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…

Nelda the horse needs a friend. A Happy Day Farm book.

A story about the first German printing of the Martyrs Mirror in America. "The candle was burning in a small room off the passageway. It showed a desk cluttered with printed pages. Then he saw something on the window shelf and forgot the cold. It was the Great Book."

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.

Read the true story of Amy Carmichael, a missionary who shared Christ's love with hundreds of women and children in Asia. At a time when being a single female missionary was extremely costly, Amy Carmichael spent her life sharing Christ's love with hundreds of women and children in Asia. Along the…

Originally published in 1930, Angus and the Ducks is the first of several picture-books devoted to the doings of its eponymous canine hero, an energetic, curious Scottish terrier puppy, and is a sheer delight to read. The simple text follows Angus as he slips out one day - the door…

Illus. in color. A baby bird is hatched while his mother is away. Fallen from his nest, he sets out to look for her and asks everyone he meets -- including a dog, a cow, and a plane -- "Are you my mother?" 72 pages.

Bart the billy goat has a problem, and everyone knows it. A Happy Day Farm book.

Beatrice's Goat is a 2001 children's story book based on the true account of Beatrice Biira, an impoverished Ugandan girl whose life is transformed by the gift of a goat from the nonprofit world hunger organization Heifer International.

Famed for her many adventures, Frances made her debut with this title over thirty years ago. In this first Frances book, the little badger adroitly delays her bedtime with requests for kisses and milk, and concerns over tigers and giants and things going bump in the night.

Read the true story of Betsey Stockton, who, despite being born enslaved, followed her dream of being a missionary. When young Betsey joined a missionary voyage to Hawaii, everyone was shocked. "A single woman, who was born enslaved, going to mission? How extraordinary!" But that's exactly what Betsey did. Follow her adventurous…

Brooms, binders, and a big heart

"The adventures of a little girl and a baby bear while hunting for blueberries with their mothers one bright summer day. All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside."--"School Library Journal, " starred review. Caldecott Honor Book. Full-color illustrations. Highly-recommended.

In this humorous and charming picture book, a monk struggles to return a library book because of a bear...with a taste for letters. Brother Hugo can't return his library book -- the letters of St. Augustine -- because, it turns out, the precious book has been devoured by a bear! Instructed by…

Who will love a sweet boy with a cowlick and a dimple for who he is? And what if who he is keeps changing? Written by Shari Zook and illustrated by Lana Kuhns, Bubby and the Changing Place gives us a glimpse into the heart of a foster child. Bubby is…

The true story of C.S. Lewis, whose love of learning, stories and Jesus led him to create Narnia and write many other beloved books. C.S. Lewis was curious and creative from his earliest days, and this biography walks kids through both fun and formative questions he asked and where they led…

Chester was handsome, and friendly, and curious. But his pride got him into trouble. When Chester thought he was big and tough enough to challenge the mean, old rabbit who lived under the corncrib, Molly taught him a lesson he would not forget. A Pleasant Valley Farm book.

From the cotton fields of Egypt to a wealthy American home, then on to a thrift store and eventually back to Africa as part of a comforter for a needy family, this unique book tells the story of one piece of fabric that ultimately plays a part in spreading the…

Read the true story of Corrie ten Boom, who saved hundreds of Jewish people during World War II. In 1940, the Germans invaded the Netherlands, and Corrie ten Boom and her family helped to hide as many Jewish people as possible. They even had a secret room built in her bedroom. Corrie…

Chibi has been an outcast since that frightening first day of school when he hid under the schoolhouse. Afraid of the teacher and unable to make any friends, Chibi passes his free time alone - alone at study time, alone at playtime, always a 'forlorn little tag-along.' But when Mr…

Danny was big, and strong, and gentle, but he had a problem. Farmer Don and Missus Dora were worried. How could they help Danny? Then some oatmeal cookies gave Missus Dora an idea. Danny learned a valuable lesson, and so can we. A Pleasant Valley Farm book.

From the incomparable William Steig, a story that proves even a fox can be out-foxed by a clever mouse. Since he's a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat "dangerous" animals--that is, animals who have a taste for mice. But one day a fox shows up and begs for relief from…

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 herd…

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…

The story of William Penn, told simply with vibrant pictures.