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Story of Jonah and the Big Fish Story of Jonah and the Big Fish Patricia A. Pingry In simple words, retells the biblical story of a man who tries to run away when God calls him to service and is swallowed by a big fish. OL108237W
The Story of Noah The Story of Noah Patricia A. Pingry A simple retelling of the Biblical story from Genesis in which Noah builds an ark which saves him and his family from the flood waters that cover the earth. OL108240W
The Story of the Ten Commandments The Story of the Ten Commandments Patricia A. Pingry A simple retelling of God's leadership of the children of Israel, including His guidance as they fled Egypt, His protection in the wilderness, and the giving of the Ten commandments. OL108241W
Let my people go Let my people go Patricia McKissack The daughter of a free black man who worked as a blacksmith in Charleston, South Carolina, in the early 1800s recalls the stories from the Bible that her father shared with her, relating them to the … OL14860474W
Moses Moses Ann Keay Beneduce Recounts the story of the Jewish leader Moses, from his birth until his leading of the slaves out of Egypt. Based on the Torah, Modern Commentary and the King James Bible. OL15838489W
And God Created Squash And God Created Squash Martha Whitmore Hickman As God thinks about light and darkness, water and land, plants and animals--and people--the world is created. OL1741593W
When the beginning began When the beginning began Julius Lester “This book is astonishing, daring, compelling, and confirms Lester’s preeminence among storytellers.”--Jane Yolen If we weren’t there, how can we really know how the world began? Could it be that … OL1814445W
Gopherwood zoo Gopherwood zoo Calvin Miller A retelling in verse of the Old Testament story about the survival of Noah, his family, and animals during forty days and nights of rain. OL1904757W
Mr. and Mrs. God in the Creation Kitchen / Nancy Wood ; illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering Mr. and Mrs. God in the Creation Kitchen / Nancy Wood ; illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering Nancy C. Wood In a very special kitchen, Mr. and Mrs. God cook up the planet Earth and some creatures to live there. OL1919199W
Daughters of fire Daughters of fire Fran Manushkin Eleven stories about women of the Hebrew Bible who influenced the course of Jewish history through their courageous actions. OL1922360W
The flower of Sheba The flower of Sheba Doris Orgel Retells the Old Testament story in which Sheba visits Solomon to test his wisdom and recounts the traditional explanation in which he passes her final test with the aid of a bee. OL1957598W
The story of Samson The story of Samson Patricia A. Pingry Retells, in simple language, the Old Testament story of Samson, a man given great physical strength by God, but who lost that strength because he was unfaithful. OL23788370W
Jonah and the Big Fish Jonah and the Big Fish Susana Gay,Owen Gay,Test Test 1 voulume unnumbered : 14 x 14 cm OL25709647W
Queen Esther Queen Esther Tomie dePaola Retells how Queen Esther risked her life to prevent the killing of all the Jews in Persia. OL270787W
The kids' cartoon Bible The kids' cartoon Bible Chaya M. Burstein Presents familiar stories from the Old Testament in comic strip format. OL3059835W
Sarah laughed Sarah laughed Vanessa L. Ochs Lessons and rituals from the women of the Bible, connecting contemporary women with their sacred stories.In this vivid collection, Judaic scholar Vanessa Ochs brings the legends of the biblical matri… OL3524378W
Eve and her sisters Eve and her sisters Malcah Zeldis Presents brief stories of fourteen women who are mentioned in the Old Testament, including Eve, Ruth, Hagar, and Deborah. OL3911748W
Baby in a basket Baby in a basket Ruth Shannon Odor Brief text retells how the baby Moses was hidden in a basket placed among tall reeds along the river. OL4124356W
Isaac finds a wife Isaac finds a wife Penny Frank God carries out his promise to help his chosen people found a nation by guiding Isaac in finding a wife. OL4293116W
Ruth's new family Ruth's new family Penny Frank An illustrated retelling of the Old Testament story of Ruth who left her country and family to go to her beloved mother-in-law's home in Bethlehem. OL4293152W
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