Adam And Eve's First Sunset

BY SANDY EISENBERG SASSO
What will Adam and Eve do when the sun begins to set for the first time? Is it their fault? Does it mean that God is angry? A beautiful recasting of the biblical tale of Adam and Eve in the Garden-for today's children, their parents, and their teachers. This is the story of Adam and Eve's first test of trust and faith and how they learned to find hope and light-even in the dark.

Jewish Lights 2003 32 PP. Cloth

$17.95 (in stock)

Badger's Parting Gifts

BY SUSAN VARLEY
All the woodland creatures love old Badger, and when he dies, they are overwhelmed by their loss. Then, they begin to remember, and through their memories, the animals find healing. An ageless story of death, love, and comfort. Ages 4-8.

William Morrow 1992 25 PP. Paper

$7.99 (in stock)

Because Nothing Looks Like God

BY LAWRENCE KUSHNER AND KAREN KUSHNER, ILLUSTRATED BY DAWN MAJEWSKI
Mixing sparks of curiosity and spiritual imagination, the authors address the questions "Where is God?" "What does God look Like?" and "How does God make things happen?" and show how God is with us everday, in every way.

Jewish Lights 2000 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

Beginners Bible

Timeless Children's Stories (2005 Edition)

ILLUSTRATED BY KELLY PULLEY
A favorite story Bible in many Quaker homes and meetings. The 2005 edition has a new illustrator, Kelly Pulley, who favors wider eyes than previously appeared and brighter colors, but otherwise it looks much the same. Ages 4-8.

Zondervan 2005 512 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

Berenstain Bears And The Big Question

BY STAN AND JAN BERENSTAIN
A Berenstain Bears book might be the last place one would look to find a depiction of a Quaker meeting for worship, but evidently a relative of the Berenstains was a Friend and this book the result of visiting Quaker meeting more than once. Early in the book, Sister asks, "What is God?" To answer her question, Papa and Mama Bear take the family to the Chapel in the Woods and on this particular morning, the minister doesn't deliver a sermon, but invites the congregants to wait in silence and, if they feel led, to deliver a message. A number of the members of the Bear family offer messages and the book ends with Sister Bear asking, "Did God make questions?"

Random House 1999 32 PP. Paper

$3.99 (in stock)

Big Momma Makes The World - Paperback

BY PHYLLIS ROOT, ILLUSTRATED BY HELEN OXENBURY
When Big Momma makes the world, she doesn't mess around. With a baby on her hip and laundry piling up, she demands light and dark, earth and sky, creepers and crawlers, and lots of folks to trade stories with on the front porch. And when the work is done, Big Momma, she is pleased all right. "That's good," she says. "That's real good." With down-home language and infectious rhythms, Phyllis Root spins a creation myth like no other.

Candlewick 2007 40 PP. Paper

$6.99 (in stock)

The Blessing Of The Lord

Stories From The Old And New Testaments

BY GARY SCHMIDT, ILLUSTRATED BY DENNIS NOLAN
"In a smooth, poetic style, Schmidt retells twenty-five Bible stories, emphasizing the humanity of the characters. For example, he fills out Noah's story with a description of the despair Noah and his family feel, trapped on the Ark not knowing if they will ever see land again. The elaborations retain the tone of the original stories but extend them to explore motivations and emotions. Nolan's handsome paintings are suitably majestic or gentle." - Horn Book

Eerdmans 1997 160 PP. Cloth

$20.00 (in stock)

Cousin Ann's Stories For Children (hardcover)

With Color Illustrations By Stevie French

BY ANN PRESTON EDITED BY RICHARD BEARDS
Ann Preston (1813-1872) is best known as a medical pioneerQuaker activist. Though Cousin Ann's Stories for Children is 162 years old, it still speaks to contemporary concerns.In its address "To My Little Readers" she explains, "I thought I would write a little book, and that would be a good way to speak with you, though I am far away." What Cousin Ann speaks of is eating healthily, avoiding tobacco, abhorring slavery, treating others generously and honestly as wellas appreciating the bounty and beauty of God's creation. Edited by Richard Beards of Temple University specializing in Victorian Studies and Children's Literature and Folklore. One of the new illustrations shown here.

Inner Light 1849 40 PP. Cloth

$20.00 (in stock)

Every Man Heart Lay Down

BY LORENZ GRAHAM
Here is the story of the birth of Jesus retold in the idiom of Liberians newly acquainted with the English language. To the storytellers of Liberia, Bible stories become poems, or spoken songs. So it is with this simple and tender version of the Nativity.

Boyds Mills Press 1993 48 PP. Cloth

$19.95 (in stock)

Faith - Paperback Edition

BY MAYA AJMERA
Families around the world celebrate faith in many different ways through praying, singing, learning, helping, caring, and more. With stunning photographs from many cultures and religious traditions, Faith celebrates the ways in which people worship around the globe. Thematically organized back matter gives additional information on common expressions of faith, and a glossary describes particular religions and elements of faith depicted in the book.

Charlesbridge 2009 48 PP. Paper

$7.95 (in stock)

Faith - Picture Book

BY MAYA AJMERA FOR THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN
Families around the world celebrate faith in many different ways through praying, singing, learning, helping, caring, and more. With stunning photographs from many cultures and religious traditions, Faith celebrates the ways in which people worship around the globe. Thematically organized back matter gives additional information on common expressions of faith, and a glossary describes particular religions and elements of faith depicted in the book.

Charlesbridge 2009 48 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

The First Christmas

BY CAROLINE HEYER
An illustrated account of the birth of Jesus for reading aloud or for young readers. This story is told simply and with plain language and emphasizes the religious importance of Christmas to Christians, apart from cultural traditions.

Ideals Children's Books-Ideals Publications 2007 32 PP. Cloth

$3.50 (in stock)

Give Me Grace

A Child's Daybook Of Prayers (board Book)

BY CYNTHIA RYLANT
Cynthia Rylant is able to approach spiritual issues for children in a joyous but not precious way. Here her prayers are deceptively simple rhymes for each day of the week. For example. "Monday make me/good and kind/to all creatures/that I find." Combined with vibrant, innocent, childlike art they give pause for thought and a framework of right action for children.

Simon and Schuster 2002 12 PP. Cloth

$5.99 (in stock)

God And His Creations

Tales From The Old Testament

BY MARCIA WILLIAMS
In the beginning there was only God . . . and then S/He started creating! The last and most troublesome of all God's creations were men and women -- and, as these wondrous tales reveal, God was forever having to give them a helping hand. Energetic narratives, voluminous illustrations, and gently humorous details, make these Old Testament tales vibrantly accessible to young readers.

Candlewick Press 2004 37 PP. Paper

$15.99 (in stock)

God Created

BY MARK FRANCISCO BOZZUTI-JONES
Each page has a few words about the different things God has created, and a full-page vibrant and glossy illustration. Emphasizes the all-encompassing act of creation: "God created all these things: / questions, answers / faith, love, hope, / and much more."

Augsburg 2003 28 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

God Of The Sparrow

BY JAROSLAV VAJDA, ILLUSTRATED BY PRESTON MCDANIELS
Full page illustrations accompany the words of the hymn "God of the Sparrow" by Jaroslav V. Vajda: "God of the sparrow God of the whale God of the swirling stars / How does the creature say Awe? / How does the creature say Praise?" Quirky and charming illustrations.

Morehouse Publishing 2001 32 PP. Cloth

$10.00 (in stock)

God Of The Sparrow

BY JAROSLAV VAJDA, ILLUSTRATED BY PRESTON MCDANIELS
These are the words of a modern day hymn by a Lutheran pastor. The words and pictures together convey the beauty of the world, which in turn shows the love of God for man, the earth and the whole universe. For ages 4-8.

Morehouse 2001 32 PP. Paper

$8.95 (in stock)

God's Paintbrush

BY SANDY E. SASSO, ILLUSTRATOR
Colorful multicultural, multiracial book about God from a young child's viewpoint. Interactive text provides many hours of reading and discussion. Beautiful illustrations.

Jewish Lights 1992 32 PP. Cloth

$17.95 (in stock)

Good Night, God Bless

BY SUSAN HEYBOER O'KEEFE, ILLUSTRATED BY HIDEKO TAKAHASHI
"Goodnight, God bless Our town at rest, Which counts each person As a guest." At the close of the day, the air cools, lights dim, and animals big and small settle down to sleep. Inside houses, children perform nighttime rituals before snuggling up in bed to say their prayers. Susan Heyboer O'Keefe's gentle text, together with Hideko Takahashi's tender pictures, move through the many familiar places and faces of a child's world, blessing each one for another day. With an emphasis on the security of home, this is a picture book that celebrates the love of family and belonging with graceful simplicity.

Henry Holt 1999 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

Grandad's Prayers Of The Earth

BY DOUGLAS WOOD, ILLUSTRATED BY PATRICK JAMES LYNCH
"Wood tackles the enormity of death and the meaning of prayer in a way that is both accessible and meaningful. A boy walks with his grandfather, who is his best friend. As they stroll through woods and past streams, the boy asks those questions that grandparents are on earth to answer 'Why' 'What if?' and about prayers. Lucidly, the grandfather explains that trees 'pray' as they reach for the sky, that waters pray, that the wind prays and sings at the same time." - Kirkus Reviews

Candlewick 1999 32 PP. Cloth

$17.99 (in stock)

Great Joy

BY KATE DICAMILLO, ILLUSTRATED BY BAGRAM IBATOULLINE
It is just before Christmas when an organ grinder and monkey appear on the street corner outside Frances's apartment. Frances can see them from her window and, sometimes, when it's quiet, she can hear their music. In fact, Frances can't stop thinking about them, especially after she sees the man and his monkey sleeping outside on the cold street at midnight. When the day of the Christmas pageant arrives, and it's Frances's turn to speak, everyone waits silently. But all Frances can think about is the organ grinder's sad eyes - until, just in time, she finds the perfect words to share.

Candlewick 2007 32 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

He's Got The Whole World In His Hands

ILLUSTRATED BY KADIR NELSON
What began as a spiritual has developed into one of America's best-known songs, and now for the first time it appears as a picture book, masterfully created by award-winning artist Kadir Nelson.Through sublime landscapes and warm images of a boy and his family, Kadir has created a dazzling, intimate interpretation, one that rejoices in the connectedness of people and nature. Inspired by the song's simple message, Kadir sought to capture the joy of living in and engaging with the world. Most importantly, he wished to portray the world as a child might see it-vast and beautiful.

Dial 2005 32 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

I Wanted To Know All About God

BY VIRGINIA KROLL, ILLUSTRATED BY DEBRA REID-JENKINS
LESSON IN A BOOK AVAILABLE! This book invites children to experience God more fully in their daily lives.

Eerdmans 1994 32 PP. Paper

$8.50 (in stock)

I Will Hold You 'til You Sleep

BY LINDA ZUCKERMAN, ILLUSTRATED BY JON J. MUTH
Here is the rare book that not only expresses a parent's love for their child, but offers a hope for what that love will become. It begins with a wish at bedtime, as parents hold their children tight and hope their love will cradle them, safe and sound. It continues through the day their children have grown up, proud and strong, and can pass that love on to someone else. This is a book that goes beyond a parent's "I love you" to the generous wish that our children will make the world a better place.

Scholastic 2006 32 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

I Wonder As I Wander

BY GWENYTH SWAIN, ILLUSTRATED BY RONALD HIMLER
"A moving story of hope and love, woven around a Christmas hymn. In an author's note, Swain explains how, in 1933, a girl named Annie Morgan sang the title song to John Jacob Niles, a collector of folksongs, at a revival in Murphy, NC. The fictionalized tale that follows describes how Annie mourns for her mother: `I still can't figure how she could have died in spring, when there's so much life just bursting from the ground and the tree branches.' She and her itinerant preacher father wander the country, speaking to any folks who will listen to them. Annie composes a song to express her religious questions, which she sings to a crowd. . This book is a treasure."-School Library Journal

Eerdmans 2003 32 PP. Cloth

$16.00 (in stock)

In God's Hands

BY LAWRENCE KUSHNER AND GARY SCHMIDT, ILLUSTRATED BY MATTHEW BAEK
David and Jacob live in the same little, ordinary town, but it's almost as if they're from different worlds. David is so poor he can barely feed his family. Jacob is so consumed with staying rich he thinks about nothing but money. But the two men have one thing in common: they both believe that miracles are big, magical things that can only happen somewhere else, to someone else. But when Jacob wakes up from a nap in synagogue one day, sure that God has demanded twelve loaves of bread from him, all this changes in amazing ways you'd never expect. A delightful, timeless legend based on Jewish tradition, In God's Hands tells of the ordinary miracles that occur when we are faithful.

Jewish Lights 2005 32 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

In God's Name

BY SANDY SASSO, ILLUSTRATED BY PHOEBE STONE
LESSON IN A BOOK AVAILABLE! Modern brightly illustrated fable about the search for God's name. Celebrates the diversity and unity of all the people of the world. For children of all ages.

Jewish Lights 1994 32 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

The Jesse Tree

BY GERALDINE MCCAUGHREN, ILLUSTRATED BY BEE WILLEY
As Mr. Butterfield carves a Jesse Tree in an old dusty church, a curious young boy distracts him, asking about the various symbols on the tree. Against his better judgment, the old man finds himself retelling the familiar Biblical tales that trace the lineage of Christ, from the Garden of Eden to Jesus' birth. Under the carpenter's skilled hands, the Jesse tree grows - and an unlikely friendship begins to take root as well. The Jesse Tree will captivate readers who know and love the Bible stories as well as those who are reading them for the first time.

Eerdmans 2005 96 PP. Cloth

$20.00 (in stock)

Jesus

Children's Illustrated Book

BY BRIAN WILDSMITH
From the angel's announcement to Mary to the events of Pentecost, Wildsmith presents the life of Jesus in a series of gold-framed scenes. He includes Jesus' birth, the visits of the shepherds and wise men, His youth in Nazareth, baptism and temptation, His teachings and miracles, the entry into Jerusalem, His death, resurrection and ascension.

Eerdmans 2000 32 PP. Cloth

$20.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Jesus By Demi

BY DEMI
Presented in the language of the New Testament from the King James Version of the Bible, this inspirational picture book biography takes readers from Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary to Jesus's crucifixion. Full color.

Margaret K. McElderry 2005 48 PP. Cloth

$19.95 (in stock)