Madugu

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Children's flipchart story from Niger (Africa)

Description

Madugu is a true story about a young boy from the African country of Niger. He finds a cure for his sore leg. But more meaningful, he finds a cure for his sinful heart. Madugu learns to share the good news of Jesus with his family. He shares his little book with four friends. Then they share the good news of Jesus with their friends.

At the end of the story time, each child should be given:

• A copy of the Wordless Book
• A printed bookmark that tells the story of the Wordless Book.

Considerations

• This story was written for children 4 - 12 years old.
• All pictures are in color.
• The story is told in one lesson.
• Both English and Spanish are printed on the back of each picture.
• Suggestions are included to help the story teller.

Limitations

• Some of the pictures show only parts of people. These will need to be explained to children who are not picture literate.
• Some colors may have a different meaning in non-western cultures.
• The little Wordless Book attached to the book may differ from the original. It is still usable, but the storyteller needs to use the correct version.
• The bookmarks assume children or their parents can read.

Guidelines for Use

• Translate the story into minority languages and use with the flipchart pictures for storytelling.
• As an audio book or CD with flipchart pictures
• As a filmstrip
• In Sunday schools, schools, Bible clubs, or camps

Where to Obtain

Link to Producer or Source Organization

Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)

Cost

• Flipchart picture book in English and Spanish -- $11.99 (USD) as of May 2008
• Small copies of the Wordless Book may be purchased from CEF. Contact them for the price.

Producer/Owners

Author/Artist/Producer

• Author: Margaret Beck
• Revised by Lora Oates
• Teaching helps by Barbara Bacheldor
• Translated into Spanish by Gloria Carlson
• Artist: Dale Oates

Current copyright owner

Child Evangelism Fellowship, 2002

Other Information

If you would like to translate this story for a minority language group, contact Child Evangelism Fellowship. They will help you work out a Creative Commons License agreement.

Reviewed by

Vida, VMS

Date

October 22, 2008