Showing titles in Religious Fiction

Deborah has a gift; she can see the future. As Deborah grows up, so do the date palms that surround her home. Under these trees, people come from far and wide to seek guidance from the great prophetess and judge. In her dreams, Deborah foresees danger to the people of Israel. She summons a general to speak with her beneath the date palms. "War is coming and you must prepare," she tells him. For the girl that grew up under the date palms, her moment of destiny has arrived.

There’s so much to do before Shabbat starts! It’s time to get ready for Shabbat and this brother-sister team are more than eager to help. Once the sun starts to set and the Shabbat chores are finished, it’s time to set the table. The fresh challah begs to be nibbled and—oops—there goes the wine. All two-legged and four-legged friends are welcome for Shabbat dinner. As night descends on the city, the home is cozy and aglow with the special light of Shabbat.

Ketem the cat is looking for a new home. Professor Buber’s house looks like a good place to live, but the local cats tell Ketem the famous writer doesn’t want any pets. He once let his cat distract him when a man came to him for advice, say the cats. Since then, no more cats, they say. But Ketem has a plan to make Professor Buber's house his own, and enlists a group of neighborhood cats to help. Based on the true story of Martin Buber's cats.

"Can we sleep in the sukkah?" the son asks his mom. She worries that it will be cold and dark, and that it might rain. “But the stars will be my nightlight,” the boy says, to which the mom smiles.

A field trip to the local art museum with Mittens's rambunctious nieces takes an unexpected turn when a priceless Monet painting is stolen! With their reputations on the line, the museum leadership desperately turns to Mittens and Alex for help. Will the detectives see past the deception around them to discern friend from foe? Could this be another crime organized by the mysterious Ruffled Feathers? Most importantly, can the museum survive the antics of the crazy Kastle kittens?

One girl’s quest to find her missing parents led her on a journey filled with adventures that tested her faith and determination. Accompanied by her neighbor's son, the two children encounter mysteries that reveal to them the struggles of the unseen world that lies beyond the woods.

With a twin brother and five younger brothers, Mary Beth Mullet’s house is in constant chaos. Her parents don’t seem to mind the noise, but she needs a break from all the pestering and babysitting. It’s the summer before eighth grade, and Mary Beth plans to escape to her secret place as much as possible. The old barn in the neighboring field is dangerous, and her parents have forbidden her to go there, but she escapes to it as often as she can. Mary Beth soon discovers she is not alone in the barn. Someone is living there; someone who needs help.

Milla envies Honey's confidence, her charisma, and her big, chaotic family-especially when they provide a welcome escape from Milla's own small family and quiet house. In their close-knit Jewish community, the two girls do everything together, from delivering meals to an ill-tempered elderly neighbor, to shopping at a local thrift store, celebrating the holidays, and going to their first bat mitzvahs while studying for their own.

Ashar is busy with the ice hockey team, studying to get into the best school, and hanging out with his friends. Shaheer and his father are always moving, following his dad's jobs. Shaheer has given up hope of finding a place where he can put down roots, a place that feels like home. The two boys have nothing in common. But when they meet on Shaheer's first day at his new school, it's like looking in a mirror.

Candy Apples is a story that helps sharpen the character of being honest, showing integrity, and being content with delayed gratification. The story reminds the listener to not get weary of doing well. If one can be trusted with smaller things, then one can be trusted with the larger things. The main character, Cameron, will be challenged by his friends to make a choice going against his principles taught. Cameron will get the opportunity to thoroughly process the situation being presented and the reward or consequences that each decision may present.

Summer vacations are great—and they’re even better when they include camping with Nana! Nana is great at hiking, campfire cooking, and making new friends. She encourages slowing down to enjoy nature’s wonders, learning new skills, and watching out for the discoveries that await outside everyday routines. Most of all, Nana is great at making treasured memories that will last a lifetime.

Learn new words about Santa’s exciting visit on Christmas night with this festive audiobook from the Baby’s First Christmas Book Series! First words include: cookies, elf, fireplace, lights, reindeer, Santa, sleigh, and toys.

Help baby learn that God created everything with this adorable audiobook. Rhyming words will make this baby’s favorite book. Narration includes: “God made the elephant. God made the bee. God made the kangaroo and the chimpanzee. God made the lion. God made the sheep. God made the hippopotamus and God made ME!” Other books in the Baby’s First Bible Book series include: Jesus Loves Me!, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, and Thank You, God!

Snuggle close and help baby learn the classic prayer “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep” with this adorable audiobook. Rhyming words will make this baby’s favorite book. Text includes: “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray dear Lord, Your ways I’ll seek. Keep me safe all through the night and wake me with the morning light. Jesus bless me every day. Help me love You, this I pray. As I live my whole life through, teach me how to follow You.”

In the third book of this lauded series, Grandma, Granddad, We Want to Praise God follows inquisitive children who learn from their loving grandparents that praising God brings joy. Grandparents and their grandchildren, as well as parents, guardians, and caregivers, will love the rhyming stanzas of a child's natural curiosity and growing discovery that we can express praise through the good and the bad; anywhere or anytime; and with singing, dancing, shouting, and clapping. This engaging story will empower children in fostering habits of praise and thankfulness.

Charlie explains what "smudging" is, why he practices it in his home, and what makes it important to him and his family. A great cultural resource if you have young children who want to learn more about smudging specifically or if you are looking to expose your kids to other cultures.

Book three, The Sand Pit, metaphorically captures the Bible’s second book, Exodus. Elijah is thrown into the King’s Courtyard sand pit, where he is buried alive. Elijah is helped by the manager’s daughter, Ms. Sandy, to then be led astray and run away from her father, the angry sand pit manager. Elijah is shocked by what he finds while running away and comforted by what happens next.

Ethvert menneskes livshistorie siger noget om sin samtid - og ofte noget væsentligt. "Godt klaret, Sofie!" indeholder tolv historiske fortællinger, der dykker ned bag de stereotype oplysninger fra kirkebøgerne, folketællingerne og tingbøgerne og går i dybden med de menneskeskæbner, der gemmer sig bag navnene. Fortællingerne strækker sig fra 1750’erne og 200 år frem i tiden. Tage Kaarsted (1928-1994) var en dansk historiker, der også ofte virkede som politisk kommentator.

Anna og Per synes, det lyder utroligt spændende, da de i religionstimen hører historien om, hvordan Jesus gik på vandet. De beslutter sig for selv at prøve det. Hvis Jesus kunne, hvorfor skulle de så ikke også kunne? Det går da også fint med det, lige indtil omgivelserne får dem til at tvivle på deres egne evner... Den svenske forfatter Hans-Eric Hellberg (f. 1927) har skrevet en lang række børne- og ungdomsbøger.

When Tag the donkey is sold to a nice man named Joseph, he is not happy! He has always lived on the farm and is very afraid of being taken away from his home and his friends. His stubbornness and attitude changes when Mary, Joseph’s wife, delivers the baby Jesus and Tag finally finds a family.