In no better way than that suggested in the two foregoing paragraphs. Begin at once with the simpler parts of "The Golden Book," proceed gradually, awakening new interest, daily if possible, by means of the Questions [(page 26)] and Things to Do [(page 20)]. It will take a little time and much thought, but it is the great privilege of the mother to watch for the opportunity and lead the child by means of "The Golden Book" into the treasure house of the Bible, which, despite its wonderful interest and character-building values, has up to this time presented almost a closed door to children. As soon as the child has passed out of "The Golden Book" and found an interest in the other volumes make use of the suggestions and questions in the next chapter for the "Hero Age," and hold the interest once gained.

Very early in life little children begin to ask about Christmas, Palm Sunday, and Easter. Why not seize this opportunity and give them answers to their questions from the Bible?

6. How Can I Help My Child to Understand Life in Bible Times?

By "Seeing Palestine with THE BIBLE STORY."

Read these Stories:--

How the People Traveled in the Lands of the Bible[208 G.B.]
Houses in the Lands of the Bible.[214 G.B.]
Children in the Lands of the Bible.[217 G.B.]
Jerusalem.[218 G.B.]
The Jordan.[224 G.B.]
The Dead Sea.[226 G.B.]
Bethlehem.[229 G.B.]
Palestine in the Days of the Lord Jesus.[17 L.J.]

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Answer these questions:--

(Be sure to read the story on the back of each picture.)

What do you know about plowing in Palestine?[50 G.B.], [84 G.B.]
How do they thresh in the lands of the Bible?[128 G.B.], [274 G.B.], [440 H.T.]
What is the town of Nazareth like to-day?[88 G.B.], [100 G.B.]
How do they draw water in old Philistia?[142 G.B.]
What do you know about an Eastern shepherd and his sheep?[146 G.B.], [210 G.B.], [284 G.B.], [308 G.B.]
Who said, "I am the good shepherd"?[288 G.B.]
Tell about winnowing in Bible lands.[158 G.B.], [162 G.B.]
Look at the pictures on pages [294 G.B.], [298 G.B.], [302 G.B.], [312 G.B.], [368 G.B.], [374 G.B.], then tell what Jesus said about animals.[304 G.B.]
What were some of the streets like in ancient Palestine?[356 T.J.], [278 L.J.], [300 S.A.]
Name the lake on which Jesus so often sailed with his disciples.[108 G.B.], [462 T.J.]
Why were the disciples so often to be found on the lake?[146 L.J.]
Tell two stories about Jesus and the Lake of Galilee.[94 L.J.], [307 L.J.]
How did the people fish in Palestine?[487 L.J.]
Why is it necessary in Palestine to separate the tares from the wheat before harvest?[22 L.J.]
What did the army of the Midianites look like when they came to fight the children of Israel?[318 H.T.], [322 H.T.]
Read the story.[319 H.T.]
How and by whom is meal ground in Palestine?[176 S.A.]
The extent of Solomon's kingdom was from "Dan to Beersheba"; find northern and southern points[14 T.J.]