Synopsis: Joan of Arc was born in a small French village during the worst period of the Hundred Years' War. For generations, France had been besieged by the British. At age 11, Joan began to see religious visions telling her to join forces with the King of France. By the time she was a teenager, she was leading troops into battle in the name of her country. Though she was captured and executed for her beliefs, Joan of Arc became a Catholic saint and has…

Synopsis: First in the DreamWorks Classics Collection® , this big, beautiful storybook is the best way for fans to recapture the magic and grandeur of "The Prince of Egypt." Acclaimed author Jane Yolen provides a powerful, finely crafted retelling, that matches the sweep of this groundbreaking film. Each essential scene, from Moses' fateful journey in the basket to the wondrous parting of the Red Sea, is richly retold and stunningly rendered in a…

Synopsis: Young readers will understand what loving your neighbor looks like in this addition to the Living Lights(tm) series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn that being a good neighbor takes more than having a nice home. The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors--part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books--is perfect for: Early readers, ages 4-8 Reading out loud at home or in classrooms Sparking conversations about being…

Synopsis: When a kindergarten class gets rowdy, Mrs. Ruler knows just what to do. She’s about to teach a new golden rule: KINDNESS IS COOL! Soon the entire class is doing so many good deeds that their kindness bulletin board barely fits their classroom! From clearing the table after dinner, to helping the elderly, one kindergarten class is proving that kids really can make a difference. Count along with Mrs. Ruler’s class. Can all their good deeds really…

Synopsis: Born a humble girl in what is now Albania, Agnes Bojaxhiu lived a charitable life. She pledged herself to a religious order at the age of 18 and chose the name Sister Teresa, after the patron saint of missionaries. While teaching in India, where famine and violence had devastated the poor, Teresa shed her habit and walked the streets of Calcutta tending to the needs of the destitute. Her charity work soon expanded internationally, and her name…