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Window on the World
SKU
013796
ISBN
9780830857838
Grade PK-AD
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
Want a great resource to help introduce your children to some of the countries and people groups throughout the world? This book, in each two page spread, will do just that!Theintroduction to Hazara, for example, had the following: a history telling us that the Hazara people are descendants of Genghis Khan's army, a piece on life in Hazarajat (the region in Afghanistan where the Hazara live), color photographs of people and places, a factfile containing facts about where Hazaras live and how many there are in the world, a story about a Hazara refugee who became a Christian convert, a Did You Know? piece on the religion of the Hazara, a list of things we can thank God for, and a list of things we should ask God for. Other people we learn about include Indians, New Zealanders, Azerians, Greecians, Jolas, Refugees, and Uruguayans etc. While reading about terrible cruelties and conditions in other countries, the book still maintains an amazing optimism as it shares answered prayers in various countries and faith in God. 222 pgs pb.~ Genevieve
Publisher's Description of Window on the World
Window on the World is your ticket to travel around the world! If you appreciate Operation World as an adult, your kids will love this invaluable and age-appropriate prayer resource that develops cultural, political, and geographical awareness through a Christian lens. Find out how God is changing the lives of families everywhere through prayer--from the frozen Arctic to the hottest desert, on the highest mountains and in crowded cities.
Window on the World brings alive the culture, history, and traditions of all sorts of different people. With "Fact Files" and "Do You Know?" features, each section brings you information, true stories, maps, and easy-to-use prayer points that take you into homes around the world. See how children live, what they like to do, where they go to school, what they eat and wear, and what they hope and dream.
This revised edition includes new entries for more countries and people groups, with updated information and prayer points from the team at Operation World. It will draw a new generation into learning about the world, reaching out to people, and praying for those who have never heard about Jesus. Through Window on the World, young people and adults alike can discover and pray for the peoples of the world.
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Brand: | InterVarsity Press |
| Grades: | PK-AD |
| ISBN: | 9780830857838 |
| Length in Inches: | 10 |
| Width in Inches: | 8 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.6 |
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