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 | Richardson, Don | “On every continent, in every nation, God is at work in and through the lives of believers. From the streets of Amsterdam to remote Pacific islands to the jungles of Ecuador and beyond, each international adventure that emerges is a dramatic episode that could be directed only by the hand… | Biography & History | |
 | Pentime Publishers | Pentime Cursive is designed to provide cursive handwriting skills with a minimum of teacher supervision. However, it is necessary for teachers to watch the students’ progress carefully.The poem sheets are designed for students to color and remove, using them as mottos, or putting them in a folder for a keepsake.The… | Resources By Subject ⋅ Penmanship | |
 | Pentime Publishers | Pentime Cursive is designed to provide cursive handwriting skills with a minimum of teacher supervision. However, it is necessary for teachers to watch the students’ progress carefully.We hope students will enjoy learning more about our United States and will be inspired by the color plate on the back cover of… | Resources By Subject ⋅ Penmanship | |
 | Lewis, C.S. | The second book in C. S. Lewis’s acclaimed Space Trilogy, which includes Out of the Silent Planet and That Hideous Strength. Pitted against that greatest of human weaknesses, temptation, Dr. Ransom must battle evil on a new world — Perelandra — when it is invaded by the Devil’s agent. Will… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Louise A. Vernon | Peter Cook has a good life as a bound boy and is treated like a son by his master. Everything changes the day that Peter discovers that his master has died of the dreaded disease, the black plague. Because Peter touched the corpse he is thrown out of the great… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Peter Riedemann | The biblical foundations of a Christian communal movement that has stood the test of five centuries.While in prison from 1540 to 1542, Riedemann wrote to the Lutheran ruler, Philip of Hesse, explaining the Hutterite goal of a renewed community and dispelling popular misconceptions. The Hutterites quickly accepted Riedemann’s confession as their… | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Roger Duvoisin | In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the classic story of that silly goose Petunia is available in this special paperback edition. In this first book of the series, Petunia finds a book. She decides that if she owns a book she must be wise and dispenses hilariously mistaken advice to… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Zook, Faith | When she was a girl, Faith Zook had dreamed of living in the city. But when she married a lifelong city dweller, the city shocked her. Rats on the doorstep. Drug dealers next door. The high cost of living. Stares and odd questions. Her growing family brought more challenges—child training… | Biography & History | |
 | Carlo Collodi | The Adventures of Pinocchio, also simply known as Pinocchio, is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi, written in Pescia. It is about the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pinocchio and his father, a poor woodcarver named Geppetto. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | David Bercot | Although many books have been written about preaching and teaching, most of them are addressed to seminary-trained pastors. They’re not aimed at the churches that don’t use professionally schooled ministers. That’s what is different about this book. The New Testament Christians had no seminaries, but raised up effective preachers and… | Leadership ⋅ Communication | |
 | Heffron, Claire | Playful Learning Lab for Kids is a hands-on activity book that offers games and activities that revolve around the senses and concepts in reading, math, art, and science.Recent research has shown that children learn and develop new skills more quickly when they engage in playful, whole body activities. Movement allows… | Methods of Teaching | |
 | Walt Russell | Why Settle for Pulling Weeds When You Could be Playing with Fire? For too many of us, reading the Bible is about as enjoyable as pulling weeds. At best, it’s unexciting, and sometimes it’s just plain work. But Bible scholar Walt Russell insists that when we study the Scriptures properly… | Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Study Methods | |
 | Kunhardt, Edith | Bursting with real-life drama, here’s a moment-by-moment account–the only one for beginning readers–of the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius. A Step Into Reading Book. Full-color illustrations. | Level 34 items | |
 | Mike Mason | Practicing the Presence of People compares the process of knowing people to that of coming to know God, revealing that when we forget ourselves, we can open up glorious new dimensions in our relationships. Mason shows how we can discover new things about those we love, understand them from inside… | Christian Living ⋅ Relationships & Mentoring | |
 | Wren, Brian | Wren discusses the thorny issues involving congregational singing today: the indispensable nature of public worship; contemporary worship music; the lyrics of different types of congregational songs, such as choruses, hymns, chants and ritual songs; and the importance of using hymn lyrics as poetry. He shows why hymn lyrics are altered… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Art and Beauty | |
 | Timothy Keller | Most Christians—including pastors—struggle to talk about their faith in a way that applies the power of the Christian gospel to change people’s lives. Timothy Keller is known for his insightful, down-to-earth sermons and talks that help people understand themselves, encounter Jesus, and apply the Bible to their lives. In this… | Leadership ⋅ Church Leadership | |
 | Rod & Staff | Includes six workbooks in the Rod & Staff preschool series: Adventures with Books; Bible Pictures to Color; Counting with Numbers; Do It Carefully; Everywhere We Go; Finding the Answers. | Preschool & Early Education Activity Books | |
 | Rod & Staff | Includes six workbooks in the Rod & Staff preschool series: Adventures with Books; Bible Pictures to Color; Counting with Numbers; Do It Carefully; Everywhere We Go; Finding the Answers; plus the Bible Stories to Read that accompanies the Bible Pictures to Color workbook. | Preschool & Early Education Activity Books | |
 | John M. Brenneman | Pride. Who hasn’t faced this destructive evil – right in his own heart? Pride is so elusive. Just when we think we have escaped its grasp, we suddenly come to realize that we may be proud of the fact that we are not proud! And like the Pharisee in Jesus’… | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Stephen R. Covey | How do we as individuals and organizations survive and thrive amid tremendous change? Why are efforts to improve falling so short in real results despite the millions of dollars in time capital, and human effort being spent on them? How do we unleash the creativity, talent, and energy within ourselves… | Leadership | |
 | Boss, Suzie | It’s no secret that in today’s complex world, students face unparalleled demands as they prepare for college, careers, and active citizenship. However, those demands won’t be met without a fundamental shift from traditional, teacher-centered instruction toward innovative, student-centered teaching and learning. For schools ready to make such a shift, project-based… | Methods of Teaching | |
 | Lesslie Newbigin | Looking to end the divisive conflict that has raged between Christians who attack each other either as “liberals” or as “fundamentalists”, Newbigin gives a historical account of the roots of this conflict in order to begin laying the foundation for a middle ground that will benefit the Christian faith as… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Apologetics | |
 | Mildred Martin | Join the Miller children as they learn about health, safety, and courtesy… from the Bible! Each story includes a Scripture passage and illustrates various aspects of prudent living. Read about the foolish joke that ended in tragedy; the embarrassing consequences of not getting enough sleep; how Timmy gets lost in… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Eric L. Johnson | How are Christians to understand and undertake the discipline of psychology? This question has been of keen interest (and sometimes concern) to Christians because of the importance placed on a correct understanding of human nature. Psychology can sometimes seem disconnected from, if not antithetical to, Christian perspective on life. ow… | Counseling & Psychology | |
 | John Coblentz | Anger kills people, turns children into rebels, destroys families, and divides churches. This book looks at what God says anger is, how it becomes bitterness, and how it deceives those in its grip. Victory is reached when responses are motivated by faith, forgiveness, and love. This practical book shares insights… | Christian Living ⋅ Relationships & Mentoring | |
 | Robert Lawson | It has been a while since Folks lived in the Big House, and an even longer time has passed since there has been a garden at the House. All the animals of the Hill are very excited about the new Folks moving in, and they wonder how things are going… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Patricia St. John | When Elaine leaves her home in London to stay with the Owen family in Wales, she feels miserable and left out. It’s only the little secret garden that she finds at the end of the rainbow that makes staying there seem worthwhile. And then something happens that changes everything. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Beverly Cleary | Republication of this classic title, featuring new art and cover, celebrates the August 1999 release of the first Ramona book in fifteen years, “Ramona’s World.” Ramona likes to think she’s a fearless first-grader, but her bravery is put to the test at every turn. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Veith, Gene Edward, Jr. | Here is a guidebook for those who want to learn how to recognize books that are spiritually and aesthetically good–to cultivate good literary taste. Gene Edward Veith presents basic information to help book lovers understand what they read–from the classics to the bestsellers. He explains how the major genres of… | Literature ⋅ The Art of Reading | |
 | Badke, William | We live in a time when there is more knowledge available to us than ever before. Yet we struggle to make sense of it. When a research deadline looms and all you see is a confusing fog of data, you know you need help. In this sixth edition of Research… | Resources By Subject ⋅ Language Arts & Literature | |
 | Daniel H. Williams | A learned and uniquely constructive book that gently urges “suspicious” Christians to reclaim the patristic roots of their faith. Written to help Protestant Christians recognize the early church fathers as an essential part of their faith, this book is addressed primarily to the evangelical, independent, and free church communities, who… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Theology | |
 | Plett, Loreen | Born in Prussia in 1765, the son of a wealthy landowner, Johann Plett was heir to an estate so vast he could ride for miles without covering it all. Raised and baptized in the Mennonite church, his marriage seemed likely to secure his happiness.But Johann had always scorned his father’s… | Biography & History | |
 | Bean, Esther | Revival swept through North America and Europe in the 1700s and 1800s. The lives of men and women involved in the revival and missions movement are inspiring for us today. Accompanies Level 4/3 of Living History Threads. | PA ACTS 195/90/35 - NPIS ⋅ Level 43 items | |
 | Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler | In an age of moral and ethical relativism, where truth is a matter of taste and morality of individual preference, this book points the way to the ancient and eternal verities and provide young people with a biblical standard for making moral and ethical decisions. | Christian Living | |
 | Benke, Karen | Here are the ideas, experiments, and inspiration to unfold your imagination and get your writing to flow off the page! This is the everything-you-need guide to spark new poems and unstick old stories, including lists of big, small, gross-out, and favorite words; adventurous and zany prompts to leap from; dares… | Resources By Subject ⋅ Language Arts & Literature | |
 | Kroll, Steven | From Kroll (Lewis and Clark, 1994, etc.), a handsomely illustrated biography that introduces a fascinating historical figure and will make readers yearn for more information. The facts are covered, including Fulton’s stints as sign painter, air-gun inventor, and apprentice jeweler; Kroll states clearly which details cannot be pinned down, and… | Level 43 items | |
 | Mildred D. Taylor | Why is the land so important to Cassie’s family? It takes the events of one turbulent year – the year of the night riders and the burnings, the year a white girl humiliates Cassie in public simply because she is black – to show Cassie that having a place of… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Alcorn, Randy | Safely Home is a Christian novel by Randy Alcorn. It takes place in present-day China, and follows the story of two Harvard roommates, one American and one Chinese, who reunite decades after they graduate. The novel won the Gold Medallion Book Award for evangelical literature. | Literature ⋅ Contemporary | |
 | Hubach, Stephanie O. | In a fallen world, we all experience brokenness. In our humanity, we all experience limited ability. We’re in the same lake, sharing a common story–but because our experiences differ from person to person, we’re not in the same boat. When it comes to people with disability, however, we often act… | Educational Resources ⋅ Diverse Learners | |
 | Velina Showalter | The story of Sarah Weaver, the invalid Amish painter whose most popular work is “The Broad and Narrow Way.” | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Elizabeth Yates | Little Sarah wanders away from her family’s cabin into the New Hampshire forest, and settlers come from all across the countryside to help find her. As the long days pass, the searchers grow desperate, but Sarah’s father’s trust in God holds firm. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Mildred A. Martin | Read about Peter and the “In-Thing” (peer pressure), “The Five-Dollar Glove” (keeping agreements), “My Heart Says Amen” (death of a classmate), “The Wrath of Man” (God’s power over an angry witch doctor) and many, many more! | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Ken Davis | Ken Davis is an effective communicator. Thankfully, he has harnessed that ability to communicate and created a framework for communication that applies to everyone who desires to become more effective at public speaking. Using examples, counter-examples, and the S.C.O.R.R.E. preparation method, Davis provides a blunt contrast to typical speaking. | Leadership ⋅ Communication | |
 | Smucker, Barbara | Selina is a Mennonite girl living in Pennsylvania in the 1860s. She loves her farm delights in the spring flowers and most of all, takes pleasure in watching her grandmother piece together a quilt. Grandmother is following the Bear Paw pattern using stitches and techniques that were brought to America… | Level 21 items | |
 | Clarence Jordan | Anxiety, insecurity, military power, racial prejudice, and heavy taxes – all these problems of contemporary life were also faced by those who first heard the teaching of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. Author Clarence Jordan points out that this Sermon presents many of the major features of the… | Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Study Helps | |
 | Ralph E. Enlow | What did Jesus really mean when he said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, the servant of all” (Mark 9:35)?Servant leadership is commended by popular leadership writers and scholars. However, much of the practical, theoretical, and even theological commentary on servant leadership doesn’t do the… | Leadership | |
 | John M. Drescher | Drescher deals with seven things all children need: significance, security, acceptance, love, praise, discipline and God. Paper. 129 pp. | Christian Living ⋅ Family | |
 | Elliot, Elisabeth | The murder of Jim Elliot and four fellow missionaries by the Auca Indians in 1956 shocked the nation and motivated thousands to a life of service. The story of what led Elliot to the jungles of Ecuador, told by his wife, Elisabeth, has become a modern Christian classic. Drawing from… | Biography & History | |
 | Tedd Tripp | In this revised edition of Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Dr. Tedd Tripp not only draws on his thirty years of experience as a pastor, counselor, school administrator, and father, but he also shares insights gained in ten years of teaching this material in conferences worldwide, providing more valuable help for… | Christian Living ⋅ Family | |
 | Gary Miller | What is our mission in making the world a better place? The church is called to demonstrate Jesus Christ. We are to love what He loves and be burdened by the things that burden Him. We want wars to cease, peace to reign, and evil to stop. We rejoice when… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Topical Studies |