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 | Saint, Steve | Steve Saint was five years old when his father, missionary pilot Nate Saint, was speared to death by a primitive Ecuadorian tribe. In adulthood, Steve, having left Ecuador for a successful business career in the United States, never imagined making the jungle his home again. But when that same tribe… | Biography & History | |
 | Danielson, Charlotte | A Framework for Teaching | Methods of Teaching | |
 | Gardner, Martin | For Martin Gardner seeing is not only believing, but also understanding. This fundamental rule has made him one of America’s most successful teachers and popularizers of science. With these simple instructions and a few household items you and your child can easily learn the most difficult scientific principles by directly… | Resources By Subject ⋅ Science | |
 | Don Richardson | Has the God who prepared the gospel for all peoples also prepared all peoples for the gospel? Don Richardson, author of best-selling Peace Child, demonstrates through compelling stories from many different cultures how the concept of a supreme God has existed for centuries in hundreds of cultures throughout the world… | Missions & Service | |
 | Lynnita Seibel | Papa closed the curtains so no one could see inside their house. Irina felt a tingle of fear. Sunday was the scariest day of the week! There was not one church house in their town in Kazakhstan. The government made sure of that. Papa and Mama and others who wanted to… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Timothy Keller | In today’s increasingly competitive and insecure economic environment, we often question the reason for work: why am I doing this? Why is it so hard? And what can I do about it? Work may seem just a means to an end: we do it to earn the money to enjoy… | Christian Living ⋅ Work | |
 | Smith, David I. | Discover how ordinary moments in the school year can become occasions for making profound connections between faith and pedagogy.In this encouraging and practical book, education expert David I. Smith invites Christian educators on a journey through the school year that will deepen their capacity to make thoughtful connections between their… | Methods of Teaching | |
 | Hoover, Katrina | Faces of Syria is a collection of heartwarming photos and heartbreaking stories of Syrian refugees who are living in Lebanon and Jordan. Although the refugees have escaped the brutal civil war that is destroying Syria, their lives are not easy. | Biography & History | |
 | Ji-yun Jang | Wong Chung is thrilled when he has the chance to join his father’s caravan and embark on a journey along the Silk Road. But with the harsh terrain, brutal sandstorms, and marauding bandits, the journey is not an easy one. With so many obstacles will they ever be able to… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Kenneth O. Gangel | “We believe Christian dads need to learn from God and need to hear from fathers who are living out the relationship.” With that, father-and-son authors Kenn and Jeff Gangel launch this highly practical guide to fathering by learning from the attributes of the original-God the Father.Exploring God’s ways of communicating… | Men | |
 | Rey, H. A. | Containing star charts, a guide to the constellations, and details about seasons and the movement of the objects seen in the sky, Rey’s classic book has been thoroughly updated. Facts and figures for each planet have been revised, and new scientific information has been added. Full color. 72 pages. | Resources By Subject ⋅ Science | |
 | A trial, a man who won’t back down, a little girl might lose her father.It’s 1635. Mary William’s family immigrated to New England in search of religious freedom, but have they actually found it?The true story of Roger Williams as told through the eyes of his youngest daughter. | Level 34 items | ||
 | Pathway Publishers | Workbook to accompany the Pathway reader of the same title. Teacher’s manual available separately, combined with Before We Read.You can find the rest of the Pathway reader series here. | Curriculum ⋅ Pathway | |
 | Kauffman, Christmas Carol | This moving story is based on the real struggles of a boy who grew up in the emotional turmoil of a broken home and the political turmoil of Nazi Germany. 353 pp. | Literature ⋅ Anabaptist | |
 | Susan S. Macaulay | For many of us the word home brings warm thoughts and happy memories–far more than the dictionary’s simple definition of “a place of birth or one’s living quarters.” For many of us, home is where the heart is. Yet it is even than that. It is the secure environment that… | Christian Living ⋅ Family | |
 | John L. Ruth | This sensitive and thoughtful meditation on the horrific events of October 2, 2006, reflects on the response of the Amish community of Nickel Mines, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where a gunman killed himself, five school children, and wounded five others. The tragic crime evoked expressions of shock and sympathy worldwide. But even… | Clearance ⋅ Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Braley, James (Ed) | While philosophical in tone, Foundations is eminently readable, guiding the reader to the practical implications of such topics as assessment, discipline, and exceptional students. | Clearance ⋅ Philosophy of Education | |
 | Richard J. Foster | Written in his warm, accessible style, this updated edition of Richard Foster’s classic work on simplicity explores this discipline throughout Christian history and the Bible as well as examining simplicity in practice. Foster provides a way to rethink our priorities and to “seek first God’s kingdom and his righteousness.” He… | Christian Living ⋅ Disciplines & Spiritual Formation | |
 | Dorothy Sterling | Born into slavery, young Harriet Tubman knew only hard work and hunger. Escape seemed impossible–certainly dangerous. Yet Harriet did escape North, by the secret route called the Underground Railroad. Harriet didn’t forget her people. Again and again she risked her life to lead them on the same secret, dangerous journey. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Jean Craighead George | Can Frightful survive alone?Sam Gribley has been told that it is illegal to harbor an endangered bird, so when his beloved falcon, Frightful, comes home, he has to let her go. But Frightful doesn’t know how to live alone in the wild. She can’t feed herself, mate, brood chicks, or… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Arnold Lobel | In winter, spring, summer, and fall, Frog and Toad are always together. Here is a wise and wonderful story for each season of the year—and one for Christmas, too. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Arnold Lobel | There’s nothing like a best friend! Whether they are telling stories, taking walks, or writing letters, Frog and Toad always help each other out, as best friends should. Here are five irresistible stories about their adventures together. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Arnold Lobel | Frog and Toad are best friends—they do everything together. When Toad admires the flowers in Frog’s garden, Frog gives him seeds to grow a garden of his own. When Toad bakes cookies, Frog helps him eat them. And when both Frog and Toad are scared, they are brave together. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | T. Desmond Alexander | This stimulating study outlines the central themes of the Bible, with broad brushstrokes designed to show the general shape of the meta-story. With the big picture illuminated, we are able to discover each book’s contribution to the whole. Appreciating these themes, which were an integral part of the thought-world of… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Theology | |
 | John Dyer | Where does technology belong in the biblical story of redemption?Believers and unbelievers alike are saturated with technology, yet most give it little if any thought. Consumers buy and upgrade as fast as they can, largely unaware of technology’s subtle yet powerful influence. In a world where technology changes almost daily… | Christian Living ⋅ Media & Technology | |
 | Zook, Mollie B. | Years of prosperity for Christians in Russia are followed by disappointment, heartache, and suffering, first during the revolution and again as World War II sweeps across Europe. Hans and Netta face hardship and separation, but grow closer to God through their struggles. This is a timely warning for Western Christianity… | Biography & History | |
 | Craig S. Keener | This commentary offers a concise, incisive view of Galatians, Paul’s most polemical letter. Here, Paul is fighting for the spiritual life and loyalty of some of his hard-won converts. Taking advantage of a range of persuasive rhetorical approaches, his letter appears to bristle with anger at the interlopers and the… | Bibles & Bible Study | |
 | Steele, Philip | Galileo made the first effective use of the refracting telescope to discover important new facts about astronomy. His observations led him to support Copernicus’s claim that Earth and the other planets circled the sun. This conflicted with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and brought Galileo before the judges of… | Level 43 items | |
 | Sharp, John E. | Here are stories about David Toews, Annie Funk and the Titanic, Orie Miller, Emma Richards and Marilyn Miller, Peter Dyck, Mesach Krisetya, a new search for Clayton Kratz, and more. | Level 43 items | |
 | Walt Morey | The Alaskan wilderness is a lonely place for Mark Andersen, especially after the death of his older brother, Jamie. But in time Mark finds someone else to love–Ben, an Alaskan brown bear so huge that no one else dares come near him. Gentle Ben has been a favorite of readers… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Knowlton, Jack | Sixty-two words, from ‘archipelago’ to ‘zone’ with brief, clear definitions amplified in large, full-color illustrations and maps. An attractive introduction to geography’s rich vocabulary; it should also be an inspiration to budding word-collectors. | Level 12 items ⋅ Level 21 items | |
 | 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 | |
 | Ingri D'aulaire | 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 | |
 | John Coblentz | 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 | |
 | Eleanor Estes | Meet the marvelous Pyes: There is Mrs. Pye, the youngest mother in town; Mr. Pye, a famous bird man, who handles all the nation’s important bird problems; Rachel Pye, who is so reasonable, she can make unreasonable ideas sound good; Jerry Pye, who knows about rocks of all sorts and… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Renee Taft Meloche, illustrated by… | For Gladys Aylward, following Jesus meant moving to China in spite of many obstacles. Whether it meant traveling the countryside to remove the bindings on Chinese girls’ feet or taking in 94 orphans and leading them on a hazardous journey across China in the middle of a war, this determined… | Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Andrew T. Walker | 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 | |
 | C.S. Lewis | 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 | |
 | Peter J. Gentry and Stephen J… | In this abridgement of the groundbreaking book Kingdom through Covenant, a biblical scholar and a theologian offer readers an accessible overview of the overarching structure of the Bible. Tracing the significance of the concept of “covenant” through both the Old and New Testaments, this book charts a middle way between covenant… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Theology | |
 | John C. Lennox | 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 | |
 | John Coblentz | 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 | |
 | John Coblentz | 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 | |
 | Merle Burkholder and Gary Paul… | Good governance of a nonprofit charitable organization does not happen automatically. It takes intentional, well-informed individuals who understand their roles and responsibilities as directors of the organization. Yet many people appointed to board membership have little experience in the nonprofit realm.Good Governance provides valuable information for anyone serving on a… | Leadership | |
 | 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… | Educational Resources ⋅ Resources By Subject ⋅ Phonics & Reading | |
 | Eun-jeong Jo, illustrated by Bimba Landmann | Enzo is excited to be in Italy for the Palio di Siena horse race. He buys a toy for his little brother at the festival, but then worries that he’ll lose it amongst the crowd. He entrusts the toy to Grandfather Whisker – an old man who is loaning and… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | 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. | Literature ⋅ 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 | |
 | Justin Whitmel Earley | Parenting happens in habits. We make meals, get in cars, answer questions, discipline, and do bedtime. Habits of the Household shows how these ordinary routines are extraordinary opportunities to live out the love of God in profound ways. In this book you will find the tools you need tor parenting and… | Christian Living ⋅ Family |