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2008-2009 USFWI CHILD & YOUTH READING LIST
Children and youth should read at least 4 books from this list that parents and readers agree are appropriate for the reader's age or ability. Age and grade guidelines are listed for reference, but reading abilities and interest can vary greatly. Readers may substitute reading at least 3 articles from THE ADVOCATE for one book. Teens should read the equivalent of one issue.
The books can
be ordered from Quakerbooks of FGC at 1216 Arch Street, 2B, Philadelphia, PA
19107; phone 1-800-966-4556; e-mail address:
www.QuakerBooks.org. Prices are subject to change.
| Wee Friends (Up through Kindergarten) | ||
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All Things Bright and
Beautiful - Cecil Frances Alexander |
$7.00 |
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Count Your Blessings! - Mary Bernthal |
$5.00 |
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He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Kadir Nelson |
$17.00 |
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Is God Always with Me? - Crystal Bowman |
$10.00 |
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Jesus and His Friends - Illus. by Kelly Pulley |
$4.00 |
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The Story of the Lord's Prayer - Patricia A. Pingry |
$4.00 |
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Thy Friend, Obadiah - Brinton Turkle |
$6.00 |
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| Primary (Grades 1-4) | ||
| Freedom
Summer - Deborah Wiles In 1964 two friends find that anti-segregation laws do not change people's hearts. |
$7.00 | |
| God's Amazing
Book - Kathleen Ruckman Ties Bible verses to things children can identify with, to make Bible relevant. |
$11.00 | |
| The Man Who
Named the Clouds - Julie Hannah & Joan Holub Combines story of Quaker Luke Howard and information about clouds and weather. |
$16.00 | |
| One Thousand
Tracings: Healing the Wounds of WWII - Lita Judge True story of one family's compassion and generosity which touched many lives. |
$16.00 | |
| School's Out!
- Wanda E. Brunstetter Rachel is an energetic Amish girl, with trouble often following as she learns and grows. |
$8.00 | |
| This is Lunch
That Jesus Served - Dandi Daley Mackall Lyrical rhyme reminds what Jesus can do with the gifts we bring. |
$10.00 | |
| Junior (grades 5-8) | ||
| The Gospel of
Mark, The Illustrated ICB Bible - Keith Neely Actual Bible text presented in illustrative style invites reading and learning |
$7.00 | |
| Maria
Mitchell, The Soul of an Astronomer - Beatrice Gormley Biography of a Quaker girl who became the first American woman astronomer.. |
$12.00 | |
| Rosetta,
Rosetta, Sit by Me! - Linda Walvoord Fictional account of education of daughter of abolitionist Frederick Douglass. |
$15.00 | |
| Whispers of
Faith - QUIP Young Friends share their experiences of Quakerism in a book they wrote and edited. |
$12.00 | |
| William Penn:
Founder of Pennsylvania - Barbara A. Somerville Penn's colony established many of the freedoms cherished by Americans today. |
$10.00 | |
| **The Back
Bench **Bryson City Seasons **Same Kind of Different as Me **See Adult list for description of these titles. |
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