Schmid's Tales (Lamplighter Publishing)

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Schmid's Tales - The Unexpected Guest Author: Christoph von Schmid Best For: All Genders, Late Elementary - Adult Pages: 156 Written in: Christoph von Schmid has been a favorite author for many of our collectors. This edition, a compilation of von Schmid's short stories, including “The Unexpected Guest,” “The Unexpected Return” and “The Silent Girl,” beautifully illustrates God's loving provision and perfect plan. In our darkest hour, we can rest assured that God is an ever-present help in time of need. About the Author... Christoph von Schmid (1768-1854) was the pioneer writer of books for children, and his stories have been translated into twenty-four languages. He is regarded as the greatest educator Bavaria (Germany) produced in the eighteenth century. When he began writing stories for the children in his own life in the late 1700s, he did not consider making them available to the general public. In 1841, he published his writings in twenty-four volumes. In his ntroduction of this set, he explained that he most often read these stories to children after school as a reward, on the condition that they would write the story down at home. In this way, he became familiar with the patterns of thought and speech of children, and learned what impressed their minds and hearts. The Lamplighter Rare Collector Series is a beautifully-bound read more