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Park, Linda Sue | When Tree-ear breaks a ceramic masterpiece, he works to repay a debt to the gruff potter Min. Tree-ear dreams of someday making beautiful pots himself and is crushed to learn that while homeless orphans can perform backbreaking labor, they cannot become potters. Still, Tree-ear toils to help Min achieve his… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Coblentz, John | Subjects such as dating, engagement, and marriage are more popular than singlehood. Perhaps this is because more people marry than stay single, and perhaps also because most people want to be married. But it means, unfortunately, that sometimes people find themselves in situations they never have given much thought to… | Christian Living ⋅ Singleness | ||
Borthwick, Paul | However you see the world, this book could blow your view apart. It's got six sticks of dynamite in it--in the form of six questions-- that could remake the way you see other countries, cultures, and ethnic groups. Take the risk to see the world as Jesus sees it. | Christian Living | ||
Adler, Mortimer J. | ▪Truth ▪Goodness ▪Beauty ▪Liberty ▪Equality ▪Justice | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Ethics | ||
de Angeli, Marguerite | With his German family, Eli crosses the Atlantic on The Charming Nancy. From Philadelphia, oxen pull their wagon into Penn's Woods, where they make their new home in the Skippack area. Eli loves outdoor work and play, but Mom says he must go to school. Though Eli expects the teacher… | Level 12 items | ||
Moser, Helga | Snoopy's new home at Pleasant Valley Farm was cozy and safe. She had plenty of fresh green grass to eat, and a tall wire fence protected her from hungry coyotes. But Snoopy was not content. Then one afternoon she wandered up the hillside alone and found herself in big trouble.
A… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Kjelgaard, Jim | The steel-gray husky Chiri was just a puppy when he watched the black wolf kill his mother and two brothers. Left alone in the snow-covered land of the coyote ,caribou, and grizzly, Chiri learned to fend for himself, to hunt, and to survive by his own keen instinct and natural… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
McSwigan, Marie | A daring adventure based on a true story about a group of Norwegian children who smuggled nine million dollars in gold past Nazi sentries during World War II. A story of courage and wits and grim determination.--The New York Times. | Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Martin, Jacqueline Briggs | Snow in Vermont is as common as dirt. Why would anyone want to photograph it? But from the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley has thought of the icy crystals as small miracles, and he determines that one day his camera will capture for others their extraordinary beauty. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Silver, Harvey F. | One of the greatest challenges faced by every school and every educator is encouraging and accommodating a full range of student diversity while simultaneously promoting a uniformly high level of academic achievement for all students. Two powerful learning models--multiple intelligences and learning styles--provide us with the best means of rising… | Methods of Teaching | ||
Ridenour, Fritz | Completely revised and updated for the postmodern age, So What's the Difference? gives you easy-to-understand, nonjudgemental answers to the question, "How does orthodox biblical Christianity differ from other faiths?" Here Fritz Ridenour explains the basic tenets of Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Christian Science, New… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Worldviews | ||
Politi, Leo | Song of the Swallows, which won the Caldecott Medal when it was first published in 1948, was written and illustrated by Leo Politi, one of Los Angeles' most beloved artists. It tells the famous story of the yearly return of the swallows to the Mission San Juan Capistrano through the… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Nathan Good Family | 1. Bless God, My Soul
2. Seasons' Beauty
3. Judge Eternal
4. Church of Christ
5. I Commit My Love to You
6. O Holy Night
7. Plenty Good Room
8. Revelation 19
9. Show Me Thy Face
10. O Gladsome Light | Music ⋅ Nathan Good Family | ||
O'Brien, Michael | Sophia House is set in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. Pawel Tarnowski, a bookseller, gives refuge to David Schäfer, a Jewish youth who has escaped from the ghetto, and hides him in the attic of the book shop. Throughout the winter of 1942-1943, haunted by the looming threat of discovery… | Literature ⋅ Contemporary | ||
Keith Drury | How does spiritual transformation happen? Not through our own striving, but through God's grace working to shape our souls into Christ's likeness.
Does this mean that we should simply wait passively for God to "do His thing" in our lives, since we are powerless to change ourselves. No! The spiritual disciplines… | Books ⋅ Christian Living ⋅ Disciplines & Spiritual Formation | ||
Guite, Malcolm | Malcolm Guite explores the riches of the Christian year in this collection of sonnets. Including sequences for Advent, Christmas and epiphany, Lent, Holy Week and the Stations of the Cross, and poems for major feasts and festivals, it is a versatile resource for enriching worship, reflection and devotion. | Literature ⋅ Poetry | ||
Harder, Leland | The South German/Austrian Anabaptist branch of the Anabaptist family was unique for its mystical origins and spiritualist emphases, its early fascination with the End Times, and for the communal forms of Anabaptism that evolved from these beginnings. From influential pre-Anabaptist writings by Jorg Haugk von Juchsen and Hans Hergott, through… | Anabaptist History & Thought | ||
Sanders, J. Oswald | With over one million copies sold, Spiritual Leadership has established itself as a true classic. It presents key principles from Scripture about what makes a good leader - in ministry or any other realm. Those who want to lead with God's blessing, cannot ignore this book. | Leadership | ||
Hunt, Susan | Many churches lack a crucial element central to the flourishing of women: older women mentoring younger women. Using Titus 2 as a guide, seasoned author Susan Hunt casts a biblical vision of what the church can be when women invest in vibrant relationships with one another. Featuring inspiring stories from… | Christian Living ⋅ Relationships & Mentoring | ||
Bobbie Kalman | Spotlight on Brazil introduces children to the country of Brazil, where almost half the population of South America lives. Children will read about Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the daily lives of Brazilians in the cities, and why the way of life of native peoples in the Amazon rain forest… | Level 34 items | ||
Kalman, Bobbie | Spotlight on Canada introduces children to Canada's multicultural people, its varied landscapes and climates, its exciting cities, and its joyful celebrations. A huge country with only one neighbor, the United States, Canada is divided into provinces and territories. French and English are its two official languages, and its rich history… | Level 43 items | ||
Kalman, Bobbie | Spotlight on India introduces children to the land, people, and rich traditions of this beautiful country. Breathtaking photos feature the Himalaya Mountains, the Ganges and Indus Rivers, and major cities such as New Delhi. This joyful book also celebrates India’s unique mixture of peoples, monuments such as the famous Taj… | Level 12 items | ||
Kalman, Bobbie | Holidays, celebrations, and symbols are highlighted in this up-to-date fact-filled introduction to the United States. Spotlight on the United States of America looks at the colonial history of the U.S., its government, and some of its important leaders. Many colorful pictures, maps, and illustrations the different regions, climates, cities, and… | Level 21 items | ||
Metaxas, Eric | Describes how the Massachusetts Indian Squanto was captured by the British, sold into slavery in Spain, and ultimately returned to the New World to become a guide and friend for the Pilgrims. | Level 21 items | ||
St. John, Patricia | Hamid rubbed the light from his eyes and looked again. He was not dreaming. It was his stepfather! The man watched Kinza as a snake might watch a baby rabbit at play, waiting for the moment to strike. And for one breathless moment Hamid was sure that he would reach… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
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. | Science | ||
Veith, Gene Edward Jr. | We cannot escape the arts. They permeate our lives and our culture - the decor, architecture, music, entertainment, everyday utensils. The imagination of this age, its ideas and concerns, percolate throughout the culture via the arts. These ideas affect us for good or for evil. The choice is not whether… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Art and Beauty | ||
Heinecke, Liz Lee | STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math
The creative projects in STEAM Lab for Kids are designed to demonstrate that there's math and science to be found in great art! From rubber band shooters to edible stained glass, young engineers and artists alike will find inspiration in these 52 art-forward labs. | Educational Resources ⋅ Resources By Subject ⋅ Science | ||
Pathway Publishers | Reader for Pathway reading series Grade 6. Workbook and teacher's manual of same title available separately. | Curriculum ⋅ Pathway ⋅ Level 34 items | ||
Pathway Publishers | Teacher's manual to accompany Pathway reader and workbook of the same title. | Curriculum ⋅ Pathway | ||
Pathway Publishers | Workbook to accompany Pathway reader of same title. Teacher's manual available separately. | Curriculum ⋅ Pathway | ||
Gardiner, John Reynolds | When little Willy's grandfather gets sick, it is up to him to get $500 for the tax collector. But where? Willy decides to run in the National Dogsled Race for the $500 prize money. But can he and Searchlight, Willy's dog, beat the Indian Stone Fox and his team of… | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | ||
Brown, Marcia | The perennial favorite, read to a generation of children by Captain Kangaroo, the story of three soldiers who manage to cook up a fine soup by cajoling the necessary ingredients from a village of wary French peasants. Caldecott Honor Book; ALA Notable Children's Book. Three-color illustrations. | Picture Books | ||
Roth, John D. | The special value of this interpretative history comes from the author connecting the past to the present. Roth positions Anabaptist-Mennonite history within the larger sweep of church history beginning at Pentecost. His selection of stories follows a rough chronological timeline and worldwide scope. While the latter chapters reflect the perspective… | Anabaptist History & Thought | ||
Meghan Brubaker | This compilation of Scripture passages and songs provides an overview of the story of Jesus' birth. The Scripture passages are all verbatim Scripture, pulled from the Gospel accounts and melded together to create a cohesive flow.
The passages have been divided into sections with various readers delineated for each section. These… | Educational Resources ⋅ Program Scripts ⋅ Christmas | ||
Meghan Brubaker | This compilation of Scripture passages and songs provides an overview of the story of Jesus' birth. The Scripture passages are all verbatim Scripture, pulled from the Gospel accounts and melded together to create a cohesive flow.
The passages have been divided into sections with various readers delineated for each section. These… | Program Scripts ⋅ Christmas | ||
Meghan Brubaker | Looking for a complete resurrection-themed program? Look no farther!
This compilation of scripture passages and songs provides an overview of the death and resurrection of Jesus. The Scripture passages are all verbatim Scripture, pulled from the four Gospel accounts and melded together to create a cohesive flow. Scriptures from Psalms, Isaiah… | Program Scripts ⋅ Easter | ||
Meghan Brubaker | Looking for a complete resurrection-themed program? Look no farther!
This compilation of scripture passages and songs provides an overview of the death and resurrection of Jesus. The Scripture passages are all verbatim Scripture, pulled from the four Gospel accounts and melded together to create a cohesive flow. Scriptures from Psalms, Isaiah… | Program Scripts ⋅ Easter | ||
Kjelgaard, Jim | Allan Marley and his father have lived together in the untamed wilderness of the Beaver Flowage all their lives. But when Mr. Marley is jailed because of a bitter feud, Allan suddenly finds himself on his own. Then he meets Stormy, an outlaw cog accused of turning on his owner… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Henry, Marguerite | A raging storm slashes across Assateague and Chincoteague islands. Water is everywhere! The wild ponies and the people must battle for their lives. In the midst of the storm, Misty - the famous mare of Chincoteague - is about to give birth. Paul and Maureen are frantic with worry as… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
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… | Educational Resources ⋅ Resources By Subject ⋅ Science | ||
Yoder, Mary Elizabeth | Children will thrill to tales of buried treasure and narrow escapes. They'll wonder how anyone could learn a lesson from doughnut holes or hard-boiled eggs. Spellbinding bedtime stories of yesteryear. Fresh insights and truths for young listeners and readers too. Give this delightful book to a child you love. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Martin, Mildred A. | Parents will find this an excellent book to read to small children, at bedtime or anytime! Children in the lower grades will be able to read the stories for themselves, and will find that the children in these pages have the same problems and pleasures they have. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Trueman, Carl R. | As identity politics quickly gain influence, they're creating confusion around aspects of personhood and morality that were once certain. From the sexual revolution to gay marriage and gender issues, the personal has become politicized. What should our response be? | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Doctrine of Humanity | ||
O'Dell, Scott | A fascinating story about Sacagawea, the Indian girl who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their famous journey. Sacagawea narrates the story, relating with ODell's magical touch the ordeals of the trip, describing the land and Indian life, and telling of her growing feelings for Captain Clark. | Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Mack, Wayne A. | Wayne Mack completed his doctoral studies at Westminster Theological Seminary under the supervision of Jay E. Adams, who is world renowned for his Reformed approach to the field of counseling. Mack has largely followed in the footsteps of his mentor. He is the author of several books, all of which… | Christian Living ⋅ Marriage |