"Explore some of the most popular backyard games played in the United States and around the world with the Backyard Games series"--

Learn the history and common features of puzzle games. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text and plenty of colorful photos make reading simple and exciting. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

Learn the history and common features of sandbox games. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text and plenty of colorful photos make reading simple and exciting. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

"In this book, readers explore how dogs assist people who have disabilities, as well as the skills and training this work requires. Includes fun facts"--

Ephesus. A.D. 70. When Rhoda learns Mary of Nazareth is in Ephesus she goes to her with a question: "How do I manage all that is required of me, in this troubled time?" And so, with gentle wisdom, sure testimony and quiet strength, the Blessed Mother tells her story.

Faithful Who Has Promised contains the following four Old Testament Devotionals: Blessed Hope Jerusalem. 730 B.C. Living in a corrupt kingdom with foreign invasion on the horizon, Isaiah's wife longs to take refuge and find strength in the Holy One of Israel. She turns to the holy writings her husband has, collected and is, immersed in the heart, thoughts of Eve and Elisheba, Rizpah, and Gomer. Will their praises and witness provide the strength...

Hymns are powerful. Their words and music can soothe or encourage, comfort or motivate. Here is a chance to learn about twenty-three of the hymn-writers who, with grace in their hearts, wrote of God's constancy, grace and love, inviting us to worship with them. Each vignette ends with an invitation to listen to a hymn (links included) and follow the hymn-writer's example in listening to God's voice. Each vignette ends with an invitation to ponder...

An injured lamb, a rebellious wife, a valley of dry bones, and a river of healing... the Lord is speaking to his people. Samaria. 425 B.C. When Ezra the scribe taught that the Jewish men should divorce their foreign wives and children, Ruth's father was one who followed Ezra's counsel. Now, thirteen years later, Ruth's half-sister appears on her doorstep with a record she says her sister needs to read. It spans the past one hundred and fifty years,...

This inspirational short story (which can be read in a few minutes) is based on events in the life of Catholic Saint Francis de Sales, Gentleman Saint. Join Fleurette and Elizabeth as they learn about the three loves of God that help us through difficult times. Back matter includes more about Saint Francis, discussion guide, words of Saint Francis de Sales, sources (to learn more about Saint Francis), a recipe and colouring pages.

In this quick read (less then 4,000 words) family historian Jessica Coupé outlines her proven system to help you find your English ancestors. This book contains links to the online sources, examples and a sample of a completed timeline.