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Jackson, Dave |
Here is a book about people who acted in faith and by their witness moved mountains and changed the world. They are heroes of faith who, like Abraham, became great because they loved God above everything else, including Christianity. |
Intermediate ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Living History Level 34 ⋅ Living History Level 43 ⋅ Read-alouds 34 ⋅ Read-alouds 43 |
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Stoll, Joseph |
Historical fiction based on the lives of early Anabaptists in Zurich, Switzerland from 1523-1533. Information taken from actual records, trials, etc. of that time. |
Advanced ⋅ Advanced Readers ⋅ Intermediate ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Living History Level 34 ⋅ Read-alouds 34 |
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Stoll, Joseph |
In The Drummer's Wife, twelve stories from the Martyrs Mirror are retold in modern language and in simpler form. Among the stories are retellings of some well-known accounts, such as Ellert Jans and Dirk Willems. |
Intermediate ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Living History Level 43 ⋅ Read-alouds 43 |
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Smucker, Barbara |
Through the eyes of a young Mennonite boy, Peter, you see life for Mennonites in the Russian Ukrainian villages just before Lenin came to power, and the great immigrations after he started his rule. |
Intermediate ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Living History Level 43 ⋅ Read-alouds 43 |
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Twenty true stories about people who followed Jesus' way when going the other way would have been much easier. With God's help, the main characters of these stories return good for evil, risk their lives to help others, or become peacemakers when conflict erupts. Written by Mary Clemens… |
Intermediate Readers ⋅ Living History Level 43 ⋅ Read-alouds 43 |
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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. |
Intermediate ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Living History Level 43 ⋅ Read-alouds 43 |
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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. |
Intermediate ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Living History Level 43 ⋅ Read-alouds 43 |
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Upjohn, Rebecca |
Milek and his brother Munio live in a sleepy village in Poland, where nothing exciting seems to happen. They reluctantly do as their mother asks when she asks them to visit their neighbor Anton, knowing that the rest of the village laughs at him because of his strange habits of… |
History ⋅ Intermediate ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Living History Level 43 ⋅ Living History Threads ⋅ Primary ⋅ Read-alouds 43 ⋅ Reading |
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Beverly Cleary |
Ramona is back... Riding the school bus alone isn’t the only new experience making third grade exciting for Ramona Quimby. From befriending a boy called Yard Ape to delivering her book report in the style of a television commercial, Ramona’s enthusiasm for life is infectious and irresistible. That’… |
Intermediate Readers ⋅ Reading |
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Schnee, Silke |
The royal couple is looking forward to their third child. "He looks a little different," muses the king at Prince Noah's arrival. "He is not like the others," agrees the queen. Soon they notice what a very special person he is, even though he can't do everything his… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Reading |
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Milne, A. A. |
Here are Pooh and Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, and of course Christopher Robin, doing what they've done for generations--enchanting young readers in A. A. Milne's tales from the Hundred Acre Wood. |
Beginning Readers ⋅ PA ACTS 195/90/35 - NPIS ⋅ Reading |
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Thornton W. Burgess. Paperback. |
Bowser the Hound isn't very clever — certainly not as clever as Old Man Coyote, who's full of tricks! There's one thing, though, that Bowser's really good at, and that's pursuing someone who'll give him a long, hard run. Actually, he'll go without eating… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Miscellaneous |
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Kipling, Rudyard |
A classic story of friendship between man and beast. Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting… |
Intermediate Readers ⋅ Reading |
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London, Jack |
Considered to be Jack London's masterpiece, this story features Buck, a dog shipped to the Klondike to be trained as a sled dog. Buck eventually reverts to his primitive ancestry, and learns about the savage world of man and beast in the wilderness. 192 pages. |
Intermediate Readers ⋅ PA ACTS 195/90/35 - NPIS ⋅ Reading |
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Jackson, Dave & Neta |
Timeless lessons for families from great Christians of the past. Drawn from the lives of fifteen key Christian heroes, Hero Tales, Vol. III is a beautifully illustrated treasury of forty-five exciting and educational readings designed to help foster Christian character qualities in families with elementary-age children. This inspiring collection presents… |
Intermediate ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Living History Level 43 ⋅ Read-alouds 43 ⋅ Reading |
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Russell Hoban, illustrated by Lillian… |
For big sisters and little brothers in dens, burrows, and houses everywhere. “Mildred,” said Father Muskrat, “it is true that Harvey is selfish and inconsiderate, but he is not stupid and no-good. Mildred is loudmouthed and bossy,” Father said to Harvey, “but she is not mean and rotten.” When Mildred… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Reading |
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Yoder, Judy |
Eli enjoys his work on the farm in eastern Kansas but is never happier than when he has time to explore Fish Creek. When Dad and Mom begin to pray about another move, will Eli’s dreams of becoming a cowboy farmer on the prairie be lost forever? Sequel… |
Intermediate Readers ⋅ Reading |
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Stoltzfus, Donna J. |
Edna Ruth was nervous. How was she going to help the women she met in Puerto Rico? The women had hungry children and could not find jobs. They hoped Edna Ruth could sell their hand-stitched embroidery in the United States. First Edna Ruth prayed. Then she put the embroidery in… |
Intermediate Readers ⋅ Reading |
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Wildsmith, Brian |
'Once, a long time ago, a little donkey was brought to Jesus.' The story of Easter is told here through the eyes of the donkey that carried Jesus into the city of Jerusalem. He watches the Last Supper, he sees Jesus brought before Pontius Pilate, he is there when… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Reading |
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Betsy Byars. Paperback. |
Tom hates having to spend the summer on a farm . . . until he discovers the midnight fox. No one asked Tom how he felt about spending two months on his Aunt Millie’s farm. For a city boy, the farm holds countless terrors—stampeding baby lambs, boy-chasing chickens, and worst of… |
Intermediate Readers ⋅ Reading |
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Kleinsasser, Katie |
Follow Blessing, a 6 year old girl, deep into the forest the day her village was attacked and the many of miles to Moria, Greece. In memory of the thousands of children fleeing the Boko Haram in Nigeria, Africa. Kate loves to doodle and create darling illustrations for children. Blessing's… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Reading |
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Helga Moser |
Wherever old Dolly went, the rest of the herd followed. At four o’clock every afternoon, she faithfully led the other cows to the barn for milking. Then one winter day, Dolly slipped and fell on the ice. Would she be brave enough to trust Farmer Don and lead the… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary |
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Robert McCloskey, Hardcover |
From those famous ducklings to Homer Price's delicious donuts, generations of children have grown up delighting in the timeless stories of Robert McCloskey. Here, for the first time, all of his published works--Make Way for Ducklings, Blueberries for Sal, Lentil, Time of Wonder, One Morning in Maine, Burt Dow… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary |
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Thornton W. Burgess. Paperback. |
Something strange is going on in the Green Forest! Sticky-toes the Tree Toad hears his own voice coming from another tree, yet he hasn't said anything. It seems that Sammy Jay is keeping everyone awake by calling "Thief, thief!" but he swears he was asleep. And Unc' Billy… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary |
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Marjorie Flack. Paperback |
Always curious, Angus runs away from his house to seek new adventures. Find them he does, but will Angus make it back home? |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary |
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Patricia Polacco, Softcover |
A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. "This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. But the… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary |
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Thornton W. Burgess. Paperback. |
The Green Forest welcomes Old Mr. Buzzard and his wife, who arrive from the sunny South and teach valuable lessons to Peter Rabbit, Reddy Fox, Sammy Jay, and other locals. |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary |
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C. W. Anderson. Paperback |
Little Tommy has always wished for a pony of his own. Billy, who lives down the road, has a pony named Blaze. Sometimes Billy lets Tommy ride Blaze and help take care of him. Tommy is all ready for the day when he gets his pony. Then one day the… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary |
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Russell Hoban. Paperback. |
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… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary |
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Thornton W. Burgess. Paperback. |
Poor Mrs. Quack the Duck has suffered terrible misfortunes at the hands of hunters. Peter Rabbit and other animals in the Green Forest band together to help. Reset in easy-to-read type. 6 new illustrations. |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary |
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Eric Carle. Hardcover. |
THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? Carle's classic tale of a voracious caterpillar who eats his way through the days of the week and then changes into… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary |
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Thornton W. Burgess. Paperback. |
Join Billy Mink, Bobby Raccoon, and Jumper the Hare as they battle the Rats, a crew of robbers that takes over the Big Barn and makes life miserable for the peaceful creatures of the Green Forest. These farmyard fables by a beloved storyteller offer young readers timeless lessons about the… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary |
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Sarah Hull. Hardcover Lift-the-Flap book. |
In this exciting lift-the-flap book, your child will explore the amazing microscopic world of germs – bacteria, viruses, and other microbes. Discover how they can make you sick and how your body fights them off, as well as some of the useful things they do for us. |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Education ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary ⋅ Miscellaneous |
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C. W. Anderson, Paperback |
When Billy and Tommy lead their horses down an unfamiliar path, they spend the day exploring overgrown ruins and enjoying a beautiful clearing. But at the end of the day, neither Billy nor Tommy remember how to get back. Can Blaze lead them home? |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Intermediate Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary |
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Thornton W. Burgess. Paperback. |
Bob White is a busy bird with many friends, so why is he keeping his new nest a secret? Why did Mrs. Bob White choose such a dangerous location for their home? And when a hunter shows up, how will Farmer Brown's boy rescue the imperiled Whites? This wonderful "… |
Beginning Readers ⋅ Reading ⋅ Reading: Primary |