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Follow the authors as they walk through the bush of northern Australia following the seasonal calendar of the Gundjeihmi-speacking people of Kakadu. Closely observe the birds, plants and animals that inhabit this unique environment, through an understanding of the six Aboriginal ...seasons and their characteristics. Ages 6+. Read more
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A captivating and magical tale that begs to be read aloud, Princess Zaara and the Enchanted Forest by children's author Umbreen Asghar is the sort of tale that sparks the imagination and fuels a child's curiosity. With lavish, highly stylized illustrations by Diane Lucas, this be...ginning children's book introduces a curious Spanish princess named Zaara. She's seven and the only thing she wants in the whole wide kingdom is to explore the forest that is just beyond her empire, so when she gets a chance, she jumps at it. She discovers that the forest is all she has ever heard or dreamed about, and there in the mesmerizing dark folds, keeping her royal lineage a secret, she makes friends. They're a curious lot. There's Morgan the Giant, Elvin the Elf, Banji the Bear and Tiffany-Annabel, all who bring something special to the group. When an evil wood spirit puts a spell on her new pals, Zaara shows courage and tenacity befitting the best sort of princess-the kind that is a friend first. Read more
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The Seed Sower a Christian allegory. It is a story about encouragement. Walter's garden is the world and the seeds he plants parallel the Gospel message. Walter discovers planting seeds, like the gospel, has no boundaries and cannot be hemmed in. He learns that God sometimes uses... small efforts for a larger and higher purpose. Our responsibility as Christians is to be obedient to God, making ourselves available to be used by Him in any and all circumstances. We must learn to trust Him, even when we cannot track Him. Read more
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Adopting Jake is the first of four stories about children and pets. They are about Adopting, Rescuing, Finding, and Losing a pet. This book tells the story of a family that goes to a Pet Rescue to find a puppy to adopt for their son.
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Quintus, a Roman boy, loves to play outside with his friend, Judah, a Jewish boy. Most days were filled with fun and laughter. One day was different from all the rest. On that day, they saw a man named Jesus in a crowd of angry people. This is the story of two boys seeing Jesus b...efore His crucifixion. They watch as He goes before Pilate and King Herod. They follow Jesus throughout the day and later discover He is their Savior and friend! This imaginative Biblical story of Jesus' crucifixion is told through the eyes of a young Roman boy. He takes the reader to a historic time in Jerusalem during the 1st century. Read more
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The kingdom of Zahandra is in chaos. A sinister band of witches and wizards have kidnapped the king and queen, leaving eleven-year-old Princess Zaara in desperate need of help. Fortunately Zaara is not alone: she has her protector, the dragon-king Verdas. Guided by Verdas's wisdo...m and instruction, Zaara and her friends set out to find allies and locate water from a magic stream in the Olympian Mountains. The water, Verdas advises, holds the key to their enemies' defeat. Neither task is likely to be easy. Zaara will have to use all her diplomacy and tact to form an alliance with the suspicious Bestonians, led by Prince Arragon. Her friends Morgan the Giant and Elvin the Elf, meanwhile, will brave the Enchanted Forest to seek help from the Queen of the Fairies. As for the magic water, the stream is well-hidden, and protected by a fierce water guardian. It's just as well Zaara has loyal friends: she's going to need them all! Written by U. M. Breen, The Guardian Dragon is a sequel to her first children's book, Princess Zaara and the Enchanted Forest. Intended for emerging readers eight years and up, The Guardian Dragon provides an excellent introduction to chapter books. Read more
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Readers will enjoy this heartwarming story about a child learning to dance in spite of difficulty with directions and later, illness. The child's ultimate success and story's message is delightful.
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This amusing story so about a family that adopts a free kitten. They never expect him to be so hungry or so mischievous. Readers will be charmed by his adventure.
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Poetic story of caring and sharing. Let your child and yourself be reminded of how letting go of something may benefit someone you have never met, and how your life may become bright when someone shares with you. With beautiful art and a well crafted story, this is likely to beco...me a household favorite. Read more
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Mama told me stories when I was very small... Little Cyrus loves to listen to his mama, Queen Esther, tell stories while she lovingly rocks him each night. His favorite story is how Mama rose from her life as a common Jewish maiden to become a Persian queen and the wife of King A...haseurus. In this imaginative retelling of the biblical story, Esther is a true heroine of the faith. Cyrus hears how God uses his mother to save the Jewish people from death at the hands of wicked Haman. Some historians believe King Cyrus of Persia was the son of Esther and Ahaseurus. Mama Was a Queen is a creative account that takes readers back in time, to a world of wealth and power hundreds of years before the birth of Jesus Christ. Read more
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