Table of Contents Boys, books, and birth order by Noel Piper Cover Story Sidebar | Different sons remember different favorites [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/boys_books_and_birth_order] Books that show, books that tell by Susan Olasky Cover Story | Discerning readers offer their favorite picture books and chapter books for children [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/books_that_show_books_that_tell] In this issue: "Kids' books," Dec. 2, 2006 Features Dispatches Reviews Notebook Voices Features Dog's best friend by Susan Olasky Interview | Hank the Cowdog creator John Erickson built a 20-year legacy of stories out of wholesome ranch life and a dog that sins [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/dog_s_best_friend] Leadership lineup by Mark Bergin Politics | Democrats caucus-and have their first turf battle-over key leadership positions [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/leadership_lineup] "What would Luke write?" by Steve Beard Hollywood | Behind the scenes, The Nativity Story filmmakers strive to be "consistent with the tone and tenor" of the Gospel accounts of Jesus' birth [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/what_would_luke_write] Uncovering deeds of darkness by Priya Abraham International | Bush visit sends warning to persecutors around the world [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/uncovering_deeds_of_darkness] Nifty 50, plus 50 Books | Classic 20th-century children's books from WORLD's 2000 lists [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/nifty_50_plus_50] Dispatches The Buzz The latest on the week's biggest stories [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/the_buzz] A way out of the woods by Chip Watkins The GOP must stop running away from its principles [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/a_way_out_of_the_woods] Quick Takes Oddball occurrences [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/quick_takes] Quotables Memorable things they said [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/quotables] Reviews Bait and switch by John Dawson Movies | Happy Feet jumps into some surprisingly angry territory [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/bait_and_switch] Kaleidoscope of confusion by Megan Basham Movies | The Fountain offers small answers to big questions [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/kaleidoscope_of_confusion] Notebook Leadership culture at risk by Edward E. Plowman Religion | University ministries on elite campuses, this time at Brown, face ouster [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/leadership_culture_at_risk] Big game, no change by John Dawson Sports | Buckeyes, Wolverines remain on top [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/big_game_no_change] Voices Prove all things by Joel Belz Christian conservatives should take neither party at face value [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/prove_all_things] Mailbag Letters from our readers [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/mailbag] Rock of Israel by Andrée Seu Russian-speaking emigrés find a place to call home [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/rock_of_israel] Anti-Christian paranoia by Gene Edward Veith Instead of arguing that Christianity is not true, the more popular argument today is that Christianity is evil [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/anti_christian_paranoia] WORLD's training camp by Marvin Olasky New readers, new writers, new 'rithmetic [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/world_s_training_camp]
