Ten-year-old Kofi lives in Ghana. He dreams of some day owning a bicycle, but it doesn’t seem possible. His parents teach him to be content with what he has. He can be happy by making other people happy. 125 pages; hardcover.
The tumult of the Reformation has swept Switzerland, and Zwingli’s Reformed Church has wrested control of several cantons from the Catholic Church. A Captain for Hans brings the world of the persecuted Anabaptists in the 1630s to life. Read how … Read More
This book is a collection of short stories about boys. Some are serious and some are humorous, but they all are interesting and teach life lessons. Good for school devotions, family devotions, and young Sunday School classes. Paperback, 34 stories, 156 pages.
Accompany Lucy to school and enjoy the excitement of the first morning’s opening exercises. Be with Verda and Lucy as they enjoy a spirited game of Parcheesi. A Dream Fulfilled continues recounting Lucy’s experiences in Mennonite culture. 176 pages; paper.
A collection of popular stories that entertain children and teach important truths such as love for others, respect, trusting God, obedience, and more. 158 pages; paper.
The year is 1943, and amidst the toil, pain and anguish of a country torn apart by war, God is watching over one small family. Follow this true story of faith and providence as two orphaned siblings find a home … Read More
Rosalie Penner as told by Betty Friesen. Times are tough. Money is scarce. The beginning of the Great Depression finds the Langemann family looking for jobs. Lizzie, age 16, leaves home to work in Winnipeg as a housemaid. As she … Read More
Joel lives with his older brother Elam and their widowed mother. Life is not easy without a father. When Lady’s carefree gallop across the pasture ends in disaster, the family needs another horse. That is how a horse named Willing … Read More
A book of short stories about great battles fought, victories won, and tough choices confronting young teens. Battling feelings of worthlessness, temptations and finding acceptance are some of the challenges the young people in these stories face. “A Kind of … Read More
If you enjoyed reading Shagbark Hickory, you will also enjoy this sequel. The Troyer family moves to a new location in Michigan. Joni, Sammy, and their family adjust to their new neighbors, a new school, and a farm steeped in … Read More
Rosalie’s family is in the entertainment business, and this story depicts life behind the scenes. The people for whom they perform know nothing of Rosalie’s sick mother, the wretched home, the insufficient food, nor the bitter tears. Then Rosalie learns … Read More
Jesse Stuart; middle. Shan Shelton learns a lesson in honesty as he deals with Mr. Conley, the storekeeper. Jesse Stuart Foundation. $5.00, paper. Proofreader’s note: The word “gee” appears on p. 35.
This story is based on the experiences of Amok, a Christian man of Papua, New Guinea, who dared to challenge the traditions of the yam cult. Tribal custom was to pray the spirits to bless the yam crop when it … Read More
Andrew is excited when Grandfather asks him to accompany him to the Ephrata Cloister. He will finally get to see the printing press and the big martyr book he has heard so much about. Follow Andrew’s adventurous trip and learn … Read More
Amish Frontier Series book 3. Thirteen-year-old Lydia Yoder feels homeless. Poor farming conditions mean yet another change! The Yoder family spends a summer working for produce farmers at Ordway, Colorado. Then they move on to Montana to a recently established … Read More
The four Cooper children seem to have found the place the Lord had for them. They have lived with the Rushes for four years now, and they are all settled into their new family and home in South Dakota. Then … Read More
Hesba Stretton. Meet Tony, who has been on his own in London, and his new friends, old Oliver and little Dolly. Find out how words can hurt and words can save, and see how God cares for all people. 128 … Read More
This is a book of short stories with a moral, many of them are from the early days of America. Most of these stories are suitable for school devotions as well as reading aloud at home. 248 pages; hardcover.
