Product Description: When David's friend invites him to a service at a Jewish synagogue, David feels nervous. David is a Christian, and he's only ever been to churches. But soon David discovers that learning about different religions is fun. How are religions similar? How are they different? What will David discover? A diverse cast gives multiple points of comparison...read more

Product Description: A collection of classic love poetryComposed by many of the world's best known and most celebrated poets-including William Blake, Emily Dickinson, John Donne, Robert Frost, James Joyce, Christina Rossetti, William Butler Yeats, and others-Valentines spans not only the ages, but the full range of passionate expression of love in all its forms and stages...read more

Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies around the world

Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies around the world

Explains the basic beliefs, customs, and rituals of twelve different world religions, and includes information about tribal and native religions of Africa, North America, and Australia.

This comprehensive collection of timeless and powerful stories puts the wisdom of world religions in the hands of young readers.When attempting to find a simple, engaging, and unbiased approach to world religions for her own family, Marilyn McFarlane discovered such a book did not exist. Understanding how important it is for children to build both respect for and knowledge of a variety of religions, regardless of their own faith, McFarlane created Sacred Stories: Wisdom from World Religions.Each captivating story and accompanying sidebar facts and spot illustrations brings to life the key tenets of a particular belief system, while the comprehensive glossary and resource list enable readers to expand their explorations. Including easy-to-understand descriptions and essential stories from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Native American, and Sacred Earth, Sacred Stories is perfect for parents and teachers who want to expand young readers’ understanding of world traditions.The simple, informative, unbiased language of Sacred Stories, combined with its comprehensive resource list and glossary, makes it an ideal learning tool for teachers, librarians, and other educators.

Product Description: This kid-friendly exploration of faith provides a superb overview of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism. Young readers will learn about different aspects of each religion, including historical origins and beliefs, holy texts, religious clothing and places of worship...read more

Product Description: This volume invites readers to explore the gods, faiths, beliefs, rituals, and celebrations of the worlds religions, from the dawn of civilization to the present day. Valuable insights and privileged glimpses into all the major religions are offered, with historical background and cultural context provided...read more

Product Description: Describes the doctrines, history, and religious practices of the two religions, including Jewish myths, Christian concepts of human nature, Jewish literature, and profiles of famous religious figures throughout history.

Product Description: Explores the origins, fundamental teachings, and legacy of the founders, including Krishna, Jesus, and Confucius, of seven major religions.Title: Founders of FaithAuthor: Price, Joan A.Publisher: Morgan Reynolds PubPublication Date: 2011/04/28Number of Pages: 159Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 201003844...read more

Product Description: This important book provides a snapshot of religion across various ancient civilizations. Read about

Presents a full-color illustrated history of ancient mythology from Greece, Rome, Egypt, and other parts of the world and includes creation and flood stories, worship of the sun and stars, gods and goddesses, and more.

Product Description: Religion is the belief in a power greater than oneself. Many people call this power God. This insightful book introduces children to the world's great religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Chinese traditional religion, Native American Indigenous beliefs, and non-religious spirituality...read more

Introduces the characteristics that religions have in common and presents the history, beliefs, and practices of the major world faiths and of the peoples of earlier civilizations.

Explores the history and origins, basic tenets and beliefs, organizations, traditions, customs, rites, societal influences, and modern-day impact of Roman Catholicism, Islam, Protestantism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism.