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Nous avons tant de choses à nous dire: pour un vrai dialogue entre chrétiens et musulmans (Espaces libres ; #88)
Par Rachid Benzine, Christian Delorme. 1998
Les deux auteurs, l'un musulman, l'autre prêtre catholique, racontent leur cheminement dans leur foi respective et comment ils en sont…
venus à connaître et à respecter la religion de l'autre; ils sont favorables au dialogue entre chrétiens et musulmans. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire et plus. 1997.Muslim child: a collection of short stories and poems
Par Rukhsana Khan, Patty Gallinger. 1999
What is the true nature of Islam? What is its place within North American society? This collection of stories and…
poems for children will help foster understanding and tolerance. Grades 4-7. 1999.L'islam: des réponses aux questions actuelles (En question. livre VII)
Par Jean-René Milot. 2004
La "guerre sainte" (djihad) est-elle un précepte du Coran? En quoi la Loi islamique (shari'a) est-elle différente de ce qu'on…
entend habituellement par loi en contexte occidental? Qu'est-ce qu'une fatwa et qui peut en émettre une? Comment la communauté musulmane est-elle structurée et qui peut parler au nom de l'Islam et des musulmans? Y a-t-il vraiment un "choc des cultures" entre l'Islam et l'Occident? Voilà autant de questions auxquelles vous obtiendrez des réponses claires et précises. Des textes accessibles présentés de façon plus dynamique que dans les ouvrages dits savants. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaires. 2004.Islamic fundamentalism (At issue)
Par Auriana Ojeda. 2003
Some of the best-known commentators on the current relationship of Islam with the industrial countries of the West present their…
views in short essays. Topics include Islam and democracy, the place of women, threats to the United States, terrorism and Islam, and the nature of fundamentalism. For senior high and older readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2003.Witches and witch-hunts: a history of persecution
Par Milton Meltzer. 1999
Examines witch-hunts around the world from medieval Europe to the present day. Reveals how innocent people become accused of imaginary…
crimes due to fear, ignorance, and mass hysteria. Includes the Salem witch trials, Shakespeare's witches, and twentieth-century examples of persecution. For junior high and older readers. c1999.Getting it together: how to organize your space, your stuff, your time -- and your life (Smart girl's guide)
Par Brenna Vaughan, Erin Falligant. 2017
Shares suggestions, quizzes, and real-world tips to help girls get organized at school and at home in order to alleviate…
stress, improve personal habits, and develop better time-management skills. For grades 4-7. 2017Consider the fork: a history of how we cook and eat
Par Bee Wilson. 2012
Historian examines culinary arts from across the world through the lens of the everyday objects used in the preparation and…
consumption of food. Discusses various classes of objects with a focus on a particular example, such as pots and pans with the rice cooker. 2012Paths and walkways: simple projects, contemporary designs (Garden Design Ser.)
Par Hazel White, Matthew Plut. 1998
Horticulturist discusses the role of paths and explains how to design and build them. Includes twenty-four path designs in brick,…
gravel, stone, concrete, grass, or wood. Provides descriptions, instructions, and lists of tools and materials (including plants) needed to create and maintain each of them. 1998Growing nutritious food (Science explorer. Follow the clues)
Par Tamra B. Orr, Tamra Orr. 2016
This book includes real-world situations and the scientific method that will enable readers to apply critical thinking with a deeper…
understanding about food, health, and the transfer of energy. For grades 4-7The Arab conquests of the Middle East (Pivotal moments in history)
Par Brendan January. 2009
Recounts the first hundred years of Islam: the founding of the religion by Muhammad (died in C.E. 632), the conquest…
of major empires by Arab Islamic armies, and the blossoming of a dynamic civilization. For grades 6-9. 2009The wonders we seek: Thirty incredible muslims who helped shape the world unabr
Par Saadia Faruqi. 2022
In this biographical collection, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets,…
and more who helped make the world we know today. A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium. A female king rules the Indian subcontinent. A poet pours his joy and grief into the world's best-selling verses. An iconic leader fights for civil rights. And many, many more. Throughout history—from the golden age of the empires of Arabia, Iraq, Persia, and India, up to modern day—Muslims have shaped our world in essential ways, with achievements in music, medicine, politics, human rights, literature, sports, technology, and more. Give this book to readers who are excited to learn about the great figures and thinkers in history! The authors introduce their book with a personal letter to the reader, setting out their motivations and hopes for the stories they are telling. The backmatter includes a glossary and bibliography for readers' further research and learning. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobookIs Islam a religion of war or peace? (At issue)
Par Jann Einfeld. 2005
Eleven essays by authors with opposing viewpoints on the nature of the Islamic religion. Includes Osama bin Laden's justification for…
attacking America, President George W. Bush's claim that Islam is a peaceful religion, Pat Robertson's counterargument, and analyses of women's rights. For junior and senior high readers. 2005Empire of the Islamic world (Great Empires of the Past Ser.)
Par Robin S. Doak. 2005
Summarizes the history of the Islamic Empire (632 to 1258) and its lasting contributions to the modern world including the…
guitar, sugarcane, and the Arabic numerical system. Discusses the empire's knowledge and practice of astronomy and mathematics, literature, art, religion, sports, and military science. For grades 6-9. 2005The kids' building workshop: 15 woodworking projects for kids and parents to build together
Par Craig Robertson, Barbara Robertson, J. Craig Robertson. 2004
Provides information and tips for using basic carpentry tools--hammer, handsaw, drill, block plane, measuring devices. Offers complete step-by-step instructions for…
simple items like a checkerboard and string art or a more complex house-shaped bookcase and puppet theater. For grades 4-7. 2004A survival guide for buying a home
Par Sid Davis. 2004
Real estate agent offers advice on all aspects of purchasing a home, whether a single family house, co-op, condo, manufactured,…
or mobile home. Includes a chapter on selling and information on mortgages, tax shelters, insurance, and the "fifteen costliest mistakes homebuyers make." 2004Supernanny: how to get the best from your children
Par Jo Frost. 2005
Host of the ABC television program "Supernanny" offers commonsense advice for dealing with the ordinary challenges and problems of raising…
young children. Topics include routines, boundaries, toilet training, social skills, bedtime, and the "naughty" corner. Bestseller. 2005Witch-hunt: mysteries of the Salem witch trials
Par Marc Aronson, Stephanie Anderson. 2003
Explores the history behind the 1692 trials in Salem, Massachusetts, that a group of teenage Puritan girls brought on by…
accusing others of witchcraft. Quotations from primary sources help the reader interpret motives behind the accusations that led to twenty-five people being hanged. For senior high readers. 2003A guide for people leaving home to live independently for the first time. Includes advice on jobs, budgeting, health care…
issues, substance abuse, relationships, and other social skills. Also provides information on how to become a good citizen. For senior high and older readers. 2002Islam (Religions of the World Ser.Religions of the World)
Par Charles Clark. 2002
A concise introduction to one of the world's major religions. Discusses the history, beliefs, acceptance, practices, and politics of Islam…
and looks at the challenges it faces. Explains some of the misunderstandings between Christians and Muslims. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2002Organizing from the inside out for teens: the foolproof system for organizing your room, your time, and your life
Par Julie Morgenstern, Jessi Morgenstern-Colon. 2002
Professional organizer and her teenage daughter offer a method for getting one's life in order using time management and other…
strategies. Presents anecdotes and checklists to suggest ways to organize home, school, and outside activities. For senior high and older readers. 2002