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 | MacArthur, John | As the gospel spreads to the far corners of the earth, the apostle Paul is under mounting pressure to provide doctrinal direction to maturing churches before they go astray. The Corinthian church in particular refused to separate themselves from their old, pagan ways, and their worldliness was affecting the church's… | Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Study Helps | |
 | Macdonald, Fiona | Take you seat in the arena and learn all about the mighty Roman Empire.
Find our what life was like in ancient Rome, from food and fashion to inventions and warfare, through one hundred facts, fantastic images and fun cartoons. Discover why gladiators fought, what aqueducts are for, and why having… | Level 34 items | |
 | Chapman, Gary | This book explores the all-important languages of love, helping each partner discover which actions are interpreted by the other one as loving and affirming, and which as indifferent and demeaning. Now with study guide. | Christian Living ⋅ Marriage | |
 | Hoban, Russell | With a new baby sister in the house Frances is feeling quite forgotten. Mother doesn’t have time to iron Frances’ favorite dress, her parents don’t appreciate her noisy new song, and there are no raisins for her oatmeal. So Frances decides to run away, and she does--but not too far… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Taylor, Dean | What should a Christian do with Jesus' words "love your enemies"? Is it all right for a Christian to go to war? Doesn't a Christian have an obligation to defend his country?
Dean Taylor and his wife Tania were both in the U. S. Army when they realized that, as committed… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Topical Studies | |
 | Dickens, Charles | On Christmas Eve, Scrooge sits in his house with not a kind word for anyone; he just wants to be left alone until the "humbug" of Christmas is over. But four ghostly visitors--his former business partner, followed by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come--show… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Vernon, Louise A. | John Wesley is a fiery preacher who is stirring up the people on the streets of London. One day, while peddling his father's wares, young Robert Upton meets Wesley and his life is changed forever. Robert and his father start going to Wesley's meetings whenever they can. Gradually, Robert begins… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Nolt, Steven | The author successfully presents the entire history of the Amish since 1525 while avoiding both the overly sentimental approach of much popular writing and the anti-Amish bias of the rest. | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Bean, Esther | The Medieval Church produced a number of influential leaders and Bible translators. They were dedicated to their beliefs. Some suffered and died for what they did to help the common people be able to read and understand the Bible. Accompanies Level 3/4 of Living History Threads. 29 pages. | Level 34 items | |
 | Burkholder, Mary | These short stories are about challenges, struggles, and tough choices faced by young teens. You may recognize some of them ... in your own life.
A Kind of Courage will help you make choices that will strengthen you spiritually and increase your desire to please God. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Aldrich, Bess Streeter | When A Lantern in Her Hand came out in 1928, critics took little notice, but people everywhere soon discovered it. Now translated into over twenty languages, A Lantern in Her Hand has outlasted literary fashions to touch generations of readers. It is the classic story of a pioneer woman. Bess… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Burnett, Frances Hodgson | It's riches to rags for Sara Crewe, the pampered but generous child of a widowed British officer. When her father dies penniless, Sara becomes a cold and hungry drudge at Miss Minchin's boarding school. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Aliki | Describes the preparation and celebration of a medieval feast held at an English manor house entertaining royal guests. | Level 34 items | |
 | Adler, David A. | A chronicle of the life of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, who kept a diary during her family's attempts to hide from the Nazis in the 1940s. Important dates in the life of Anne Frank and notes from the author are included. | Level 43 items | |
 | Adler, David A. | Full-color illustrations tell the life story of the civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King, Jr. | Level 43 items | |
 | Adler, David A. | An introduction to the genius with a curious mind who loved to experiment and who invented the phonograph, light bulb, movie camera, and numerous other items. | Level 43 items | |
 | DeMoss, Nancy Leigh | Daily time with the Lord is essential for an authentic, abiding relationship with Him. But so often the details of our busy lives swallow this precious time. This compelling work by Nancy Leigh DeMoss teaches women how to have a rich, intimate daily devotional life. Readers will be challenged to… | Christian Living ⋅ Women | |
 | Vanauken, Sheldon | A Severe Mercy is an autobiographical book by Sheldon Vanauken, relating the author's relationship with his wife, their friendship with C. S. Lewis, conversion to Christianity, and subsequent tragedy. It was first published in 1977. | Biography & History | |
 | Edwards, Gene | "What do you do when someone throws a spear at you?" Light, clarity, and comfort for the brokenhearted. To the many Christians who have experienced pain, loss, and heartache at the hands of other believers, this compelling tale based on the biblical figures of David, Saul, and Absalom offers comfort… | Christian Living ⋅ Pain & Grief | |
 | George, Elizabeth | This very popular selection for personal and group study is filled with rich advice, spiritual wisdom, and practical applications. With passion and personality, Elizabeth George shares how a woman can follow God and seek His heart in every area of her life... her husband her children her home her walk… | Christian Living ⋅ Women | |
 | George, Jim | Jim George, author of "A Man After God's Own Heart" (more than 74,000 copies sold), takes older teenagers on a radical journey of faith. Through God's extreme wisdom and powerful insights from the life of warrior and leader King David, readers will--get on track with right priorities discover God's amazing… | Christian Living ⋅ Men | |
 | George, Elizabeth | This teen version of A Woman After God's Own Heart shares the intentions and blessings of God's heart with girls. They'll discover His priorities for their lives, including prayer, submission, faithfulness and joy. | Christian Living ⋅ Women | |
 | Harness, Cheryl | This sequel to "Abe Lincoln: The Frontier Days, 1809-1837" follows Lincoln's life from the age of 28, when he arrives in Springfield, Illinois, ready to take up his post in the state legislature, to his assassination in 1865. Includes six maps researched by the National Geographic Society. Full-color illustrations. | Level 43 items | |
 | Brenner, Martha F. | "As a young lawyer, Abe Lincoln was a memorable individual, friendly and intelligent. To enhance his professional image, he wore a long, black coat and a tall, black hat. Through a series of delightful anecdotes, Brenner reveals the reason Lincoln's hat became such an indispensable item. Brenner and Cook succeed… | Level 21 items | |
 | Murray, Andrew | So many Christians, instead of accepting God's invitation to enter His throne room, stand alone outside the door, uncertain and ashamed. Christ beckons them to His banqueting table and offers them a room in His house, but they foolishly give up the glory of the life He has offered. They… | Christian Living ⋅ Devotionals | |
 | D'Aulaire, Ingri | An illustrated biography of the great American president chronicles Honest Abe's rise from impoverished son of a Kentucky farmer to president of a nation at war with itself. | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Hunt, Irene | The Newbery Award-winning author of Up a Road Slowly presents - a brave boy who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Bobby Raccoon discovers that life can have many surprises when he loses his home, makes new friends, and finds a new home. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Gentle morality lessons, delightfully taught, in a tale about an amiable bear who comes to live in the Green Forest. Large, easy-to-read type and charming illustrations. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | This delightful tale tells of the escapades of Chatterer the Red Squirrel, who's known throughout Green Forest as a mischief maker. When he tries to leave the forest for a new home, he learns that curiosity, carelessness and mistrust can lead to a heap of troubles. 92 pp. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Beloved story of a plump little meadow mouse who spends much of his time avoiding the clutches of Hooty the Owl, Reddy Fox and Old Granny Fox, Mr. Blacksnake, and other pesky predators. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Determined to see the Great World beyond the familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool, Grandfather Frog tumbles haplessly into the pitfalls of greed, boastfulness, and carelessness. 6 illustrations. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Beloved children's classic concerns the problems faced by Jerry Muskrat and the other creatures of the Green Forest when the water stops flowing in the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool. Children will love finding out how Jerry, Little Joe Otter, Billy Mink, and others team up to solve the… | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Jimmy Skunk has a long, hard day but comes out the winner in this captivating tale that tells how Reddy Fox is tricked into doing something he never intended to do and how a mischievous Peter Rabbit gets his comeuppance for playing nasty tricks on fellow creatures of the Green… | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Spring has arrived at the Green Meadow and Johnny Chuck is restless. He goes wandering, gets in a fight with another woodchuck, and finally sets up housekeeping with Polly Chuck. This delightful classic teaches children important lessons while offering insights into actual wildlife behavior. Includes 6 charming illustrations by Thea… | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | The arrival of Old Man Coyote causes a lot of commotion in the Green Forest. Master storyteller blends a good story with gentle lessons about nature and virtuous conduct. 6 new illustrations.
"Listen," whispered Jimmy Skunk to Peter Rabbit as the strange howling sound echoed through the Green Forest. But Peter… | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Peter Rabbit and the other woodland animals discover that they have misjudged Old Mr. Toad, who also learns some important lessons. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | The creatures of the Green Forest get a big surprise when Paddy the Beaver decides to build a dam over the Laughing Brook to create a pool of water for his new home. The good-natured beaver's kindness eventually wins him new friends in this timeless tale that imparts valuable lessons. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Delightful classic transports young readers to the timeless world of the Green Forest, where Peter discovers the folly of changing his name, outwits the ever-hungry Reddy Fox, manages a number of hare's-breadth escapes, and makes an ill-advised decision to hibernate. Little lessons about the environment and being true to one's… | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Learn how Prickly Porky makes friends, what makes Old Granny Fox lose her dignity, and more in this entertaining collection of tales from a master storyteller. 80 pages. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Timeless fable of an overconfident little fox who steals a plump pet hen and is hotly pursued by Farmer Brown's boy and Bowser the Hound. 6 black-and-white line illustrations. New preface. 96 pages. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Sammy Jay often does things he shouldn't do. In particular, he likes to steal things. Much of the time he just struts around trying to look like a fine gentleman in his blue coat and high cap. Burgess' heartwarming tale has thrilled generations of youngsters. 30 black-and-white illustrations. 87 pages. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Tripp, Paul David | Teenage hassles that disrupt parents? lives? Or prime opportunities to connect with, listen to, and nurture our kids? Paul Tripp uncovers the heart issues affecting parents and their teenagers during the often chaotic adolescent years. With wit, wisdom, humility, and compassion, he shows parents how to seize the countless opportunities… | Christian Living ⋅ Family | |
 | Dawood, N.J. | The ragamuffin Aladdin finds an old lamp which makes his fortune; a prince disappears on a flying horse; A falcon proves wiser than a king...These tales of kings and princes, magicians, and talking beasts, which were daily entertainment in India, Persia and Arabia over a thousand years ago, are retold… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Carroll, Lewis | Alice falls down a rabbit hole, changes size unexpectedly, attends a tea party given by a March Hare, visits a garden of talking flowers, and acts as witness at the trial of a thief who has stolen some tarts. Along the way, she meets such unforgettable characters as the Mad… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Wilkinson, Bruce | Teachers face the threat of burnout, the challenge of discipline, and the complexity of different learning styles. Here’s your chance to get a firm grasp on every issue from A to Z! This book contains 100 articles that provide insight, inspiration, and instruction for those who communicate God’s truth at… | Educational Resources ⋅ Methods of Teaching | |
 | Parish, Peggy | From dressing the chicken to drawing the drapes, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what Mr. and Mrs. Rogers tell her to do. If things get a bit mixed up, well, that's okay. When Amelia Bedelia is involved, everything always turns out perfectly in the end! 65 pages. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Steig, William | Amos the mouse and Boris the whale are friends who have very little in common. Boris rescues Amos, who has set out to sail the seas - but might there be a time when Boris needs rescuing too? An awardwinning fable and New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the… | Picture Books | |
 | Yates, Elizabeth | When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction. Although his freedom had been taken, Amos never lost his dignity and courage. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. And… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Postman, Neil | Postman shows what has happened to public discourse in this age of entertainment. Television has conditioned us to tolerate visually entertaining material measured out in spoonfuls of time, to the detriment of rational public discourse and reasoned public affairs. In this eloquent book, Postman alerts us to the real dangers… | Christian Living ⋅ Media & Technology |