Stepping Stones — Laurie Brown

Eight-year-old Tommy Barton wants to do well on his spelling test. His teacher has promised to reward all students who earn a perfect score with a trip to the zoo. During the test, Tommy struggles to correctly spell one word, and he finds himself faced with a far more important test--a test of his integrity. Will Tommy sacrifice his integrity in order to get a perfect grade, or will he do the right thing? Eleven-year-old Sandy Davis is heartbroken when one of her friends begins acting differently toward her. After receiving encouragement from her mother to pray about the situation, Sandy returns to school where she teaches others that being popular is not as important as being a true friend. Ten-year-old Jason Hinson had an accident that left him confined to a wheel chair. After the accident, the popular and athletic Patrick Blake showed little interest in being his friend. However, through the preaching of God's Word, Patrick has a change of heart, and his attitude toward Jason changes, as well.