Stanly Community College Library: Children's Books by Theme: Religion and Faith

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The Clown of God by Tomie dePaola
ISBN: 0152191755
Publication Date: 1978-09-06

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Aardvarks, Disembark!

Aardvarks, Disembark! by Ann Jonas
ISBN: 0140553096
Publication Date: 1994-07-01
After the flood, Noah calls out of the ark a variety of little-known animals, many of which are now endangered.

Two By Two

Two by Two by Barbara Reid
ISBN: 9780590744072
Publication Date: 1993-04-01
A retelling in verse of the Old Testament story about the survival of Noah, his family, and animals during forty days and nights of rain.

The Legend of the Poinsettia

The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola (Illustrator, Retold by)
ISBN: 0698115678
Publication Date: 1997-10-06
When Lucida is unable to finish her gift for the Baby Jesus in time for the Christmas procession, a miracle enables her to offer the beautiful flower we now call the poinsettia.

The Crippled Lamb

The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado; Liz Bonham (Illustrator); Jenna Lucado (Contribution by); Andrea Lucado (Contribution by); Sara Lucado (Contribution by)
ISBN: 0849910056
Publication Date: 1994-10-14
A lamb who has always felt different and sad because of his black spots and his limp, feels his true worth when he is called upon to help keep the baby Jesus warm.

The Little Drummer Boy

The Little Drummer Boy by Ezra Jack Keats (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0140567437
Publication Date: 2000-10-02
An illustrated version of the Christmas carol about the procession to Bethlehem and the offer of a poor boy to play his drum for the Christ Child.

Heaven is for real for kids

Heaven Is for Real for Kids by Todd Burpo; Sonja Burpo
ISBN: 9781400318704
Publication Date: 2011-11-08

Animals of the Bible

Animals of the Bible by Helen D. Fish (Selected by); Dorothy P. Lathrop (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780397315369
Publication Date: 1937-01-01
Animals of the Bible won the Caldecott Medal

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark by Peter Spier (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780385094733
Publication Date: 1977-07-12
Retells in pictures how a pair of every manner of creature climbed on board Noah's ark and thereby survived the Flood.

Zen Shorts

Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0439339111
Publication Date: 2005-03-01
When Stillwater the giant panda moves into the neighborhood, the stories he tells to three siblings teach them to look at the world in new ways. Includes factual note on Zen.

Islam for Children

Islam for Children by Ahmad Von Denffer; H. Von Denffer (Translator)
ISBN: 0860370852
Publication Date: 2009-10-01

Juvenile book on Islam

Stories of the Prophets in the Holy Koran

Stories of the Prophets in the Holy Qur'an by Shahada Sharelle Abdul Haqq
ISBN: 9781597841337
Publication Date: 2008-10-01
Collection of stories of the prophets in the Koran.

Prayer For a Child

Prayer for a Child by Rachel Field; Elizabeth Orton Jones (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0020430701
Publication Date: 1984-08-01
Winner 1945

A Jewish Holiday ABC

A Jewish Holiday ABC by Malka Drucker; Rita Pocock (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780152013660
Publication Date: 1996-08-01

Hooray, It's Passover!

Hooray! It's Passover! by Leslie Kimmelman; John Himmelman (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0060246731
Publication Date: 1996-01-01
Passover--Juvenile literature.

Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah Nights

Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah Nights by Leslie Kimmelman; John Himmelman (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0060203684
Publication Date: 1992-10-01
An extended family celebrates the eight nights of Hanukkah.

My First Chanukah

My First Chanukah by Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780448448596
Publication Date: 2008-09-11
Describes the traditional celebration of Chanukah, including the lighting of candles on the menorah, the eating of latkes, and the spinning of the dreidl. On board pages.

This is the Star

This Is the Star by Joyce Dunbar; Gary Blythe (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0152008519
Publication Date: 1996-10-01
A cumulative presentation which uses rhyme to describe the night of the birth of Christ.

One Wintry Night

One Wintry Night by Ruth Bell Graham
ISBN: 9781400321162
Publication Date: 2012-10-09
Retells the Christmas story in a contemporary setting, beginning with creation and closing with Christ's resurrection.

The Friendly beasts : an old English Christmas carol

The Friendly Beasts by Tomie dePaola
ISBN: 9780698116610
Publication Date: 1998-10-05
In this old English Christmas carol the friendly stable beasts tell of the gifts they have given to the newborn Jesus.

Golem

Golem by David Wisniewski (Retold by); David Wisniewski (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0395726182
Publication Date: 1996-10-18

Cakes and miracles : a Purim tale

Cakes and Miracles by Barbara Diamond Goldin; Jaime Zollars (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780761457015
Publication Date: 2010-11-01

The Circle of Days

Circle of Days by Reeve Lindbergh; Cathie Felstead (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780763603571
Publication Date: 1997-11-03
Rhyming text gives praise and thanks for all of creation including wind and sun, plants and animals, desert, rocks, and sea.

Anna, Tell Me About Diwali!

Amma Tell Me about Durga Puja! by Bhakti Mathur
ISBN: 9789881239594
Publication Date: 2016-09-01
"Brilliant firecrackers lighting up the night, Diyas twinkling like stars - what a sight! This is Diwali, in all its glory, as told to little Klaka, by his Amma..."--P.[4] of cover