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 | Troxel, Larry | A 72-page illustrated workbook with maps, lyrics, and famous landmarks; and a 25"x 36" world map to label and color. Includes the audio CD - choose the instrumental or a cappella option. | Level 34 items ⋅ Level 43 items | |
 | Troxel, Larry and Kathy | A 72-page illustrated workbook with maps, lyrics, and famous landmarks; and a 25"x 36" world map to label and color. Does not include the audio CD. | Level 34 items | |
 | D'aulaire, Ingri | A simple biography of Washington, telling of the major events in his life and stressing the upbringing that endowed him with the qualities of leadership. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading ⋅ Level 12 items | |
 | Coblentz, John | Inspirational and practical, Getting Along With People God's Way points us to the life and teachings of Jesus who modeled perfectly the way of peace. Following Him, we have what we need to restore, build, and maintain healthy relationships. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. | Relationships & Mentoring | |
 | Kantor, Mackinlay | On July 1, 1863, the citizens of Gettysburg were surprised to see Confederate soldiers march through their town. Then for three days troops from the North and the South fought around Gettysburg in the turning point of the war. Here is that story. 151 pp. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Lowry, Lois | Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns twelve he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Meloche, Renee Taft | Whether reading for themselves or being read to, children will love the captivating stories, language, and art of these unforgettable picture books. Families will want to collect the whole series! Trust in God enabled Gladys Aylward (1902-1970) to safely lead nearly one hundred Chinese orphans on a daring journey that… | Level 34 items | |
 | Revell, Glenda | Glenda was desperate for love and a sense of belonging. Her home life was school-- and the welcoming shade of a willow tree, under which she would lie and dream of another life in another family, and pray to the God she did not know yet. (softcover) | Biography & History | |
 | Walker, Andrew T. | Gender issues are in the news almost every day. And they are a part of many people's lives every day, too. So at its heart, this debate isn't about a debate - it's about people. And so is this book.
Andrew Walker explores what, if anything, it means to be male… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Doctrine of Humanity | |
 | Lewis, C.S. | God in the Dock contains forty-eight essays and twelve letters written by Lewis between 1940 and 1963. Ranging from popular newspaper pieces to learned defenses of the faith, these essays cover topics as varied as the logic of theism, good and evil, miracles, vivisection, the role of women in church… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Theology | |
 | Lennox, John C. | If we are to believe many modern commentators, science has squeezed God into a corner, killed and then buried him with its all-embracing explanations. Atheism, we are told, is the only intellectually tenable position, and any attempt to reintroduce God is likely to impede the progress of science. In this… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Apologetics | |
 | Coblentz, John | In a world where love is cheap, where having more than two children raises eyebrows, and where married couples are more familiar with how to endure than how to endear, this book is sorely needed. Includes study questions for engaged or married couples, offering practical Biblical guidance for healthy intimacy… | Christian Living ⋅ Marriage | |
 | Coblentz, John | A guide for parents to use in helping their children understand, accept, and appreciate the changes that come with growing up. A much-needed counterbalance to the messages and images that are forced on our young people. 41 pages. | Christian Living ⋅ Family | |
 | Miller, Gary | Going Till You're Gone encourages Christians to develop and maintain a Kingdom-focused vision that will guide the latter years of their lives. It calls for a careful examination of the use of our resources. It appeals to older soldiers to encourage younger believers in the battle and to passionately help… | Christian Living ⋅ Stewardship & Finance | |
 | Opitz & Rasinski | "Good-bye Round Robin" offers numerous practical suggestions for engaging English language learners in meaningful oral-language activities, all connected to wonderful, recently-published books for students of different ages and reading abilities. Opitz' book provides specific strategies teachers can use to help their ELLs develop both oral and written English proficiency. This… | Methods of Teaching | |
 | Dickens, Charles | Humbled, orphaned Pip is apprenticed to the dirty work of the forge but dares to dream of becoming a gentleman -- and one day he finds himself in possession of "great expectations." One of Dickens' finest novels, this is a gripping tale of crime and guilt, revenge and reward. | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Negri, Paul | Outstanding anthology features more than 150 English and American masterpieces spanning over 400 years. "Death Be Not Proud," "The Tyger," "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," plus works by Tennyson, Whitman, Dickinson, Yeats, Frost, others. Includes 3 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative. | Poetry | |
 | Swift, Jonathan | Gulliver sees life from many different perspectives during the course of his exciting voyages around the world. In Lilliput he is a giant among a race of little people only six inches high; in Brobdingnag he himself seems tiny compared to the giant inhabitants; and in the country of the… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Berry, Wendell | Hannah Coulter is Wendell Berry’s seventh novel and his first to employ the voice of a woman character in its telling. Hannah, the now-elderly narrator, recounts the love she has for the land and for her community. | Literature ⋅ Contemporary | |
 | Gayle, Sharon | Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman dreamed of freedom. Her dream finally came true, but she didn't stop there--as a conductor for the Underground Railroad, Harriet led hundreds of slaves to freedom, too. Full-color illustrations. | Level 21 items | |
 | Zion, Gene | "Harry, a shaggy white dog with black spots, hated baths so much that one day he buried the scrubbing brush in the backyard, ran away from home, and had a wonderful day. Drawings full of action and humor."--"The Horn Book." | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Weaver, Joanna | This book's fresh approach to the familiar Bible stories and its creative, practical strategies are designed to show how readers can draw closer to the Lord, deepening devotion, strengthening service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy. | Christian Living ⋅ Women | |
 | Spyri, Johanna | This classic tale of a young girl who lives with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps is back in a new edition featuring an Introduction from acclaimed author Eva Ibbotson. (paperback) | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Anderson, Jennifer | The demands placed on teachers of special needs children go beyond basic academics. They have to be observant, creative, caring, patient, and a yokefellow in learning. They must teach children how to overcome particular difficulties and how to socialize, taking an active part in the church community. Along with parents… | Diverse Learners | |
 | de Angeli, Marguerite | Henner's Lydia is a 1936 children's story book written and illustrated by Marguerite de Angeli, winner of the 1950 Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature for another book, The Door in the Wall. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Cleary, Beverly | When Henry adopts Ribsy, a dog of no particular breed, humorous adventures follow. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Smucker, Barbara | The dramatic and courageous story of refugees from Russia. An actual event that happened in Berlin in 1946. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Jackson, Dave | Ideal for family devotions, homeschooling, and more, this beautifully illustrated treasury presents the true-life stories of fifteen key Christian heroes, such as Amy Carmichael, Martin Luther, Dwight L. Moody, John Wesley, Samuel Morris, Gladys Aylward, and others. | Level 43 items | |
 | Herriot, James | James Herriot's Treasury for Children collects all of the beloved veterinarian's delightful tales for young readers. From the springtime frolic of Oscar, Cat-About-Town to the yuletide warmth of The Christmas Day Kitten, these stories-radiantly illustrated by Peter Barrett and Ruth Brown-are perennial favorites, and this new complete edition will make… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Kauffman, Christmas Carol | Hidden Rainbow is not an imaginary story, nor one dug out of antiquity. It is a true story about a forbidden New Testament that shattered the calm of a Yugoslavian village. John and Anna Olesh, raised in a solid Catholic community, face severe censure when John leaves his family for… | Literature ⋅ Anabaptist | |
 | Stauffer, Romaine | Fictionalized account of the immigration of the boy Christian Burkholder to Pennsylvania from the Palatinate in 1754. | Literature ⋅ Anabaptist ⋅ Level 34 items | |
 | Ten Boom, Corrie | This is the remarkable story of Corrie Ten Boom and her family who, at risk of their lives, followed the mandate of their Christian understanding by providing refuge to Jews marked for death by Nazi forces occupying the Netherlands during World War II. | Level 43 items | |
 | Wineburg, Sam | Whether he is comparing how students and historians interpret documentary evidence or analyzing children's drawings, Wineburg's essays offer rough maps of how ordinary people think about the past and use it to understand the present. These essays acknowledge the role of collective memory in filtering what we learn in school… | Resources By Subject ⋅ History & Social Studies | |
 | Yoder, Pablo | In Home on the Rock Pile, little Paul and his brothers and sisters explore orchards, fields, and mountains. They troop through the snow to help needy neighbors. They meet dangerous snakes and befriend baby skunks. They work, play, scrap with each other, and learn some lessons the hard way. They… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Moody, Ralph | "Horse of a Different Color" ends the "roving days" of young Ralph Moody. His saga began on a Colorado ranch in "Little Britches" and continued at points east and west in "Man of the Family," "The Fields of Home," "The Home Ranch," "Mary Emma & Company," "Shaking the Nickel Bush,"… | Biography & History | |
 | Schaeffer, Francis A. | Schaeffer explains his world view in terms of a divinely inspired Bible, it's truths, and why they are true. There's more, too. Even for the skeptic, this book provides an excellent background (used as supporting evidence) in Western culture, arts, philosophy, music, and architecture from the Roman Empire days until… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Worldviews | |
 | Adler, Mortimer Jerome | How to Read A Book is an elegant guide to the lost arts of Active Reading, Conversation, and Intellectual Etiquette. Learn how to fairly and methodically assess an author's intentions and how the author fulfills, or doesn't, what they set out to do with the book. Learn how to interact… | The Art of Reading | |
 | Sire, James W. | Your eyes see the words, but do you read what you see? Every article, poem, book, even every printed advertisement not only carries information but also projects a way of looking at life. In How to Read Slowly, James Sire helps readers detect not only what writers say but what… | Literature ⋅ The Art of Reading | |
 | Schanzer, Rosalyn | This exciting and sometimes humorous look at a remarkable episode in American history is told by the actual words of Lewis and Clark as they describe their journey to the Pacific Ocean. Excerpts from Clark's journal recreates their adventures--from hostile terrain and helpful Indians to boating disasters and encounters with… | Level 43 items | |
 | Keehn, Sally M. | The cabin door crashes open-and in a few minutes Regina's life changes forever. Allegheny Indians murder her father and brother, burn their Pennsylvania home to the ground, and take Regina captive. Only her mother, who is away from home, is safe. Torn from her family, Regina longs for the past… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Carmichael, Amy | A little book about Calvary love in common life - one of the favorite Carmichael books, based on I Corinthians 13. | Christian Living ⋅ Devotionals | |
 | McGovern, Ann | A look at the various customs and dress of the Colonial age. | Level 34 items | |
 | Moore, Kay | In a lively question-and-answer format, this book reveals what life was like--especially for children--during the Revolutionary War. By the author of ""If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War"". Full color. | Level 34 items | |
 | Levine, Ellen | In a question-and-answer format, the reader is introduced to what the underground railroad was and how it was used between 1830 and 1860 to help slaves in America escape to the North. | Level 21 items | |
 | Brenner, Barbara | Chock-full of little-known facts and written with you-are-there immediacy, this volume explores everyday life in Spain at the end of the 15th century. | Level 34 items | |
 | Levy, Elizabeth | In a lively question and answer format, readers are taken behind the locked doors of the Philadelphia State House during the dramatic Constitutional Convention. | Level 34 items | |
 | Smith, James K. A. | How does worship work? How exactly does liturgical formation shape us? What are the dynamics of such transformation? In the second of James K. A. Smith's three-volume theology of culture, the author expands and deepens the analysis of cultural liturgies and Christian worship he developed in his well-received Desiring the… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Doctrine of Humanity | |
 | Richardson, Arleta | A young girl delights in her grandmother’s stories of days gone by, sparked by keepsakes and simple questions, Grandma shares marvelous stories of mischief , discovery, and laughter, such as the time she accidentally lost the family buggy.
Part of the bestselling Grandma’s Attic series, these charming tales—updated with delightful new… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Siegrist, Audrey | "Thank you, heavenly Father, for giving our family a new little sister to love!" Happy laughter rippled up from Dawn's heart. At seventeen, she relished the addition of the eighth child to her family, even if it meant added responsibilities as the oldest daughter. Little does Dawn know what her… | Anabaptist | |
 | Sheldon, Charles M. | Deeply shaken by the appearance of a mysterious stranger in town and his impassioned pleas for the poor and downtrodden, the minister and five influential parishioners begin a year-long experience in Christianity. Each has resolved to conduct his life according to the precepts of Christ, applying His behavior to their… | Literature ⋅ Classics |