Nighty Night Noah
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Pub. Date: October 2008
ISBN-13: 9780687646913
As the sun sets on the ark and the waves rock the boat, it's time for everyone to go to sleep. It is then that Noah tucks in the animals (two by two) and in alphabetical order. Kids not only learn the alphabet and the different kinds of animals, they also get to see the animals going through the bed time rituals that they themselves go through with their parents—brushing teeth, asking for another drink of water, saying prayers.
As part of the story, children will begin to learn the prayer "Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep...."
Whole World in His Hands
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Pub. Date: May 2008
ISBN-13: 978-0310716228
Level two readers who still may need some help will learn the words to all the verses of He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands in this creatively illustrated book. A simple song sheet, included with this reader, allows parents and teachers to play the melody while children read/sing along. What a perfect way for children to learn all the verses of this much-loved song. He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is part of the I Can Read /Song Series.
Penguin's Special Christmas Tree
Publisher: Lobster Press
Pub. Date: November 2007
ISBN-13: 978-1897073612
Penguin really wants to win "Santa's Best Tree Award," but he can't think of anything special enough to go on the top of his Christmas tree. Penguin's friend pitches in to help, and together they try all sorts of wacky ornaments, including a confused frog and an energetic monkey, but nothing works. Will this darling decorating duo find the perfect treeñtopper before Santa arrives? This quirky tree-topper before Santa arrives? This quirky tree-trimming adventure delivers a heart-warming message about friendship, teamwork, and the importance of never giving up.
Brother Can You Spare a Dime?
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Pub. Date: September 2007
ISBN-13: 9780687494859
Life on Easy Street changes for everyone when the stock market crashes. Through the kindness and generosity of a boy named Sam, they will gain a new understanding of "who is my neighbor?" This delightful story will help children begin to understand that when times are their worst, love gives us the strength to be our best.
Pennies from Heaven
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Pub. Date: June 2006
ISBN-13: 9780687495054
"Pennies From Heaven" addresses the age old question: "Why do bad things happen?" in a manner that even young children will understand. Simply put, "good and bad are two sides of the same coin" and blessings surround us, if we are willing to see them.
If I Had a Nickel
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Pub. Date: August 2005
ISBN-13: 9780687325498
The second of the four titles in the In God We trust series, that uses coins as a metaphor to teach that true wealth in life does not come from money or material possessions, but faith, love, and friendship. This gentle book celebrates loving relationships, simple times spent together, and memories made and shared.
Heads Up, The Story of One Quarter
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Pub. Date: January 2005
ISBN-13: 9780687342136
When Agnesí father loses his job the family moves in with her grandparents for a while. As they leave their old house, Dad finds a quarter. He puts the quarter in his pocket, and later, whenever a member of the family goes out, the quarter goes as wellÖ to Grandma and Grandpa's house, out looking for work, to the park--and ends up somewhere surprising. In the end we discover it doesn't matter how little we possess, as long as we have one another.
Emma’s Gift
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Pub. Date: June 2003
ISBN-13: 9780687022946
Emma is sad. Not a flake of snow in over two weeks, and worse, because there has been so much snow where her beloved grandmother, Manna, lives, Manna can'ßt come to spend Christmas with Emma. Ever thoughtful, Manna has sent her gifts along early. Learn what the gifts were, how Emma used them, and why Manna says that Emma is the greatest gift of all!