Sanford and Martha Yoder had little idea what awaited them when they left their home in Virginia to move their large family to Costa Rica. Though they knew they would have to learn a new language and a different culture, they did not anticipate such primitive housing, drenching rains, or…

The Price is a sequel to Angels Over Waslala and Angels in the Night. In Nicaragua, life is primitive. Drugs, alcohol, and thievery are a way of life. The Yoders experienced the dark side of life as they sought to share the Lord Jesus with these beautiful people trapped in…

Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns twelve he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the…

Ralph Moody, just turned 20, had only a dime in his pocket when he was put off a freight train in western Nebraska. It was the 4th of July, 1919. Three months later he owned 8 teams of horses and rigs to go with them. Everyone who worked with him shared in his…

This novel was Dostoyevsky's last and finest work, telling the story of the four Karamazov brothers--each with his own distinct personality and desires. Driven by intense, uncontrollable emotions of rage and revenge, they all become involved in the brutal murder of their despicable father. Exploring the secret depths of…

No novel better epitomizes the love between a child and a pet than The Yearling. When young Jody Baxter adopts and orphaned fawn he calls Flag, he makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his…

The cornerstone of American literature and moral study. Set in a village in Puritan New England, Hester Prynne, a young woman who has borne an illegitimate child. Hester believes herself a widow, but her husband, returns to New England and conceals his identity and becomes obsessed with finding the identity…

An intriguing study of the kingdom of God in the Gospels. Donald B. Kraybill says social, religious, and economic practices of the dominant culture usually favor the rich, powerful, prestigious. Jesus, on the other hand, favors those who suffer at society's margins and fall between the cracks. Winner of…

This classic statement about the distinctives of Anabaptist belief was given as the presidential address to the 1943 meeting of the American Society of Church History. 48 pages.

Have you ever been really afraid of something? Like a scary dream or a big black dog or getting lost in a strange place? Let me tell you about my fear and how God took it all away. My name is Mary now, but I wasn't always called that…

Peter Rabbit and the other woodland animals discover that they have misjudged Old Mr. Toad, who also learns some important lessons.

Beloved children's classic concerns the problems faced by Jerry Muskrat and the other creatures of the Green Forest when the water stops flowing in the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool. Children will love finding out how Jerry, Little Joe Otter, Billy Mink, and others team up to solve…

Here are Pooh and Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, and of course Christopher Robin, doing what they've done for generations--enchanting young readers.

The creatures of the Green Forest get a big surprise when Paddy the Beaver decides to build a dam over the Laughing Brook to create a pool of water for his new home. The good-natured beaver's kindness eventually wins him new friends in this timeless tale that imparts valuable…

Spring has arrived at the Green Meadow and Johnny Chuck is restless. He goes wandering, gets in a fight with another woodchuck, and finally sets up housekeeping with Polly Chuck. This delightful classic teaches children important lessons while offering insights into actual wildlife behavior. Includes 6 charming illustrations by Thea Kliros.

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.

Sammy Jay often does things he shouldn't do. In particular, he likes to steal things. Much of the time he just struts around trying to look like a fine gentleman in his blue coat and high cap. Burgess' heartwarming tale has thrilled generations of youngsters. 30 black-and-white illustrations. 87 pages.

Learn how Prickly Porky makes friends, what makes Old Granny Fox lose her dignity, and more in this entertaining collection of tales from a master storyteller. 80 pages.

Bobby Raccoon discovers that life can have many surprises when he loses his home, makes new friends, and finds a new home.

Poor Dick and Sally. It's cold and wet and they're stuck in the house with nothing to do . . . until a giant cat in a hat shows up, transforming the dull day into a madcap adventure and almost wrecking the place in the process! Written by Dr. Seuss in 1957…

Eight beloved tales from the great Danish storyteller: "The Ugly Duckling," "The Red Shoes," "Thumbelina," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," more. Newly reset in large easy-to-read type.

This delightful tale tells of the escapades of Chatterer the Red Squirrel, who's known throughout Green Forest as a mischief maker. When he tries to leave the forest for a new home, he learns that curiosity, carelessness and mistrust can lead to a heap of troubles. 92 pp.

During the Nazi occupation of France, Monique's mother hides a Jewish family in her basement and tries to help them escape to freedom. In the tradition of "Pink and Say, " Polacco once again dips into her own family's history to reveal her Aunt Monique's true story of…

Nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the Skin Horse understand all about it. "What is REAL?" asked the Rabbit one day. "Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?" "Real isn't…

Determined to see the Great World beyond the familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool, Grandfather Frog tumbles haplessly into the pitfalls of greed, boastfulness, and carelessness. 6 illustrations.