Library Nook
Summer is
almost here! School Days are
coming to an end!! Do we hear a
cheer? Grab a good book for those
lazy days and evenings when the daylight is extended, or even during a break
from chores.
Children:
Esmeralda and the Pet Parade
by
Cecile Schoberle, a wonderful fictional southwestern flavored tale about a young
boy named Juan and his pet goat that was always in trouble.
Juan’s Grandfather lends the friendship, wisdom, and love that Juan
needs to enable Juan to gain confidence and discover a key lesson concerning
friendship.
Stories Worth ReReading is a
collection of stories about home, life, school, missionary experiences, and
“incidents of history” to supply young folks with stories truly worth
reading and rereading.
Bird Life in Wington is a treasury
of stories with birds as characters; the stories teach about human life and
human frailties and Christian living with humorous insight.
Truth Slayers: The Battle of Right from Wrong, by
Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler, is
a novel for teens. Brittney and her
friends must learn about the world they live in and the choices that have to
daily make. This book is written to
assist youth in uncovering the truth and enabling them to make right moral
choices.
The Candymaker’s Gift is a legendary type tale pertaining to the
creation of the candycane providing an inspirational storyline including the
gospel message for children.
Adults:
Return to the Hiding Place, by Hans Poley,
is an exciting autobiographical and biographical account of the first fugitive
and other “guests” that found refuge in the Ten Boom’s hiding place.
In Harmony with Creation: Seeking God’s Face in
Mennonite Camping 1980-2005 is a great resource published by the Mennonite
Camping Association which continues telling the story of Mennonite camping in
Canada and the United States providing stories of the people and camps to
encourage, motivate, and inspire. This
volume provides names, locations and much more on Mennonite Camping facilities
in the U.S. and Canada.
Selected to Live, by Johanna
Ruth Dobschiner, is a dramatic autobiographical account of a young German Jewish
girl forced to flee with her family to Holland.
She is the only member of her family who survives, as she is selected to
live through an amazing chain of events whereby she becomes a believer.
By
Librarian Janet Habel