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http://www.hopechestlegacy.com/
Grandmother's Hope Chest
$15.00
Recommended ages: 5+
Wow, when this book set arrived I was so delighted! It was delivered quickly and wrapped in the most beautiful gift paper. The Running Rooster, the first in a series of sweet stories, is about a young respectful girl and her grandmother who comes to live with her family. The story revolves around the hope chest and the grandmother's gentle guidance on how to create a running rooster pot holder. The available running rooster pot holder kit (available through the website $7.50) can be sewn following detailed instructions included throughout the story.
I would highly recommend this for the mother of any daughter. This would make a great gift! Even a grown daughter would enjoy this!
Lucie's Snowflakes
A Sick little Lucie is in bed. Grandmother brings her a basket full of warm pumpkin muffins covered in a beautiful bread cloth. Follow the story with your child as you learn, with Lucie, how to make a bread cloth. Step by step instructions are included and a recipe for muffins. Such sweet characters are in all of these books and simple teachings about God are included also. Beautiful pictures is a well bound hard cover book! I recommend purchasing the kit to make the bread cloth along with the book!
The Boy Joiner and Model Maker
By: E A Davidson
Recommended ages: 7+
$18.00
Part of developing character in children is teaching them to work and that work is enjoyable. It is so sad to hear children say "I'm bored". It seems that the more "things" (toys, entertainment, etc.) children have, the more bored they become. But teach a boy to build and he will develop a love for work and the creativity it can involve.
This book does not contain step by step, detailed instructions for reach project, but does include nearly 200 illustrations and "practical directions" for making such items as book shelves, a doghouse, a model railway, and many other fun and useful items. Also included is a section on various tools and how to use them. Great for a father and son!!!
"The Boy Joiner and Model Maker is the official title of this book. Filled with over 200 illustrations, Ellis Davidson has given boys a remarkable tool for learning to work with wood and create a wide variety of items. Reprinted from the original 1874 edition, Ellis Davidson obviously knew boys and knew how to keep a boy busy while learning important skills at the same time. The author was a well-known writer of carpentry, construction, drafting and drawing books in post-Civil War days.
This book is not "baby stuff" for boys. The lessons learned in this book build solid, real knowledge of woodworking and carpentry skills. Geometry is explained in simple to understand terms and used in many of the projects for real 'hands-on' learning.
One of the unique aspects of this book is only hand-tools are used to create
wonderful projects that have a useful purpose in any home. When a boy learns
how to use and care for hand-tools, the next step is to advance to power-tools
with adult supervision. Whether you purchase this book for a boy, father or
grandfather they will have many projects to choose from."
Other items from Hope Chest Legacy include recipe cards, patterns and many other delightful, inspiring items. All of Rebekah's books show the idea that children should honor their parents, and that parents should show genuine love for and spend time with their children.
Thinking of Others Series
This delightful series of picture storybooks combine wonderful, gentle lessons of love with incredible paintings of children. These books are written by Gary Bower and illustrated by his wife, Jan Bower, parents of 11 children. Jan is a very talented artist, and her own children, family, and friends posed for the paintings that are throughout the book. The expressions really capture the heart of the stories. Gary Bower speaks on "Thinking of Others" at elementary and middle schools.
We set these books out on our table, and our 7 year old daughter quickly spotted them and began looking through all of the beautiful pages. She then read through the first book, Tessa's Treasures. After reading the book, she told me all about it with great excitement. She was able to fully understand the lesson behind the story; treasuring people over things. We found the stories to be the perfect length, not too short or long, but just perfect for snuggling up on the couch and reading as a family before bedtime.
Each book has Bible verse related to the story, comprehension questions, and application questions. There is also a page with information to the parents. These books are wonderful. They are large format, hardcover books, with excellent binding. They would make a wonderful gift. I really like that the section in the back is included for the parents. This would make an excellent gift to a child of parents that do not yet know the Lord. The parent page is gentle and loving in it's explanation of God's love.
http://lamplighterpublishing.com
The Lamplighter Rare Collection Series is a series of Christian family literature from the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
"Here at Cornerstone Family Ministries and Lamplighter Publishing, it is our goal to rediscover Christian literature of long-ago that will significantly change lives today, drawing people close to the Savior. It is our desire to enable God's children to be transformed, literally through the renewing of their minds."
These classic stories for children offer sound Christian doctrine and Biblical truths incorporated in events that children can understand. The language in the stories reflects the language of the century in which the stories were written. The content and foundation upon which they are based is worthy of teaching God's principles to children. Most of the books have few pictures in black and white and are representative of those which would have appeared at the time they were originally written. These books are very well bound, and I imagine they will hold up for many generations. For pre-school and early elementary age children, I would highly recommend the two picture/story books below.
Hedge of Thorns by John Carrol, Rewritten by Mark Hamilton, Illustrated by Jennifer and Deborah Hamby
A beautiful story originally written in 1611, has bee rewritten in modern language with modern illustrations to teach the Biblical truth about God's protection of us, and how He puts hedges up for our safety. Read about a boy who gives in to temptation only to be taught that God has a reason for us to be obedient. The colorful illustrations are gorgeous and cover every page.
The Beggar's Blessing, Retold by Mark Hamby, Illustrated by Deborah and Jennifer Hamby
Mark Hamby has taken a wonderful 18th century story and rewritten it in today's language. This is a true story of a little girl who gives up her most precious treasure in order to help a poor starving beggar. It is written in print and language which even early elementary children can read. The colorful illustrations of Deborah and Jennifer Hamby are delightful!.
The following books are all beautifully leather bound.
Christie's Old Organ
by O. F. Walton
Christie is on a mission to find out how his dear old friend Treffy, the organ grinder, can get to heaven, but time is running out for his failing friend. This is a very touching story that has led many children to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. I cried for two hours!
Theme: Salvation; trust
Historical Significance: 1800s; London
Winter's Folly
by Mrs. O.F. Walton
This is the tender story of lonely Old Man Winter, who demonstrates the epitome of selfless love. But all is not lost as young Myrtle, through her childlike innocence, rekindles his desire to live. This true-to-life story reminds us once again that when life seems to hold more than we can bear, we can rest assured that we have a loving God who is orchestrating events for our good.
Titus
In 1894, the original publisher of this book searched for a manuscript that would set a child's heart on fire for Jesus Christ. They rewarded the author with $1,000. In six weeks, the demand was so great for this book that they printed 200,000 additional copies! It is one of the most powerful stories I have ever read!
Theme: Faith; with God, nothing is impossible; miracles happen!
Historical Significance: 12 - 37 A.D.; Jerusalem ; Christ's ministry; crucifixion
and resurrection
The following books are beautifully hard bound:
Probable Sons
by Amy Le Feuvre
Probable Sons etches into our hearts the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation. The delightful story will keep you smiling as our little heroine Milly boldly and innocently exhorts "probable (prodigal) sons" to return home. May the truths found in this little story find a resting place in the many hearts that have strayed far from home.
Theme: Repentance, childlike faith, restoration
Historical Significance: 1800s, England
Basket of Flowers
This first book of the Lamplighter Rare Collector's Series continues to be a best-seller. James, the king's gardener, teaches his 15-year-old daughter Mary all the principles of godliness through his flowers. She is falsely accused of stealing, and the penalty is death. Mary remembers her father had taught her that it is better to die for the truth than to live for a lie, and that the worst pillow to sleep on is the pillow of a guilty conscience! This story will change your life forever!
Theme: Faith, forgiveness; overcoming evil with good
Historical Significance: 1600s; Eichbourg , Austria
Note: Christoph von Schmid (1768 – 1854) is the author of many of our Rare Collector Books. He wrote prolifically from the 1790s through the 1850s while living in Dinkelsbuhl , Germany .
Jessica's First Prayer
Barefoot little Jessica lives in a home where no one has taught her about God. She looks forward to spending time once a week with Mr. Dan'el, a miserly old coffee peddler who eases his darkened conscience by giving her coffee and stale bread. Jessica's prayers and innocent questions go straight to the coffee peddler's heart. He learns to value the life of a child more than money as he becomes Jessica's new father.
Theme: Love; mercy; sacrifice
Historical Significance: 1860s; London
Little Sir Galahad
Little Sir Galahad will capture your heart from the start as you peer into the life of a little boy who can no longer walk. Facing new restrictions and challenges, David learns that real strength comes in controlling his own spirit.
Theme: Maintaining a pure heart; noble deeds and an unconquerable spirit
when facing obstacles
Teddy's Button
Here is a story that will open a child’s understanding of the spiritual battle within as Teddy learns that he is his own worst enemy! As a stubborn boy and girl refuse to back down from their selfish pride, one of the many lessons they learn is that they cannot win battles by force and hate, but by carrying the banner of love. Through this charming story, Amy LeFeuvre helps children to understand the spiritual battle that rages in their souls, and that parents and children are on the same side!
Theme: Fighting the enemy of self!
Historical Significance: Queen Victoria’s reign (1837-1901); England
Written By Deborah E. Thomas
$27.95
A delightful story book which can be read to pre-school and early elementary children, and enjoyed by middle to late elementary children as they read for themselves. The hardback book, 12 chapters and 83 pages long, tells the story of eight colorful bears in search of a new home. Incorporated into the story are the values of hope, curiosity, determination, kindness, honesty, consideration, courtesy, exploration, manners, safety, self-respect, confidence, and respect for others. The full color pictures on every page are as beautiful as the story itself. New vocabulary words are introduced throughout the story with incorporated definitions.
Christian Liberty Press offers a great variety of homeschooling books and storybooks at excellent prices. The following books are paperbacks.
Beautiful Stories for Children
There are 75 lessons in this delightful book. Each story or poem is preceded by a vocabulary list with definitions easy for elementary readers to understand. The stories, most of which are only one page in length, teach Biblical truths and lessons in morality. Each story is simple and very clear in teaching the Biblical truth intended. The subjects of the stories are children, animals, and nature. In addition to improving reading comprehension, this book could be useful as a daily devotional with the entire family. A few color drawings are included.
Exploring Christian Literature
This collection of classic literature is suitable for older elementary to high school students. There are 55 selections in this book. Some of the authors included are John Milton, Rudyard Kipling, Joyce Kilmer, Daniel DeFoe, William Shakespeare, and selections from the Bible. Each selection is followed by comrehension questions.
There is a good introduction on how to read literature, which could be helpful for the teacher or student. The components discussed in this introduction are: the main plot, the key characters, the primary theme, the setting, the mood or emotional style, and the appropriate life application or moral.
We have enjoyed reading the Miller storybooks this year. We started out with Storytime and the Millers, then followed by reading Prudence and the Millers, Wisdom and the Millers, and Missionary Stories. Great books for bedtime or morning devotions with little ones. Another book offered by Rod and Staff is A Hive of Busy Bees
Adeline
Adeline's Porcupine
What do you get when you combine a Christian storybook, the rolling, rhyming verses reminiscent of Dr Suess, and a delightfully cute girl...Adeline! These books will capture the attention of your young daughter. Delightful animals throughout and a wonderful lesson to be learned - God loves you! I highly recommend this series! Our girls request these books almost everytime we ask "who wants a story read to them?"
My Middle Child, There's No One Like You
Cow Goes for a Ride
D is for Dinosaur
This illustrated version of the timeless classic was arranged by Dian Layton
and beautifully illustrated by JoAnn Edington. It tells the story of Much
Afraid and her journey to the High Places with the Shepherd. Filled with exciting
adventure and a triumphant conclusion, this story will teach your child the
importance of following the Shepherd.
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