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Edward Lake

Edward Lake

Positive and Negative Examples in Literature

When reading novels authors present readers with two distinct types of characters: Positive examples and negative examples. Both are useful for character development and moral instruction. Positive examples A character is a...

The Battle, or Battling with the World with Study Guide

In this second novel of the Roby family series by Charlotte Maria Tucker (ALOE), family members face serious trials. The family learns perseverance, endurance, and increased reliance upon God in trials.

The Giant Killer, or The Battle Which All Must Fight with Study Guide

This 1868 novel by Charlotte Maria Tucker (ALOE) begins the Robyn family series. In this book, the Roby children struggle with sins that mirror the struggles of a knight named Fides in an allegorical book their parents reads to...

Helen, or Temper and Its Consequences with Study Guide

Who is your neighbor? This 1868 novel by Mrs. George Gladstone explores the themes of love of neighbor and self-control. The accompanying study guide queries students' comprehension of the themes and plot.

Christian School Options

In this article, Edward reviews strengths and concerns with several models of Christian schooling. What other considerations would you add? 1) Church Schools This is when a single church or a collection of churches with a like...

The Shepherd of Bethlehem, King of Israel Book and Study Guide

In this 1875 novel by Charlotte Tucker, a minister moves to a new town, but breaks his leg and must be laid up for weeks while it heals. While there, the minister has a tremendous impact on various people in the town and gives...

A Peep Behind the Scenes Book and Study Guide

In this 1885 novel by O F Walton, a family of gypsies moves from place to place, putting on performances at various carnivals and festivals. At one of the stops an evangelist gives a young gypsy girl a poster of the Good Shepherd...

The Children's Tabernacle Book and Study Guide

In this 1875 novel, Charlotte Tucker follows a family as they build a model of the Tabernacle while quarantined with an illness. A girl named Dora works on the project on the Lord's Day and becomes burdened with guilt, but...

The Basket of Flowers Book and Study Guide

Here is the novel The Basket of Flowers by Christoph von Schmid (not under copyright) and questions to answer for the novel. This novel promotes honesty, faith, and perseverance (among other values). This novel was originally...

In His Steps with Study Guide and Assessment

Below is the complete text for the novel In His Steps by Charles Sheldon (not under copyright) and chapter questions for the novel. The novel is very good, except that is promotes the idea of voting. For more freely downloadable...

Christian-Friendly Books, K-12

Kindergarten-Grade 1 Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site Storytime with the Millers Goodnight Moon The Little Engine that Could Wisdom and the Millers Where the Sidewalk ends Town Mouse, Country Mouse Grade 2 Winnie the Pooh...

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