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Set in Creek's Crossing, Pennsylvania, in the years leading up to the Civil War, the novel follows Dorothea Granger's passage from innocence to wisdom against the harrowing backdrop of the American struggle over slavery. She discovers that a quilt she has stitched for her uncle Jacob with five unusual patterns of his own design contains hidden clues to guide runaway slaves along the Underground Railroad. The heroic journey she undertakes leads to...

Peter finds his demanding two-year-old brother an ever-increasing problem.

Designed to encourage children to read original stories on their own. Includes ancient and modern stories from around the world.

Gateways to now includes a musical reflection CD whish offers quiet contemplation time--a chance to acquire a reflective anchor that intensifies the integration of the listening experience into our lives.

JUMP FOR JOY! is the 13th album from Caspar Babypants (aka Chris Ballew from the Seattle rock and roll band The Presidents of the United States of America) and is full of super fun sing along good time music for the whole family to enjoy together. As with all the Caspar Babypants albums, the energy on the album goes from upbeat and fun at the beginning to sleepy and mellow at the end. The hope is that the music will help engage and then relax your...