Steve & Kynthos: Stories of Courage, Wisdom & Character
By Jedakiah Roper
Two brothers, one grandfather, and the everyday choices that shape character. Read a story together, then talk about what the boys noticed, what they wanted, and what they chose.
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Character begins
in an ordinary day.
A broken cart, a loaf of bread, a favorite bowl. The brothers’ adventures turn familiar moments into questions children can understand: What can I change? Who needs help? What can I do with my anger?
The collection gathers 44 illustrated stories. Each can be a starting point for a family conversation rather than another instruction to remember.
Choose a question.
- The Broken Cart: What can you choose when your plan stops working?
- The Bread for the Stranger: How does sharing change a meal?
- The Broken Bowl: What helps you act differently when you’re angry?
A wheel breaks.
A choice remains.
The morning sun painted the hills gold as seven-year-old Steve raced down the dusty road.
Five-year-old Kynthos hurried behind him, trying desperately to keep up.
"Wait!" he laughed.
"I am waiting," Steve called back with a grin. "You just have little legs."
Kynthos puffed out his cheeks.
"They're getting bigger."
Steve smiled. "I know."
At the bend in the road, they found an old farmer staring at his cart. One wheel had snapped, and the cart was blocking the narrow path. Fresh olives lay scattered across the dirt.
The farmer sighed. "My whole morning..."
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