Fredericktown United Methodist Church
Monday, September 02, 2013

What's at the Library for Fruits of the Spirit?

Fredericktown Community Library    Book list for Pentecost   (Fruits of the Spirit):
 
Be Gentle! / Virginia Miller       (gentleness)
When Bartholomew gets a little black kitten, he must learn to take care of him and be gentle with him. (up through PS)
 
Help  /  Susan Riley   (kindness)
Simple rhyming text describes how it feels to give and to get help.  (up through PS)
 
When will it be Spring / Catherine Walters (patience)
This is a story of a little bear and how hard it is to wait, especially when it means going to bed.  He keeps waking, thinking he is seeing a new sign of spring.  (up through PS)
 
How Kind! / Mary Murphy      (kindness)
When Hen gives Pig an egg, she sets off a chain of events that brings kindness to all of the animals on the farm.  (up through PS)
 
I like your Buttons / Sarah Lamstein     (kindness)
Happiness is contagious.  When Cassandra compliments her teacher, a chain of good feeling spreads through the school, the neighborhood, etc…the ripple effect! (PS/1st)
 
Big and Noisy Simon / Joseph Wallace          (self-control)
Simon can’t help being big and noisy until he goes to Africa with his parents and watches elephants being big and noisy sometimes and silent when they need to be.  The last page emphasizes how our behavior is a choice.  (up through 1st)
 
Big Thoughts for little people / Kenneth N. Taylor   (several values)
This is a teaching book for parents of small children about Christian living.  It has rhyming text with each page talking about a theme that starts with a different letter of the alphabet. Questions and Bible verses are on each page.  There are things to look for in the illustrations.
 
This little light of mine / illustrated by E.B. Lewis       (kindness)
This is based on an African-American spiritual dating back to the days of slavery. The illustrations show how one character lets his light shine in being a loving person.  There’s lots of “story” in the pictures. (up through 1st)
 
A Child’s Book of Values / Leslie Wright
Twelve core Christian values are presented in this DK book.  Each has between two and four pages including what the value means, a present day example, a scripture tie-in, questions to think about and a prayer.   Good to explore together one value at a time.
(PS/Primary)
 
Give a little Love / Angie Sage
Eleven stories depicting various characteristics of love.  (PS/Primary)
 
 
The Children’s Book of Virtures / William J. Bennett
A storybook for parents and children to enjoy together. Stories have intentionally been selected to introduce the character traits of Courage, Perseverance, Responsibility, Work, Self-discipline, Compassion, Faith, Honesty, Loyalty, and Friendship.  (primary)
 
 
Thanks & Giving All Year Long / Marlo Thomas
This is an anthology for children and grown-ups celebrating family, friendship, giving, thankfulness, and love.  Can be read cover to cover or select excerpts to read. (primary)
 
 
The Best Night Out With Dad, / Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for Little Souls)(Kindness)
When he realizes that Vincent’s father can’t afford to pay for circus tickets, Danny must decide whether to share his tickets or use them himself.  (primary)
 
The Goodness Gorillas, / Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for Little Souls) (Kindness)
Jessica and her classmates form a club whose mission is to perform acts of kindness….even for the meanest boy in the class.  (primary)
 
What does Peace feel like? / V Radunsky and children
Simple text and illustrations portray what peace looks, sounds, tastes, feels, and smells like to children around the world.  (up through primary)
 
Peace Begins with You, / Katherine Scholes   (peace)
Beginning personally, this book talks about how and why peace has a place in our lives.  It moves into national and international issues.  (Primary)
 
From a Distance, by Julie Gold (peace)
This folk hymn’s message of hope in a troubled world touches a universal chord. (primary)
 
Patience / by Lucia Raatma   (patience)
This book explains the virtue of patience and how readers can practice it at home, in the community, and with each other. (primary)
 
I Did It, I’m Sorry /  Caralyn Buehner
Each page is a silly scenario and a quiz about good behavior.  The answer is hidden within the illustrations.  Values such as honesty, obedience, responsibility are explored. (PS/Primary)
 
Self-Discipline by Lucia Raatma    (self-control)
Easy to read and understand the virtue of controlling your actions and describes ways to show your self-discipline at home, school, and in the community.  (Primary)
 
 
Baseball for Breakfast, / Bill Myers   (patience)
When Jimmy finds an unusual pocket watch that lets him skip ahead in time, he does only the things he thinks are fun, but he soon discovers the wisdom of God’s plan for us to experience both the good times and the bad.  (primary-lower intermediate)
 
Mother Teresa / Richard Tames    (peace, missionary)
This is a biography of the woman who won the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in missions. This book explores her call to faith.  Only 29 pages, but lots of facts here….opportunities for lots of discussion.  (older primary on up)
 
Learning about Compassion from the Life of Florence Nightingale / Kiki Mosher
A brief (24 pgs.) biography of a woman whose concern for others led her to become a pioneer in the field of nursing. (primary/lower intermediate)
 
My Wish for Tomorrow / words and pictures from children around the world
To help celebrate the 50th birthday of the UN, the UN and Jim Henson Productions asked children all over the world what their one wish would be to make the world a better place.  This book is a good one for discussion….it covers peace, patience, goodness, kindness, etc.  (intermediate and up)
 
The Book of Virtues for Young People /  William J. Bennett
This is a treasury of great moral stories teaching compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.  A good book parents can “still read to”  older children. Pick and choose the stories and poems you want to share. (intermediate and up)
A book of Sunshine / Bill Zimmerman    (joy)
This is an adult book but could be used by older children.  Simple words and drawings to get you thinking about some cheery thoughts rather than gloomy ones….ideas for bringing joy into your life and others.  (older intermediate and up)