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  Irenaeus

  Simonetta Carr

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  Chosen by WORLD Magazine as Outstanding 2017 Nonfiction (Real Lives Category) Irenaeus is remembered for his work in helping the church to preserve the faith handed on by the apostles and to defend it when it was attacked. In this simply written and beautifully illustrated book, Simonetta Carr shows young readers the difficulties the early church faced and how Irenaeus taught Christians to discern truth from error by listening to the Bible. To Christians, the lessons Irenaeus taught are as important today as they were in his time.

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  Discover Great National Parks:...

  Tammy Gagne

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  Discover Great National Parks: Glacier is an excellent non-fiction book for young learners. It features the history of Glacier National Park and its association with the Blackfeet Native American Tribe, wildlife and more than 2000 plant species in the park, and what needs to be done to keep the park clean and preserve the glaciers. Also included are activities visitors can do in the park like hiking, biking, and a Red Bus tour that takes riders to the peak of some of the mountains. Readers will learn about the world biosphere reserve where scientists do research to protect the natural areas and maintain the plants and animals in the park. See the beautiful photos of Glacier National Park before and after it became a park, and use the fun facts, chapter notes, suggested readings, and glossary to learn more about this amazing North American destination.

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  Stories from the Sea - Tales of...

  Corinna Keefe

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  This beautiful anthology draws together 15 classic sea stories from around the world, as retold by poet and children's author Corinna Keefe. 
   
  Weigh anchor and prepare for the voyage of a lifetime with this spectacular collection of sea stories taken from myths, folklore and oral histories from all over the world. Young readers can thrill to the epic voyages of the trickster Maui, who made the islands of Polynesia; swim with dragons alongside China's Lin Moniang; and enjoy the mischievous antics of the Klabautermann, a mischievous German sea-goblin. Pirates, mermaids, ghost ships and more can be found inside. 
   
  One thing that all the stories have in common is the power of the sea. Whether it takes the form of huge waves, apocalyptic storms, or even sea monsters, the sea is more powerful than humans or gods. Not even Maui and his magic fishhook can outrun the waves. 
   
  Full of mystery and magic, epic adventure, and terrible danger, these stories help us understand just how powerful and wonderful the oceans are, and how important they are in the story of humanity. Ideal for children aged 8+. 

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  Five Little Monkeys

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  It isn't a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful.  This classic song is featured as a read-along and a sing-along.  Jumping on the bed was a bad idea for these five little monkeys! Count down, from five to one, as each silly monkey falls off the bed! After mama and the doctor finally get the little ones to stop jumping around, you'll be surprised to see what they dream about! Young readers will giggle as they read or sing through this fun rhyme featuring cute illustrations and repetitive sentences.

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  The Birth of Tragedy

  Friedrich Nietzsche, John Van Stan

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  A compelling argument for the necessity for art in life, Nietzsche's first book is fuelled by his enthusiasms for Greek tragedy, for the philosophy of Schopenhauer and for the music of Wagner, to whom this work was dedicated. Nietzsche outlined a distinction between its two central forces: the Apolline, representing beauty and order, and the Dionysiac, a primal or ecstatic reaction to the sublime. He believed the combination of these states produced the highest forms of music and tragic drama, which not only reveal the truth about suffering in life, but also provide a consolation for it. Impassioned and exhilarating in its conviction, The Birth of Tragedy has become a key text in European culture and in literary criticism.

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  Marjory's River of Grass -...

  Josie James

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  A picture book biography of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the remarkable conservationist and naturalist who worked tirelessly to protect the Florida Everglades. As an environmental journalist and conservationist, Marjory Stoneman Douglas spent her life fighting to preserve the Florida Everglades. Now celebrated as a subtropical paradise with a diverse ecosystem, the Everglades was once considered a worthless swamp. Marjory recognized the wetlands as a treasured river, home to an array of species unlike anywhere else in the world—and she was determined to help protect it. This is the story of how Marjory’s incredible vision and unwavering tenacity led to the preservation of one of the most unique regions on Earth.   Bonus content includes an author’s note, inspiring quotes by Douglas, and information about water: where it comes from, and what we can do to help preserve this precious resource.

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