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  • My Dog Never Says Please

    by Suzanne Williams, Tedd Arnold (Illustrator)
    Dogs don't have rules of etiquette to follow, and Ginny Mae is envious. Ol' Red gets to chew with his mouth open, lick his plate clean, and snooze in his doghouse all day, while Ginny Mae is constantly told to mind her manners. In a fit of anger, she finally tells her family she's moving in with Ol' Red. It's great, for a while, but by the end of the book she's thinking about inviting herself inside for dinner. Enough readers have probably coveted their pet's setup to provide this switcheroo with a large human audience. (Picture book. Ages 4-8)

    Hardcover, 32 pages


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  • Walk Two Moons

    by Sharon Creech
    Thirteen year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle's mother has disappeared. While tracing her steps on a car trip from Ohio to Idaho with her grandparents, Salamanca tells a story to pass the time about a friend named Phoebe Winterbottom whose mother vanished and who received secret messages after her disappearance. One of them read, "Don't judge a man until you have walked two days in his moccasins." Despite her father's warning that her mother is "fishing in the air," Salamanca hopes to bring her home. By drawing strength from her Native-American ancestry, she is able to face the truth about her mother. Walk Two Moons won the 1995 Newbery Medal. (Ages 4-10)

    Hardcover, 280 pages


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  • Maniac Magee
    by Jerry Spinelli
    Maniac Magee is a folk story about a boy, a very excitable boy. One that can outrun dogs, hit a home run off the best pitcher in the neighborhood, tie a knot no one can undo. "Kid's gotta be a maniac," is what the folks in Two Mills say. It's also the story of how this boy, Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee, confronts racism in a small town, tries to find a home where there is none and attempts to soothe tensions between rival factions on the tough side of town. Presented as a folk tale, it's the stuff of storytelling. "The history of a kid," says Jerry Spinelli, "is one part fact, two parts legend, and three parts snowball." And for this kid, four parts of fun. Maniac Magee won the 1991 Newbery Medal. (Ages 4-8)

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  • The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm

    by Nancy Farmer
    General Matsika's children steal out of the house on a forbidden adventure--and disappear. In Zimbabwe, in the year 2194, the children's parents call in Africa's most unusual detectives--the Ear, the Eye and the Arm--who have powers far beyond those of other human beings. The children must avoid the evils of the past, the technology of the future, and a motley assortment of criminals in order to return home safely. 1995 Newbery Honor Book; ALA Notable Book; ALA Best Book for Young Adults. (Ages 9-12)

    Paperback, 311 pages


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  • Sex Education : A Novel

    by Jenny Davis
    David and Livvie are working on their term project together for their sex education class. Their project is to care for someone else for the semester. But when they choose a lonely, pregnant neighbor, they find that caring isn't as simple as it sounds. An ALA "Best of the Best" Books for Young Adults. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. HC: Orchard. (Ages 9-12)

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  • Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me

    by Julie Johnston
    From the author of the award-winning Hero of Lesser Causes comes an unforgetable novel. Sara Moone is a bitter veteran of too many foster homes. So when she winds up on the Huddleston farm, she expects the worst. She yearns to escape from everyone, including a strange woman who is looking for the daughter she gave up at birth. Sara finds it's hard to run from love. (Ages 9-12)

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  • Nasty Stinky Sneakers

    by Eve Bunting
    What does it take to win the World's Stinkiest Sneakers contest? Ten-year-old Coline has spent weeks working toward stinky perfection--but now those sneakers are missing! With a fast-paced storyline, Eve Bunting humorously writes about how to play fair, even when dealing with a cheating contestant. (Nominee for the Young Readers Choice Award for 1997) (Ages 9-12)

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  • The View from Saturday (Newbery Medal Winner, 1997)

    by E. L. Konigsburg
    A powerhouse sixth-grade Academic Bowl team from Epiphany Middle School; the art of calligraphy; the retirees of Century Village, Florida; a genius dog named Ginger; and a holiday production of "Annie" all figure heavily in the latest book by E. L. Konigsburg, who has produced a Newbery Medal-winning children's tale to rival her classic From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, which won the Newbery Medal almost 30 years ago. The new book centers around a group of four brilliant, shy 12-year-olds and the tea party they have each Saturday morning. Konigsburg's wacky erudition and her knack for offbeat characters make this a funny and endearing story of friendship. (Ages 8-12)

    School & Library Binding


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  • Watership Down
    by Richard Adams
    Reader's Review: This beautifully designed tale of rabbits surprises you and draws you in. Adams gives you a new perspective of this creature and how it views the world around it. (I have never realized the dangers that rabbits may face!) It is intriguing, humorous and exciting - ingredients of a great story. Something is always happening in the story, never giving you boring, slow periods. That is why you can't put the book down, you can't find a place to stop reading! The story also shows the beautiful side of nature - as well as the dark and evil. It has true imagination, descibed and thought out well enough to make this fantasy almost believable. The characters come alive and Adams gives them real personality. They are not merely creatures, they are characters. Real pain, real suffering, and real desperation is shown through words. The traditional "happy ending" is kept, giving you satisfaction at the end. There is only one question in your mind after reading the book: How did he think of it all?

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  • The Complete Tales of Winnie-The-Pooh

    by A. A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard (Illustrator)
    A guy with real staying power is our old pal Winnie the Pooh. A. A. Milne's timeless stories about a boy and his bear have been delighting children since 1928! Little ones love Pooh, but tough 10-year-olds also have plenty to say about him. As one almost-11-year-old told me, "Winnie the Pooh rules!"

    Christopher Robin once asked Pooh "Pooh, PROMISE you won't forget about me, ever. Not even when I'm a hundred." Of course, Pooh promised to remember, and he has. Just like the rest of us. (All Ages)

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  • Come to the Desert With Me: Two Children Spend a Day Enjoying God's Creation/ A Discover Book

    by Mary Carpenter Reed


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  • Danger Lies Ahead (Adventures in Odyssey, No. 7)
    by Paul McCusker, Peter McCusker
    Jack finally turns to his parents, who teach him about trust and friendship, after the new kid at school has ensnared him in a web of lies.
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  • Darcy and the Meanest Teacher in the World (A Joni Book for Kids)
    by Steve Jensen, Joni Eareckson Tada
    Twelve-year-old Darcy, trying to project a "normal" image in junior high school despite her wheelchair, runs for office with the promise of exposing cruel and unfair teachers in the school, until prayer and her friends reveal to her that every situation has two sides.
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  • Does God Know How to Tie Shoes?
    by Lori McElrath-Eslick (Illustrator), Nancy Carlstrom
    While exploring in the countryside with her parents, Katrina has many questions about God: What does God wear? How does God talk? Does God like to paint? Does God ever cry? Katrina learns the answers to her questions from beautifully phrased responses and images based on the Psalms. Full color.
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  • Dog Heaven

    by Cynthia Rylant
    Newbery Medalist Rylant makes her debut as an illustrator in a warm, whimsical picture book about the wonderful place where all good dogs go for an endless supply of ham biscuits, good meals and lots of petting. Beautiful, poignant and charmingly original, here is a book that will touch the heart of anyone who has ever loved a pet.


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  • Dogwood Stew and Catnip Tea (A Granny Green-Gloves Adventure, Book 1)
    by Jean Stephenson
    Angry at having to share her bedroom for the summer with her loud and unconventional grandmother, eleven-year-old Annika has her view of the world changed by her grandmother's knowledge of life and Jesus.


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  • Families of God (Ready, Set, Read! Beginning Readers)
    by Deborah A.. Kirkeeide, Susan Swanson Swartz
    Using a vocabulary of just 42 words, Susan Swanson Swartz teaches young readers that whoever we are, wherever we live, and whatever we do, we are all in God's family. Includes wonderful full-color illustrations and a word list.


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  • The Focus on the Family Clubhouse Collection: A Treasure Chest of Stories
    by Ray Seldomridge (Editor)
    Twenty incredible tales as big as a child's imagination drive home important principles. In kid-tested, favorite stories--culled from Clubhouse magazine, Focus on the Family's monthly publication for children 8-12--children are entertained by compelling tales which offer solid morals and teach strong values.
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  • Go With Christian: A Child's Version of Pilgrim's Progress
    by Linda Parry (Illustrator), Alan Parry
    Bursting with 3-D illustrations, games and pullouts, this interactive story gives fresh life to the John Bunyon classic, Pilgrim's Progress.


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  • God Made Hugs (Ready, Set, Read! Beginning Readers)
    by Kathy Rogers (Illustrator), Sally Anne Conan
    Beginning readers will delight in this cheery little book full of fun rhymes, bright, full-color pictures, and lots of hugs. Along with the book's 44-word vocabulary, young minds will learn about opposites (prickly porcupine hugs and tickly caterpillar hugs) and the good news that God loves us all! Includes a word list.


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  • Love You Forever

    by Sheila McGraw, Robert Munsch
    An extraordinarily different story by Robert Munsch is a gentle affirmation of the love a parent feels for their child--forever. Sheila McGraw's soft and colorful pastels perfectly complement the sentiment of the book--one that will be read repeatedly for years.


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  • Miss Spider's Tea Party
    by David Kirk
    You are cordially invited to the most charming tea party ever tossed by a lonely, lovable, ladylike spider. With vibrant oil paintings and elegant rhyming verses, renowned toy designer David Kirk serves up an irresistible story about the rewards of kindness and the importance of friendship. Full color.


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  • Precious Moments Bedtime Stories
    by Samuel Butcher
    Bedtime is the perfect time to share God's love with uour child through the delightful stories and illustrations of Sam Butcher. More than 100 endearing Precious Moments illustrations and drawings, four prayers, and 23 bedtime stories provide a natural springboard for parent/child talks about honesty, sharing, and giving.
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  • ��My Life As a Smashed Burrito With Extra Hot Sauce
    by Bill Myers
    Twelve-year-old Wally, a computer whiz who is a "walking disaster area," ends up in a competition with the bully of Camp Whacka-Whacka, and when they find themselves fighting for their lives, Wally realizes that even his worst enemy needs God. --This text refers to the paperback edition of this title
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  • ��You Are Special
    by Max Lucado, Sergio Martinez (Illustrator)
    Every day Wemmicks do the same thing--either stick gold stars or gray dots on one another. The pretty ones, those with smooth wood and fine paint, always get stars. The talented ones do, too. Others, though, who can do little or who have chipped paint, get ugly, gray dots. Punchinello is one of these. In this delightful children's tale, children will love hearing how Eli the woodcarver helps Punchinello understand how special he is--marks and all. �

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  • ��The One Year Book of Devotions for Kids
    A collection of devotions for each day of the calendar year, including readings, illustrative stories, memory verses, and questions to internalize the messages.

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  • ��Mandie and the Secret Tunnel
    by Lois Gladys Leppard
    In 1900, Mandie is searching her dead uncle's mansion for a missing will when she finds a secret tunnel and strangers who claim to be her relatives.

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  • The Vanishings (Left Behind - The Kids) (Left Behind the Kids1)
    by Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim F. Lahaye
    After the Rapture, Judd Thompson, Vicki Byrne, Lionel Washington, and Ryan Daley find their way to the New Hope Community Church, where they meet Bruce Barnes, who enlightens them as to the significance of the event.

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  • ��Second Chance : Left Behind (Left Behind, the Kids, 2)
    by Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim F. Lahaye
    While the kids are dealing with the loss of their families and strengthening their faith, they become involved with criminals who are tied to Lionel's uncle Andre. Hearing that Andre has committed suicide, Lionel goes to the morgue, but finds that the body there is not Andre's. �

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  • Through the Flames : Left Behind (Left Behind, the Kids , Vol 3)
    by Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim F. Lahaye
    To help Lionel in his search for his uncle, Ryan spies on Andre's house and gets chased by the murderous LeRoy. The kids decide to set up LeRoy--the man who shot Andre--and Judd comes up with a plan. T

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  • �Beginner's Bible New Testament : Timeless Stories About Jesus
    by Karyn Henley, Dennas Davis (Illustrator)
    The Beginner's Bible New Testament is the perfect introduction to Scripture for both young believers and children who are just learning about Christ.

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  • The Baby Bible Storybook
    by Robin Currie, Cindy Adams (Illustrator)
    Did your child or grandchild enjoy the Baby Bible? I want you to know about another book I wrote: Toddlers' Action Bible. This is just right for the busy 2-6 year old and their families - includes the actions for experiencing the story right in the text and bright colorful pictures. Get it right here at Amazon.com.

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  • ��The Life of Prince Moses

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  • Journey of Baby Moses

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  • Noah's Ark
    by Sally L. Jones
    This chunky, ark-shaped storybook lets children read and play, as they learn about Noah and all God's animals. Full color. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title

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