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  • My First Book About the Gospel

    Carine MacKenzie

    Paperback (CF4Kids, Nov. 20, 2013)
    Children have questions about everything including God, the Bible, and Jesus. They want to know who God is. What did Jesus do? Why did he die? How do I get to heaven? My First Book about the Gospel will be a great help to children and families as they discover the truth of salvation through a deep but simple message that can answer all of their questions.
    Q

  • Atlas of Plants

    Gallimard Jeunesse, Claude D. Delafosse, Sylvaine Perols

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1996)
    Vivid illustrations, transparent overlays, and simple, factual text introduce young readers to more than fifty plants from around the world, explaining such transformations as how a cotton flower becomes a ball of white fibers.
    T

  • Boats

    Gallimard Jeunesse, Christian Broutin

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Sept. 1, 1993)
    The illustrated transparent cells in a spiral-bound board book aid young minds in identifying large ships and small boats, exposing the inner framework of an early sailing ship, and viewing life near the ocean floor.
    N

  • My Jewish Home

    Rabbi Andrew Goldstein

    Board book (Kar-Ben Pub, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Captioned pictures depict representative objects or concepts linked with the Jewish home, such as the mezuzah, Shabbat candles, and Passover.
    G

  • The Fiddlehoppers: Crickets, Katydids, and Locusts

    Phyllis J. Perry

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1995)
    Discusses crickets and grasshoppers, including katydids and locusts, all insects that are known for their sounds and their hopping abilities
    S

  • Trains

    Gallimard Jeunesse, James Prunier

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1998)
    Steam locomotives, electric engines, and high speed trains from around the world are vividly illustrated in an exciting history of the railroad through simple, factual text and attractive artwork.
    K

  • Beach Day

    Helen Oxenbury

    Board book (Dial Books, July 1, 1991)
    Depicts an event-filled day at the shore with a spirited child, collapsing sand castles, splashing water, and dripping ice-cream cones
    H

  • George Mouse's Covered Wagon

    Heather S. Buchanan

    Hardcover (Dial Books, March 9, 1987)
    Die-cut board pages guide the reader through a search for a missing bow-tie among six animals.

  • I Can Celebrate

    Ann Eisenberg, Roz Schanzer

    Board book (Kar-Ben Publishing ®, Aug. 1, 1988)
    This simple, sweetly illustrated book is sure to encourage preschoolers to spin, whistle, and sing while learning about Jewish customs.
    B

  • Max's New Suit

    Rosemary Wells

    Board book (Dial, Jan. 1, 1979)
    Despite Ruby's careful instructions, Max has his own ideas about how to wear his hated new suit.
    H

  • Slaves to Soldiers: African-American Fighting Men in the Civil War

    Wallace B. Black

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1998)
    Explores the circumstances of African-Americans who fought in the Civil War, including slaves, free southerners, and northerners.
    R

  • The Moon

    Carmen Bredeson

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1998)
    Describes what people have believed about the moon and what has been learned over time and presents an overview of the Apollo space program.
    Y