Starred Reviews Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/starred-reviews/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:26:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Starred Reviews Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/starred-reviews/ 32 32 *The Song of the Stone Tiger by Glenn McCarty https://redeemedreader.com/the-song-of-the-stone-tiger-by-glenn-mccarty/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-song-of-the-stone-tiger-by-glenn-mccarty/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:57:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45049 Magical woods, fairy stories, music, and sacrificial friendship offer Thomas and a stone tiger hope as they walk through the valley of the shadow of death.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-song-of-the-stone-tiger-by-glenn-mccarty/feed/ 0 *Wild Honey from the Moon by Kenneth Kraegel https://redeemedreader.com/wild-honey-from-the-moon-by-kenneth-kraegel/ https://redeemedreader.com/wild-honey-from-the-moon-by-kenneth-kraegel/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44847 Nothing will stop Mother Shrew’s quest to fetch Wild Honey from the Moon for her sick son, Hugo.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wild-honey-from-the-moon-by-kenneth-kraegel/feed/ 0 *The World Entire: A True Story of an Extraordinary World War II Rescue by Elizabeth Brown https://redeemedreader.com/the-world-entire-a-true-story-of-an-extraordinary-world-war-ii-rescue-by-elizabeth-brown/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-world-entire-a-true-story-of-an-extraordinary-world-war-ii-rescue-by-elizabeth-brown/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:55:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44950 The World Entire tells the true story of the Portuguese diplomat who rescued almost 30,000 refugees during World War II.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-world-entire-a-true-story-of-an-extraordinary-world-war-ii-rescue-by-elizabeth-brown/feed/ 0 *Bee-bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park https://redeemedreader.com/bee-bim-bop-by-linda-sue-park/ https://redeemedreader.com/bee-bim-bop-by-linda-sue-park/#respond Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:45:25 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44840 Cheerful rhyming illustrations celebrate the making of Bee-bim Bop!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bee-bim-bop-by-linda-sue-park/feed/ 0 *The Traveling Taco by Mia Wenjen https://redeemedreader.com/the-traveling-taco-by-mia-wenjen/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-traveling-taco-by-mia-wenjen/#respond Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:42:19 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44844 Young readers will learn more about the origins of their favorite foods in the Traveling Taco!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-traveling-taco-by-mia-wenjen/feed/ 0 *The Teacher of Nomad Land by Daniel Nayeri https://redeemedreader.com/the-teacher-of-nomad-land-by-daniel-nayeri/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-teacher-of-nomad-land-by-daniel-nayeri/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:08:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44916 Balak valiantly takes up his father's mantle to be the teacher of nomad land; along the way, he himself is taught much.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-teacher-of-nomad-land-by-daniel-nayeri/feed/ 0 *Earl and Worm: The Bad Idea/The Big Mess by Greg Pizzoli https://redeemedreader.com/earn-and-worm-the-bad-idea-the-big-mess-by-greg-pizzoli/ https://redeemedreader.com/earn-and-worm-the-bad-idea-the-big-mess-by-greg-pizzoli/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:25:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44895 Earl and Worm are neighbors with opposite personalities who sometimes agree and sometimes don't, but manage to accommodate their differences and develop a real friendship

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/earn-and-worm-the-bad-idea-the-big-mess-by-greg-pizzoli/feed/ 0 *The Winter of the Dollhouse by Laura Amy Schlitz https://redeemedreader.com/the-winter-of-the-dollhouse-by-laura-amy-schlitz/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-winter-of-the-dollhouse-by-laura-amy-schlitz/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:25:01 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44902 The Winter of the Dollhouse is a cozy story with fantasy elements addressing generational relationship, longing, loss, and reconciliation.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-winter-of-the-dollhouse-by-laura-amy-schlitz/feed/ 0 *Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannet https://redeemedreader.com/three-tales-of-my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannet/ https://redeemedreader.com/three-tales-of-my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannet/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:10:34 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44480 Young readers are invited by a narrator into Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/three-tales-of-my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannet/feed/ 0 *Putin vs. Zelensky: The Russo-Ukrainian War by Ben Thompson https://redeemedreader.com/putin-vs-zelensky-the-russo-ukrainian-war-by-ben-thompson/ https://redeemedreader.com/putin-vs-zelensky-the-russo-ukrainian-war-by-ben-thompson/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:02:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44887 Putin vs. Zelensky focuses on biography to give readers a grasp of the fraught history between Russia and Ukraine, and how the current conflict developed.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/putin-vs-zelensky-the-russo-ukrainian-war-by-ben-thompson/feed/ 0 *The Black Mambas: The World’s First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit by Kelly Crull https://redeemedreader.com/the-black-mambas-the-worlds-first-all-woman-anti-poaching-unit-by-kelly-crull/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-black-mambas-the-worlds-first-all-woman-anti-poaching-unit-by-kelly-crull/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44702 Young readers are introduced to The Black Mambas: The World's First All Women Anti-poaching Unit.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-black-mambas-the-worlds-first-all-woman-anti-poaching-unit-by-kelly-crull/feed/ 0 *Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo https://redeemedreader.com/bright-red-fruit-by-safia-elhillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/bright-red-fruit-by-safia-elhillo/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44775 A beautifully-told cautionary tale about the allure of bright red fruit even when signs of danger lurk alongside.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bright-red-fruit-by-safia-elhillo/feed/ 0 *The Golden Necklace by Mitali Perkins https://redeemedreader.com/the-golden-necklace-by-mitali-perkins/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-golden-necklace-by-mitali-perkins/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:27:30 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44863 Sona is determined to find out who stole her friend's golden necklace in order to clear her brother of suspicion in this new mystery series set in India.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-golden-necklace-by-mitali-perkins/feed/ 0 *Library Lion by Michelle Knudson https://redeemedreader.com/library-lion-by-michelle-knudson/ https://redeemedreader.com/library-lion-by-michelle-knudson/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:03:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44852 Library Lion is a worthy picture book not only about libraries, but also about loving your neighbor.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/library-lion-by-michelle-knudson/feed/ 0 *Wonderfully, Marvelously Brown by Xochitl Dixon https://redeemedreader.com/wonderfully-marvelously-brown-by-xochitl-dixon/ https://redeemedreader.com/wonderfully-marvelously-brown-by-xochitl-dixon/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:19:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44756 So much of God's creation is wonderfully, marvelously brown, including people!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wonderfully-marvelously-brown-by-xochitl-dixon/feed/ 0 *Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel adapted by K. Woodman-Maynard https://redeemedreader.com/natalie-babbitts-tuck-everlasting-the-graphic-novel-adapted-by-k-woodman-maynard/ https://redeemedreader.com/natalie-babbitts-tuck-everlasting-the-graphic-novel-adapted-by-k-woodman-maynard/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:40:51 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44735 Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel, is an excellent visual presentation of a classic story.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/natalie-babbitts-tuck-everlasting-the-graphic-novel-adapted-by-k-woodman-maynard/feed/ 0 *Ribbit! The Truth About Frogs by Annette Whipple https://redeemedreader.com/ribbit-the-truth-about-frogs-by-annette-whipple/ https://redeemedreader.com/ribbit-the-truth-about-frogs-by-annette-whipple/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:17:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44646 Ribbit! The Truth about Frogs is an engaging nonfiction picture book that answers lots of good questions and helps the reader admire these fascinating amphibians.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/ribbit-the-truth-about-frogs-by-annette-whipple/feed/ 0 *A Big Change Happened by Darby Strickland https://redeemedreader.com/a-big-change-happened-by-darby-strickland/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-big-change-happened-by-darby-strickland/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 07:29:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44682 A big change happened for Wallace, the whale, and his mama. It's scary, but God is with them.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-big-change-happened-by-darby-strickland/feed/ 0 *The Peddler and the President by Ann D. Koffsky https://redeemedreader.com/the-peddler-and-the-president-by-ann-d-koffsky/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-peddler-and-the-president-by-ann-d-koffsky/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:48:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44640 Through the lens of a lifelong friendship, The Peddler and the President makes the fraught history of modern Israel accessible to chapter-book readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-peddler-and-the-president-by-ann-d-koffsky/feed/ 0 *Kitten Red, Yellow, Blue by Peter Catalanotto https://redeemedreader.com/kitten-red-yellow-blue-by-peter-catalanotto/ https://redeemedreader.com/kitten-red-yellow-blue-by-peter-catalanotto/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44643 Kitten Red, Yellow, Blue is a very fun picture book that plays with color while showing the activities of sixteen kittens who serve alongside their owners in the community.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/kitten-red-yellow-blue-by-peter-catalanotto/feed/ 0 *The Sword: Magnus and the Mystery of Romans by Marty Machowski https://redeemedreader.com/the-sword-magnus-and-the-mystery-of-romans-by-marty-machowski/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-sword-magnus-and-the-mystery-of-romans-by-marty-machowski/#respond Thu, 11 Sep 2025 22:00:43 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44596 Dive into the book of Romans with your kids using The Sword: Magnus and the Mystery of Romans.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-sword-magnus-and-the-mystery-of-romans-by-marty-machowski/feed/ 0 *Peek-A-Boo! by Allan Ahlberg https://redeemedreader.com/peek-a-boo-by-allan-ahlberg/ https://redeemedreader.com/peek-a-boo-by-allan-ahlberg/#respond Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:43:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44483 Rhyming text invites young listeners into a game of peek-a-boo with a British baby boy in 1940s England.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/peek-a-boo-by-allan-ahlberg/feed/ 0 *Rivers by Simon Chapman https://redeemedreader.com/rivers-by-simon-chapman/ https://redeemedreader.com/rivers-by-simon-chapman/#respond Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:19:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44469 Rivers is a stunning picture-book exploration of Earth’s waterways.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/rivers-by-simon-chapman/feed/ 0 *The Heart of Adventure (Mistmantle Chronicles) https://redeemedreader.com/the-heart-of-adventure-mistmantle-chronicles/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-heart-of-adventure-mistmantle-chronicles/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:13:46 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44489 The Mistmantle Chronicles is an action-packed and beautifully written series of five books that follow the adventures of Urchin, a young and brave red squirrel with an unknown past . . . and a cool sword. 

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-heart-of-adventure-mistmantle-chronicles/feed/ 2 *Gay Girl, Good God by Jackie Hill Perry https://redeemedreader.com/gay-girl-good-god-by-jackie-hill-perry/ https://redeemedreader.com/gay-girl-good-god-by-jackie-hill-perry/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:48:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44476 In evocative, lyrical prose, Jackie Hill Perry shares her spiritual journey in Gay Girl, Good God.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/gay-girl-good-god-by-jackie-hill-perry/feed/ 0 *The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser https://redeemedreader.com/the-nine-moons-of-han-yu-and-luli-by-karina-yan-glaser/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-nine-moons-of-han-yu-and-luli-by-karina-yan-glaser/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:38:40 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44461 The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli take readers on parallel quests through ancient China and New York’s Depression-Era Chinatown.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-nine-moons-of-han-yu-and-luli-by-karina-yan-glaser/feed/ 0 *The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson https://redeemedreader.com/the-other-side-by-jacqueline-woodson/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-other-side-by-jacqueline-woodson/#respond Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:36:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44449 Clover isn't supposed to play on the other side of the fence, but what about climbing to the top to meet a new friend?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-other-side-by-jacqueline-woodson/feed/ 0 *The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy https://redeemedreader.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel-by-baroness-orczy/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel-by-baroness-orczy/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:37:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44336 The Scarlet Pimpernel is an oft-overlooked classic full of mystery, action, and romance for teens and adults.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel-by-baroness-orczy/feed/ 0 *Yellow and Pink by William Steig (Retro Reads) https://redeemedreader.com/yellow-and-pink-by-william-steig-retro-reads/ https://redeemedreader.com/yellow-and-pink-by-william-steig-retro-reads/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:26:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44256 Yellow and Pink is a simple, thoughtful picture book about two marionettes who discuss whether they are the result of design or a series of random accidents.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/yellow-and-pink-by-william-steig-retro-reads/feed/ 0 *I Kissed the Baby! by Mary Murphy https://redeemedreader.com/i-kissed-the-baby-by-mary-murphy/ https://redeemedreader.com/i-kissed-the-baby-by-mary-murphy/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:09:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44332 I Kissed the Baby! is a sweet board book perfect for those first few months.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/i-kissed-the-baby-by-mary-murphy/feed/ 0 *Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox https://redeemedreader.com/ten-little-fingers-and-ten-little-toes-by-mem-fox/ https://redeemedreader.com/ten-little-fingers-and-ten-little-toes-by-mem-fox/#respond Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:28:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44391 A cheerful rhyming celebration of babies around the world, each possessing Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/ten-little-fingers-and-ten-little-toes-by-mem-fox/feed/ 0 *A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker https://redeemedreader.com/a-visitor-for-bear-by-bonny-becker/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-visitor-for-bear-by-bonny-becker/#respond Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:08:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44354 Bear's solitary existence is disrupted by a visitor for bear.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-visitor-for-bear-by-bonny-becker/feed/ 0 *The Redeemed Reader Book by the RR Team https://redeemedreader.com/the-redeemed-reader-book-by-the-rr-team/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-redeemed-reader-book-by-the-rr-team/#respond Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:26:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44359 The Redeemed Reader book offers insight into how to build discernment in children and provides practical tips, examples, and booklists for their literary journey.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-redeemed-reader-book-by-the-rr-team/feed/ 0 *Reading Between the Lines by Gene Edward Veith, Jr. https://redeemedreader.com/reading-between-the-lines-by-gene-edward-veith-jr/ https://redeemedreader.com/reading-between-the-lines-by-gene-edward-veith-jr/#respond Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44309 Don't understand literature? Reading Between the Lines is an excellent crash course in a Christian—and scholarly—understanding of literature.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/reading-between-the-lines-by-gene-edward-veith-jr/feed/ 0 *Frog’s Rainy-Day Story and Other Fables by Michael James Dowling https://redeemedreader.com/frogs-rainy-day-story-and-other-fables-by-michael-james-dowling/ https://redeemedreader.com/frogs-rainy-day-story-and-other-fables-by-michael-james-dowling/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:26:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44253 Frog’s Rainy Day Story is a collection of modern-day fables exposing contemporary follies in an amusing and discussion-worthy way.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/frogs-rainy-day-story-and-other-fables-by-michael-james-dowling/feed/ 0 *Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood https://redeemedreader.com/heckedy-peg-by-audrey-wood/ https://redeemedreader.com/heckedy-peg-by-audrey-wood/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:46:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44261 Heckedy Peg is a picture book about a brave mother who loves her children and cleverly wins them back from evil clutches.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/heckedy-peg-by-audrey-wood/feed/ 0 *The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner https://redeemedreader.com/the-king-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-king-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:01:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44188 In The King of Attolia, Gen must bring all his grit, cleverness, and convictions to bear as he works to earn the right to be king.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-king-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/feed/ 0 *Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner https://redeemedreader.com/thick-as-thieves-by-megan-whalen-turner/ https://redeemedreader.com/thick-as-thieves-by-megan-whalen-turner/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:10:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44195 Kamet and Costis, two characters from earlier in the Queen's Thief series, take center stage in Thick as Thieves.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/thick-as-thieves-by-megan-whalen-turner/feed/ 0 *The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner https://redeemedreader.com/the-queen-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-queen-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44185 The Queen of Attolia is both diabolical and lovely; Eugenides loves her despite the choices she must make on behalf of her crown.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-queen-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/feed/ 0 *A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner https://redeemedreader.com/a-conspiracy-of-kings-by-megan-whalen-turner/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-conspiracy-of-kings-by-megan-whalen-turner/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44192 Sophos, newly king of Sounis, takes center stage in Conspiracy of Kings, the fourth Queen's Thief book.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-conspiracy-of-kings-by-megan-whalen-turner/feed/ 0 *All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor https://redeemedreader.com/all-of-a-kind-family-by-sydney-taylor/ https://redeemedreader.com/all-of-a-kind-family-by-sydney-taylor/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:55:03 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44182 All-of-a-Kind Family describes the joys and trials of a Jewish family with five girls in New York City in 1912.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/all-of-a-kind-family-by-sydney-taylor/feed/ 0 *Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman https://redeemedreader.com/joyful-noise-poems-for-two-voices-by-paul-fleischman/ https://redeemedreader.com/joyful-noise-poems-for-two-voices-by-paul-fleischman/#respond Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:43:31 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44205 Joyful Noise is just what the title indicates: a joyful noise in delightful poetry form. Bonus: it's all about bugs.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/joyful-noise-poems-for-two-voices-by-paul-fleischman/feed/ 0 *The Watcher: Inspired by Psalm 121 by Nikki Grimes https://redeemedreader.com/the-watcher-inspired-by-psalm-121-by-nikki-grimes/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-watcher-inspired-by-psalm-121-by-nikki-grimes/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:07:53 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44175 Two children learn much about the Watcher who watches over them in this poignant picture book.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-watcher-inspired-by-psalm-121-by-nikki-grimes/feed/ 0 *Faith Builder Catechism by Kevin Hippolyte, Jared Kennedy, and Trey Kullman https://redeemedreader.com/faith-builder-catechism-by-kevin-hippolyte-jared-kennedy-and-trey-kullman/ https://redeemedreader.com/faith-builder-catechism-by-kevin-hippolyte-jared-kennedy-and-trey-kullman/#respond Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:23:24 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44091 Level up your family devotions with Faith Builder Catechism, a family devotional well-suited to today's readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/faith-builder-catechism-by-kevin-hippolyte-jared-kennedy-and-trey-kullman/feed/ 0 *John Calvin’s Illustrated Institutes by Martin Williams and Joy Williams https://redeemedreader.com/john-calvins-illustrated-institutes-by-martin-williams-and-joy-williams/ https://redeemedreader.com/john-calvins-illustrated-institutes-by-martin-williams-and-joy-williams/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:16:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44001 Calvin’s Institutes in a graphic-novel format introduces young readers to the tenets of Reformed theology.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/john-calvins-illustrated-institutes-by-martin-williams-and-joy-williams/feed/ 0 *How to Tell a True Story by Tricia Springstubb https://redeemedreader.com/how-to-tell-a-true-story-by-tricia-springstubb/ https://redeemedreader.com/how-to-tell-a-true-story-by-tricia-springstubb/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:20:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43976 How to Tell a True Story ponders how “truth” is perceived and what it may cost to reveal it.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/how-to-tell-a-true-story-by-tricia-springstubb/feed/ 0 *The Long Road Home by Sarah Walton https://redeemedreader.com/the-long-road-home-by-sarah-walton/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-long-road-home-by-sarah-walton/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43506 The Long Road Home combines beloved themes from the parable of the prodigal son and Pilgrim's Progress in a lovely picture book for upper elementary.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-long-road-home-by-sarah-walton/feed/ 0 *Once a Castle by Sarah Arthur https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-castle/ https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-castle/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:34:26 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43898 Readers return to Sarah Arthur's fantasy world with a whole new adventure and cast of characters in Once a Castle.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-castle/feed/ 0 *The Blossoming Summer by Anna Rose Johnson https://redeemedreader.com/the-blossoming-summer-by-anna-rose-johnson/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-blossoming-summer-by-anna-rose-johnson/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:33:04 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43893 1940, England: as war threatens, one family journeys to Wisconsin for a fresh start in The Blossoming Summer.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-blossoming-summer-by-anna-rose-johnson/feed/ 0 *Magic in a Drop of Water by Julie Winterbottom https://redeemedreader.com/magic-in-a-drop-of-water-by-julie-winterbottom/ https://redeemedreader.com/magic-in-a-drop-of-water-by-julie-winterbottom/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:51:48 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43799 Magic in a Drop of Water is a beautifully-illustrated, engagingly-written picture book biography of a pioneering woman ecologist.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/magic-in-a-drop-of-water-by-julie-winterbottom/feed/ 0 *Luli and the Language of Tea by Andrea Wang https://redeemedreader.com/luli-and-the-language-of-tea-by-andrea-wang/ https://redeemedreader.com/luli-and-the-language-of-tea-by-andrea-wang/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:11:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43278 It's hard for Luli to play with other children when none of them can understand one another until she practices the common language of hospitality.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/luli-and-the-language-of-tea-by-andrea-wang/feed/ 0 *A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim https://redeemedreader.com/a-forgery-of-fate-by-elizabeth-lim/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-forgery-of-fate-by-elizabeth-lim/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:37:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43792 Beauty and the Beast, with echoes of other fairytales, is spun together with Chinese folklore in an an excellent YA fantasy: A Forgery of Fate.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-forgery-of-fate-by-elizabeth-lim/feed/ 0 *Wind Watchers by Micha Archer https://redeemedreader.com/wind-watchers-by-micha-archer/ https://redeemedreader.com/wind-watchers-by-micha-archer/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:26:53 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43796 Wind Watchers celebrates the beauty of the Wind using beautiful illustrations and a gentle text.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wind-watchers-by-micha-archer/feed/ 0 The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle by Anne Renaud https://redeemedreader.com/the-boy-who-invented-the-popsicle/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-boy-who-invented-the-popsicle/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:51:39 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43740 The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle is a fun picture book biography to enjoy alongside everyone's favorite frozen treat (bonus: it includes science activities!).

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-boy-who-invented-the-popsicle/feed/ 0 *The Crayon Man by Natascha Biebow https://redeemedreader.com/the-crayon-man-by-natascha-biebow/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-crayon-man-by-natascha-biebow/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:25:18 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43733 The Crayon Man boldly and boisterously tells the story of how Crayola crayons were invented.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-crayon-man-by-natascha-biebow/feed/ 0 *Benny on the Case by Wesley King https://redeemedreader.com/benny-on-the-case-by-wesley-king/ https://redeemedreader.com/benny-on-the-case-by-wesley-king/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:52:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43679 Benny on the Case introduces a sleuth with Mosaic Down Syndrome and an indomitable, loyal partner.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/benny-on-the-case-by-wesley-king/feed/ 0 *The Dragon Lord Saga by Jonny Jimison https://redeemedreader.com/the-dragon-lord-saga-by-jonny-jimison/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-dragon-lord-saga-by-jonny-jimison/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:51:15 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43475 The Dragon Lord Saga is a graphic novel series overflowing with wild adventures, humor, and hopeful heroism.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-dragon-lord-saga-by-jonny-jimison/feed/ 0 *Bright Stars of Black British History by J. T. Williams https://redeemedreader.com/bright-stars-of-black-british-history-by-j-t-williams/ https://redeemedreader.com/bright-stars-of-black-british-history-by-j-t-williams/#respond Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:59:56 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43617 A beautifully illustrated, well-written guide to the Bright Stars of Black British History.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bright-stars-of-black-british-history-by-j-t-williams/feed/ 0 *The King’s Cadets and Little Joe by Joe Sutphin and Kevan Chandler https://redeemedreader.com/the-kings-cadets-and-little-joe-by-joe-sutphin-and-kevan-chandler/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-kings-cadets-and-little-joe-by-joe-sutphin-and-kevan-chandler/#respond Fri, 30 May 2025 10:16:46 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43477 The King's Cadets and Little Joe is a chapter book for fans of Little Pilgrim's Progress.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-kings-cadets-and-little-joe-by-joe-sutphin-and-kevan-chandler/feed/ 0 Three Picture Books to Make You Think: Echo, Home, and A Cup of Quiet https://redeemedreader.com/three-picture-books-to-make-you-think-echo-home-and-a-cup-of-quiet/ https://redeemedreader.com/three-picture-books-to-make-you-think-echo-home-and-a-cup-of-quiet/#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 14:04:41 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43518 In Echo, a spoiled little boy learns that real friendship doesn’t mean total agreement. *Echo by Adam Rex. Dial, 2025, 46 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 0-4 Recommended for: ages 2-6 “Junior Junior was born in a big house on the side of a mountain . . . and the echo was born soon…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/three-picture-books-to-make-you-think-echo-home-and-a-cup-of-quiet/feed/ 0 *Pippa and the Singing Tree by Kristyn Getty and illustrated by P. J. Lynch https://redeemedreader.com/pippa-and-the-singing-tree-by-kristyn-getty-and-illustrated-by-p-j-lynch/ https://redeemedreader.com/pippa-and-the-singing-tree-by-kristyn-getty-and-illustrated-by-p-j-lynch/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 20:07:24 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43449 Pippa and the Singing Tree lyrically celebrates the joy of Creation's song and invites us to join in.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/pippa-and-the-singing-tree-by-kristyn-getty-and-illustrated-by-p-j-lynch/feed/ 0 *52 Weeks in the Word: Student Edition by Trillia J. Newbell https://redeemedreader.com/52-weeks-in-the-word-student-edition-by-trillia-j-newbell/ https://redeemedreader.com/52-weeks-in-the-word-student-edition-by-trillia-j-newbell/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 19:36:14 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43443 52 Weeks in the Word thoughtfully guides students through reading the New Testament in a year.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/52-weeks-in-the-word-student-edition-by-trillia-j-newbell/feed/ 0 *The Hiding Place: A Graphic Novel adapted by Mario DeMatteo https://redeemedreader.com/the-hiding-place-a-graphic-novel-adapted-by-mario-dematteo/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-hiding-place-a-graphic-novel-adapted-by-mario-dematteo/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 10:27:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43431 The Hiding Place: A Graphic Novel faithfully adapts Corrie Ten Boom’s story for graphic-novel fans.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-hiding-place-a-graphic-novel-adapted-by-mario-dematteo/feed/ 0 *Otto and the Story Tree by Vivien Mildenberger https://redeemedreader.com/otto-and-the-story-tree-by-vivien-mildenberger/ https://redeemedreader.com/otto-and-the-story-tree-by-vivien-mildenberger/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 06:40:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43402 Otto and the Story Tree is a winsome reminder of the importance and power of stories, both for the hearer and the teller.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/otto-and-the-story-tree-by-vivien-mildenberger/feed/ 0 *Surviving Vesuvius by Christopher Harrisson https://redeemedreader.com/surviving-vesuvius-by-beth-waters/ https://redeemedreader.com/surviving-vesuvius-by-beth-waters/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 12:38:39 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43418 Surviving Vesuvius is an intimate look at an ancient disaster.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/surviving-vesuvius-by-beth-waters/feed/ 0 *Eric’s Greatest Race by Tim Challies https://redeemedreader.com/erics-greatest-race-by-tim-challies/ https://redeemedreader.com/erics-greatest-race-by-tim-challies/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 16:19:12 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43415 Eric's Greatest Race is a lively graphic novel-style biography of a man who followed Christ to the Olympics and to China.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/erics-greatest-race-by-tim-challies/feed/ 0 *Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson https://redeemedreader.com/dont-trust-fish-by-neil-sharpson/ https://redeemedreader.com/dont-trust-fish-by-neil-sharpson/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 15:23:15 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43368 A charming whimsical picture book with a very important message: Don't Trust Fish!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/dont-trust-fish-by-neil-sharpson/feed/ 0 *Towed by Toad by Jashar Awan https://redeemedreader.com/towed-by-toad-by-jashar-awan/ https://redeemedreader.com/towed-by-toad-by-jashar-awan/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 10:59:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43268 Towed by Toad: Toad is busy helping other drivers, but sometimes the helper needs help.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/towed-by-toad-by-jashar-awan/feed/ 0 *Embergold by Rachelle Nelson https://redeemedreader.com/embergold-by-rachelle-nelson/ https://redeemedreader.com/embergold-by-rachelle-nelson/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:41:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43043 Embergold is a thought-provoking fantasy for teens that includes true love, sacrifice, and dragons.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/embergold-by-rachelle-nelson/feed/ 0 *The Storyteller’s Bible by Kathryn Butler https://redeemedreader.com/the-storytellers-bible-by-kathryn-butler/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-storytellers-bible-by-kathryn-butler/#respond Sun, 13 Apr 2025 22:36:44 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43226 The Storyteller’s Bible weaves the gospel into 35 theologically-rich stories from scripture.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-storytellers-bible-by-kathryn-butler/feed/ 0 *How Elegant the Elephant by Mary Ann Hoberman https://redeemedreader.com/how-elegant-the-elephant-by-mary-ann-hoberman/ https://redeemedreader.com/how-elegant-the-elephant-by-mary-ann-hoberman/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:35:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42962 How Elegant the Elephant teams a beloved poet with a Caldecott-honor author to create a winning collection of animal poems.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/how-elegant-the-elephant-by-mary-ann-hoberman/feed/ 0 *Glory, Too: Poems by Nikki Grimes https://redeemedreader.com/glory-too-poems-by-nikki-grimes/ https://redeemedreader.com/glory-too-poems-by-nikki-grimes/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:44:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42903 Glory, Too: Poems by Nikki Grimes is a beautiful anthology of poetry inspired by Scripture.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/glory-too-poems-by-nikki-grimes/feed/ 0 *Glory in the Margins: Sunday Poems by Nikki Grimes https://redeemedreader.com/glory-in-the-margins-sunday-poems-by-nikki-grimes/ https://redeemedreader.com/glory-in-the-margins-sunday-poems-by-nikki-grimes/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:07:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42907 Glory in the Margins: Sunday Poems is a striking, and deeply spiritual, collection of poetry worth savoring.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/glory-in-the-margins-sunday-poems-by-nikki-grimes/feed/ 0 *Painting Wonder by Katie Wray Schon https://redeemedreader.com/painting-wonder-by-katie-wray-schon/ https://redeemedreader.com/painting-wonder-by-katie-wray-schon/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:25:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42800 Painting Wonder, an outstanding example of a picture book biography, is a sure winner for all Narnia and Tolkien fans.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/painting-wonder-by-katie-wray-schon/feed/ 0 *Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett https://redeemedreader.com/battle-bunny-by-jon-scieszka-and-mac-barnett/ https://redeemedreader.com/battle-bunny-by-jon-scieszka-and-mac-barnett/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:04:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42657 A birthday book from Alex's grandma is transformed into a very different kind of story: Battle Bunny is the hilarious result.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/battle-bunny-by-jon-scieszka-and-mac-barnett/feed/ 0 *Beyond Mulberry Glen by Millie Florence https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-mulberry-glen/ https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-mulberry-glen/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42714 Beyond Mulberry Glen is a deeply satisfying, enjoyable fantasy that would make a great family read aloud.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-mulberry-glen/feed/ 0 *New House, New Home by Megan Saben https://redeemedreader.com/new-house-new-home-by-megan-saben/ https://redeemedreader.com/new-house-new-home-by-megan-saben/#respond Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:00:28 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42723 Lively text and pictures show what it takes to make a New House, New Home—by our own Megan Saben! (And scroll down for a special offer!)

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/new-house-new-home-by-megan-saben/feed/ 0 *The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-zookeeper-by-aaron-becker/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-zookeeper-by-aaron-becker/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 21:26:03 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42696 The Last Zookeeper is a lovely wordless story, comparable to the biblical narrative of Noah (complete with a rainbow) and also ties to the Pixar movie WALL-E.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-zookeeper-by-aaron-becker/feed/ 0 *Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes https://redeemedreader.com/wills-race-for-home-by-jewell-parker-rhodes/ https://redeemedreader.com/wills-race-for-home-by-jewell-parker-rhodes/#respond Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:12:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42710 Will’s Race for Home is a classic coming-of-age story set during the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wills-race-for-home-by-jewell-parker-rhodes/feed/ 0 *A Pinecone! by Helen Yoon https://redeemedreader.com/a-pinecone-by-helen-yoon/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-pinecone-by-helen-yoon/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:25:02 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42698 A PINECONE! shows the delight in nature collecting through a child's eyes, with sympathy for the parent who has to deal with the consequences.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-pinecone-by-helen-yoon/feed/ 0 2025 Caldecott Honor Books: *Home in a Lunchbox, My Daddy Is a Cowboy, *Noodles on a Bicycle, and Up Up Ever Up https://redeemedreader.com/2025-caldecott-honor-books-home-in-a-lunchbox-my-daddy-is-a-cowboy-noodles-on-a-bicycle-and-up-up-ever-up/ https://redeemedreader.com/2025-caldecott-honor-books-home-in-a-lunchbox-my-daddy-is-a-cowboy-noodles-on-a-bicycle-and-up-up-ever-up/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:23:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42630 This year's Caldecott honor books feature warm family ties, amazing skills and ambitions fulfilled.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2025-caldecott-honor-books-home-in-a-lunchbox-my-daddy-is-a-cowboy-noodles-on-a-bicycle-and-up-up-ever-up/feed/ 0 *Words By Heart by Ouida Sebestyen https://redeemedreader.com/words-by-heart/ https://redeemedreader.com/words-by-heart/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:08:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42411 Words By Heart is a powerful and nuanced Story full of Truth, laid on the firm foundation that it is not enough to hide Scripture in our hearts; we must believe it and live thereby in the face of trial and prejudice.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/words-by-heart/feed/ 0 *Soul School by Amber O’Neal Johnston https://redeemedreader.com/soul-school-by-amber-oneal-johnston/ https://redeemedreader.com/soul-school-by-amber-oneal-johnston/#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:19:11 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42424 Soul School is a well-researched, thoughtful, and joyful exploration of Black literature for children and teens. Highly recommended.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/soul-school-by-amber-oneal-johnston/feed/ 0 *Working Boats: An Inside Look at Ten Watercraft by Tom Crestodina https://redeemedreader.com/working-boats/ https://redeemedreader.com/working-boats/#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42414 With engaging text, cutaway art, and beautifully detailed illustrations, Tom Crestodina introduces young readers to the world of working boats in Working Boats: An Inside Look at Ten Amazing Watercraft.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/working-boats/feed/ 0 *Noodles on a Bicycle by Kyo Maclear https://redeemedreader.com/noodles-on-bicycle/ https://redeemedreader.com/noodles-on-bicycle/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:06:36 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42383 NOODLES ON A BICYCLE is sure to impress, delight, and make you crave a bowl of noodles.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/noodles-on-bicycle/feed/ 0 *Go Forth and Tell by Breanna J. McDaniel https://redeemedreader.com/go-forth-and-tell/ https://redeemedreader.com/go-forth-and-tell/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 08:51:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42047 Lively and inspirational, Go Forth and Tell shows a woman who took her calling as a storyteller seriously.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/go-forth-and-tell/feed/ 0 *The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin https://redeemedreader.com/the-bletchley-riddle-by-ruta-sepetys-and-steve-sheinkin/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-bletchley-riddle-by-ruta-sepetys-and-steve-sheinkin/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:24:48 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42337 An intriguing, code-breaking adventure introduces young teens to the work at Bletchley Park. *The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin. Viking, 2024. 400 pages. England, 1940. Lizzie Novis, at 14, is not about to be packed off to America and the safety of her American grandmother. The first chapter finds her dodging her…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-bletchley-riddle-by-ruta-sepetys-and-steve-sheinkin/feed/ 0 Newbery Buzz #2: One Big Open Sky https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-2-one-big-open-sky/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-2-one-big-open-sky/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:04:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42260 Today Betsy, Janie, and Hayley discuss a verse novel we all loved.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-2-one-big-open-sky/feed/ 0 *Just Like Millie by Lauren Castillo https://redeemedreader.com/just-like-millie/ https://redeemedreader.com/just-like-millie/#respond Mon, 06 Jan 2025 09:18:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42056 *Just Like Millie is a sweet picture book about friendship with outstanding illustrations.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/just-like-millie/feed/ 0 *Mr. Fox’s Game of “NO!” by David LaRochelle https://redeemedreader.com/mr-foxs-book-of-no-by-david-larochelle/ https://redeemedreader.com/mr-foxs-book-of-no-by-david-larochelle/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:50:57 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42195 Wit and humor are featured in this book that challenges a child's intuitive response.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mr-foxs-book-of-no-by-david-larochelle/feed/ 0 *Mishka by Edward van de Vendel https://redeemedreader.com/mishka-by-edward-van-de-vendel/ https://redeemedreader.com/mishka-by-edward-van-de-vendel/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:04:51 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42020 Mishka is the gentle, heartwarming story of refugees and rabbits finding home.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mishka-by-edward-van-de-vendel/feed/ 0 *The Amazing Christmas Extravaganza by David Shannon https://redeemedreader.com/the-amazing-christmas-extravaganza/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-amazing-christmas-extravaganza/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:44:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40623 A story of pride and selfishness that leads to hurt and conflict finally ends in reconciliation and redemption. Wonderful.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-amazing-christmas-extravaganza/feed/ 0 *Great Joy by Kate DiCamillo https://redeemedreader.com/great-joy-by-kate-dicamillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/great-joy-by-kate-dicamillo/#comments Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:33:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40630 Frances is concerned about the organ grinder man who stands on the street corner. Is he cold? Where does he go at night? She can't invite him home, but she can still show hospitality.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/great-joy-by-kate-dicamillo/feed/ 2 *The Biggest Story Family Devotional by Kevin DeYoung https://redeemedreader.com/the-biggest-story-family-devotional-by-kevin-deyoung/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-biggest-story-family-devotional-by-kevin-deyoung/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:33:52 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41982 The Biggest Story Family Devotional expands on The Biggest Story Bible Storybook to offer a practical and flexible devotional guide.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-biggest-story-family-devotional-by-kevin-deyoung/feed/ 0 *Little Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Joe Sutphin https://redeemedreader.com/little-christmas-carol-by-charles-dickens-illustrated-by-joe-sutphin/ https://redeemedreader.com/little-christmas-carol-by-charles-dickens-illustrated-by-joe-sutphin/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 01:24:05 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41905 A classic Christmas story of an old sinner who finds redemption through visits from four spirits who convict him of his worldly wretchedness.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/little-christmas-carol-by-charles-dickens-illustrated-by-joe-sutphin/feed/ 0 *Knight Owl and Early Bird by Christopher Denise https://redeemedreader.com/knight-owl-and-early-bird-by-christopher-denise/ https://redeemedreader.com/knight-owl-and-early-bird-by-christopher-denise/#respond Sat, 23 Nov 2024 22:21:53 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41902 Whooo goes there? It’s Knight Owl and Early Bird in this charming picture book sequel! Knight Owl and Early Bird by Christopher Denise. Christy Ottaviano Books, 2024. 48 Pages. Owl is very important. He is captain of the Knight Night Watch. One day, just as Owl is turning in, a new bird arrives at the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/knight-owl-and-early-bird-by-christopher-denise/feed/ 0 *Drawn Onward by Daniel Nayeri https://redeemedreader.com/drawn-onward-by-daniel-nayeri/ https://redeemedreader.com/drawn-onward-by-daniel-nayeri/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:37:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41828 A boy struggling after the loss of his mother goes on a fantasy adventure and finds peace in her memory.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/drawn-onward-by-daniel-nayeri/feed/ 0 *One Long Line by Loree Griffin Burns https://redeemedreader.com/one-long-line-by-loree-griffin-burns/ https://redeemedreader.com/one-long-line-by-loree-griffin-burns/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:26:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41848 One Long Line illustrates the scientific method through the simple observance of one species of caterpillars.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/one-long-line-by-loree-griffin-burns/feed/ 0 *The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamillo https://redeemedreader.com/the-hotel-balzaar-by-kate-dicamillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-hotel-balzaar-by-kate-dicamillo/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:51:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41749 In The Hotel Balzaar, Kate DiCamillo continues her magical Norendy Tales series with intriguing hints of further connections.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-hotel-balzaar-by-kate-dicamillo/feed/ 0 *A Wondrous Mystery: Daily Advent Devotions by Charles Spurgeon https://redeemedreader.com/a-wondrous-mystery/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-wondrous-mystery/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:04:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41687 Joyful and thoughtful, A Wondrous Mystery offers 30 devotional readings drawn from Charles Spurgeon's sermons.

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