Molas are an indigenous art form. They are wildly imaginative, colorful and exciting textiles made by the Kuna women of the San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama. The molas in this book illustrate stories from the Old Testament and are all from the author’s collection.

Young Casey loves sparkly things, just like his older sister, who does not approve until an encounter with teasing bullies helps her learn to accept and respect Casey for who he is.

Molas, the distinctive blouses made and worn by Kuna women in Panama, are collected by thousands of enthusiasts as well as by anthropological museums all over the world. They are recognized everywhere as an identifier of the Kuna people and also of Panama. This book, based on original research, explores the origin of the mola in the early twentieth century, how it became part of the everyday dress of Kuna women, and its role in creating Kuna identity. Images drawn from more than twenty museums as well as private collections show the development of designs and techniques and highlight changes in the garment as an item of indigenous fashion. Applying an interdisciplinary approach—fusing historical, ethnographic, and material culture studies—author Diana Marks contributes to ongoing debates on cultural authenticity, the invention of traditions, and issues of gender and politics.

Chapter by N. Williams separately annotated.

An introduction to the fauna, flora, history, geography, and way of life of Panama, a country of more than five hundred rivers.

Little ones will love this little prayer book Mixing sweet illustrations with prayers and other moments of faith for grown-ups and toddlers alike makes this a great book to bring to services. Let's explore the ways Jesus loves all of us together Shaped board book with thick pages perfectly sized for little hands and fingers to turn the pages and read along Praying hands shape is perfect for little ones to hold and read A perfect little gift to complete any birthday gift, Easter basket or holiday present Collect all the fun shaped board books in this series from Cottage Door Press and strengthen a love for books & reading at the earliest ages

Between bad weather, hard work, and a food shortage, passengers on Noah's ark wonder if things could get worse until, on day thirty, Noah helps them to make it all better. Includes author's note about empathy.

Read and Engage with Scripture in a Whole New Way! The Books of the Bible™ is a fresh yet ancient presentation of Scripture. As many distractions as possible have been eliminated so readers can experience each book the way its authors intended. No more chapter and verse numbers. No more study notes. No more cross references or footnotes. No more red letters. Natural section breaks have been adjusted to reveal the inherent structure, showing the contours of each book in a way that traditional chapter-and-verse Bibles do not. The books of the Bible are arranged in an order that helps you see the unfolding drama more easily and book introductions are included to prepare you for a more in-depth reading experience. These “invitations” tell the story behind the story, unlocking the context of the book you’re about to read. The Books of the Bible uses Scripture from the New International Version (NIV), an accurate, readable and clear translation with the goal of delivering the same Bible reading experience today that the first recipients of Scripture would have had in their native languages. In The Books of the Bible, New Testament readers will enter the story of Jesus, his church, and his return. The Writings is part 3 (of 4) of The Books of the Bible series, which is a part of the church wide-campaign, The Community Bible Experience®. The Bible books included are: Psalms Lamentations Song of Songs Proverbs Ecclesiastes Job Chronicles-Ezra-Nehemiah Esther Daniel Features: Single-column format for a clean, simple, elegant reading experience Book introductions

Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.