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This joyous celebration of Easter is seen through a global perspective in this National Geographic volume featuring over 25 vibrant photographs. Witness the holiest day on the Christian calendar as it is celebrated throughout the world: from the famous Easter Egg Roll at the White House to the traditional bonfires throughout Europe, to colourful customs, to the university popular dying of eggshells worldwide. This first person narrative leads young readers through eh origins and tradit...

Richly illustrated with fine art, Saints and Angels describes the lives and works of many familiar and unfamiliar saints and angels. Among those included are the apostles, John the Baptist, Joan of Arc and the first native-born American saint, Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton. Details of feast days and patronages are also discussed. Coverage includes information about choirs of angels, guardian angels and fallen angels.

This is an account, with maps and photographs, of the Bible Lands. The maps chart the wandering of the patriarchs from the cradle of civilization in Ur to the pharaohs of Egypt. They show the many routes through the wilderness to the Promised Land. The text describes the trade between the ancient nations and the battles they fought,and explores the land following the Roman conquest. The maps also illustrate the area of the ministry of Jesus and the expansion of Christianity from the journeys of...

Boyds Mills Press publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction

Explains the history and customs connected with Hanukkah and provides ideas and instructions for making greeting cards, gift wrappings, presents, decorations, and holiday treats.

Food has always been central to religious practice. From fasting at Ramadan to feasting at Diwali, from the laws of kashrut to the taking of communion, a great deal can be learned about a religion through an understanding of its link with food. Six children from six religions tell their stories through words and photographs. The text is in the first person with each child speaking directly to the reader, making an engaging and visually appealing introduction to this important aspect of religion...

"I Am With You will bring peace and consolation to all who read it." Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Archbishop of Westminster While Fr. John Woolley was praying, the Lord Jesus Christ put beautiful words into his mind, and told him to write them down and share them with everyone who wanted to feel His closeness, and to know His strength every day. I Am With You has been the bestselling devotional book in the UK for nearly 30 years. This edition rewritten by Fr. John Woolley especially for youn...

In May the Faith Be With You, fans of outer space and intergalactic movie adventures can explore the wonders of the universe through 180 devotions that reveal how God is training them for a mission on earth where wise choices and a daring faith allows them to do things they never dreamed possible. We’d all love a wise leader who can teach us how to be a hero or channel our inner powers for good … and the truth is, we already have one in Jesus, who perfected the ways of faith and wisdom. In this...

This collection of classic prayers and poems, as well as brand-new prayers by Max and Denalyn Lucado, is the perfect addition to any bedtime or evening routine. Make prayer a daily part of your children’s lives with this charming and sweet nighttime treasury. Prayer is the foundation of a believer’s life. This collection of prayers from Max and Denalyn Lucado offers parents a resource to teach little ones how to talk to God. This prayer collection includes classic prayers that have been updated...

Are you ready for some brand-new fun—at school? These cuddly critters have got their school supplies and are ready for big adventures! Help your own little learner look forward to exciting activities and new friends and—most of all—remember that God is with them everywhere they go.

These stories and anecdotes from the life of the Prophet Muhammad and his Companions illustrate the Islamic teachings on kindness to animals.