Mouse Tales: Things Hoped For
Ruth Boling
(Y 263 Bol) |
This book was a gift from Meg Shepherd. It looks
like a bedtime story, with its charming illustrations: but
actually it is a book that appeals more to the middle school
through adult readership. It is filled with subtle themes of
social interaction and biblical interpretation in today's world.
Set in an imaginary mouse community church, with a fairly large
congregation of mice, the reader soon recognizes many of the
people we meet in our daily lives and in the church. It is a
fantasy with a lesson or two to teach us. Boling uses the same
method that Aesop did, and it still works! A good read. |
Elliot’s Noisy Night
Andrea Beck
(J Bec) |
A story
about toys who gather at night for treats and conversation
before going to bed. The subject of this story is the kinds of
noises that one hears and that can cause fear until they are
explained. In this entertaining story all the toys are
frightened until they get together and comfort one another.
This is a story that may help little children deal with their
nighttime fears. |
The Grumpy Shepherd
Paddie Devon
(J 232.92) |
Tells the
story of how a shepherd’s life and personality are changed when
he visits the baby Jesus. |
Meet Your Bible and Discover Life
Branson Thurston
(Y220 Thu) |
An
attractive text for a class of middle schoolers, or just good
reading for them individually. The author presents the
background necessary for Bible study in easy to understand
language (with sound scholarship behind it), and beautiful maps
and colorful illustrations. |
The Prayer of Jabez for Young Hearts
Bruce Wilkinson and Rob Suggs
(J220.9) |
Retells
in rhyme the Old Testament story of Jabez who learned how
powerful prayer can be. Illustrated by Sergio Martinez, it is a
very attractive book for young readers or for “Read me a story”
time. |
What is God?
Etan Boritzer
(J291.2) |
A book to
help children understand that many very different religious
beliefs have in their theology the search to know God. In
reading this book, the author hopes to lead his readers into an
understanding of the similarities as well as the differences
between the great religions of the world. |
The Hope Tree: Kids Talk About Breast Cancer
Laura Numeroff and Wendy Harpham, MD
(J Num) |
A very
special book that can be helpful to families where breast cancer
is being experienced. The introduction is written to adults,
and the comments by the children show great maturity. The
illustrations by David McPhail are charming. |
My Very First Bible
James Harrison
(J220.0 Har) |
This is a beautiful book, illustrated
by Diana Mays. It is a
retelling of some of our favorite Bible stories, including the
creation of the world, Noah and the ark, the stories of Joseph,
Moses, David and Goliath. In the New Testament there are
beautifully told stories about Jesus and his ministry. A good
“Read me a story” book. |
Learning About Prayer
Lois Rock
(J242.683) |
This book
uses the same question and answer format as Learning About
Jesus, another good book for children (also in our
library). The author explains prayer so really young children
can understand. Beautifully illustrated, this book is one to
check out again and again. |
Love is…
Wendy Anderson Halperin
(J227 Hal) |
A very
special picture book, in the best sense of the word, using the
great chapter 13 of 1st Corinthians as its source.
The illustrations are worth a great deal of thought, as is the
text. |
The Before I Dream Bible Storybook
Karyn Henley
(220.0 Hen) |
Actually a
book for parents to read to children. It is both beautifully
illustrated and beautifully written. |
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