Mary, Elizabeth, and Anna. Three very different women, at different ages and stages of life. One single, one married, one widowed. One just beginning to experience life. One coping with the challenges and changes of midlife. And one coming close to the end of her life.

But these women had one thing in common. They chose to submit to God’s will, even when it didn’t seem to make sense. Take a closer look at their words and actions, and see how each woman had a unique purpose in God’s great plan to bring His Son to earth.

A willing heart, a hearing heart, and a faithful heart.

The Three Wise Men, though mentioned only briefly in the Gospel of Matthew, are well-known characters in the Christmas story. But we know very little about them—not even their names, or if in fact there were three of them.

But the Scriptures do teach us for certain about three wise women—Mary, mother of Jesus; Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist; and Anna, a prophetess who proclaimed the good news of Jesus’ birth.

Each woman played an important role in the Christmas story. They didn’t give Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, as the wise men did. But they did offer Him their most precious possessions: their hearts....

Young readers will enjoy these exciting Bible stories about kids not so different from themselves. From the story of David defeating Goliath with his slingshot, to Miriam, who watched over her baby brother, Moses, as he lay in his basket in the bulrushes, this Little Golden Book has something for both boys and girls and is a great introduction to Bible stories....

Takes adults on a "whirlwind tour" through each of the sixty-six books of the Bible so they can confidently introduce kids to the Scriptures.

While the Bible contains thrilling stories, powerful truths, and amazing characters, trying to understand it-let alone explain it to family members or a children's Sunday school class-seems unfathomable to many adults.

But author Christin Ditchfield has written A Family Guide to the Bible to take the fear out of exploring Scripture. With her passion for encouraging people to take God's Word to heart, she urges busy parents, grandparents, and teachers to try, as well as giving them a fun, whirlwind tour of the Bible so they and their kids can profit from its timeless truths.

Written in the vein of her other popular Family Guides, this book will help readers to both understand and love the Scriptures. By explaining what's in the Bible, where to find it, and how it all fits together, Ditchfield gives adults everything they need to teach their kids with confidence and to experience together its life-changing power.

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. . . She comes in the middle of the night, when everyone is sleeping. When she sees a smooth little head on a pillow, she can't resist giving it a cow kiss—sluuurrrp! Cowlick! gives young readers an imaginative and playful explanation for the "bedhead" that afflicts us all!...

. . . She comes in the middle of the night, when everyone is sleeping. When she sees a smooth little head on a pillow, she can't resist giving it a cow kiss—sluuurrrp! Cowlick! gives young readers an imaginative and playful explanation for the "bedhead" that afflicts us all!


From the Hardcover edition....

A fresh, offbeat story celebrating what comes “from the mouths of babes”!

“Our baby has a favorite word—the silliest word you’ve ever heard . . .”

As Baby points at everything in sight, she has just one thing to say: “Shwatsit!” But what on earth does it mean? Finally, her older brother solves the mystery while watching her try to reach for her teddy bear. “She wants it. She wants it. Say it fast: Shwatsit!”

A-ha! At last! “Shwatsit” is “she wants it”—fast!

Baby’s word sure means a lot. She’s such a clever little tot!

Parents, older siblings, and little ones will enjoy, and recognize themselves in, this sweet family story.


From the Hardcover edition....

A fresh, offbeat story celebrating what comes “from the mouths of babes”!

“Our baby has a favorite word—the silliest word you’ve ever heard . . .”

As Baby points at everything in sight, she has just one thing to say: “Shwatsit!” But what on earth does it mean? Finally, her older brother solves the mystery while watching her try to reach for her teddy bear. “She wants it. She wants it. Say it fast: Shwatsit!”

A-ha! At last! “Shwatsit” is “she wants it”—fast!

Baby’s word sure means a lot. She’s such a clever little tot!

Parents, older siblings, and little ones will enjoy, and recognize themselves in, this sweet family story....

Presents a brief look at the life of Johnny Appleseed...

Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers....

Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers....