birds, dogs, wolves, ants, worms, trees, flowers, pencils, household appliances, and more. The collection also features modern day parables with both children and adults living out the Beatitudes.

Parents can read stories to their children before bed or give their kids the chance to experience the stories themselves in their private reading time. Likewise, religious educators can share them with their students to help guide them in their faith formation.

Popular author, keynote speaker, and founder of The Religion Teacher, Jared Dees, makes his debut in children’s fiction with these delightful and inspiring tales that kids and adults alike will cherish and enjoy.

166 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 16, 2019

About the author

Jared Dees is the creator of the popular website The Religion Teacher , which provides practical resources and effective teaching strategies to religious educators. A respected graduate of the Alliance for Catholic Education program at the University of Notre Dame, Dees earned master’s degrees in education and theology, both from Notre Dame. He has volunteered and worked in a wide variety of Catholic ministries, including Catholic schools, parish religious education, youth ministry, campus ministry, RCIA, and adult faith formation. Dees is the content marketing manager at Ave Maria Press and the author of and To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach. His articles have appeared in Momentum, CATECHIST, Catechetical Leader, and on numerous websites. Dees lives near South Bend, Indiana, with his wife and children.

Reviews

[Lauren R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

My children were on the edge of their seats for these fables and begged to continue reading them whenever I motioned to close the book. A good reminder of why Jesus Himself so often used parables in His teachings. A thought provoking companion to teaching young ones about the Beatitudes.

[Rebekah Means · Rating 5 out of 5]

I continually read these tales to my children, they love them and always beg for one more!

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I used this book to help teach beatitudes to children. I think some of the stories are better examples of each beatitude than others. A few were a little confusing and didn't really get the point home. I think this book was a great idea, but could have used a little more perfecting. There is a website that goes with the book with additional resources. The beatitudes are a good way to introduce the idea of imitating Christ to children.