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Have you experienced business meetings as frustrating, inefficient, stressful or even boring? Draw from the ancient wisdom of the Bible and the Holy Spirit living within to run life-giving meetings that embody Christian values, prioritize people, and lead to great decisions. Disrupt old meeting habits and transform your company culture… | Leadership | |||
Gregory, John Milton | "What a blessing to have this unabridged edition of The Seven Laws of Teaching available! In a day when so many educators (and sadly, even some education reformers) live and die by their methods, it is wonderful to have this wisdom from the nineteenth century, a wisdom that reminds us… | Methods of Teaching | ||
Wilkinson, Bruce | You teach to make a difference. Now, revitalize your classroom by learning and mastering these seven time-tested principles being taught around the world! Written for teachers, including Sunday school teachers, parents, and professionals, this book outlines scriptural principles and techniques that will revolutionize your ability to teach to change lives… | Methods of Teaching | ||
Carr, Nicholas | Nicholas Carr's bestseller The Shallows has become a foundational book in one of the most important debates of our time: As we enjoy the internet's bounties, are we sacrificing our ability to read and think deeply? This tenth-anniversary edition includes a new afterword that brings the story up to date, with… | Counseling & Psychology | ||
Meghan Brubaker | The announcers of the “I Love Christmas” radio show are putting on a special episode all about the shepherds. They’ve even invited Jacob and Simon, two of the shepherds who were there the night when Jesus was born, to be present in the studio. However, Jacob
and Simon soon get frustrated… | Program Scripts ⋅ Christmas | ||
Speare, Elizabeth George | Once their cabin is finished Matt's father leaves to bring the rest of the family and Matt is left to survive on his own. During an attack by swarming bees, Matt is astonished when he's rescued by an Indian chief and his grandson, Attean. As the boys come to know… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Lewis, C.S. | The story of Eustace and Jill and the search for Prince Rilian. | Literature ⋅ Classics | ||
Holleman, Heather | Are you longing for meaningful conversations? For practical skills to connect with others? Heather invites us to imagine better conversations and introduces the Four Mindsets of a Loving Conversation, along with all the best practices for enjoying great conversations. Based on the dimensions of what it means to be human… | Christian Living ⋅ Relationships & Mentoring | ||
Keats, Ezra Jack | No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Pearcey, Nancy R. and Thaxton… | "I consider The Soul of Science to be a most significant book which, in our scientific age, should be required reading for all thinking Christians and all practicing scientists. The authors demonstrate how the flowering of modern science depended upon the Judeo-Christian worldview of the existence of a real physical… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Topical Studies | ||
Harder, Leland | The dramatic story of the genesis of the Anabaptist movement, told directly through the letters of its leaders and other primary documents.
This is volume 4 in the Classics of the Radical Reformation, a series of Anabaptist and Free Church documents translated and annotated under the direction of the Institute of… | Anabaptist History & Thought | ||
St. Olaf Choir | A powerful CD collection of spirituals by the legendary William L. Dawson, sung by the St. Olaf Choir directed by Anton Armstrong, and featuring guest artist Marvis Martin, soprano. Eleven songs.
1. Ain' - a That Good News!
2. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
3. Soon Ah Will Be Done
4. In His Care -… | Saint Olaf Choir | ||
Rey, H. A. | This is a clear, vivid text with charts and maps showing the positions of the constellations the year round. The Stars is the best book available for its purpose. It is also a brilliant example of the combined use of art and writing in bringing science to the layman. | Resources By Subject ⋅ Science | ||
Meghan Brubaker | In this analogy-driven drama, three authors discuss the books they are writing. One of the authors is telling the others what happened after she created characters that have free will. The focus jumps back and forth between commentary by the authors and snippets of discussion amongst the characters of the… | Program Scripts ⋅ Christmas ⋅ General | ||
Flack, Marjorie | A little duck finds adventure on the Yangtze River when he is too late to board his master's houseboat one evening. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Yoder, Rodney | Today the Bible is available in a wide variety of English versions. What is the story behind this proliferation of Bibles? Which translations are trustworthy and which ones are not?
More than just a history of our English Bibles, The Story Behind the Versions tells how the Scriptures were preserved through… | Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Study Methods | ||
Engelbrecht, Edward A. | This treasure will be a great help to pastors, teachers, parents and grandparents as they, like the faithful mother and grandmother of St. Timothy, lead the little ones to understand the Sacred Scriptures. Throughout this Bible, high quality realistic art is used to fully engage the reader, rather than using… | Bibles | ||
Potter, Beatrix | A short story about a bad rabbit who had a close call. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Olson, Roger E. | In this panoramic work of historical theology, Olson vividly recounts the deeds and words of the major Christian theologians from antiquity through the Reformation and right up to today. Through it all Olson detects a common thread--concern for salvation, God's redemptive activity in forgiving and transforming sinful human beings. 613… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Theology | ||
Pyle, Howard | The Story of King Arthur and His Knights is a 1903 children's novel by the American illustrator and writer Howard Pyle. The book contains a compilation of various stories, adapted by Pyle, regarding the legendary King Arthur of Britain and select Knights of the Round Table. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Potter, Beatrix | The story of a kitten called Miss Moppet and a mouse that likes to tease her. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Keller, Helen | The Story of My Life, first published in 1903, is Helen Keller's autobiography detailing her early life, especially her experiences with Anne Sullivan. | Biography & History | ||
Coles, Robert | The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face angry mobs of parents who refuse… | Level 43 items | ||
Cassino, Mark and Nelson, Jon | How do snow crystals form?
What shapes can they take?
Are no two snow crystals alike?
These questions and more are answered inside this exploration of the science of snow, featuring photos of real snow crystals in all their beautiful diversity. Perfect for reading on winter days, this book by a nature photographer… | Resources By Subject ⋅ Science | ||
Cassino, Mark and Nelson, Jon | How do snow crystals form?
What shapes can they take?
Are no two snow crystals alike?
These questions and more are answered inside this exploration of the science of snow, featuring photos of real snow crystals in all their beautiful diversity. Perfect for reading on winter days, this book by a nature photographer… | Resources By Subject ⋅ Science | ||
Bauer, Susan Wise | Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times--From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor
What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor… | PA ACTS 195/90/35 - NPIS ⋅ Level 12 items ⋅ Level 21 items | ||
Bauer, Susan Wise | Story of the World, Volume 2: The Middle Ages--From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance
Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a… | PA ACTS 195/90/35 - NPIS ⋅ Level 34 items ⋅ Level 43 items | ||
Bauer, Susan Wise | A beautifully revised edition of the classic world history for children.
Now more than ever, our children need to learn about the people who live all around the world. This engaging guide to other lands weaves world history into a storybook format. Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children… | Resources By Subject ⋅ History & Social Studies | ||
Bauer, Susan Wise | Story of the World, Volume 4: The Modern Age--From Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR
Where was the Crystal Palace? Who was the Sick Man of Europe? And how did cow fat start a revolution?
Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives—and our children need… | PA ACTS 195/90/35 - NPIS ⋅ Level 43 items | ||
Davidson, Margaret | Young readers will be enthralled by the amazing story of inventor Thomas Edison, a genius who forever changed life in the 20th century--and beyond. By the end of his career, Edison had invented the light bulb, motion pictures, and the phonograph and made improvements in almost every other means of… | Level 12 items | ||
Goodrick, Edward W. and Kohlenberger… | Only one New International Version concordance provides an exhaustive indexing of every appearance of every word in the NIV Bible: The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance. It also offers complete access to the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek from which the NIV was translated. Feature for feature, this Gold Medallion Award-winning volume… | Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Study Helps | ||
Wyss, Johann | A terrible storm strands a Swiss pastor, with his wife and four sons, on a tropical island. Luckily, the Robinsons are optimistic and inventive, and with what they salvage from the wrecked ship, the island's abundant fruits, plants, and animals, they soon adapt - each day discovering new dangers, skills… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Potter, Beatrix | A classic Beatrix Potter story of a tailor and some mice. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Potter, Beatrix | A classic Beatrix Potter story about Ginger the yellow tom-cat and Pickles the terrier, and the little shop they ran for dolls and rabbits and mice. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Potter, Beatrix | A classic Beatrix Potter story of a frog named Mr. Jeremy Fisher and his fishing trip for minnows for dinner. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Potter, Beatrix | A classic Beatrix Potter story about a little girl named Lucie and a hedgehog named Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Potter, Beatrix | The original classic tale of Peter Rabbit. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Potter, Beatrix | A classic Beatrix Potter story of the adventures of little pig named Pigling Bland. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Potter, Beatrix | A classic Beatrix Potter story about a small kitten named Tom and an old rat named Samuel Whiskers. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Potter, Beatrix | A classic Beatrix Potter story about the family of Benjamin Bunny. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Potter, Beatrix | A classic Beatrix Potter story about Ribby the cat and Duchess the dog. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Potter, Beatrix | A classic Beatrix Potter story about two naughty mice. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
St. John, Patricia | In the beautiful English countryside, nine-year-old Ruth lives with her brother Philip in their aunt's cottage. Not far away, across the meadow, lies the secret, tangled woods where the children love to play. It's a happy life - until Ruth's temper and misbehavior threaten to get her sent away to… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
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Stuart, Jesse | First published in 1949, Jesse Stuart’s now classic personal account of his twenty years of teaching in the mountain region of Kentucky has enchanted and inspired generations of students and teachers.
With eloquence and wit, Stuart traces his twenty-year career in education, which began, when he was only seventeen years old… | The Life of a Teacher | ||
Donnelly, Judy | "Exciting nonfiction books for kids just beyond the beginner stage can be hard to come by, and the story of the sinking of the "Titanic" and its subsequent rediscovery will be the ticket for both hard-to-please young 'real stuff' buffs and older reluctant readers."--"School Library Journal." Full color. | Level 21 items | ||
Linsin, Michael | The Total Classroom Management Makeover is a condensed shortcut to effective classroom management. Presented as simple dos and don'ts, the 18 lessons you'll learn in the book have been boiled down to the bare essentials and written in the most accessible way possible. | Educational Resources ⋅ Classroom Management & Culture | ||
Bruchac, Joseph | After losing the fight to keep their land in the 19th century, the Cherokee Nation is led on the heartbreaking and torturous Trail of Tears by Chief John Ross. Young readers learn about this epic true tale of friendships, hopes, fears and dreams. | Level 43 items | ||
Walsh, Brian J. | Science, technology and economic growth motivate our society. Each is carried on with little regard for Christian concerns. This book points to the need for the Christian vision to transform the world. 186 pp. | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Worldviews | ||
Little, Emily | Vivid watercolors and an intriguing text present one of history's most cunning strategies: the creation of a giant wooden horse to smuggle Greek warriors into the impregnable walled city of Troy. Full color. | Level 34 items |