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 | Estes, Eleanor | Wanda wears the same faded blue dress to school every day – yet she says she has one hundred beautiful dresses at home, “all lined up.” The other girls don’t believe it, and when Peggy starts a daily game of teasing Wanda about the hundred dresses, everyone joins in. Maddie… | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Mathis, Sharon Bell | This Newbery Honor Book tells the story of “a boy and his hundred-year-old great-great-aunt in . . . a quietly intense story, illustrated with sepia pictures that make dramatic use of chiaroscuro” (“The Horn Book”). Two-color illustrations. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burnford, Sheila | Sheila Burnford’s timeless children’s classic is the courageous and heartwarming story of three runaway pets. Instinct told them the way home lay to the west, and so the brave young Labrador retriever, the roguish bull terrier and the indomitable Siamese cat set out through the Canadian wilderness, risking starvation, exposure… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Ripken, Nik with Lewis, Gregg | Nik Ripken has walked with followers of Christ from the hills of Kentucky to war-torn Somalia. Faced with suffering in his own family, the realities of war around him, and the systemic destruction of the work he felt called to do, the evil was at times overwhelming. How could God… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Nik Ripken | All Christian disciples have one thing in common: as they carry the gospel across the ocean and across the street, persecution will become the norm for those who choose to follow Jesus. How believers respond in the face of persecution reveals everything about their level of faith and obedience.The Insanity… | Christian Living ⋅ Missions & Service | |
 | Lloyd-Jones, Sally | The Jesus Storybook Bible is a children’s Bible written by New York Times bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jago from Cornwall. The first edition was published in 2007 by Zonderkidz, the children’s arm of American Christian media and publishing company Zondervan. | Children's Books ⋅ Bible Stories | |
 | The 2023-2024 yearbook for Faith Builders Training Institute | Cookbooks, Planners, & Miscellany | ||
 | Kreeft, Peter | Open this book and begin an epic human journey–the journey toward truth. Enjoy a delightful and imaginative allegory of timeless wisdom as you travel along the road of true knowledge. Socrates, the thoroughly reasonable and wise philosopher of Athens, will accompany you much of the way. With sharp questions and… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Worldviews | |
 | 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 and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Kipling, Rudyard | “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack,” –Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle BookPenned by English Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling in 1894, The Jungle Book is a collection of allegorical stories that take place deep in the Indian jungle. The most famous stories of The… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Patricia Polacco | The perfect companion to Thank You, Mr. FalkerA heartwarming story of friendship and celebrating our differences–and the teachers who help us shine–from master storyteller Patricia Polacco, author of Thank You, Mr. Falker.In this story based on the author-illustrator’s own childhood, Patricia Polacco once again celebrates the power teachers have to help us… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Fleming, Alice | Narrates the saga of how the Mennonites left Prussia to avoid military service, went to southern Russia where they learned to raise Turkey Red wheat, and ultimately came to the United States where they helped make Kansas famous for its wheat. | Level 43 items | |
 | Altar of Praise Chorale | Fifteen songs, including a number of familiar hymns, sung a cappella by the Altar of Praise Chorale.1. At Jesus’ Feet2. Peace, Perfect Peace3. Glory to God on High4. Where my Saviour Leads5. O Word of God Incarnate6. There’s a Beautiful Beautiful Land7. More Holiness Give Me8. Sing to the Lord… | Music ⋅ Altar of Praise Chorale | |
 | Vernon, Louise A. | The King James Bible is surrounded by a mystery. Everyone wants to know who the secret editor is who published the work of fifty-four different translators. Before Nat Culver finds answers to his questions, he is plunged into a series of baffling incidents. Could it be another translator, jealous of… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | O'Dell, Scott | In the time of the conquistadors, on trial for murder, a young mapmaker is the last one alive who knows where the gold is hidden. And the king demands his share. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Melvin Lehman, John D. Martin… | “The Kingdom of God” by Melvin Lehman“First Response” by John D. Martin“Second Response” by Richard Herr | Colloquies | |
 | David W. Bercot | In The Kingdom that Turned the World Upside Down, David Bercot takes the reader back to Jesus’ teachings of the kingdom teachings that have too often been forgotten. Bercot describes the radically new laws of the kingdom and its upside-down values. There’s no room in Christ’s kingdom for superficial Christianity… | Church History | |
 | Tolstoy, Leo | Three great stories offer profound insights into human behavior and motivation. Title story plus “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” and “The Death of Ivan Ilych.” Explanatory footnotes. | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Cramer, Ronald L. | A note to future teacher … from the author, Ronald Cramer – “This text presents an array of strategies, models, research, and well-established best practices for teaching reading, writing, listening, talking, and thinking. The research, ideas, and information presented in this text will inform, and I hope inspire, pre-service teachers… | Clearance ⋅ Resources By Subject ⋅ Language Arts & Literature | |
 | Lewis, C.S. | The story of the last great battle of Narnia. | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Cooper, James Fenimore | The wild rush of action in this classic frontier adventure story has made The Last of the Mohicans the most popular of James Fenimore Cooper’s Leatherstocking Tales. Deep in the forests of upper New York State, the brave woodsman Hawkeye (Natty Bumppo) and his loyal Mohican friends Chingachgook and Uncas… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Debby Thompson | As a woman leading a life of influence, you may find yourself without sufficient clarity or equipping for the challenges you face. For many, the role of wife of a leader is one thrust upon, rather than chosen. For others, it is a responsibility embraced but no less complicated to… | Christian Living ⋅ Leadership ⋅ Women | |
 | Michael Sattler | Writings by and about an early leader in Anabaptism show how the movement coalesced around questions of community, nonviolence, and religious liberty.This is volume 1 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 | |
 | Landis, James | The Conquest Series is a historical narrative of American history through the eyes of the Delaware tribe of Native Americans, especially one Glikkikan.The Lenape Homeland is volume 1 of 7. | Clearance ⋅ Biography & History | |
 | Kathryn Lasky | “More than two thousand years ago, a very smart baby was born. His name was Eratosthenes.”Eratosthenes was full of curiosity, questions, and eagerness to learn, which gave him all kinds of opportunities and led him to exciting places such as the famous library of Alexandria. Here it was that Eratosthenes… | Level 34 items | |
 | James S. Stewart | “Jesus wrote no autobiography. He left nothing in writing at all. He committed himself and his teaching simply to the hearts and memories of the men who knew and loved him. And they did not fail him. The four little books that we call Gospels are our primary and practically… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Theology | |
 | C. Arnold Snyder | C. Arnold Snyder’s biography and analysis of the thought of Michael Sattler, noted Anabaptist leader and author of The Schleitheim Articles. Paperback, 264 pages. | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Sobol, Richard | The story of rice: where it comes from, how it’s grown, and how it gets to your table. | Living History Level 56 ⋅ 56 JKSEA | |
 | Sally and Sarah Clarkson | How to make home your family’s favorite place to be . . . all year long.Does your home sometimes feel like just a place to eat, sleep, and change clothes on the way to the next activity? Do you long for “home” to mean more than a place where you… | Christian Living ⋅ Women | |
 | Sally Clarkson | Make your table a place where your family and friends long to be—where they will find rest, renewal, and a welcome full of love.Beloved author Sally Clarkson believes that meals lovingly served at home—and the time spent gathered together around the table—are a much-needed way to connect more deeply with… | Christian Living ⋅ Women | |
 | Richter, Conrad | When John Cameron Butler was a child, he was captured in a raid on the Pennsylvania frontier and adopted by the great warrior Cuyloga. Renamed True Son, he came to think of himself as fully Indian. But eleven years later his tribe, the Lenni Lanape, has signed a treaty with… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
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 | Watty Piper | When a train loaded with lots of fun toys and good food gets stranded, who will help them get to the children on the other side of the mountain?The Passenger Engine is too snobby, the Freight engine feels too important, and the Rusty Old Engine feels too tired. Then along… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Virginia Lee Burton | “Once upon a time there was a little house way out in the country.” Life was good to the little house as season followed season. But every now and then, as she saw the lights of the city twinkling in the distance, she wondered what it would be like to… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Margaret Wise Brown | Once there was a little island in the ocean. That little island changed as the seasons came and went. The storm and the day and night changed it. So did the lobsters and seals and gulls that stopped by. Then one day a kitten visited the island and learned a… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Saint-Exupery, Antoine De | An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince from a small planet who relates his adventures in seeking the secret of what is important in life. Howard’s new translation of this beloved classic beautifully reflects Saint-Exupery’s unique, gifted style. Color and b&w illustrations. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Paul Galdone | The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the cake she makes from it. Full color. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Louisa May Alcott | Discover the timeless charm of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women series in this elegant collection. Follow the unforgettable journey of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they grow from spirited young girls into strong, independent women. Through trials of family, friendship, work, and love, their stories celebrate resilience… | Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Mary Ann Hoberman | Covering everything from centipedes to whales, the delightful poems in this extensive collection convey the experiences of childhood with fresh timelessness. Full color. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Wilder, Laura Ingalls | The Long Winter is an autobiographical children’s novel written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published in 1940, the sixth of nine books in her Little House series. It is set in southeastern Dakota Territory during the severe winter of 1880–1881, when she turned 14 years old. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Altar of Praise Chorale | The Altar of Praise Chorale directed by Earl Fox sings acapella hymns.1. All Creatures of Our God and King2. Jesus My Lord, My God, My All3. This Joyful Eastertide4. Before Jehovah’s Awful Throne5. Where Will You Spend Eternity?6. Rescue the Perishing7. O Lord Jesus, How Long8. In Heavenly Love Abiding9… | Music ⋅ Altar of Praise Chorale | |
 | Faith Builders Chorale | Recorded in 2005, in Thayngen, Switzerland, these songs were presented at various locations across Western Europe. This repertoire was chosen to reflect and embody the rich Christian heritage of beautiful choral music, selected from a range of traditions, cultures, and genres.1. Heilig2. Cantate Domino3. To Thee, O Lord4. Richte mich… | Music ⋅ Faith Builders Chorale | |
 | Fritz, Jean | The creators of “Leonardo’s Horse,” an ALA Notable Book, again combine their masterful talents to illuminate a tragic piece of history that still fascinates Americans today–the disappearance of 115 colonists in 1587, who seemingly vanished without a trace. Full color. | Level 34 items | |
 | Dorothy Sayers | One volume containing two of Dorothy Sayers’ most well-known works: The Lost Tools of Learning and The Mind of the Maker. | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Theology | |
 | Lewis, C.S. | The origin story of the great land of Narnia. | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | James Bryan Smith | We are story-making people. We love reading stories—and we love hearing the personal stories of others. We need stories, or narratives, to make sense of our world. And those stories shape our lives. What is the story you have been told about the gospel? About God? About the Christian life?… | Christian Living ⋅ Disciplines & Spiritual Formation | |
 | J. Robert Clinton | In The Making of a Leader, Dr. Robert Clinton identifies the patterns God uses to develop a leader. By studying the lives of hundreds of historical, biblical, and contemporary leaders, Dr. Clinton has identified six stages of leadership development, and he establishes checkpoints to discover where you are in the… | Clearance ⋅ Leadership | |
 | Vernon, Louise A. | “Erasmus laid the egg that Luther hatched,” is what the people said. And that made Gerhard Koestler smile. He knew that Erasmus had influenced Luther’s thinking. He also believed both men were trying to serve God according to the Scriptures. Gerhard lived in Germany in the 1500s. After a series… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Claire Huchet Bishop | A man searches for the right head on his shoulders in this funny parable that teaches kids ages 4-8 about problem-solving–with illustrations by Caldecott winner Robert McCloskey.It’s bad news when you wake up in the morning and find you’ve lost your head, especially if it’s an especially agreeable and handsome… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Elisabeth Elliot | With Christ as the example of the ultimate man, this classic takes on understanding a man’s role in life and relationships, romantic or otherwise, helps men define their own masculinity in a positive way. | Christian Living ⋅ Men |