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Author: Donna Smoot

These stories are from the book of Genesis, abbreviated and paraphrased, when appropriate, to help children to better understand and enjoy the message while, at the same time, learning about their Israelite heritage.

Mrs. Smoot has written these stories with children in mind and, therefore, has tried to leave out those terms that might be inappropriate for children. She has used several versions of the Bible with several reference books, and paraphrased, when helpful, to make the stories easier for children to understand. It is her desire that "our children know they have a heritage and understand who they are." She believes they should "...also understand that the Commandments, Statutes and Judgments are still in effect and are a part of their lives, as well as the 'new' covenant through Jesus Christ, our Lord and King."

She has limited this work expressly to the book of Genesis. Beginning with the story of creation she is careful to separate the creation of the first humans from that of Adam and Eve, which she believes came much later, and took place "A little over 6,000 years ago, but many years after God had first filled the earth with light, darkness, land, ocean, animals, plants, and humans . . . ". Describing the garden experience she refers to the "deceitful one" instead of the "serpent".

The author maintains the heart and spirit of each historical event she relates but she simplifies each story so that a child will understand and enjoy the story without being confused or repelled.

Consequently, modern-day, Israelite children are introduced to, and come to know about, many of the Bible characters of Genesis . . . from Adam to Noah to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and at the same time learn the truth of their Israelite heritage.

If you are interested in a Bible story book for your child (or grandchild) that is faithful to the Christian Israel message this book is the answer. Includes drawings by Joshua Chamberlain.

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Author: Robert Lewis

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Introduced By: Benjamin Harris

The New England Primer was Introduced in Boston in 1690 by Benjamin Harris and was the first textbook ever printed in America.

It was used to teach reading and Bible lessons in our schools until the twentieth century. In fact, many of the Founding Fathers and their children learned to read from the New England Primer.

This pocket-size edition is an historical reprint of the 1777 version used in many schools during the Founding Era. A great resource for home schoolers or for use in any classroom.

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Author: Unknown

Throughout the centuries, nature has been one of the best and most effective of God's teachers. This historical reprint of an 1836 original is based on the principle of Job 12:7, " Ask the animals and they will teach you and the birds of the air and they will tell you. " And for years, American education pursued that philosophy. Consequently, students discovered many admirable traits through their study of nature.

In this reprint youth can learn loyalty from a buffalo, gratitude from a lion, honesty from a woodpecker, cooperation from beavers, discernment from a grasshopper and much more!

All ages will enjoy reading and benefiting from these character building lessons.

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Author: Noah Webster

This book contains two historical reprints which Founder Noah Webster wrote to "enlighten the minds of youth in religious and moral principles and restrain some of the common vices of our country."

FROM THE BACK COVER

Noah Webster was an influential Founding Father, serving as a soldier during the American Revolution and as a legislator in two states after the Revolution. He was the first Founding Father to call for a Constitutional Convention and was personally responsible for the copyright clause found in Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution.

Like most of the Founding Fathers, Webster understood that the ability of our new government to endure would depend upon the quality of our educational system. Consequently, he became a leading educator and for six decades authored textbooks designed to transmit to subsequent generations the principles embodied in the government he had helped to create.

Two works he authored to help future generations were his Moral Catechism (1783), and later his Advice to the Young (1832), of which he explained:

"The Advise to the Young it is hoped, will be useful in enlightening the minds of youth in religious and moral principles, and serve, in a degree, to restrain some of the common vices of our country. . . . To exterminate our popular vices is a work of far more importance to the character and happiness of our citizens than any other improvements in our system of education."

These two powerful works are reprinted in this booklet and are beneficial not only for America's current students , but for former students never exposed to these works in their school textbooks.

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Author: Peter J. Marshall & David Manuel Jr.

Designed to introduce young Americans to the role God played in the founding and growth of this country. His role was well understood by young Pilgrim and Puritan children; indeed, until this century it was one of the first things all children learned as part of their national heritage. But in today's public elementary school system, it is virtually ignored.

We have included some activities too easy for eight-year-olds and some too hard for five year-olds. A few ideas in the story line may need a parents amplification, but all ages should enjoy coloring the pictures.

Throughout we have been guided by the principle that no child is too young to understand why we sing "God Bless America" and say "One nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Ages 5-8

Reproducible: The original purchaser may photocopy pages from this book for personal, household, and classroom use (not for resale). Prior written permission for all other photocopying must be obtained from the publisher - Baker Book House.