Spotlight on Saints! A Year of Funny Readers Theater for Today's Catholic Kids is available from Pauline Books and Media. In this collection of humorous scripts, contemporary kids with real-life problems learn about the saints and get inspired to do the right thing. The book includes a play for every month of the year, each featuring a particular saint. These scripts teach basic information about the saints, promote good values, motivate, and inspire. And they're fun, too!

                                                            

Stepping Stones: The Comic Collection

Join in the adventures of Denver, Chantal, Suki, and Alberto as they journey, step by step, along the path toward God. The friends deal with everyday concerns such as peer pressure, bullying, community service projects, family relationships, and more. This comic book treasury, which is available from Pauline Books and Media, contains the complete "Stepping Stones" series which originally appeared in My Friend: the Catholic Magazine for Kids. 

                          

Friend 2 Friend -Twelve Short Stories  Edited by Diane M. Lynch

(includes stories by Diana R. Jenkins)

This collection of twelve short stories from Pauline Books and Media features different aspects of friendship—jealousy, competitive streaks, loneliness. The stories show how friends confront and resolve their problems and misunderstandings through faith and good humor. Friend 2 Friend teaches kids about the importance of honesty and discussion (and laughter!) in their relationships.

 

Now You’re Cooking! Ten Short Stories with Recipes

Edited by Diane M. Lynch (includes stories by Diana R. Jenkins)

These short stories cook up tales of friendship, fun, laughter, and—food! Each story involves food or cooking and is followed by step-by-step kid-friendly recipes. Encourage your children to become regular readers and then help them cook up tasty meals and treats! Available from Pauline Books and Media.

Saints of Note - The Comic Collection

This comic collection takes children on a journey with time-travelers Paul and Cecilia as they journey to the past and meet saints from around the world and throughout history. Their exciting adventures bring the saints to life and make them meaningful for children today. Saints of Note is packed with biographical information, facts, quotes, prayers, and more! Available from Pauline Books and Media.

                                                                 

All Year Long! Funny Readers Theatre For Life's Special Times, is available from Teacher Ideas Press. This book's humorous plays are themed to fit the special days and times throughout the year such as the first day of school, Columbus Day, Halloween, a snow day, Presidents Day. etc.

 

My first book of kids' plays, Just Deal With It! Funny Readers Theatre For Life's Not-So-Funny Moments, is still available from Teacher Ideas Press. These humorous, contemporary plays scripts deal with the real-life problems that are a part of growing up.

 

   

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Hi! I'm Diana R. Jenkins, author of books and stories for kids and teens. Thanks for visiting my website! I hope you find the information here useful. Please visit my guestbook, and send me your questions and comments. I'd love to hear from you! Diana

NEWS!

Saints of Note - The Comic Collection and  Now You're Cooking! Ten Short Stories with Recipes, a collection that includes several of my stories, are now available from Pauline Media. See the boxes to the left for more information!

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