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The pilgrim's progress
By Steve Cleary. 2019
Undoubtedly, John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress is considered one of the most influential books of all time. For many, it…
is second only to the Holy Bible and has been enjoyed by generations for more than 340 years. This whimsical allegory follows the adventures of a man named Christian who, after discovering a book and, subsequently, having a great burden grow on his back, journeys beyond the forbidden borders of his home in search of the Celestial City and its KingBronco and friends: A party to remember
By Tim Tebow. 2021
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Heisman Trophy winner, multi-sport athlete, special needs advocate, and positive role model Tim Tebow encourages…
children to embrace their unique qualities in his first book for children, a winning tale based on his sweet pup, Bronco. Bronco received an invitation to a party, but he can&’t find the puzzle piece everyone is supposed to bring. During his search, he encounters a variety of friends with their own set of worries: a flightless bird, an allergic goat, and a clumsy bunny. The animals team up to find both Bronco's puzzle piece and the party, arriving to discover that the party is in their honor! This sweet story of animals with different challenges and abilities is core to Tim Tebow&’s message to fans and friends of any age who have special needs. Getting invited to the party is exciting—but bringing your own particular gifts makes it more fun for everyone. Tim Tebow wants everyone to know that's how God sees them: special, unique, and essential to the partyThe seed who was afraid to be planted
By Anthony DeStefano. 2020
Safe and cozy where he is, a tiny seed wants to remain in the drawer where he lives happily with…
other seeds. But one day the gardener who lives in the mansion takes him from his drawer and plants him in the ground. Faced with his biggest fear, the seed undergoes a miraculous experience that changes his life forever. Beautifully written in simple but delightful verse, The Seed Who Was Afraid to Be Planted reminds us all that no matter how small or scared we may be, God has great plans for us-plans even more wonderful than we can imagineNick and the moonlight animals (Goodnight God)
By Del Carmen. 2022
Nicholas Cooper lives in the big city. One day he goes to visit his uncle Robert who lives in the…
country. Uncle Rob promises to go camping with him which is very exciting as Nick has never camped before. But, while camping he hears a lot of different night sounds that he isn't used to. Uncle Rob explains to him about the moonlight animals that God created. Even though Nick is scared of each sound, he wants to learn to trust JesusThe power of light: eight stories for Hanukkah
By Isaac Bashevis Singer, Irene Lieblich. 1980
A collection of eight tales--one for each night of Hanukkah--by Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904-1991). In "The Parakeet Named…
Dreidel" a pet lost in Brooklyn on the eighth night of Hanukkah eventually unites his former and current owners through love. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1980The Random House book of Bible stories (Random House Book of ...)
By Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce, Michaël Welply. 2009
More than fifty Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments. Includes the tales of Adam and Eve, Noah and…
the ark, Rebekah at the well, Moses and the burning bush, and the life of Jesus. For grades 3-6. 2009It will be okay: Trusting god through fear and change
By Lysa TerKeurst. 2022
Whether we like it or not, growing up brings change. For many children, this creates fears that are sometimes real…
and sometimes imagined. How can kids learn that even when they face new and unfamiliar situations, they don't have to be afraid? Written by New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst, It Will Be Okay will help kids discover that, in the end, it really will be okay because we have a God who is good and kind and always with us. Little Seed and Little Fox are facing changes and brand-new circumstances—and they don't like it one bit! Through this unlikely friendship, children will discover that no matter how new or fearful their circumstances, God is always with them. This book is a helpful resource for children, ages 4 to 8, who: are struggling with anxiety or fear have recently suffered the loss of a loved one are facing bullying or are having a hard time coping with a move Just as Little Seed and Little Fox learn to trust that the Farmer is good and kind, children will also learn to trust God. In the end, it will be okay because God is always with usA spoonful of faith
By Jena Holliday. 2022
A sweet rhyming picture book that reminds young readers that to make their dreams come true—"a spoonful of faith is…
all it takes!"—from debut author-illustrator Jena Holliday. An encouraging and hopeful picture book, perfect for anyone nervous about activities such as going back to school. Layla wakes up nervous to go to her new school, so she looks to Mama to help her feel better. The mother and daughter duo head to the kitchen and combine all the necessary ingredients—kindness, hope, warm hugs, and prayers—to create a new tradition of confidence and happiness. Written and illustrated by Jena Holliday, this tender picture book serves as a boosting reminder to trust in God, to have faith, but most importantly, to believe in your ability to turn a bad day around. A fun metaphor for transforming your mood, A Spoonful of Faith is Jena's playful rendition of turning comfort food into soul food. Share this family-friendly book for Easter, Mother's Day, or anytime a spoonful of faith is neededSound the shofar!: a story for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
By Leslie Kimmelman, John Himmelman. 1998
It's Rosh Hashanah, and the loving family of Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah Nights and Hooray! It's Passover gets ready once again…
for another holiday. After a special dinner, the family goes to synagogue to hear Uncle Jake sound the shofar and bring in the New Year. Ten days later, it's Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. With simple text and glowing illustrations, this story captures the rituals and importance of the ten special days called the Days of Awe or the High Holy Days that Jewish people all around the world celebrate. 1998. For grades K-3Big Sam: a Rosh Hashanah tall tale
By Eric A. Kimmel, Jim Starr. 2017
How does Big Sam make a giant-sized challah for Rosh Hashanah? He digs an enormous hole in the ground to…
use as a mixing bowl (it's still there today-we call it the Grand Canyon). He adds mountains of flour, thousands of eggs, and other good things. He whittles a massive California redwood tree into a mixing spoon. He flattens the hills of West Texas as he kneads the dough. And he bakes it inside Mount Saint Helens. But when it's time to celebrate the holiday, the eagles call out, Not so fast, Big Sam! Rosh Hashanah is about fixing the world, and Big Sam has some MAJOR cleaning up to do. 2017. For grades K-3Hannah's way (Shabbat Ser.)
By Linda Glaser, Adam Gustavson. 2012
The colt and the king
By John Winch, Marni McGee. 2002
Noah makes a boat
By Pippa Goodhart, Bernard Lodge. 1997
The house on Dirty-Third Street
By Jo S. Kittinger, Thomas Gonzalez. 2012
A mother and daughter work to turn a hopeless, rundown, and dirty old house into a loving family home with…
hard work, faith, and the support of their new friends and neighbors. For grades K-3Miracle on 10th Street & other Christmas writings: And Other Christmas Writings (Austin Family Ser. #No. 8)
By Madeleine L'Engle. 1998
Selections from forty years of the award-winning author's reflections on Christmas themes conveyed in stories, poems, essays, letters, and journal…
entries. Topics follow the Christmas season: Advent, Incarnation, Epiphany, Glorious Mystery, Redemption, and Celebration. The title piece recalls a past Christmas when L'Engle feared her daughter had leukemia. 1998Iris and Walter and the field trip (Iris and Walter)
By Elissa Haden Guest, Christine Davenier. 2005
Best friends Iris and Walter are partners on the class field trip to an aquarium until she loses him in…
the crowd. Iris is so worried that the teacher lets Iris help find Walter, who didn't even know he was lost! Easy chapter book. For grades K-3. 2005Iris and Walter and the substitute teacher (Iris and Walter)
By Elissa Haden Guest, Christine Davenier. 2004
Iris loves to hear her Grandpa talk about being a school teacher. When her own teacher, Miss Cherry, becomes sick,…
Iris is surprised to discover her grandfather will be the substitute. Easy chapter book. For grades K-3. 2004Stories from the Bible
By Lisbeth Zwerger. 2002
A selection of stories from the Old and New Testaments of the King James version of the Bible with a…
brief introduction to each section. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2000The fourth wise man
By Susan Summers, Van Dyke, Jackie Morris. 1998
Artaban plans to join the three wise men on their journey to honor the Christ child, but he is delayed…
because he stops to help a dying man. He goes on alone seeking the King of the Jews for many years and helping strangers on the way. For grades K-3The witness
By Robert Westall, Sophy Williams. 1994
A cat considered to be a goddess in Egypt is stolen and taken to Judea, where she escapes. Cold and…
pregnant, the cat finds refuge in a stable. There she meets Joseph and Mary, who is about to give birth to Jesus. For grades K-3