Mammals.

Author: Brownell, M. Barbara
1993 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   590   BRO  
Summary: Discover when whales breathe, why a sloth's fur is green, how a bat locates its food, and much more in this colorful and informative book.
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Subjects: National Geographic Nature Library   ANIMALS
(Added: 3/19/2019)
   
 

Best family ever.

Author: Kingsbury, Karen
2019 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   FIC   KIN   BX-1
Summary: When the news comes that Dr. Baxter is moving the family from Ann Arbor to Bloomington, Indiana, and the Baxters need to leave the only home and friends they’ve ever known, no one is happy. Saying goodbye is hard but the family still has what’s most important: their faith and their love for each other.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Subjects: Baxter Family Children series, book #1   FAMILY LIFE\FRIENDSHIP
(Added: 3/19/2019)
   
 

Jesus in the wilderness.

Author: Superbook,
2019 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   225   SUP
Summary: Superbook takes the children to ancient Israel. Witness how Jesus teaches in the Temple as a young boy, then resists Satan's temptations in the wilderness as a grown man. Discover how the Word of God has power over every circumstance.
Publisher: The Christian Broadcasting Network
Subjects: Superbook, episode 49   BIBLE - NEW TESTAMENT\JESUS CHRIST\SPANISH LANGUAGE
(Added: 3/19/2019)
Note: Run time: 28 minutes. Includes bonus extras. Spanish audio and closed captions included.    
 

50 bedtime stories.

Author: Thomas, Tig, compiler
2009 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   800   THO  
Summary: Children will be enthralled by tales of princes, princesses, and a host of magical beasts. Six themed sections provide lots of choice and each story has its own reading time.
Publisher: Sandy Creek/Miles Kelly Publishing
Subjects:   BEDTIME STORIES
(Added: 3/19/2019)
   
 

Superbook explorer, volume 19.

Author: Superbook,
2018 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   220   SUP
Summary: Includes two Bible stories, "Solomon's Temple," and "Paul and Silas," plus Bible background information, signposts revealing how these stories point to Jesus as the Messiah, a music video, "We Won't Ever Stop," and a drawing lesson, "How to Draw Paul."
Publisher: The Christian Broadcasting Network
Subjects: Superbook Explorer series, volume 19   BIBLE - NEW TESTAMENT\BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT
(Added: 3/19/2019)
Note: Combined run time: 68 minutes. See inside album for segment times. Spanish audio and closed captions included.    
 

Superbook explorer, volume 18.

Author: Superbook,
2018 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   220   SUP
Summary: Two Bible stories, "Elisha and the Syrians" and "Peter and Cornelius," plus Bible background information, signposts revealing how these stories point to Jesus as Messiah, a drawing lesson, "How to Draw Elisha," and a music video, "Shout Aloud."
Publisher: The Christian Broadcasting Network
Subjects: Superbook Explorer series, volume 18   BIBLE - NEW TESTAMENT\BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT
(Added: 3/19/2019)
Note: Combined run time: 59 minutes. See inside album for segment times. Spanish audio and closed captions included.    
 

365 stories and rhymes for girls.

Author: Parragon,
2006 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   800   PAR  
Summary: This wonderful treasury brings together a cast of well-loved traditional favorites and original characters to delight any girl who loves to read, and those who love to read to her.
Publisher: Parragon Publishing
Subjects:   POETRY\STORIES
(Added: 3/19/2019)
   
 

25 favorite Christmas songs.

Author: VeggieTales,
2009 / CD / Preschool
Location: Children's Library   J   CD   395.5   VEG
Summary: 25 Christmas songs including such traditional carols as "O Christmas Tree," "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "The Friendly Beasts," "Silent Night," "Away in a Manger," "Feliz Navidad," and "What Child is This," as well as original Veggie songs such as "Battling Kings," "Jingle Ka-Ching," "Candy Cane Blues," and "Puppy Love."
Publisher: Big Idea
Subjects:   CHRISTMAS\MUSIC
(Added: 3/19/2019)
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Desert.

Author: Delano, Marfe Ferguson
1999 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   590   DEL  
Summary: Discover what makes a desert dry, why some sand dunes sing, how desert foxes outfox the heat, and much more in this colorful and informational book.
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Subjects: National Geographic Nature Library   GEOLOGY\ANIMALS
(Added: 3/19/2019)
   
 

World watch: Egypt.

Author: Open Doors,
2009 / DVD / Adults
Location: Main Library   DVD   272   OPE  
Summary: Egypt is often referred to as the intellectual capital of the Muslim world. Egyptian Christians also enjoy limited religious freedom. But it is illegal for a Muslim to become a Christian, and evangelism is not allowed.
Publisher: Open Doors International
Subjects: Open Doors World Watch List series   AFRICA\PERSECUTION
(Added: 3/3/2019)
Note: Run time: 15 minutes.    
 

World watch: Nigeria.

Author: Open Doors,
2009 / DVD / Adults
Location: Main Library   DVD   272   OPE  
Summary: The media rarely mentions the clashes between Muslims and Christians that have resulted in Christians being killed, their businesses and churches being destroyed, and hundreds being displaced.
Publisher: Open Doors International
Subjects: Open Doors World Watch List series   AFRICA\PERSECUTION
(Added: 3/3/2019)
Note: Run time: 16 minutes.    
 

World watch: China.

Author: Open Doors,
2008 / DVD / Adults
Location: Main Library   DVD   272   OPE  
Summary: Hear what Chinese pastors consider to be the biggest challenge facing their congregations in China today.
Publisher: Open Doors International
Subjects: Open Doors World Watch List series   ASIA\PERSECUTION
(Added: 3/3/2019)
Note: Run time: 16 minutes.    
 

The daily Bible in chronological order.

Author: Bible,
1984 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   220   BIB   NIV  
Summary: 365 readings with devotional insights by F. LaGard Smith. A chronological/historical appragement of every book of the Bible, so you can understand God's redemptive plan as you read from creation to Revelation in the order the events actually occurred.
Publisher: Guideposts
Subjects:   BIBLE - VERSIONS\LARGE PRINT MATERIALS
(Added: 3/3/2019)
Notes: New International Version. One year checkout.    
 

The guardian.

Author: Henderson, Dee
2001 / CD / Adults
Location: Main Library   CD   FIC   HEN   OMA-2
Summary: Story of Marcus O'Malley, US Marshal, and his effort to solve a murder and protect a witness.
Publisher: Multnomah Publishers
Subjects: O'Malley series, book 2   ROMANCE\SUSPENSE\INSPIRATIONAL
(Added: 3/3/2019)
Note: Run time: 432 minutes. Condensed from the book and read by Matilda Novak.    
 

The rescuer.

Author: Henderson, Dee
2003 / CD / Adults
Location: Main Library   CD   FIC   HEN   OMA-6
Summary: Stephen O'Malley is a paramedic. He's been rescuing people all his life. But he's on the run now--from the burden of his profession, from the grief of losing his sister, from a God he doesn't want to trust.
Publisher: Multnomah Publishers
Subjects: O'Malley series, book 6   ROMANCE\SUSPENSE\INSPIRATIONAL
(Added: 3/3/2019)
Note: Run time: 400 minutes. Condensed from the book and read by Matilda Novak.    
 

The healer.

Author: Henderson, Dee
2002 / CD / Adults
Location: Main Library   CD   FIC   HEN   OMA-5
Summary: Rachel O'Malley is a trauma psychologist who works disasters for the Red Cross; her specialty is helping children. When a flood surges through her community, she relies on Captain Cole Parker, a firefighter and arson investigator, to help solve a murder that has been covered up by the flood waters.
Publisher: Multnomah Publishers
Subjects: O'Malley series, book 5   ROMANCE\SUSPENSE\INSPIRATIONAL
(Added: 3/3/2019)
Note: Run time: 452 minutes. Condensed from the book and read by Matilda Novak.    
 

The arm of God: a novel set in the days of Samson.

Author: Cavanaugh, Jack
2014 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   FIC   CAV    
Summary: Follow the intrepid Danite soldiers as they make daring raids on a Philistine armory, suffer reprisals by the ruthless Seren of Ashdod, march into battle with the Ark of the Covenant, and witness the exploits of the legendary Samson that thrust the tiny village of Zorah into an epic underdog battle for their very existence.
Publisher: Threshold Publishing
Subjects:   HISTORICAL FICTION\BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT
(Added: 3/3/2019)
   
 

Standing on the promises or sitting on the premises?

Author: Moore, James W.
1995 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   248   MOO    
Summary: When we fail to lean on God and trust in His promises, we open ourselves to many frustrating, embarrassing, and even painful experiences. However, if we truly stand on the promises of God, we discover the richness and fullness that He intended for our lives.
Publisher: Dimensions for Living
Subjects:   CHRISTIAN LIFE\INSPIRATIONAL
(Added: 2/9/2019)
Note: Study guide includes discussion questions as well as activities.    
 

Be hopeful: how to make the best of times out of your worst of times.

Author: Wiersbe, Warren W.
1982 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   225   WIE    
Summary: A commentary on the New Testament book of I Peter. Encouraging study for those going through difficult times.
Publisher: David C. Cook
Subjects: "BE" Series   BIBLE - NEW TESTAMENT\BIBLE - COMMENTARIES
(Added: 2/9/2019)
Note: Includes questions for personal reflection or group discussion.    
 

How I survived the killing fields.

Author: Im, Saroeup
2016 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   BIO   IMS    
Summary: Follow the life of Sara Im as she grows up in peaceful and beautiful Cambodia, then is pushed into hiding and eventually caught in a horrific event called The Killing Fields as the Khmer Rouge takes over her country.
Publisher: Wells of Water
Subjects:   ASIA\WAR
(Added: 2/9/2019)