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In 1834, a Chinese woman named Afong Moy arrived in America as both a prized guest and an advertisement for a merchant firm-a promotional curiosity with bound feet and a celebrity used to peddle exotic wares from the East. This first biography of Afong Moy explores how she shaped Americans' impressions of China, while living as a stranger in a foreign land.

Little Mary takes a pottery class. As she molds her lump of clay into a pitcher, she thinks of how God molds us. Mary realizes that the Lord allows us to experience hard times because that is how He shapes us and makes us more like His Son, Jesus.

Finding Tadasana: is a children's storybook about diverse children and yoga. It introduces yoga on the playground as a form of physical activity, a way to get all the kids up and moving, and playing together. It shows Yoga as a form of exercise and a fun way to play with others.

While traveling in the car with her mother and father, young Mary spots a shepherd directing his sheep across the road. Mary observed that he uses his staff to keep the sheep going in the right direction. He is patient with the old and the young sheep. When a young sheep has trouble keeping up, the shepherd gently lifts it to his shoulders and carries it. When Mary expresses her excitement to her parents, they use the experience to teach her t...

Little Mary visits a farm with her parents, and she is concerned when she sees a heavy wooden yoke being placed on the neck of an ox. Mary's parents explain that the work of pulling a plow is easier when two animals are yoked and pulling together. They use the opportunity to teach Mary that when we are yoked up with Jesus, it means that He is always with us, helping us bear the burdens of life. We only need to pray three simple words to summon...

In 1834, a Chinese woman named Afong Moy arrived in America as both a prized guest and an advertisement for a merchant firm¿a promotional curiosity with bound feet and a celebrity used to peddle exotic wares from the East. This first biography of Afong Moy explores how she shaped Americans' impressions of China, while living as a stranger in a foreign land.

Young Mary discovers fireflies for the first time and realizes that fireflies are beautiful when shining but are ordinary bugs when not shining. Mary's mom uses the opportunity to teach Mary that although God places His spark of light in us, we don't always shine brightly either. Most of us are like fireflies who shine off and on. When Mary asks how we shine, her mother explains that we shine when we love others, which makes us a reflection of...

Mary has many colorful flowers in her garden. Then a colorful new visitor shows up. A beautiful butterfly has emerged from its cocoon. Mary lovingly serves a refreshing drink to her new guest, remembering how God meets all of our needs. This author's desire is to awaken in children the ability to recognize the many ways that God lets His love shine down on them.

Jennifer Churchwell Davis' field lab of six children, a professional consultant husband, a dog, and numerous pets along the way provides ample opportunities to cry out to her Beloved Lord. Her heart is to hear her Heavenly Father speak in all circumstances. Jennifer's ministry of encouragement to women is inspiring and refreshing. It challenges the reader in a positive way to grow in relationship with Abba Father. God's wisdom, love, and grace...