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Books in This Is My Faith series

  • This Is My Faith: Buddhism

    Holly Wallace

    Hardcover (B.E.S. Publishing, Oct. 1, 2006)
    Each book in the enlightening This Is My Faith series features true-life photographs and interviews with a child who talks about his or her faith and discusses its role in the life of the family. Boys and girls speak of the rituals, obligations, and joys that are basic to their religions. The children in these books come from many different cultures and countries around the world, thus reflecting the global nature of humanity's religious impulse. Photos show children in their daily activities, and with families and friends at religious services and festivals. Books are available in both paperback and hardcover editions. Although Buddhism originated in India, it soon spread to Tibet, China, Japan, and most recently to the West. A child talks about Buddhism's contemplative nature, and about the festivals and rituals practiced by various Buddhist sects.
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  • This Is My Faith: Christianity

    Holly Wallace

    Hardcover (B.E.S. Publishing, Oct. 1, 2006)
    Each book in the enlightening This Is My Faith series features true-life photographs and interviews with a child who talks about his or her faith and discusses its role in the life of the family. Boys and girls speak of the rituals, obligations, and joys that are basic to their religions. The children in these books come from many different cultures and countries around the world, thus reflecting the global nature of humanity's religious impulse. Photos show children in their daily activities, and with families and friends at religious services and festivals. Books are available in both paperback and hardcover editions. A child tells what he has learned about the teachings of Christ and its message of love for all humankind. He talks about the hymns, the church services, the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant sects, and the important holidays celebrated by all Christians.
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  • This Is My Faith: Islam

    Holly Wallace

    Paperback (B.E.S. Publishing, Oct. 1, 2006)
    Each book in the enlightening This Is My Faith series features true-life photographs and interviews with a child who talks about his or her faith and discusses its role in the life of the family. Boys and girls speak of the rituals, obligations, and joys that are basic to their religions. The children in these books come from many different cultures and countries around the world, thus reflecting the global nature of humanity's religious impulse. Photos show children in their daily activities, and with families and friends at religious services and festivals. Books are available in both paperback and hardcover editions. A boy from New Delhi talks about his faith in the one God, Allah, and its sacred scripture, the Koran. He recalls some of the teachings of Allah's many prophets, including Mohammad.
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  • This Is My Tractor

    Jessica Greenwell, Stephanie Jones, Simona Dimitri

    Board book (Usborne, May 1, 2012)
    This is a delightful book for sharing with young children. A simple, repetitive story following the tractor as it trundles around the farm. There are colourful scenes which encourage children to talk about the different parts of the tractor including its wheels, paint, trailer and lights. Little children will love pushing the sound button to hear the tractor go, 'Brrm! Brrm!' at the end of every page.
  • This Is My Faith: Buddhism

    Holly Wallace

    Paperback (B.E.S. Publishing, Oct. 1, 2006)
    Each book in the enlightening This Is My Faith series features true-life photographs and interviews with a child who talks about his or her faith and discusses its role in the life of the family. Boys and girls speak of the rituals, obligations, and joys that are basic to their religions. The children in these books come from many different cultures and countries around the world, thus reflecting the global nature of humanity's religious impulse. Photos show children in their daily activities, and with families and friends at religious services and festivals. Books are available in both paperback and hardcover editions. Although Buddhism originated in India, it soon spread to Tibet, China, Japan, and most recently to the West. A child talks about Buddhism's contemplative nature, and about the festivals and rituals practiced by various Buddhist sects.
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  • This Is My Faith: Judaism

    Holly Wallace

    Hardcover (B.E.S. Publishing, Nov. 24, 2006)
    Each book in the enlightening This Is My Faith series features true-life photographs and interviews with a child who talks about his or her faith and discusses its role in the life of the family. Boys and girls speak of the rituals, obligations, and joys that are basic to their religions. The children in these books come from many different cultures and countries around the world, thus reflecting the global nature of humanity's religious impulse. Photos show children in their daily activities, and with families and friends at religious services and festivals. Books are available in both paperback and hardcover editions. A Jewish child answers questions about the God of Abraham and the Torah, and talks about the solemnity of Yom Kippur, as well as the family festivities connected with holidays including Passover and Hanukkah.
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  • This Is My Faith: Sikhism

    Holly Wallace, David Dalton

    Hardcover (B.E.S. Publishing, Oct. 1, 2006)
    Each book in the enlightening This Is My Faith series features true-life photographs and interviews with a child who talks about his or her faith and discusses its role in the life of the family. Boys and girls speak of the rituals, obligations, and joys that are basic to their religions. The children in these books come from many different cultures and countries around the world, thus reflecting the global nature of humanity's religious impulse. Photos show children in their daily activities, and with families and friends at religious services and festivals. Books are available in both paperback and hardcover editions. A child tells how Sikhism originated among some gurus of India roughly 500 years ago, emphasizing belief in one God rather than many gods, and rejecting India's ancient caste system. Sikh communities are now found in many parts of the world, including the United States.
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  • This is My Puppy

    Felicity Brooks

    Board book (Usborne, Jan. 1, 2007)
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  • This Is My Puppy

    Felicity Brooks

    Hardcover (Usborne Books, Jan. 1, 2012)
    This is a brand new edition of this gorgeous touchy-feely title with a sound chip. It encourages children to talk about different parts of a puppy, including his shiny brown nose, squashy paws and long fluffy ears, while finding out what he likes to do all day. It is presented with a repetitive story which children can interact with by pressing the sound-chip on the page to make the puppy say 'woof'. It is warmly illustrated by Matsumi Furukawa. It is ideal for sharing with young children.
  • This Is My Faith: Hinduism

    Holly Wallace

    Hardcover (Barron's Educational Series, Oct. 1, 2006)
    Each book in the enlightening This Is My Faith series features true-life photographs and interviews with a child who talks about his or her faith and discusses its role in the life of the family. Boys and girls speak of the rituals, obligations, and joys that are basic to their religions. The children in these books come from many different cultures and countries around the world, thus reflecting the global nature of humanity's religious impulse. Photos show children in their daily activities, and with families and friends at religious services and festivals. Books are available in both paperback and hardcover editions. A child of India tells what he knows about India's most ancient religion, Hinduism, and about its ancient scriptures, the Vedas. Hinduism has great number of festivals that celebrate its many gods, all of whom are said to come out of One Reality.
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  • This Is My Kitten

    Felicity Brooks

    Hardcover (Usborne Books, May 1, 2012)
    Little children will love turning the pages, touching the feely patches and pressing the sound button of this special book.
  • This Is My Faith: Buddhism

    Holly Wallace

    Hardcover (Barron's Educational Series, Oct. 1, 2006)
    Each book in the enlightening This Is My Faith series features true-life photographs and interviews with a child who talks about his or her faith and discusses its role in the life of the family. Boys and girls speak of the rituals, obligations, and joys that are basic to their religions. The children in these books come from many different cultures and countries around the world, thus reflecting the global nature of humanity's religious impulse. Photos show children in their daily activities, and with families and friends at religious services and festivals. Books are available in both paperback and hardcover editions. Although Buddhism originated in India, it soon spread to Tibet, China, Japan, and most recently to the West. A child talks about Buddhism's contemplative nature, and about the festivals and rituals practiced by various Buddhist sects.
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