"Carnival is supposed to be a happy time, but Lily wishes it were over. Her family has been working on the gorgeous hummingbird costume for months, but it's Lily's big sister, Christine, who will wear it at the Children's Carnival. Lily doesn't want to wait till next year for her chance to jump up in costume. She wants to play mas now! How Christine's big day turns out to be a big day for Lily as well makes a satisfying story, with lilti ..."
"Everyone brought a gift for baby Lucfa. Facile sat high up in his mango tree and watched. It was the only tree on the whole dusty mountaintop. Papa had planted it for him when he was born. "A strong tree protects its timoun," Papa said.Young Facile wants to plant a tree in honor of his new baby sister, but he faces many obstacles. The first seed he plants is eaten by a goat, the second seed is washed away in a storm, and another seed is ..."
"Tupag likes to dream. In fact, he does nothing else. Pastels in infinite shades of blue call to mind the snow, ice, and cold dark nights of Tupag's endless winter. Raven -- creator of the world and guardian of dreamers -- helps resolve the differences between Tupag and his friends."
"What child isn’t curious about those first days of life? In Before You Were Born, Nancy White Carlstrom expertly portrays the sense of wonder new parents feel and reveals the many ways a family grows and changes when a child arrives. Inspired by Psalm 139, this lyrical book celebrates the mystery of how each child is a unique and important part of God’s plan.With warm, joyful illustrations, Before You Were Born tenderly conveys the exci ..."
Circles of Hope(Reprint) by Karen Lynn Williams, LindaSaport Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2011 by Eerdmans Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-5396-7, ISBN: 0-8028-5396-X
""Everyone brought a gift for baby Lucfa. Facile sat high up in his mango tree and watched. It was the only tree on the whole dusty mountaintop. Papa had planted it for him when he was born. "A strong tree protects its timoun," Papa said."Young Facile wants to plant a tree in honor of his new baby sister, but he faces many obstacles. The first seed he plants is eaten by a goat, the second seed is washed away in a storm, and another seed ..."
"Through the sacrament of baptism, God shows his love ' the same love that claims us for his family, that sent Christ into the world to die for us; the same love that we show to one another. Using simple, clear text adapted from the French Reformed Church liturgy and paired with vibrant illustrations and straightforward explanations on every page, At Your Baptism provides the perfect way to show young children how baptism is a sign of Go ..."
"When Tatu finds she can do nothing to improve her little brother's hateful behavior and make him happy again, she goes to an old spirit woman for help. The spirit woman tells Tatu that to cure Maulidi, she must pluck three whiskers from a lion! Armed only with a song, Tatu steals out into the moonlit night to undertake her impossible task. Acclaimed storyteller Tololwa M. Mollel sets his satisfying retelling of a traditional folktale in ..."
All the Pretty Little Horses(Reprint) A Traditional Lullaby by LindaSaport Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2005 by Sandpiper ISBN-13: 978-0-618-55162-0, ISBN: 0-618-55162-X
"Luminous pastel illustrations washed with color accompany the familiar words of this song from the American South. With its images of many-colored horses, cake, and a lost lamb that finds its mother, this lullaby artfully bridges the gap between sleep and waking. The pictures, too, take the viewer back and forth between the comfortable reality of the cradle on the porch and the vivid landscape of a child's dream. This striking picture-b ..."
"You’d think I learned color from the cardinal or the goldfinch, But no— I learned it from the crow. As a group of crows travels through a small town, everyone has something to say about them—from the painter whom they inspire, to the pig who enjoys their company, to the birdwatcher who wonders what the crows think of people. Here are 23 poems, in the voices of humans, animals, crows, and other birds, that offer a unique perspective on t ..."
"Before you were born God wrote your days in a book, and when you arrived, we wrapped you in white and introduced you to the dawn. What child isn't curious about those first days of life? In "Before You Were Born", Nancy White Carlstrom celebrates the mystery of how each child is a part of God's plan and the wonder of how a family grows and changes when a child arrives. With vibrant colors and joyful images, illustrator Linda Saport tend ..."
"When Tatu finds she can do nothing to improve her little brother's hateful behavior and make him happy again, she goes to an old spirit woman for help. The spirit woman tells Tatu that to cure Maulidi, she must pluck three whiskers from a lion! Armed only with a song, Tatu steals out into the moonlit night to undertake her impossible task. Acclaimed storyteller Tololwa M. Mollel sets his satisfying retelling of a traditional folktale in ..."
All the Pretty Little Horses A Traditional Lullaby by LindaSaport Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1999 by Clarion Books ISBN-13: 978-0-395-93097-7, ISBN: 0-395-93097-9
"Luminous pastel illustrations washed with color accompany the familiar words of this song from the American South. With its images of many-colored horses, cake, and a lost lamb that finds its mother, this lullaby artfully bridges the gap between sleep and waking. The pictures, too, take the viewer back and forth between the comfortable reality of the cradle on the porch and the vivid landscape of a child's dream. This striking picture-b ..."
"Young Dora overcomes her fear of Miss Nella, a mentally ill woman, after she must apologize for breaking a window, in a compassionate look at how the mentally ill are set apart from the community and the generosity of spirit that can bridge the gap."
All the Pretty Little Horses A Traditional Lullaby by LindaSaport 32 Pages, Published 2015 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN-13: 978-0-547-53190-8, ISBN: 0-547-53190-7
"This striking picture-book rendition offers a new vision of a favorite lullaby and includes a simple arrangement of the tune."
". . . Based on a true story, Rudi's Pond is an insightful book that will help young readers to deal with loss. Once again author Eve Bunting and illustrator Ronald Himler have combined their talents to create a memorable picture book."