Kirjahaku

Ten-year-old Milly had always dreamed of living in thecountry and owning all sorts of animals. So when her parents buya piece of land and move their six children into a ninety-year-oldbarn, Milly can't believe her luck.But she never imagined that living the simple life wouldinclude mucking out a filthy water tank, gathering endlesssupplies of firewood, clearing the land, and rescuing animals in a'hundred year' storm.Nor did she expect to hear deep groanings in the night...

Rose lives in the big city. But one day her life changes forever... Rose, her twin sister Penny and their brother Peter find themselves swept away into a great adventure, sailing the blue Pacific to a mission school deep in the jungles of Papua. There they become adventurers and explorers in their own wild kingdom. They swim and fish in the rivers and make huts and gardens where they grow pineapples, peanuts and bananas. They chase huge emerald and blue butterflies. They run barefoot and free, and imagine themselves as Tarzan and Jane, swinging on vines through the jungle.But there are hidden dangers lurking: snakes, scorpions, jerry-wars, malaria - and in the rivers, fearsome crocodiles...Here in the jungles of Papua, New Guinea the readers of The Barn Chronicles will meet their favourite characters again in a different time, a different place. This is where their adventures first began.

The Gift of Values - Volume One is a resource to help parents and educators teach children the importance of developing life values such as honesty and perseverance. Fun and simple to use, it contains stories, inspirational quotes, and creative ideas.Volume One covers the following values: - Honesty- Right Attitudes- Courage- Perseverance- Diligence- Obedience With each value there are the following sections: Once Upon a Time - three different stories that demonstrate some aspect of the value being studied.Think About It - questions you can ask your children to get the ball rolling.Boom Clips - personal glimpses into the Boom family Something to Do - practical activities which will reinforce the particular value.So Said - inspirational quotes that you can use to stimulate discussions with your older children.Words to Live By - verses from the Bible.Dig Deeper - suggestions for further reading, and DVDs and movies to watch.

The Gift of Values - Volume Two is a resource to help parents and educators teach children the importance of developing life values such as compassion and forgiveness. Fun and simple to use, it contains stories, inspirational quotes, and creative ideas.Volume Two covers the following values: - Generosity- Encouragement- Self-control- Compassion- Patience- Forgiveness With each value there are the following sections: Once Upon a Time - three different stories that demonstrate some aspect of the value being studied.Think About It - questions you can ask your children to get the ball rolling.Boom Clips - personal glimpses into the Boom family Something to Do - practical activities which will reinforce the particular value.So Said - inspirational quotes that you can use to stimulate discussions with your older children.Words to Live By - verses from the Bible.Dig Deeper - suggestions for further reading, and DVDs and movies to watch.