The acclaimed teamm of Baylor and Parnall presents a radiant prose-poem about a girl who shares her love of desert life as she tells of treasured experiences such as dancing in the wind on Dust Devil Day and sleeping outside during the Time of the Falling Stars.
The Caldecott Honor author/illustrator team that brought readers "The Desert Is Theirs" and "The Way to Start a Day" returns with this tale of truly listening to the world around us. In "The Other Way to Listen, " a young boy is eager to learn and an old man is happy to share his wisdom. Full color.
It did not take me long in the ministry to realize that People are not won to Christ by God patting them on the back of a skeptic hand or thick head containing a closed mind. God speaks through the broken heart of the bewildered mourner. He touches us where we are hurting. I felt a great need for some little book which could be given to those in need of comfort. There seemed to be nothing on the market to fill the need, so I wrote this. Over 4...
The grandeur at Baylor University has been enjoyed for more than a century. The only book of its kind, Baylor: A Legacy of Spirit, Tradition, Beauty presents handsome photography showcasing the campus' grand spires, beautiful Georgian architecture, and graceful landscapes. A true pictorial experience.
In the past fifty years, the Christian Church worldwide has experienced explosive growth, especially in the non-Western world. Unfortunately, traditional methods of leadership development have not been able to provide enough mature leaders to meet the demands of these rapidly growing congregations. Why have the traditional methods failed? What changes are required? Developing Leaders for the Two-Thirds World Church provides an in-depth study o...
Baylor tells us about the desert, describing selected flora and fauna, and respectfully paying tribute to the Desert People who know its secrets and would live nowhere else . . . A striking mood piece".--Booklist.
Baylor tells us about the desert, describing selected flora and fauna, and respectfully paying tribute to the Desert People who know its secrets and would live nowhere else . . . A striking mood piece".--Booklist. Caldecott Honor Book, ALA Notable Children's Book.
The acclaimed teamm of Baylor and Parnall presents a radiant prose-poem about a girl who shares her love of desert life as she tells of treasured experiences such as dancing in the wind on Dust Devil Day and sleeping outside during the Time of the Falling Stars.
A young girl discovers that her impoverished family is rich in things that matter in life, especially being outdoors and experiencing nature.Mountain Girl knows her family doesn't have enough money. But as the family sits around their scratched-up kitchen table and discusses the subject, her parents say they're rich. Don't her parents see her worn-out shoes or the patches on her little brother's pants? They begin to count up the value of the t...
A small blue bead hidden in a clump of dry grass takes the reader back ten thousand years to the hunters and gatherers who once inhabited the desert and to a boy who dreams that others, as yet unseen, may share his world. His dream is realized as he has an encounter with a boy just like himself, and the blue bead comes to symbolize their special bond. Full color.
In this exquisite book, ten creatures of the desert introduce readers to their lives, homes, and their places in the desert world. "Rich colors used sparingly, careful choice of detail, and striking page design all focus attention on the animal while conveying a larger sense of its being".--School Library Journal.
We're poor", Mountain Girl insists at a family meeting around their homemade kitchen table. Her parents, who love the outdoors and their independent way of life, disagree. And as her family attempts to calculate the value of the desert hills, the colors of blooming cactus, and the calls of eagles and great horned owls, Mountain Girl realizes that she, too, knows they are rich beyond measure. Full color.
