MOTHER STORIES From the Old Testament: This book contains engaging stories from the Old Testament including tales of creation, heroes, and important lessons.
Mother Stories from the New Testament: “Mother Stories from the New Testament” shares engaging narratives for children, emphasizing faith, kindness, and moral lessons from Jesus’ life.
For older kids
THE CHILDREN’S SIX MINUTES by Bruce S. Wright: The Children’s Six Minutes by Bruce S. Wright features a collection of themes exploring growth, kindness, faith, and life’s lessons through various engaging stories and reflections.
The Wonder Book of Bible Stories: “The Wonder Book of Bible Stories” by Logan Marshall shares simplified biblical narratives for children, conveying essential moral lessons through engaging tales from the Bible.
Children’s books
Free Online Books for Learning {Here a like where we put all the book for older and younger kids and a book for adults on the Bible}
For younger kids
McGuffey Eclectic Primer: textbook focused on early literacy, teaching reading and writing through simple lessons and moral stories for young children.
McGuffey’s First Eclectic Reader: educational textbook for young readers, combining phonics, sight words, moral lessons, and simple narratives to enhance literacy skills.
MCGUFFEY’S SECOND ECLECTIC READER: educational book for children, promoting literacy and moral values through engaging prose, poetry, and vocabulary exercises.
The Real Mother Goose: a collection of nursery rhymes, reflecting childhood’s whimsical essence through well-known verses and engaging illustrations.
THE GREAT BIG TREASURY OF BEATRIX POTTER: The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter features beloved stories like The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, celebrating whimsical animal adventures.
The Tale of Solomon Owl is a whimsical children’s book by Arthur Scott Bailey, exploring themes of friendship and adventure through Solomon Owl’s humorous encounters with forest animals.
THE TALE OF JOLLY ROBIN: follows a young bird’s adventures as he learns life skills, values friendship, and explores youthful curiosity through humorous encounters in the wild.
Peter and Polly Series: The content describes a series of stories for 1st graders featuring Peter and Polly, exploring seasonal adventures, imaginative play, nature, family, and interactions with pets and animals.
The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad: recounts Old Mr. Toad’s humorous nature-filled journeys, emphasizing lessons on friendship, humility, and personal growth amidst various animal encounters.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: follows Dorothy’s adventures in Oz as she seeks to return home, meeting memorable friends while exploring themes of courage, friendship, and self-discovery.
For older kids
Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children retells key adventures from Cervantes’ novel, preserving its spirit while engagingly presenting them for young readers in a cohesive narrative.
Heidi by Johanna Spyri follows a young girl adapting to life in the Swiss Alps with her grandfather, highlighting themes of family, love, and the power of nature.
Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss: is a beloved adventure novel by Johann David Wyss about a Swiss family stranded on a deserted island, relying on their creativity and teamwork to survive and build a new life.
Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm: follows the spirited Rebecca Randall as she navigates life with her aunts in Riverboro, experiencing adventure, growth, and identity exploration.
Children’s history book
For younger kids
Great Stories for Little Americans: introduces young readers to American history through engaging tales, fostering national pride and knowledge of heritage via accessible storytelling.
The Bird-woman of the Lewis and Clark Expedition: A Supplementary Reader for First and Second Grades- tells Sacajawea’s vital role in guiding the explorers, emphasizing her contributions and experiences during this historic journey.
The Story of Mankind: chronicles human history from prehistory to the modern era, highlighting key events, cultures, and figures that shaped civilization.
A First Book in American History: A first book in American history: with special reference to the lives and deeds of great Americans. This book chronicles pivotal figures in American history, from Columbus and John Smith to Franklin and Lincoln, highlighting their contributions and the nation’s expansion.
A History of the United States and its People: The content outlines the early history of the United States, detailing exploration, settlement, colonial life, conflicts, and the events leading to the American Revolution.
The Boy’s Life of Edison describes Thomas Edison’s early life, emphasizing his curiosity, hard work, and exploratory spirit that shaped him as an inventor.
The Little Book of the War outlines the events and consequences of World War I, detailing causes, key battles, and the involvement of various nations, including America.
The Real Mother Goose Poems Book: a collection of nursery rhymes, reflecting childhood’s whimsical essence through well-known verses and engaging illustrations.
Top Poems for Children by Famous Authors: A list of children’s poems organized by author, with future additions anticipated, includes works by notable poets and authors. [Coming soon]
Poems and stories by Bell: Bell, a young poet, shares her love for God through inspiring poems and stories centered on nature, love, and faith, aiming to bless and bring joy to readers.
Heartfelt Tales of My Beloved Pets: The author shares stories of various animals that have impacted their life, encouraging love for pets and providing comforting Bible verses for grieving pet owners.
In a food processor, add flour and salt. Pulse to mix.
Add cold butter and Crisco, which have been cut into small pieces.
Pulse 6 to 8 times until mixture resembles coarse meal with some small pea-size butter lumps.
Drizzle 4 tablespoons ice water evenly over mixture and pulse 3 to 4 times more until dough holds together.
Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough holds together.
Form into 2 balls, and then flatten each into a disc.
Wrap discs separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
On a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out one piece of dough into a 10-inch round (about ½ inch thick).
Fit a 9-inch pie plate with one piece of dough and flute edges. Refrigerate (or freeze) while preparing filling. Reserve 2nd piece of dough for another time by freezing it.
For the filling:
Place baking sheet in oven and preheat to 450°F.
Whisk brown sugar, sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and ginger together in large bowl to blend .
Whisk in pumpkin, molasses, eggs, and whipping cream. Pour mixture into frozen crust.
Place pie on preheated baking sheet in oven. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°F and bake until sides puff and center is just set, about 40 minutes.
8 cups thinly sliced apples (peeled, quartered, cored, and sliced crosswise)
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 tablespoon flour
Directions
For the crust:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Cut shortening into flour and salt until particles are the size of small peas.
Sprinkle in ice water, one tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork until all flour is moistened and a ball of dough can be formed. Add more water if necessary.
Refrigerate dough until ready to roll.
For the filling:
Mix all ingredients with the apple slices.
Roll out refrigerated pie crust dough, place in pie pan. Add apple mixture.
Top with remaining crust.
Cut a few small slashes in top crust for a steam vent.
With pastry brush, brush on egg wash (beat one egg with 1 tablespoon of milk).
Bake in a 400°F oven for 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to 375°F and continue baking for another 20 minutes.
3 lbs, minimum 8 cups of apples (Golden Delicious or Jonagold), peeled, cored, and sliced
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
For the PECAN CRUMB TOPPING
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped pecan halves
½ cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, slightly cold
Directions For the crust:
Cut shortening into the flour and salt until it resembles coarse crumbs about the size of a pea.
Add in cold milk a little at a time. When it starts to ball up and you have no dry ingredients visible, then your crust is ready to roll out on a floured non-stick silicone mat (or floured surface).
Put your bottom crust into a 9-inch pie dish, then trim and flute the edges of your crust.
For the filling:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix together apples, brown sugar, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
Set aside for about 5 minutes to juice.
Mix the granulated sugar and cornstarch together in a small bowl.
Once mixed, combine with the apples and mix together.
Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla to the apples and mix well.
Fill the chilled crust with apple mixture, mounding the apples in pie dish as high as you can. Pat down the fruit and smooth down the apples so none are sticking up.
Place the pie on the center rack and bake for 30 minutes.
For the topping:
While pie is baking, make the crumb topping by combining flour, chopped pecans, granulated sugar, and salt.
Cut in butter.
Once mixture is coarse, knead together with hands so butter is well blended and looks gravelly.
Keep in refrigerator until the pie comes out of the oven.
Finishing the pie:
After 30 minutes of baking, remove pie from oven, lower temperature to 350°K
Carefully pile the refrigerated pecan topping on top and in the center of pie.
Spread crumb topping over entire pie evenly to edge of crust.
Tap down the crumb topping. and then return the pie to the oven for an additional 45 to 50 minutes. Note: Juices will bubble thickly around the edge of pie toward the end of baking time. Place a baking sheet or tin foil sheet under the pie in oven to catch any juices. You can use a pie shield or tin foil if your pie is getting too dark.
Remove pie from oven and cool for approximately 45 to 60 minutes on a wire rack.
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