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CHRISTIAN & CHARACTER BUILDING
GENERAL CHRISTIAN
Boundaries With Kids (Dr Henry Cloud & Dr John Townsend) $3 PB GC Since the 1992 release of their Gold Medallion Award-winning book, Boundaries, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend have heard these three questions rephrased thousands of times. As parents begin to realize the tremendous impact poor boundaries have had on their own lives, their concern naturally extends to their children. How can they help their sons and daughters form healthy boundaries that lead to well-rounded characters and successful adult lives? Now there are answers. Boundaries with Kids helps parents apply the Ten Laws of Boundaries (first described in Boundaries) to the challenges of raising children. In their popular, readable style, Cloud and Townsend help mums and dads make choices and develop a parenting approach that sees beyond the moment to the adults their children will become. http://cdn3.fishpond.co.nz/9780310204565-crop-325x325.jpg
The Christian Mother Goose Book (Marjorie Ainsborough Decker) $5 HB EC This picture book has charmed the hearts and minds of children around the world for over 25 years. Marjorie Ainsborough Decker’s inspirational adaptations of the Classic Mother Goose rhymes capture the imagination and hopeful expectation of a child’s developing mind. With thoughtful sensitivity for the spirit and rhythm of the original verse, Marjorie has adapted classic Mother Goose rhymes and given them an appealing inspirational message. 3-8 YO http://www.etsy.com/listing/73621655/christian-mother-goose-book-vintage
The Christian Mother Goose Treasury: Part II Of The Original Christian Mother Goose Book (Marjorie Ainsborough Decker) $5 HB EC For Christian families that want to weave inspirational messages into their children's day-to-day lives, this time-tested approach in a picture book will be very appealing. For more than 20 years Christian Mother Goose books have tenderly welcomed young readers to the Christian way. Combining the whimsy and enduring appeal of traditional Mother Goose rhymes with stirring words about Jesus, the Bible, and God's love, Decker portrays a kinder, gentler world. Here, in an extra-large volume, are adapted versions of favourite classics, from "Old Mother Hubbard" to "Twinkle Twinkle" to "Rub-A-Dub-Dub." Illustrator Sarah Gibb paints the kind of quiet, old-fashioned watercolours that readers will always remember. 3-8 YO http://store01.prostores.com/freibergbookscom/catalog/mgchristain2.gif
I Want To Know “Holy Spirit” (Rick Osborne) $2 HB EC (Inscription) They're at that active age when they love to learn by seeing, doing, and exploring the world for themselves. And what better way to help kids ages 7-10 learn about God, the Bible, and Christian living than this fun, informative book? Full of fascinating facts, activities, and puzzles, and packed with full-colour photos, cartoons, and graphics--all designed to engage quick and curious young minds with this vital aspect of the Christian faith. Created along the lines of the popular DK Eyewitness series for children, these books guide kids into fun-filled adventures in faith and fascinating discoveries about being a Christian. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0310220939/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
What’s Heaven? (Maria Shriver) $3 HBDJ VGC Borne from actual questions asked by her own daughters, journalist Maria Shriver's writes a gentle narrative following the conversations that pass between a mother and a young daughter in the days immediately following the death of the child's special great-grandmother. A simple, traditional definition of Heaven that is rich in imagery but never over-embroidered . Heaven, she writes, "is a beautiful place up in the sky, where no one is sick, where no one is mean or unhappy. It's a place beyond the moon, the stars, and the clouds.... Heaven isn't a place you can see.... It's somewhere you believe in." Lovely, soft pictures that delicately enhance this lovely book. 6-9 YO http://www.amazon.com/Whats-Heaven-Maria-Shriver/dp/0307440435#reader
Maria (Catherine Brighton) $2 HB VGC The touching story of a little girl, Maria, who is blind. Young children learn what it would be to be blind as they share her everyday experiences with her. 4-8 YO
What’s Wrong with Timmy? (Maria Shriver) $2 HBDJ EC What is the response when a child points out that a disabled child or adult looks 'different'? Shriver tells the story of Kate, who finds that making friends with a mentally retarded boy helps her learn that the two of them have a lot in common. 5-9 YO http://www.amazon.com/Whats-Wrong-Timmy-Maria-Shriver/dp/0316233374#reader_0316233374
Everything A Growing Child Should Know (John F. Knight) $4 HB VGC Follow Sarah and Matthew on their tour of the Sunnyvale Farm in the New England ranges of NSW. Uncle Mike explains where all the baby animals have come from, and Mum and Dad explain how babies are made. Lovely illustrations and a sensitive, Christian text. 6-10 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B001873VAA/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
All About Families (Cathy East Dubowski) $3 HB VGC A wonderful collection of short stories, poems, fingerplay, and rebus activities centred around the topics of parents, children and a family together. Includes authors such as Margaret Wise Brown, Cathy Dubowski, Marjorie Flack and others. Gorgeous illustrations in a totally delightful and highly recommended book! 5-11 YO
Big Book Of Families (Catherine & Laurence Anholt – Walker Books) $3 PB VGC With the spirited verse and lively watercolours that are done in their signature style, the Anholts celebrate many different kinds of families. Children will enjoy the short, snappy tributes to all aspects of home life, as well as savour the more tender reflections on togetherness. The text abounds with alliteration and chant-like refrains. The verses are grouped under various headings such as "Mums and Dads," "Sisters and Brothers," "Noise," and "Holidays." A short reflection on siblings perfectly captures the essence of too much togetherness: "Families are like the weather,/Breezy, sunny, warm./When my two brothers get together/It's like a thunderstorm." A good choice for celebrating the diversity of family life. 4-9 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0763603236/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Gather Round: Christian Fairy Tales For All Ages (John R. Aurelio) $2 PB GC Sixteen original fairy tales illustrating Christian principles. Wonderful stories for sharing as read alouds. Recommended! 7+ http://www.librarything.com/work/152099
Why Bear Has A Stumpy Tail And Other Creation Stories From Around The World (Retold by Ann Pilling, illustrated by Michael Foreman - Walker Books) $4 PB VGC (Small corner cover creases) Why do bears have stumpy tails? Why are rabbits shy? Why do elephants live in the jungle? What part did the Kookaburra bird play in creation? This collection contains animal creation stories from Norway, Ghana and Kenya; from the Australian Aboriginals, the Inuit people and the North American Indian Hopi tribe. 5-10 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0744572894/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Creation: Read-Aloud Stories From Many Lands (Ann Pilling) $4 HBDJ VGC (Ex lib) Beautifully illustrated by Michael Foreman, this lovely book brings together 16 stories from Sri Lanka, Norway, Kenya and other countries. Some account for specific natural facts, like "Why Rabbit Is Shy" (a Hopi tale); others, like "How Everything Came from Fire and Ice" (a Norse myth), take on all of creation. A great anthology that will be enjoyed again and again--just as the stories it contains have been for thousands of years. 5-11 YO http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/ann-pilling/creation.htm
The Dreamfighter And Other Creation Tales (Ted Hughes) $4 HBDJ VGC Ted Hughes's critically acclaimed creation stories for children appear here in one collected volume for the first time. These are richly told tales of sparkling intensity about animals finding their form, and God's struggle to understand what he has created. Meet the Polar Bear whose obsession with her snowy white fur is so great that she can only live in a landscape surrounded by her own reflection; the Whale, growing in God's garden beside the carrots; King Leo, who began life because God was hungry for his sausages; poor Parrot's painful defeat in the marriage song contest at the wedding of Man and Woman; and Sparrow's heroic battle against the bird-swallowing Black Hole. The stories span the age range from 4 to 14 and are ideal for reading out loud and sharing amongst the family. http://i1.bibtopia.com/b/926l/3507926-0-l.jpg
The Barefoot Book Of Mother And Daughter Tales (Josephine Evetts-Secker) $4 HBDJ GC (Ex lib) A collection of folktales from all over the world--including "Demeter and Persephone" from ancient Greece, "Vasilia the Beautiful" from Russia, and "Naomi and Ruth" from the Bible--focuses on girls who learn from their mothers to face the world with kindness and courage. Cann's delicate watercolours include an inviting montage of motifs from various cultures. Surrounding each tale are intricate borders that feature, variously, red Chinese dragons, pale Japanese apple blossoms or vivid Eastern European embroidery patterns; strong and inventive designs seem to burst from each page. 6-11 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0789202816/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
CHARACTER BUILDING & VALUES TRAINING
DK Good As Gold: Stories Of Values From Around The World (Barbara Baumgartner) $4 HBDJ EC Gold is very precious, and it is central to many of the world’s favourite tales including The Rooster And The Golden Button, Why The Beetle Has A Gold Coat, Maria And The Stingy Baker and more. These tales teach us to distinguish good from evil, to value what is truly valuable. The author has given each story a condensed, tidy moral at the end. Beautiful gold highlights feature in each of the lovely illustrations in this book. http://butterflysbooks.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/good-as-gold-stories-of-values-from-around-the-world/
Ira Wordworthy: Value Tales From The Land Of Barely There (Stephen Cosgrove) $3 HB EC The story takes place in “The Land of Barely There” and tells about a Badger who is the town store owner. The Badger, Ira Wordworthy, loves that all the townspeople come to visit at his store every day, but can’t stand the fact that the children all sit on his porch and read books. He makes a sign to tell them they cannot read there, but a small child points out that his sign doesn’t really say anything at all. It turns out that Ira is jealous of the children because he never learned to read. 6-9 YO http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xaiZN8hzL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
The Barefoot Book Of Tales Of Wisdom & Wonder (Retold by Hugh Lupton) $4 HBDJ VGC (Ex lib) Seven captivating stories from various cultures, each with a different moral and twist and all illustrated in a remarkably peculiar, imaginative and eye catching manner. An excellent tool for classroom and family about countries and multicultural awareness and a casual opportunity to open a dialogue about values, gossip, greed and much more. Examples include: The Blind Man and the Hunter, The White Rat, Fish In The Forest, The Shepherd’s Dream and more. 6-10 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/1901223094/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all
Tales Of Wisdom & Justice (Pleasant DeSpain) $2 PB GC (Ex lib) A collection of short, easy-to-read folktales from Mexico, Israel, Poland, and other places, demonstrating wisdom and justice. The book ends with notes on each tale, including storytelling suggestions and sources. Illustrating each selection is an expressive, full-page ink drawing. 7+ http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Wisdom-Justice-Despain-Pleasant/dp/0874836468#reader
The Beginner’s Bible “Tales Of Virtue: A Book About Right And Wrong” (Carolyn Nabors Baker) $4 HB VGC (A few stamps and writing on inturn) Learning about right and wrong is more fun than ever! Each tale first defines a virtue in a way your child can understand. Then, it shows how a Biblical character portrays that virtue. Finally, it encourages your child to apply this virtue to his or her own life. 4-8 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0679876375/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Values In Action “Dare To Dream – Four True Life Stories About Imagination” $2 PB EC Four true life stories about imagination. Meet four extraordinary people: Amanda Dunbar, Theodor Seuss Geisel, Maya Lin, and Leonardo Da Vinci. 9+ http://www.amazon.com/Imagination-Dare-Dream-Values-Action/dp/1588650138
I Feel Jealous (Brian Moses) $2 PB EC A book that describes what it is like to feel jealous, as it is experienced by young children. Readers will identify with Mike Gordon's humorous and inventive depictions of this feeling, and be inspired by the various solutions on offer. 4-7 YO http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/reader/0750214058/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link
HELP ME BE GOOD SERIES (Joy Berry) $2 each, HB, VGC+
Take the complete set for $25.00. A Bargain!
A Children’s Book About Being Bossy
A Children’s Book About Being Destructive
A Children’s Book About Being Forgetful
A Children’s Book About Being Greedy
A Children’s Book About Being Lazy
A Children’s Book About Being Rude
A Children’s Book About Being Selfish
A Children’s Book About Being Wasteful
A Children’s Book About Cheating
A Children’s Book About Disobeying
A Children’s Book About Fighting
A Children’s Book About Gossiping
A Children’s Book About Interrupting
A Children’s Book About Lying
A Children’s Book About Showing Off
A Children’s Book About Stealing
A Children’s Book About Tattling
A Children’s Book About Teasing
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VALUE TALES SERIES (Spencer Johnson) $5 PB GC
The Value Of Adventure – The Story Of Sacagawea
The Value Of Believing In Yourself – The Story Of Louis Pasteur
The Value Of Courage – The Story Of Jackie Robinson
The Value Of Creativity – The Story Of Thomas Edison
The Value Of Dedication – The Story Of Albert Schweitzer
The Value Of Facing A Challenge – The Story Of Terry Fox
The Value Of Fairness – The Story Of Nellie Bly
The Value Of Imagination – The Story Of Charles Dickens
The Value Of Kindness – The Story Of Elizabeth Fry
The Value Of Learning – The Story of Marie Curie
The Value Of Love – The Story Of Johnny Appleseed
The Value Of Patience – The Story Of The Wright Brothers
The Value Of Respect – The Story Of Abraham Lincoln
The Value Of Saving – The Story Of Benjamin Franklin
The Value Of Truth And Trust – The Story Of Cochise
(Last update March, 2012)
