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Bennet, William J. THE CHILDREN’S BOOK OF HOME AND FAMILY. Doubldeay 2002, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Michael Hague. Beatufully illustrated compilation of stories and poems by a variety of writers to instill the highest values in children. 0385746245. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Fine. $4.50.
Bishop, Jennie. THE PRINCESS AND THE KISS, A Story of God’s Gift of Purity. Warner Press 1999. Ill. Preston McDaniels. NOT ex-lib. 0871628686. As-New. $7.50.
Carlson, Melody. BENJAMIN’S BOX, A Resurrection Story. Gold ‘n’ Honey 1997. Hardcover. Wonderful realistic color illustrations by Jack Stockman. Foreword by Barbara Rainey. A young Jewish boy tells the story of the crucifixion and resurrection from his perspective. NOT ex-lib. 1576731391. Fine. $3.50.
Cosgrove, Stephen. FIDDLER, From the Land of Barely There. Multnomah Press 1987. Hardcover. NOT ex-lib. 0880702117. (#) Fine. $2.50.
Decker, Marjorie Ainsborough. THE CHRISTIAN MOTHER GOOSE Book 1 of The Trilogy. World Publishing 1978, 1988. Hardcover. Various illustrators. 111 pp. 0529064766. NOT ex-lib. Very Good, previous owner’s name. $3.50.
Dobson, Danae. WOOF AND THE MIDNIGHT PROWLER. Word Publishing 1989. Hardcover. Illustrated by Dee DeRosa. 0849983479. (*) Very good. $2.50.
Eberling, Georgia Moore. WHEN JESUS WAS A LITTLE BOY. Children’s Press 1954. Hardcover. Wonderful color illustrations by Katharine Evans. In rhyming meditation, the author imagines what it may have been like in Nazareth when Jesus was a little boy. Introduces a small child to life in Bible times. Paste-down illustrated cover. Very Good. $6.50.
Gebauer, Roland. LASS, A Story for Children Based on the Best-Selling Book Lessons From a Sheepdog by Phillip Keller. Tommy Nelson 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket. Color paintings by Cheri Bladholm. Adaptation of Keller’s classic story of a sheepdog and her relationship with her master. NOT ex-lib. 0849914493. Book and dust jacket Near-Fine, previous owner’s name. $4.50.
Gohman, Vera Kennedy, illustrator. GARDEN FULL OF PRAYERS. Standard Publishing 1958. Spiral bound softcover with stiff cardboard covers and title page and six pages, each with 3 to 6 lift-up die-cut tabs that reveal a surprise picture. Book is exceptionally clean and all die-cuts are in perfect condition. Spiral binding is broken in two places. Adorable book in collectble condition! $12.50.
Halperin, Wendy Anderson. LOVE IS. . . Simon and Schuster 2001 First Edition. Bookplate autographed by the author. Hardcover with dust jacket. I Corinthians 13 adapted from the King James Version, New International Version, and the Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Intricately detailed color paintings by the author. Folio. 689829809. Fine condition with Fine dust jacket. $4.
Happy Day Book. SAYING THANK YOU MAKES ME HAPPY, by Wanda Hays. Standard Publishing 1979, 1990. Hardcover. Full-page color illustrations by Frances Hook. 0874037085. Near-Fine. $3.
Hodges, Lynn & Buchanan, Sue. I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH, A Song of God’s Love. Zonderkidz 2001. Includes music CD. Hardcover. Ill. John Bendall Brunello. 0310232686. NOT ex-lib. Fine. $4.50.
Hollingsworth, Mary. INTO MY HEART, A Treasury of Songs and Rhymes. Gold ‘N’ Honey Books 1996 first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. in color by Angela Jarecki. Over 60 songs and rhymes, many familiar, certain to help boys and girls discover a love for God and a deep desire to worship Him. 60 pp. 0880709103. Book and dust jacket Near-Fine. $3.50.
Hunt, Angela Elwell. THE SLEEPING ROSE. Tommy Nelson 1998, first edition. Hardcover. Ill. Chuck Gillies. While nurturing his beautiful rose, which the king invites him to show to the entire kingdom, Baldrik learns the lesson that kindness is more important than praise. NOT ex-lib. 0849958474. Fine. $4.50.`
Hunt, Angela Elwell. THE TALE OF THREE TREES, A Traditional Foktale. Lion Children’s Books 1989, stated first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Tim Jonke. NOT ex-lib. 0745917437. Book and dust jacket Fine. $4.50.
Jones, Jessie Orton. SMALL RAIN, Verses From the Bible. The Viking Press 1943, 1963. Hardcover. The three-color full-page illustrations by Elizabeth Orton Jones, some of the most beautiful to be found, accompany short scripture verses appropriate for small children. Ex-church library. No dust jacket. Very Good. $6.
Kelby, Tom. THE KING’S ARMORY, Nathaniel’s Journey #2, The Making of a Mighty Warrior. Hands to the Plow Ministries SOFTCOVER 2003. Each piece of Nathaniel’s armor correlates to a piece of spiritual armor mentioned in Ephesians 6. 1930914040. NOT ex-lib. Fine. $4.
Kingsriter, Doug & Debbie. CRAZY RACE. WordKids 1992. Hardcover. Save God’s Earth Series. 084990921X. (*) Fine. $3.
Lane, Christopher A. CORNELIUS T. MOUSE AND SONS. Victor Books 1990. Hardcover. A mouse father and two sons live out the story of the prodigal son. (1*) 0896938441. Very Good. $2.50.
Lewis, Beverly. ANNIKA’S SECRET WISH. Bethany Backyard 2000. Hardcover. Warm and beautiful story of sharing and giving, set in turn-of-the-century Sweden. 0764221817. Book Very Good, previous owner’s name. $6.50.
Little Jewel Books. GOD’S HAPPY FAMILY, by Edith Witmer. Rod and Staff Publishers SOFTCOVER 1986. Ill. Edith Burkholder. Very Good, previous owner’s name. $2.50.
Little Jewel Books. THE LOST MILK JAR, by Lucy Ann Conley. Rod and Staff Publishers SOFTCOVER 1986. Ill. Edith Burkholder. Fine, previous owner’s name. $3.
Little Jewel Books. TWO SURPRISES, by Lucy Ann Conley. Rod and Staff Publishers SOFTCOVER 1986. Ill. Edith Burkholder. Fine, previous owner’s name. $2.50.
Lucado, Max with Jenna, Andrea, & Sara. THE CRIPPLED LAMB. Word Publishing 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Liz Bonham. 0849910056. TruthQuest Grades 1-3. Book and dust jacket As-New. $4.50.
Ludaco, Max. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE. Scholastic SOFTCOVER 2000, first published by Crossway Books 1994 as The Children of the King. Ill. by Sergio Martinez. Delightul story teaching the timeless truth that the Heavenly Father loves children just as they are. 0439210674. Very Good. $2.50.
Lucado, Max. THE SONG OF THE KING. Crossway Books 1995, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. by Toni Goffe. Brings the message that if children learn “the song of the king,” God will use it to lead them and show them what is right. When faced with temptation, they’ll recognize the truth because it will be written on their hearts. 0891078274. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket near-Fine. $5.
Lucado, Max. THE WAY HOME, A PRINCESS STORY. Tommy Nelson 2005, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Magnificent paintings by Tristen Elwell accompany this story that implores all of the King’s children to follow the only path that leads home. 1400305543. Book and dust jacket As-New. $6.50.
McDowell, Josh and Dottie. KATIE’S ADVENTURE AT BLUEBERRY POND. Chariot Books 1988, first edition. Hardcover. Ill. Ann Neilsen. Entertaining story and captivating illustrations help to reinforce the truth that God’s and parents’ rules are given to provide for and protect the child. 1555135986. NOT ex-lib. Fine. $3.
McDowell, Josh and Dottie with David Nathan Weiss. THE TOPSY-TURVY KINGDOM. Tyndale for Kids 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Lydia Taranovic. Brings the “right from wrong” campaign to a child’s level. NOT ex-lib. 0842372180. Book and dust jacket Fine, previous owner’s name. $3.50.
Nieden, Eckart Zur. A TALE OF TWO PRINCES. Gold ‘n’ Honey 1993. Hardcover. Adapted from the German by Mack Thomas. Ill. by Gisela Scheer. Parable of the battle between good and evil, between the King’s Son and the evil prince of this world. NOT ex-lib. 0880705981. Fine. $5.
Oke, Janette. SPUNKY’S CAMPING ADVENTURE. Christian Broadcasting Network 1998. Hardcover. 0764221450. NOT ex-lib. Fine. $3.
Oke, Janette. WHAT DOES LOVE LOOK LIKE? Bethany Backyard 2001. On Emily’s first day at a new school when the class is told to draw a picture of love, she finds the courage to shyly show the class her drawing of three crosses on a lonely hill. Sweet story with wonderful illustrations by Cheri Bladholm. 076422509x. NOT ex-lib. Book Fine, dust jacket Near-Fine with a small tear. $5.
Omartian, Stormie. CHILD OF THE PROMISE. Harvest House Pubishers 2000. Hardcover with dust jacket. A joyous tribute to the birth of Jesus, bringing the story to life with a fresh rendition and beautiful paintings by Jack Terry, a story to be read all year long. 0736902503. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Fine. $5.
O’Nan, Lawrence W. and Gerald D. THE ADVENTURES OF ANDY ANT, LAWN MOWER ON THE LOOSE. Tyndale House 1988, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Norman McGary. 0842303138. Book and dust jacket Fine. $3.50.
O’Nan, Lawrence W. and Gerald D. THE ADVENTURES OF ANDY ANT, THE SWIMMING HOLE DISASTER. Tyndale House 1988, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Norman McGary. 0842303138. Book and dust jacket Fine. $3.50.
Peretti, Frank. ALL IS WELL, The Miracle of Christmas in July. Integrity 2002. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Gary Glover. Excellent story that entertains while teaching exceptional spiritual lessons. NOT ex-lib. 1591450209. Book and dust jacket Fine. $3.50.
Pope John Paul II. FOR THE CHILDREN, Words of Love and Inspiration from Pope John Paul II. Scholastic Press 2000. Hardcover. Ill. with photos. 0439149029. Ex-lib. Fine. $3.
Richardson, Arleta. A DAY AT THE FAIR, Grandma’s Attic. Chariot Books 1995. Hardcover. Picture-book illustrated by Mary O’Keefe Young. Share Mabel’s adventure and learn with her just how important prayer is for God’s children. 0781402492. NOT ex-lib. Fine. $4.50.
Tada, Joni Eareckson. JEREMY, BARNABAS, AND THE WONDERFUL DREAM. David C. Cook Publishing 1987. Hardcover. Ill. Ann Neilsen. While visiting Uncle Dave’s Farm, Jeremy learns that God makes all things work together for good to those who love Him. 1555138020. (*) Fine. $4.50.
Tarrant, Margaret, illustrator. MY FIRST BOOK OF PRAYERS. Ideals Children’s Books 1988. Hardcover with dustjacket. Color illustrations by Tarrant selected from her work in the 1920s and 1930s. 12vo. 62 pages. Book is near fine, dustjacket has a ½” tear. Not ex-library. 0824982681. $3.50.
Trent, John & Cindy; Smalley, Gary & Norma. THE TREASURE TREE, Helping Kids Understand Their Personality. Tommy Nelson 1992. Hardcover. Ill. by Judy Love. Four animal friends find that their different personalities make each of them a valuable member of the search team and that the very best treasure is knowing how much they love and need each other. 0849909368. Fine. $5.
Walsh, Sheila. EINSTEIN’S ENORMOUS ERROR, A Story About Forgiving Others. Waterbrook Children of Faith Book 2001. Hardcover. Ill. Don Sullivan. 1578563356. As-New. $3.50.
Walsh, Sheila. WILL GOD’S MIGHTY WARRIOR, The Mystery of Magillicuddy’s Gold. Tommy Nelson 2007. Hardcover with dust jacket. Two very young pirates discover that the greatest hidden treasure of all can be found in God’s word. NOT ex-lib. 1400310288. Book and dust jacket Fine. $3.50.
Wilkinson, Bruce and Suggs, Rob. SECRETS OF THE VINE FOR YOUNG HEARTS. Tommy Nelson 2002, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Sergio Martinez. Based on John 15, Wilkinson’s book Secrets of the Vine has been adapted into a picture-book format for young readers. 140030055x. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket As-New. $5.
Winthrop, Elizabeth. HE IS RISEN, The Easter Story, adapted from the New Testament. Holiday House 1985. Full-page color ill. by Charles Miklaycak. Ex-lib. NF/VG. $7.
Yano, Sister Shigeko. AS JESUS GREW. Judson Press, 1972, 1974. Hardcover with dustjacket. Original edition published in Japan. A translation of a Japanese narrative poem about the childhood of Jesus. NOT ex-library. Book is very good, dustjacket has a tear in the back. $7.50.
Zacharias, Ravi. THE MERCHANT AND THE THIEF. Chariot Victor Publishing 1999, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Adapting an ancient Indian folktale, Ravi Zacharias has created a delightful modern parable about life’s true riches. Ill. Lad Odell. 0781432960. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Like-New. $7.50.
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