Author: Robert Munsch
Publisher: Annick Press
ISBN: 177321151X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
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Julie thinks her new neighbors must be very scary because all the stuff being moved into their house is enormous. Then she meets David and finds out that he's just a normal, regular boy. But when David's father calls him for supper the sound makes Julie jump in the air, run in a circle three times, run home and lock herself in her room until it is time for breakfast the next day. Could David's father be a giant? A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this tall tale about facing your fears to a new generation of young readers.
Author: Eleanor Hodgman Porter
Publisher: NuVision Publications, LLC
ISBN:
Category : Mountain life
Languages : en
Pages : 380
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Author: Paul Boorstin
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1785355384
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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Nara is a young Philistine woman who has given up hope of ever finding a husband. No man will take a wife who towers head and shoulders above him. She lives in isolation with her father, until she is discovered by the Philistine priests. They betroth her to Goliath, to give him warrior sons. What happens when Nara’s fate collides with that of David, who is destined to face Goliath in combat, will forever transform how you experience this pivotal moment in the Bible... Boorstin re-imagines David’s dangerous path from shepherd to charismatic leader, interweaving his life not only with Nara’s, but with key Biblical characters including King Saul, and Saul’s daughter Michal, who will later become David’s wife. While faithful to the spirit of the Bible, Boorstin reads between the lines of the ancient narrative to bring immediacy, relevance and even greater meaning to the life of the young Israelite who would become the most beloved character in the Old Testament. David and the Philistine Woman combines exciting storytelling and rich characters to fashion an unforgettable epic.
Author: Mel White
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781710579055
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258
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On March 3, 1983, a despondent father set ablaze the room where his six-year-old son lay sleeping. The boy received third-degree burns over ninety percent of his body-but he didn't die. Here is the touching story of David Rothenberg, the courageous little boy whose words echo in the hearts of America: "I'm alive! I didn't miss living. That is wonderful enough for me."When David, a second-grader from Brooklyn, New York visited Disneyland in December, 1983, he was given a red-carpet welcome normally reserved for kings and presidents. Thousand lined the streets of the Magic Kingdom to cheer the child who had won a place in their hearts.Told by his mother, David's Story is an account of this plucky youngster's incredible courage and tenacious spirit and the loving support of countless people who were part of his recovery. You'll be deeply moved and encouraged by the story of the little boy whose fight for life captured the attention of nearly every television and radio station, newspaper, and magazine in the nation.
Author: D.J. Steinberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 9781416545569
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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From award-winning comedian, director, writer, and producer David Steinberg comes the totally original, utterly blasphemous, and hysterically funny memoir of a young man who emerged from a traditional Jewish childhood to become an international star -- all because, it seems, he kept God in stitches. David Steinberg was raised in Winnipeg, Canada, by parents who expected little from him. And no wonder. Instead of studying Talmud in order to become a rabbi, he chose to major in Martin and Lewis with a minor in basketball. As David imagines the story of his life (since his success otherwise makes no sense), God one day spotted him on the playground and decided that this young man with no ambition could go far with His help. Sure enough, God soon had David on network TV and Broadway, and selling out nightclubs across the country -- as well as being pursued by hot starlets. The Book of David is David Steinberg's hilarious trip down memory lane, assuming that the lane has a biblical address. This wild riff on the Old Testament is guaranteed laughter.
Author: David Shannon
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 133813776X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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The bestselling star of No, David! turns Christmas traditions upside down with laugh-aloud humor. Readers of all ages will vividly remember trying to peek at hidden gift packages; writing scrolls of wish lists to Santa; and struggling to behave at formal Christmas dinner parties. Always in the background, we know Santa Claus is watching, soon to decide if David deserves a shiny new fire truck or a lump of coal under the tree. From playing with delicate ornaments to standing in an endlessly long line for Santa, here are common Christmas activities--but with David's naughty trimmings. A surefire hit that is destined to be an annual classic.
Author: Cherie Bennett
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780590306737
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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A young girl who's beloved brother is killed in an accident, searches for his heart which was donated for a heart transplant.
Author: Harold Ford, Jr.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307452158
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 258
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Harold Ford Jr. has long distinguished himself as a charismatic, results-oriented politician with fresh ideas. His career began at age 26 after he won his father’s Congressional seat, serving his Tennessee district for ten years. He stepped into the national spotlight with his electric keynote at the 2000 Democratic National Convention, and in 2006 his reputation was further shaped during the closest Senate race in Tennessee’s history, which he lost. Ford feels passionately that our country’s best days are ahead, and in More Davids Than Goliaths, he presents his mission statement for America. Reflecting on what he’s learned from his extended political family, the slings and arrows of the campaign trail, and those across our nation who inspire him, More Davids Than Goliaths explains Ford’s conviction, “At its best, leadership in government can solve, inspire, and heal.” Along the way, Ford reminds us that in America, there are more Davids than Goliaths, more solutions than problems, more that unites us than divides us.
Author: Robert Alter
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393070255
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 452
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"A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999 Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays.
Author: Tariq Toure
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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I want you to meet our main character, David Kareem, a Muslim kid who's just earned a dollar for his allowance and wants to spend his money on some tasty candy like any other normal child, especially my own. But after he spends it, David is curious to know exactly where it went.David asks his father a simple question, "Daddy, where did my dollar go?" David's father Brother Amir takes him on a journey throughout the community to see how the dollar he just spent makes its way to other businesses.A Wonderful Story in the MakingWe often preach about our children learning the importance of money, group economics, and developing healthy spending. How awesome would it be to have a fully illustrated picture book that explores how a dollar travels from hand-to-hand?!David's Dollar is a book 4 years in the making. I wasn't quite sure how to bring the concept I had buried in my head to life until this past year. It would seem like being a poet would make it easier. It didn't (laughs). Nevertheless I was finally able to write a compelling children's book about spending local and in our community.Bringing group economics into an easy story will help children in the critical thinking areas of:1. Drawing Conclusions2. Making Inferences3. Making PredictionsWhy David's Dollar?Listen to the experts:Beth Kobliner, author of the New York Times bestseller Get a Financial Life, and a member of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability who spearheaded the creation of Money as You Grow, which offers age-appropriate money lessons for children.Kobliner says children as young as three years old can grasp financial concepts like saving and spending. And a report by researchers at the University of Cambridge commissioned by the United Kingdom's Money Advice Service revealed that kids' money habits are formed by age 7.
