Katherine Paterson
Author
Language
English
Description
Mary's baby has arrived, and she can't contain her joy! As Joseph sleeps, she examines her newborn's tiny mouth, his wild hair, his little hands. Yet what's most wondrous is that this child is not just Mary's own but a gift that God has shared with everyone. Poetic text by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson and striking images by Lisa Aisato reveal the intimacy of that unforgettable night long ago when the mother of Jesus was the first to welcome...
Author
Language
English
Description
Mary's baby has arrived, and she can't contain her joy! As Joseph sleeps, she examines her newborn's tiny mouth, his wild hair, his little hands. Yet what's most wondrous is that this child is not just Mary's own but a gift that God has shared with everyone. Poetic text by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson and striking images by Lisa Aisato reveal the intimacy of that unforgettable night long ago when the mother of Jesus was the first to welcome...
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
1993
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
136 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Nearly thirty stories, poems, and non-fiction pieces by such notable authors as Natalie Babbitt, Marilyn Sachs, and Jane Yolen illustrated by the likes of Steven Kellogg and Susan Jeffers, demonstrate some of the environmental problems now plaguing our planet, e.g. overpopulation, tampering with nature, litter, pollution, and waste disposal.
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
c 2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
53 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Poems, proverbs, prayers from various cultures and religions around the world, including Native American, Chinese, Vietnamese, Islamic, Christian and African American traditions.
46) Lyddie
Publisher
Feature Films for Families
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Torn apart by the separation of her family, Lyddie vows to bring them together again and save their farm by finding work at a cotton mill. When Diana, a fellow factory worker, asks for Lyddie's help in demanding better treatment, Lyddie refuses for fear of losing her job. It's not until Diana dies from conditions at the factory, and Lyddie's little sister falls ill, that Lyddie begins to consider taking a stand and making a choice that will change...
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Jesse Aarons is in the 5th grade and has trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. He becomes upset when new classmate Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and some other striking differences, the two become fast friends. Together, they create Terabithia where they rule as king and queen and is a land filled with monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants. This friendship helps Jesse cope with a tragedy that makes him...
Series
Publisher
Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (63 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Stone soup: When three soldiers come to town, all the townsfolk hide their food. If the soldiers can't find any food, what will they eat? Stone soup, of course!
Strega Nona: "Never go near my cooking pot," warns old witch Strega Nona. But does Big Anthony listen? No!
Joseph had a little overcoat: Joseph loves his little overcoat, but it's getting old and worn. What can he do with it now?
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Jesse Aarons is in the 5th grade and has trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. He becomes upset when new classmate Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and some other striking differences, the two become fast friends. Together, they create Terabithia where they rule as king and queen and is a land filled with monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants. This friendship helps Jesse cope with a tragedy that makes him...