The Light Of The World

The Life Of Jesus For Children

BY KATHERINE PATERSON, ILLUSTRATED BY FRANCOIS ROCA
Katherine Paterson retells the life of Jesus in simple, beautiful language for all ages, making the story new again through her trademark generosity and compassion. When the people looked at all the sadness and evil in the world, they had trouble believing that God was in charge. God's kingdom, said Jesus, is as tiny as the smallest of seeds, but when it is planted it grows into such a huge tree that the birds make their nests in its branches.

Arthur A Levine Books 2008 48 PP. Cloth

$17.99 (in stock)

The Lord Is My Shepherd

The Twenty-third Psalm

BY GENNADY SPIRIN
The Twenty-third Psalm, one of the world's most cherished prayers, is paired with some amazing illustrations in this inspirational picture book by "New York Times" Best Illustrator Gennady Spirin. For this new book format, illustrations on individual pages are taken from one large, magnificent painting. Examining this gives parents and children an opportunity to share the experience, making prayer time even more profound. A fold out insert in the back has the whole painting.

Philomel 2008 32 PP. Cloth

$17.99 (in stock)

Meet Jesus

The Life And Lessons Of A Beloved Teacher

BY LYNNE TUTTLE GUNNEY, ILLUSTRATED BY JANE CONTEH-MORGAN
Meet Jesus is a picture book that introduces young children (ages 4-8) to Jesus and his lessons of love, kindness, forgiveness and peace. Meet Jesus emphasizes the humanity rather than the divinity of Jesus, giving the story broad appeal for liberal or progressive Christians and non-Christians alike. The text includes Bible references with corresponding Bible passages in the back of the book.

Unitarian Universalist Association 2007 40 PP. Cloth

$12.00 (in stock)

Miracles

Wonders Jesus Worked

BY MARY HOFFMAN, ILLUS. BY JACKIE MORRIS
From the successful author/illustrator team of Parables: Stories Jesus Told comes a compelling new companion. Miracles: Wonders Jesus Worked, like its predecessor, is especially written to introduce young readers to stories of the Bible in language they can understand and relate to. Soft, lush watercolors by Jackie Morris beautifully illustrate these simple retellings of nine miracles that Jesus performed during his lifetime. each story is related in accessible language and includes a brief introduction for each miracle, encouraging children to see how their lives and needs are not so different from those of people living 2,000 years ago. Ages 4-9.

Penguin 2001 32 PP. Cloth

$4.00 (in stock)

Moody Cow Meditates

BY KERRY LEE MACLEAN
Peter the Cow is having a bad day. After missing the bus and wiping out on his bike, he loses his temper and gets in trouble. To make matters worse, all the other kids and cows are teasing him, calling him "Moody Cow." Peter's day just seems to get worse until his grandfather comes over. Can Grandpa teach him to settle his mind and let go of his frustration? This vibrant children's book is a fun and funny way to introduce children to the power of meditation.

Whitman 2008 32 PP. Cloth

$15.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Moses

When Harriet Tubman Led Her People To Freedom

BY CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD, ILLUSTRATED BY KADIR NELSON
Weatherford's poetic narrative and Kadir Nelson's magnificent paintings bear witness to an ecstatic event -- the Spirit of God communing with the flesh-and-blood of true humanity. "In this gorgeous, poetic picture book, Weatherford depicts Harriet Tubman's initial escape from slavery and her mission to lead others to freedom as divinely inspired, and achieved by steadfast faith and prayer. The author frames the text as an ongoing dialogue between Tubman and God, inserting narration to move the action along. On the eve of her being sold and torn from her family, Tubman prays in her despair. In response, God speaks in a whip-poor-will's song."-Publishers Weekly

Hyperion 2006 48 PP. Cloth

$15.99 (in stock)

Mr. And Mrs. God In The Creation Kitchen

BY NANCY WOOD, ILLUSTRATED BY TIMOTHY BASIL ERING
Deep in the heavens, in the space between the clouds, Mr. and Mrs. God are hard at work in their Creation Kitchen. They've got frying pans and mixing bowls, beaters and whisks, and an oven big enough to roast a star - which is just what they are doing! After the sun and earth are finished, all kinds of interesting creations come next, with beaks and claws and growls and roars baked right in. When each creature is cooked to perfection, they set it down on Earth. But that's only the beginning.

Candlewick 2006 32 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (out of stock but can be backordered)

My First Bible

BY PAT ALEXANDER, ILLUSTRATED BY LEON BAXTER
"This nicely balanced presentation includes 64 stories from the Old and New Testaments, gently bowdlerized, shortened, and simplified for young audiences. . Witty, cartoon-style illustrations in sunny shades, one or two to a page or across spreads, complement the lively, conversational writing." - School Library Journal

Good Books 2002 480 PP. Cloth

$14.99 (in stock)

Noah's Ark

BY JERRY PINKNEY
"Pinkney unfurls some of the finest illustrations of his career in this lush, not-to-be-missed version of the perenially popular Bible story. In unfettered, graceful prose, Pinkney relates Noah's faithful work in building the ship and gathering the animals. He enhances the smoothly rendered plot with simple, evocative detail....These crowded but never chaotic scenes, as well as those depicting whales in implicit comparison with the ark, will help children grasp the magnitude of the story's message of faith, stewardship and obedience."-Publisher's Weekly (Ages 5-8)

SeaStar Books 2002 36 PP. Cloth

$15.95 (in stock)

Noah's Wife

The Story Of Naamah

BY SANDY EISENBERG-SASSO, ILLUSTRATED BY BETHANNE ANDERSEN
"Walk across the land and gather the seeds of all the flowers and all the trees. Take two of every kind of living plant....Work quickly. The rains begin tomorrow." Noah's wife Naamah is called upon by God to gather the seeds of every type of plant on Earth and bring them safely onto the ark before the great flood.

Jewish Lights Publishing Blank

$16.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

On Angel Wings

BY MICHAEL MORPURGO, ILLUSTRATED BY QUENTIN BLAKE
"I bring you news of great joy. For tonight, in Bethlehem, a child has been born, a savior who is Christ the Lord." When the shepherds are invited to follow the star to visit the child, one young boy is told to stay and mind the flock. But the Angel Gabriel returns for him, taking the boy on a magical, memorable flight to be the first to witness the Christmas miracle. With a gently wry narration by Michael Morpurgo and expressive illustrations by the extraordinary Quentin Blake, this inviting, uplifting story is destined to become a holiday tradition.

Candlewick 2007 48 PP. Cloth

$8.99 (in stock)

On Noah's Ark

BY JAN BRETT
Jan Brett's intricate illustrations against a beautiful papyrus background make a stunning picture book of a favorite story, this time featuring Noah's granddaughter. As the floodwaters rise, she helps take the animals onto the ark and get them settled down. But it's not easy when giraffes are sleeping next to pandas and lions are curled up with turkeys. Finally the gentle rocking of the ark lulls them all to sleep until the waters recede and Grandpa Noah, his family, and all the animals leave the ark. This simple telling, combined with extraordinary illustrations of every animal imaginable, makes On Noah's Ark perfect for young and old.

Putnam 2003 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

The Other Way To Listen

BY BYRD BAYLOR
The book features a young person who tells about learning to listen to nature from an older man who can hear "wildflower seeds burst open, beginning to grow underground." The narrator tells of practicing this kind of listening and of the gradual awakening she experiences in moments of hearing the earth singing "the oldest sound in the world." In this book Byrd Baylor offers up a spare and accessible portrait of deep listening and an excellent tool for talking about what kind of inner experiences one can have in the silence of worship. This book is a selection of Philadelphia Yearly Meeeting's project One Book, One Yearly Meeting.

Simon and Schuster 1997 32 PP. Paper

$6.99 (in stock)

Peaceful Piggy Meditation - Paperback

BY KERRY LEE MACLEAN
The author brings experiences as a meditation therapist to this storybook guide, and her bright, gently whimsical paintings show how this simple ritual can do so much for children and their families. "There's nary a lotus blossom or a Bodhisattva to be found in the bright paintings of disarming piggies who tease their siblings, get mad, play video games, but also 'know when to take a break, find a quiet spot adn just breathe, breathe, breathe.'" - Booklist

Albert Whitman 2006 32 PP. Paper

$6.95 (in stock)

Peaceful Piggy Yoga

BY KERRY LEE MACLEAN
Kerry Lee MacLean brings her experience as a yoga instructor and children's meditation therapist to this unique guide, along with the bright, amusing piggy paintings that have become her trademark in Peaceful Piggy Meditation. This fun and informative picture book guide shows kids (and piggies) n classic yoga poses, complete with instructions.

Whitman 2008 32 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

Prayers For Children

COMPILED BY REBECCA WINTER, ILLUSTRATED BY HELEN CANN
Prayers for Children includes more than 200 prayers arranged into five main sections. Author Rebecca Winter and illustrator Helen Cann pair traditional and newly written reflections with tender, detailed illustrations that invite a moment's worship through all of life. Altogether, the volume is designed to encourage older children to explore their own ways of praying. The prayers are fully indexed by subject and first line, making the book a useful resource for home, meeting, and First Day school use.

Good Books 2005 160 PP. Cloth

$14.99 (in stock)

The Quiet Book

BY DEBORAH UNDERWOOD AND RENATA LIWSKA
There are many kinds of quiet: Quiet can be delicate. Quiet can be thundering! Quiet can be sweet, and cozy. It will be up to the parent to talk about Quiet in Quaker Meeting Quiet, but this book has all sorts of other Quiet quite beautifully illustrated from deliberate quiet like "sisters asleep quiet" to the quiets you don't think have to think about like "lollipop quiet". I think this is unusually child appropriate for any age up to six or so.

Houghton Mifflin 2010 32 PP. Cloth

$12.95 (in stock)

A Quiet Place

BY DOUGLAS WOOD, ILLUSTRATED BY DAN ANDREASON
"Readers will relate to the ruddy-cheeked, blond city-dweller, who with hands clamped tightly over his ears yearns for respite from `whistles shrieking and grown-ups talking and engines roaring and ... grown-ups talking....' In prose saturated with simile and metaphor, Wood suggests numerous subdued spots for solitude from ponds and deserts to caverns and museums and then interjects the boy's fantasies into the mix. . These scenarios will hold children rapt until the concluding thought perhaps a bit lofty for the very young that people hold within themselves `the very best quiet place of all.'" -Publishers Weekly Coming in May in Paper!

Simon & Schuster 2005 32 PP. Paper

$7.99 (in stock)

Sidney & Norman

BY PHIL VISCHER
Sidney & Norman uses the simple context of two pigs living next door to each other to communicate a profound truth about how we judge each other and often judge ourselves. On the surface, Sidney & Norman appears to be a picture book that will entertain children. But this story has deeply moved adult audiences in informal readings, leading to deep-thinking discussions. By the creator of the Christian TV cartoon Veggietales.

Thomas Nelson 2006 48 PP. Cloth

$16.00 (in stock)

Snook Alone

BY MARILYN NELSON, TIMOTHY BASIL ERRING
Abba Jacob is a monk who lives on a far, far away island with his loyal rat terrier, Snook. Every day, from the wee hours of dawn till the sun sets over the sea, Snook keeps Abba Jacob company as he prays or works, tending the gardens of the little hermitage he calls home. But when the two are separated by a storm, Snook must learn to fend for himself in the wild, all alone in a world of fierceness and wonder. Simply and lyrically told by award-winning poet Marilyn Nelson and beautifully illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering with wit, warmth, and affection for the natural world, this captivating tale of friendship lost and found conveys the power of faith against all odds.

Candlewick 2010 48 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

Song Of Creation

BY PAUL GOBLE
"Birds pray, trees pray, flowers pray, mountains pray, the winds and rain pray, rivers and the little insects pray as well. The whole earth is in constant prayer, and we can join with its great prayer," says award-winning author and illustrator Paul Goble. Every element of creation - from the magpie to the minnow - glorifies God in its own way in this bold and brightly illustrated work, adapted from The Book of Common Prayer. Goble invites readers to join with the land and the animals in singing praise to God.

Eerdmans 2004 32 PP. Cloth

$16.00 (in stock)

What Is Death?

BY ETAN BORITZER, ILLUSTRATED BY NANCY FORREST
This book, by the author of What is God?, introduces children to the concept of death with examples of customs and beliefs from different religions and cultures. Using a gentle and comforting tone, and an honest approach, What is Death? encourages children to embrace the positive in life and suggests answers to their questions about death.

Veronica Lane Books 2000 37 PP. Paper

$6.95 (in stock)

What Is God?

BY ETAN BORITZER
Delightfully illustrated childrens book tackles a very big question in a very clear way. perspectives from Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Budhism.

Firefly 1990 36PP Paper

$6.95 (in stock)

A World Of Prayers

SELECTED BY JEREMY BROOKS, ILLUSTRATED BY ELENA GOMEZ
A good prayer makes you think, and it may even make you laugh! These prayers have been collected from every corner of the world and though the words may differ from country to country, the same universal themes of love, forgiveness , and hope run through them all. There are prayers for night and day, graces for mealtimes, and blessings, too. Beautiful illustrations help to make this a perfect first prayer book for young children.

Eerdmans 2006 32 PP. Cloth

$16.00 (in stock)

Zen Shorts

BY JON MUTH
"Michael," said Karl. "There's a really big bear in the backyard." This is how three children meet Stillwater, a giant panda who moves into the neighborhood and tells amazing tales. To Addie he tells a story about the value of material goods. To Michael he pushes the boundaries of good and bad. And to Karl he demonstrates what it means to hold on to frustration. With graceful art and simple stories that are filled with love and enlightenment, Jon Muth -- and Stillwater the bear -- present three ancient Zen tales that are sure to strike a chord in everyone they touch.

Scholastic 2005 40 PP. Cloth

$17.99 (in stock)

Zen Ties

BY JON MUTH
Summer has arrived - and so has Koo, Stillwater's haiku-speaking young nephew. And when Stillwater encourages Koo, and his friends Addy, Michael, and Karl to help a grouchy old neighbor in need, their efforts are rewarded in unexpected ways. "Zen Ties" is a disarming story of compassion and friendship that reaffirms the importance of our ties to one another. "From the lovely large watercolor illustrations that include Stillwater and Koo doing Tai Chi on the endpapers, to the lesson presented without sentimentality, this is a rich and wonderful offering." - School Library Journal

Scholastic 2008 40 PP. Paper

$17.99 (in stock)