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Engaging Children’s Books, Fun Facts and Delicious Recipes

Children’s Bible books

  • 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

  • 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.
  • For older kids

Poem and stories

  • THE PLYMOUTH HARVEST by Governor Bradford
  • 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.
  • Explore Heartfelt Poems and Stories for Inspiration: Poems and stories to warm your heart.
  • 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.

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Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

Ingredients
CRUST

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup ice water
  • 1 cup butter-flavored Crisco, frozen and cut into small pieces
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

    FILLING
  • 1 cup baked sweet potato (peeled), packed
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled

Direction

  1. For the crust:
    • In food processor, combine the flours and salt.
    • Add the shortening pieces and pulse until dough resembles coarse crumbs.
    • Set aside. In a small bowl, beat together the egg, vinegar, and water.
    • Add egg mixture to the flour mixture and combine with a fork, just until the dough comes together
    • Do not over mix. Form dough into 2 discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least one hour overnight.
    • Roll out one piece of pie crust into a 12-inch circle.
    • Fit into a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan and flute edges.
    • Reserve 2nd piece of dough for another time by freezing it.
  2. For the filling:
    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Mash sweet potatoes.
    • Add all the other ingredients to sweet potatoes and mix with mixer until smooth.
    • Pour into pie shell.
    • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until set.
    • Remove from oven.
    • Cool completely.
    • Garnish with whipped cream.

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Delicious Pumpkin Walnut Pie Recipe

INGREDIENTS

CRUST

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup cold Crisco shortening
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water

Filling

  • 2/3 cup golden brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1½ cups canned solid-packed pumpkin
  • 2 tablespoons mild-flavored (light) molasses
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup whipping cream

TOPPING

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Decoration (Optional)

  • 1 cup whipping cream plus
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

Directions

  1. For the crust:
    • 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.
  2. 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.
    • Cool completely. Preheat broiler. Prepare Walnut Crunch topping.
  3. For the walnut crunch topping:
    • In a small saucepan, over low heat, melt butter.
    • Stir in walnuts and brown sugar and mix until thoroughly combined.
    • Spoon evenly over pie.
    • Broil pie 3 minutes, 5 to 7 inches from broiler, or until topping is golden and sugar dissolves.
    • Cool pie again on wire rack.
  4. For optional decoration:
    • In a small bowl, beat heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar with electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
    • Pipe around edge of cooled pie.

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