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The Christmas story and the origin of many holiday traditions are thoroughly detailed in the text of S is for Star: A Christmas Alphabet. The first Christmas cards were printed and sold in the United States by a German immigrant in 1874. Long ago, eating pie was believed to bring good luck, and during the holidays they were baked in an oblong shape to look like a manger. The message of Christmas is a message to all the world and is beautifully conveyed and illustrated in S is for Star. Our tradition of gift-giving is based on the Wise Men's visit to Baby Jesus. Nearly every country has its own gift-giving traditions. In Great Britain, children eagerly await Father Christmas. In France, he is called Pere Noël. In Italy, Befana brings presents, and German and Austrian children wait for a visit from the Christkindl. Celebrate these and many other traditions of the holiday season with S is for Star: A Christmas Alphabet.
Oliver, a tiny mouse with big dreams, follows a piece of a very old treasure map his great-uncle gave him as he leaves safety and security behind to journey through Ohio, learning much about the state along the way. Includes Ohio activities, symbols, and other facts.
The letters of the alphabet are represented by words, set in short rhymes with additional information, relating to the state of Indiana.
A ruby-throated hummingbird by the name of Homer makes the long and dangerous journey from the rain forests of Costa Rica to an artist's garden in Michigan.
In New England Vermonters will be welcoming its state alphabet book, titled M is for Maple Syrup. With colorful pages that focus the spotlight on the flora and fauna specific to Vermont (and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream), the book utilizes a two-tiered educational format where the rhyming verse appeals to younger readers the substantive expository text proves an engaging tool for older students. In Vermont this fall, as it always is, L is for Lake Champlain and R is for the Red Clover, H is for Hermit Thrush and D is for Dairy.
An alphabetical introduction to the state of Maine.
From the front jacket flap: Jiffy: A Family Tradition is the inspiring story of the Holmes family of Chelsea, Michigan, and their 104-year-old Chelsea Milling Company. At the turn of the last century, Michigan had more than 700 flour mills. Today Chelsea Milling, one of the five mills that remain, is an internationally renowned trailblazer in the packaged-food industry. Four generations have nurtured the company with values so old-fashioned they have become revolutionary. The Holmes family has survived world wars, the Great Depression, personal tragedies, and monumental changes in the food industry. Through it all, they've managed to retain both their private and public integrity, while competing head to head with industry giants many times their size. Discover the secret ingredients that have made the family behind "Jiffy" respected leaders in the corporate world and heroes in the eyes of their longtime employees.
Using numbers and counting, information about Maine including sweetgrass baskets, clipper ships, puffins, and state symbols are introduced with poetry and expository text.
In this accessible and engaging work, veteran apologist Jim Sire gives us eyes to see the signs all around us that point to the specific truth of God in Christ. Sire focuses on the power of good literature—even from those who deny the existence of God—to enable us to perceive and testify to God's reality in ways that rational argument alone cannot.