The children’s book, ‘Spazju għal Qalbi – Beloved Space’, issued by the Spiritual Development in Schools unit within the Archdiocese of Malta in collaboration with the National Literacy Agency, is now available for purchase. Written by Silvana Cardona, this book consists of 11 short stories of around 500 words each. The stories are set in Malta and are about children and adults experiencing different situations in their lives.
The book is intended for children aged eight to 12, and its main purpose is to offer young readers a collection of short stories on spiritual themes with which they can identify and through which they are encouraged to reflect and pray.
The stories in the book are inspired by the prayer spaces animated by the Spiritual Development in Schools team and many educators in different schools. These prayer spaces promote reflection and prayer in an interactive and creative way. Each story in is in Maltese as well as in English. Each story has a QR code that, when scanned, allows the reader to listen to the story. The book has been illustrated by Mireille Tabone.
The book was launched a few days ago at the premises of the National Literacy Agency, Ħamrun, in the presence of Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea Curmi, the National Literacy Agency’s Executive Head David Muscat, the coordinator of Spiritual Development in Schools Fr Reuben Gauci, Director for Literacy Centre at the University of Malta Prof. Charles L. Mifsud, reading animator Maria Farrugia and other persons who were involved in the creation of the book, including children who read some of the stories.
The book can be purchased here or from leading bookshops in Malta and Gozo. For further information kindly visit sds.mt/mt/spazju-ghal-qalbi/ or call 79392063.