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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 |