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Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela is the amazing story of a true hero of our times; his famous biography has been specially adapted for children in a beautiful illustrated picture book format.
Discover how a little boy whose father called him "troublemaker" grew up to fight apartheid, become South Africa's first black president and campaign for freedom and justice throughout the world.
Adapted by poet Chris van Wyk and illustrated by South African artist Paddy Bouma, with an introduction from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Long Walk to Freedom introduces children to the life of one of the world's most beloved leaders.
A heart-felt Bible story about a young boy, who leaves his family
farm, with half of his dad's coins jangling in his pocket. After
spending all his coins, will he spend the rest of his life looking
after pigs or return home to his dad? Will an angry young mouse
decide to leave or can Albert's story persuade him to stay?
An action-packed Bible story about Ben, who will never forget the
day when his simple packed lunch became a picnic for thousands of
people. He joins the crowds listening to Jesus telling lovely
stories and offers his lunch of five loaves and two fish to him.
Then the miracle happened!
A book of simple prayers and reflections that a grown up can say
with a baby and know they are beginning to enact the promises they
made at the infant's christening to help raise them in the
Christian faith. The prayers have been chosen and presented to be
age-appropriate and appealing to young children and adults alike.
This book includes some of the favourite childhood prayers that
older generations will remember as favourites to know by heart.
Natural and man-made disasters have the power to destroy
thousands of lives very quickly. Both as they unfold and in the
aftermath, these forces of nature astonish the rest of the world
with their incredible devastation and magnitude. In this collection
of ten well-known catastrophes such as the great Chicago fire, the
sinking of the Titanic, and Hurricane Katrina, Brenda Guiberson
explores the causes and effects, as well as the local and global
reverberations of these calamitous events. Highlighted with
photographs and drawings, each compelling account tells the story
of destruction and devastation, and most especially, the power of
mankind to persevere in the face of adversity.
Integration of Bible Stories with education methodology. Helps with early child development, based on favourite bible stores for children. Great for use in schools and Sunday schools. Contains 1x colouring book, 1x Yeskids Bible stories and prayers, 1x pack of crayons (6)
From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little
People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of King Charles.
Little Charles always knew that, one day, he would have a big job
to do. As the son of Queen Elizabeth II, he was a prince, and in
the future, he was to inherit the throne of the United Kingdom. As
a young man, he developed a passion for one cause; the environment.
Charles recognised that plastics and pollutants were causing harm
to Earth, and as the Prince of Wales, he spent all his efforts
championing climate justice and sustainability. As a member of the
Royal Family, Charles used his power to build important
organisations such as The Prince's Trust, a charity that works to
improve the lives of young people across the UK. And in 2022, when
he became King, he pledged that he would spend the rest of his life
serving his people with loyalty, respect and love. This inspiring
book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at
the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos
and a detailed profile of the royal's life, from little prince to
grown-up king. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of
books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding
people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All
of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child
with a dream.
Its purpose was to house thousands of Japanese Americans. Among
them was the Wakatsuki family, who were ordered to leave their
fishing business in Long Beach and take with them only the
belongings they could carry. Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, who was
seven years old when she arrived at Manzanar in 1942, recalls life
in the camp through the eyes of the child she was. First published
in 1973, this new edition of the classic memoir of a devastating
Japanese American experience includes an inspiring afterword by the
authors.
A lifetime of blessings inspired by God's creation for the child
you love. Ideal baptism gift for a godparent, grandparent, or
family member to give to a young child full of blessings for their
life ahead. Inspired by sensing God's presence through the natural
world around us, this beautifully illustrated gift from you will be
treasured throughout their lives. Includes space to write your own
words of blessing.
The Let’s play and learn Bible series is a unique interactive
illustrated storybook Bible. With the help of two child characters,
Sammy and Amy, children between 7 and 10 years, will be able “to
climb into the Bible” and experience the Bible story as if they are
there with the Bible characters. In this imaginative way children
will discover how relevant the Bible still is today, how meaningful
faith is and how wonderful it is to be a child of God.
Explore the fascinating family histories of Ada Lovelace, Charlotte
Bronte, John F Kennedy and many more with 30 family trees from
around the world. This accessible, visually-stunning compendium of
family trees features some of history's most loved - and loathed -
famous faces and is great fun for the whole family to explore.
Genealogy and history combine to make a fascinating, fact-filled
treasury of family trees belonging to famous people throughout the
ages.
Jesus Walks on the Water Bible Puzzle is a 500-piece cardboard puzzle ideal for girls and boys aged 10 - 12. It depicts the miracle where Jesus walks on water and reaches out to Peter in Matthew 14:31, with the scripture “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you” from Joshua 1:9. The perfectly fitting pieces and high quality of this Bible puzzle will help your child develop their fine motor skills and observation abilities. Kids are also brought close to the biblical scene, along with a Bible verse to reflect on, while having fun completing this beautiful image.
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