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God Went to Beauty School
An unusually humorous and poignant collection of poems places God in everyday situations as suggested by the title. Some devout Christians may find this book offensive for the light-hearted portrayal of God; some non-Christians may find it annoying.
I, Columbus: My Journal, 1492-3
This handsome 57-page book, illustrated with watercolors, is taken directly from Columbus' diary. The book records his voyage and his adventures, and begins and ends with short accounts of historical information. It may not be appropriate for low level
| Author: Roop, Peter & Roop, Connie |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies | math
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Little History of the World, The
Originally written in 1936 by a famous art historian and published in a new translation in 2005, this Euro-centric view of world events provides an accessible panorama of history, generalized but with sufficient detail to be interesting. Occasionally the
Noah's Ark
Well-known author-illustrator Jerry Pinkney retells the story of Noah and the ark that survives the flooding of the earth in a simple narrative and wonderfully detailed pictures.
O Jerusalem
This book is a tribute to Jerusalem in honor of its 3000th year. Each poem is accompanied by a wonderful illustration and a paragraph of information about the history or traditions of Jerusalem.
One World, Many Religions
Illustrated with colored photographs, the book explores the world's major religions--Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Confucianism, and Taoism. The origins, forms of worship, traditions, sacred writings, and major holidays are described.
| Author: Osbourne, Mary |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Saint Valentine
This biography of Saint Valentine describes the life of the physician and secret Christian priest who was persecuted under Roman Emperor Claudius II. The beautiful illustrations imitate Roman mosaics.
| Author: Sabuda, Robert |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Shaker Hearts
A series of poems--Shaker mottos--are accompanied by lovely paintings by Wendell Minor. The book begins with an historical note on the Shakers and ends with explanations of terms and concepts. It is a celebration of the lifestyle and contributions of th
Tale of Paradise Lost, The
An exquisitly illustrated prose retelling of John Milton's famous poem Paradise Lost.
| Author: Willard, Nancy |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading
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Women of the Bible
Each of these seventeen stories of courageous women from both the Old and New Testaments is accompanied by a famous painting. The author includes a pictorial index of each entire painting and its museum location.
| Author: Armstrong, Carole |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading
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