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Children and Young People

PRICE $NZ TITLE AUTHOR PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION
13.00 ABIGAIL ADAMS Alexandra Walliner Holiday House, US, 2001, Illus Hardback Children's book on early American woman's inspirational fight for human rights (slavery & women's rights)
42.00 ABOVE ALL, BE KIND Zoe Weil New Society, Canada, 2003, 259pp Raising a humane child in challenging times
12.10 ADVENTURE OF OBADIAH, THE Brinton Turkle Puffin Books, London,1988, 40pp Illus. For 3 years +. Shows life of children in early Quaker times.
4.35 ALL ABOUT OURSELVES Maggie Goodrich Quaker Home Service, London, 1983, 29pp Ideal for children's activities in the under 11's.
19.00 ALLEN JAY AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY Marlene Targ Brill Carolrhoda Books, US, 1993, 48pp Illus Fiction (for 4-8 yrs) on actual 1840 event of Quaker boy having to help Underground Railway
20.00 AMELIA Siobhan Parkinson O'brien Press, Ireland, 1993, 200pp Major young persons book awards winner. The year is 1914 and Amelia Pim will soon be thirteen.
30.00 AND HERE'S TO YOU David Elliot Candlewick Press, US, 2004, Illus Hardback Celebrate with children the world's great diversity
13.00 AND TO THINK THAT WE THOUGHT THAT WE'D NEVER BE FRIENDS Mary Ann Hoberman Dell Dragonfly, US, A4 format. Illus All age children's book on true collaboration
30.00 BECAUSE OF YOU B G Hennessy Candlewick Press, US, 2005, Illus Hardback Children's book showing simple everyday examples,no matter how small make all the difference in the world
14 BENJAMIN THE MEETINGHOUSE MOUSE Clifford Pfeil Friends Publishing Corporation, US, 1996, 36pp Illus Benjamin, the mouse and Quaker hero. A great tale (and tail!).
16.00 BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS, THE John Boyne Blackswan, Britain, 2007, 215pp Extraordinary tale of friendship between two boys, German and Jew, compelling for children & adults
24.00 BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA Katherine Paterson Harper Trophy, US, 1977, 130pp Award winner. A story about a 10 year old. Good for Quakers.
19.00 COALS OF FIRE Elizabeth Bauman Herald Press, US, 1994, 127pp Illus Children's peace classic, how to use love and kindness to bring peace
16.00 COBBLESTONE HISTORY: QUAKERS Cobblestone Magazine Cobblestone Magazine, US, 1995, 49pp Illus All ages children/young people introduction and workbook on Quakers
10.00 DANIEL GOES TO MEETING Barbara Janoe Family and Life Enrichment, US, 1988, 50pp Illust A young child's guide to Meeting for Worship
12.00 DEVIL'S ARITHMETIC, THE Jane Yollen Puffin Books, US, 1990, 170pp 1942 and a Jewish adolescent in Poland- truly moving
25.00 DON'T JUST DO SOMETHING SIT THERE Mary K Stone Religious and Moral Press, Britain, 1995, 48pp Illus A4 Format Developing Children's spiritual awareness
40.00 EARTHLIGHT Cindy Spring and Antony Manousos, Eds Friends Bulletin, US, 2007, 344pp, Illus Spiritual wisdom for an Ecological Age
37.00 EARTHWAYS Carol Petrash Gryphon House, US, 1992, 206pp Illus A4 Format Simple environmental activities for young children
35.00 ECOKIDS Dan Chiras New Society, US, 2005, 230pp Illus Raising children who care for the earth
21.75 EVERYONE NEEDS A ROCK Byrd Baylor Aladdin Paperbacks, US, 1985, 30pp Illust Ages 3-7 Everyone needs a rock and how to find one
18.00 FOUR LEGS BAD, TWO LEGS GOOD D B Johnson Houghton Muffin, US, 2007, Illus CLOTH A joyful transformation to Animal Farm-for children of ages
20.00 FRIENDLY GUIDE TO QUAKERISM, THE Youth Committee of Ireland Yearly Meeting Yearly Meeting of Ireland, 2003, 31pp A4 size Illus Beautifully illustrated, comprehensive and clear guide to history and practice for all ages
35.00 GENTLY LEAD Polly Berrien Berends Crossroad, US, 1998, 172pp How to teach your children about God while Finding Out For Yourself
20.00 GOD CREATED Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones Augsburg Books, US, 2003, Illus. CLOTH A positive non Fundamentalist creation story for all ages
15.00 GOD SEED, THE Esther Armstrong and Tarra Kai Esther Armstrong, US, 2003, Illus Children's book for everyone, positive concept of God
19.00 GOD'S QUIET THINGS Nancy Sweetland and Rick Stevens Erdmans, US, 1994,27pp Illus Children's Book. Says God's things are everywhere, in nature. Preschool and primary school
22.00 GOOD FRIENDS Judith Baresel Quaker Books, UK, 2002, 128pp Illus Ages 8-12 Stories of Quakers with origins of the stories, in an interesting package
24.20 GROWING FRIENDS Rosamond Robertson Quaker Home Service, London, 1990, 89pp Illus. Children 5+, explores spiritual concepts in arts and craft.
21.00 HOW DOES GOD LISTEN? Kay Lindahl Skylight Paths, US, 2005, Illus Ages 3-6 multicultural, non denominational, non sectarian endorsed by many religious leaders
24.00 I AM A QUAKER Felice Blanc PowerKids Press, US, 1999, 24pp Illus. Hardback Primary age children's book on Quakerism
21.00 I AM GOD'S PAINTBRUSH Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Skylight, US, 2009, Illus Five year olds plus can experience God through this colourful book
37.00 I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Marian Edelman Harper Collins, Us, 2005, Hardback Illus A treasury to inspire children
35.00 I CAN MAKE MY WORLD A SAFER PLACE Paul Kivel Hunter House, US, 2001, 88pp Illus A Kid's Book About Stopping Violence
22.00 I WANTED TO KNOW ALL ABOUT GOD Virginia Kroll Erdmans, US, 1994, Illus Large Format One appraoch to know God that children readily respond to is observing creation
24.50 IT'S OUR WORLD TOO! Phillip Hoose Little Brown, US, 2002, 166pp Illus A4 format Young people who are making a difference, how they do it, how you can too
15.00 JESUS WHO WAS HE? Mary Snyder FGC, US, 1991, 115pp A4 Format Illus Children's study material developed by Quakers for teaching about Jesus
26.00 JOURNEYS IN THE LIGHT Jan Arriens Pronoun Press, Britain, 2007, 180pp Illus Quaker stories appealing to young and old explaining Quakerism
35.00 KID'S GUIDE TO SOCIAL ACTION, THE Barbara Lewis Free Spirit, US, 1991, 209pp A4 format Creative thinking into positive action
27.00 KID'S GUIDE TO WORKING OUT CONFLICTS Naomi Drew Free Spirit, US, 2004, 146pp Illus How to keep cool, stay safe and get along (Primary School/Young Teens)
25.00 KIDS WITH COURAGE Barbara Lewis Free Spirit, US, 1992, 173pp Illus True Stories about young people making a difference
31.00 LIBRARIAN OF BASRA, THE Jeanette Winter Harcourt, US, 2004, Illus Large Format. Cloth A true story from Iraq for all ages including children. Peace presented without criticism of US
24.75 LIFETIMES Mellonie Bryan Content, Australia, 1983, 40pp Illus. Children. Beautiful way to explain life and death. Beautiful Illus.r.
25.00 LIGHTING CANDLES IN THE DARK Marnie Clark Friends General Conference, US, 1992, 215pp Illust Quaker children's stories about choices that matter.
38.00 LISTEN TO THE WIND Greg Mortenson and Susan Roth Penguin, US, Illus Large Format The story of Dr Gregg and three cups of tea- a story for children on positive working in the world
40.00 LIVING SIMPLY WITH CHILDREN Marie Sherlock Three Rivers Press, US, 2003, 287pp How to cope with the pressures with suggested alternative strategies
15.00 MISFITS, THE James Howe Aladdin, US, 2003, 274pp Names will break our spirit, sensitive tale of adolescence
36.00 MUSLIM CHILD Rukhsana Khan Whitman,US, 1999, 104, Hardcover, Illus For children (all ages) and adults on understanding Islam through stories and poems
23.00 NO PEACE FOR AMELIA Siobhan Parkinson O'brien Press, Ireland, 1994, 215pp Major book awards winner.It's 1916 but Amelia thoughts are on Frederick who shocks the Quakers
15.00 OBADIAH THE BOLD Brinton Tirkle Viking Press, US, 1965 Illus Children's book of early Quaker times with a message
35.00 OLD TURTLE and the Broken Truth Douglas Wood Scholastic Press, US, 2003, Illus Enchanting tale, with water colours. Follow on from Old Turtle that won 1993 Children's Book Award.
10.75 OUR CHILDREN, OUR PARTNERS Elsie Boulding Australian Yearly Meeting, 1996, 24pp 1996 Backhouse Lecture. Ideas to involve children in producing peaceful world.
18.00 PASTORAL CARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Committee on Oversight, Britain YM Quaker Books, London, 2001, 46pp Lots of good stuff here
35.00 PATHS TO QUAKER PARENTING Quaker Parenting Initiative Quaker Parenting Initiative, US, 2009, 122pp, Illus Quaker parents met together to answer "How should I respond to my 3 year old whining for a cookie" etc
19.00 PEACE WEAVERS Julia Jarman Scolastic Childrens Books, Britain, 2004, 225pp Teenage Novel. Hilde's been sent to live with her father on US airbase & war on Iraq- powerful about peace
16.00 PEACEFUL PIGGY MEDITATION Kerry MacLean Albert Whitman, US, 2004, Illus A children's meditation therapist shows how this simple thing can do much for children and families
34.00 PEACEFUL PIGGY YOGA Kerry Lee MacLean Albert Whiteman, US, 2008, Illus CLOTH from the Peaceful Piggy Meditation series- children of ages can use yoga for peace in relationships
33.00 PLANT A SEED FOR PEACE Rebecca Seiling illustrated by Brooke Rothshank Herald Press, US, 2007, 114pp Illus. A4 size 43 delightful stories from peacemakers from today & the past capture the imagination of children of all ages
18.00 POEMS AND PRAYERS FOR A BETTER WORLD Su Box and Felicity Henderson Lion, Britain, 2004, 95pp Illus Collection of poems etc for children of all ages with dreams of making the world a better place
40.00 POSITIVE PARENTING for a Peaceful World Ruth Tod Gaia Books, Britain, 2005, 143pp Illus Practical Guide for first twelve years
24.50 QUAKERS ON THE MOVE Religious Education Committee Friends General Conference, US, 1996, 128pp Illus Storybook of Quaker History from 1652 to today. For children with lessons, for adults too
47.00 QUAKERS, THE Jean Kinney Williams Franklin Watts, US, 1998, 110pp Illus Cloth Ages 8-13 Clear, comprehensive & well researched examination of beliefs & history of Friends
33.00 QUAKING Kathryn Erskine Philomel Books, US, 2007, 236pp CLOTH A novel about a 14 year old coming into a Quaker family who stand up against war today and her conflicts
18.00 QUIET PLACE, A Douglas Wood Simon and Schulster, US, 2002, Illus. Large Format Primary age children. Discover the very best quiet place of all - the one inside of you
45.00 QUILT MAKERS GIFT, THE Jeff Brumbeau Orchard Books, US, 2000, Illus. Hardbound Large Format Superbly illustrated a story for all ages especially Quilters. Celebrates the joy of giving
25.00 RACHEL AND OBADIAH Brinton Turkle Unicorn, US, 1978, 30pp, Illust Children's story book, old Quaker style.
20.00 SHOEMAKER MARTIN Based on Leo Tolstoy, illustd Bernadette Watts North South Books, US Beautiful picture book (for all ages) story of simple shoemaker who encounters Jesus
32.00 SPIRIT OF PLAY, THE Dale LeFevre Findhorn Press, Scotland, 2007, 158pp Illus Co operative Games for All Ages, Sizes and Abilities
16.00 STEAL AWAY HOME Lois Ruby Aladdin Paperbacks, US,1994, 194pp Historical fiction. Twelve year old goes between 1856 Underground (Slave) railway & present
20.00 SWEET CLARA AND THE FREEDOM QUILT Deborah Hopkinson Dragonfly, US, 1993, Illus Childrens book,a slave/seamstress seeking the Underground railway through a patchwork quilt
40.00 THEE, HANNAH! Marguerite de Angeli Herald, US, 2000, 99pp Illus 9 year old longs to dress as her peers but comes to appreciate her heritage helping a slave
22.00 TIME FOR PEACE Janet Ganguli Quaker Press of FGC, 2003, 57pp Illus Introduces children to peacemaking in a highly accessible way
21.50 WARHORSE Michael Morpurgo Egmont Press, London, 2006, 182pp A powerful story for all ages about the truest of friendships in a war
15.00 WE'RE GOING TO MEETING FOR WORSHIP Abby Hadley Quaker Press, 1972, reprinted, US, Illus Simple but effective story for young children about meeting.
23.00 WHAT IS GOD? Etan Boritzer Firefly Book, US, 1990, Illus Delightfully Illus.rated children's book, not just Christian.
43.00 WHAT IS LOVE? Etan Boritizer Veronica Lane Books, US, 1996, 32pp Illus Cloth Multicultural point of view on themes of goodwill and tolerance for primary school age
20.00 WHAT MAKES ME A QUAKER? Adam Woog Kidhaven Press, US, 2005, 48pp Illus Cloth A good introduction for mid primary children and adolescents
25.00 WHISPERS OF FAITH W Geofrey Black et al (Eds) QUIP, US and Britain, 2005, 160pp. Illus Young Friends share their experiences of Quakerism
38.00 WHY WAR IS NEVER A GOOD IDEA Alice Walker Harper Collins, US, Illus Large Format A poem for children of all ages that focuses on the beauty of the world and the destruction of war
23.00 WILLIAM MOUSE Betty Morgan Bowen Sessions, UK, 2007, Illus A Quaker story for primary age
22.00 WINDING ROAD TO FREEDOM, A Randall Wisehart Friends United Press, US, 1999, 183pp Underground slave railway -depths of courage- novel
27.00 YOU CAN'T SAY YOU CAN'T PLAY Vivian Gussin Paley Harvard Press, US, 1992, 134pp Explores how to keep students from being ignored
31.00 BENJAMIN WEST AND HIS CAT GRIMALKIN Marguerite Henry Beautiful Feet Books, US, 2008, 146pp Illus Story of young famous Quaker Bejamin West and his cat- the father of American painting
23.50 FINDING OUR VOICE Australia Yearly Meeting Australia Yearly Meeting, 2010, 62pp 2010 Backhouse Lecture. Our truth, community and journey as Australian Young Friends- AYF talk
17.50 IF YOU COME SOFTLY Jacqueline Woodson Speak (Penguin) US, 1998, 181pp Miah is black, Ellie is white & Jewish, they see first love, others only see black and white. For adolescents
20.00 IN A NUTSHELL Joseph Anthony Dawn Publications, US, 1999, Illus Large Format Who are we, where are we from, where are we going. For children aged 3 to 10
28.00 JESUS FOR PRESIDENT Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw Zondervan, US, 2008, 360pp Illus We would vote for Jesus even if we don't vote for the Church- written by young Friends
35.00 MOODY COW MEDITATES Kerry Lee MacLean Wisdom, US, 2009, Illus Hardback From author of Peaceful Piggy Meditation, another beautiful Quaker children's book
20.00 NO HITTING Karen Katz Grosset and Dunlap, US, 2004 Lift the flat young children's book
18.00 OLD COYOTE Nancy Wood Candlewick Press, US, 2004, Illus. Large Format Ages 5-10. A comforting tale that explains death to children
33.00 ORVILLE A Dog Story Haven Kimmel Clarion Books, US, 2003, Illus Hardback Big, ulgy dog who can see in people's hearts & smell their dreams, a story about getting free and love
19.00 PEACE BOOK, THE Todd Parr Little Brown, US, 2009, Illus Inspires children (primary and above) (and adults) towards universal compassion, hope and peace
17.50 SOMETHING ELSE Kathryn Cave and Chris Riddell Mondo, US, 1998, A4 Format Illus Children's book. On being different, just like we all are
27.00 SPIRIT RISING: Young Quaker Voices Angelina Conti et al (Eds) FGC, US, 2010, 356pp Illus Quaker faith experience, writing & visual art by teenage and young Quakers around the world
18.00 UNDERGROUND MAN Milton Meltzer Odessy Harcourt, US, 2006, 261pp Children's book. Teenager finds the Underground Railway and becomes Abolitionist
19.00 UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, THE Ann Heinrichs Compass Point, US, 2001, 48pp Illus Key events in this important part of Quaker history and social concern. Children's book, all ages
12.00 WHAT'S THE PASSWORD FOR JESUS? Chuck Fager Kimo Press, US, 2010, 40pp Illus Quaker FAQs for Younger Friends
19.00 WORSHIP KIT, THE John Lampen Quaker Books, London, 2010, 46pp Illus A Young Person's Guide to Quaker Worship
40.00 ZEN SHORTS Jon J Muth Scholastic, US, 2005, Illus Large Format Classic Zen stories that abound with enlightenment and love for all age children
40.00 ZEN TIES Jon J Muth Scholastic, US, 2008, Illus Large Format All age children will be disarmed by this tale that reaffirms importance of our ties to one another