Generosity
Videos
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This 9 1/2-minute video explains the pre-activity first half of the content for the Generosity module
This 8-minute video explains the pre-activity second half of the content for the Generosity module.
This 8-minute video explains the post-activity content for the Generosity module.
Books
​Children
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Generosity: The Gift, part of the Tales of Virtue series by Jennifer Boudart (English) (Internet Archive)
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Twin bear cubs leader about sharing.​​
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The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (English) (Internet Archive)
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A touching parable about a tree who gives everything she has to a boy throughout his life, demonstrating unconditional love and selfless giving
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Beatrice's Goat by Page McBrier (English) (YouTube)
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Based on the true story of a young girl in Uganda who dreams of going to school but can't afford it. A gift of a goat from a charity allows her family to sell the milk, earn money, and eventually send Beatrice to school, with the goat's offspring also helping her friends
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Ronnie Wilson's Gift by Francis Chan (English) (Internet Archive)
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A little boy's attempts to give Jesus a gift teaches him the truth that what he does for others, he does for Jesus
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The Gift That I Can Give by Kathie Lee Gifford (English) (YouTube)
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Encourages kids to find and use their unique gifts to make a positive impact on the world through simple acts of kindness, love, and support, emphasizing that everyone, no matter how small, can share God's love
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- Pine and the Winter Sparrow by Alexis York Lumbard (English) (Internet Archive)
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About kindness and generosity
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The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister (English) (Internet Archive)
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About a fish who learns that having something wonderful all to yourself is not nearly as fun as sharing it with others.
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The Story of Stone Soup - European folk tale (English)
Adults
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Christ-Centered Generosity: Global Perspectives on the Biblical Call to a Generous Life by R. Scott Rodin (editor) (English)
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The Generosity Habit: How Daily Giving Can Change Your Life and Transform the World by Matthew Kelly (English)
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The paradox of generosity : giving we receive, grasping we lose by Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson (English) (Internet Archive)