Christmas Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/tag/christmas/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:30:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Christmas Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/tag/christmas/ 32 32 The Gift of All Gifts by Melissa B. Kruger https://redeemedreader.com/the-gift-of-all-gifts-by-melissa-b-kruger/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-gift-of-all-gifts-by-melissa-b-kruger/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:59:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45250 The Gift of All Gifts is a picture book about anticipating Christmas and discovering which gift is the best--the Gift of all gifts?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-gift-of-all-gifts-by-melissa-b-kruger/feed/ 0 Tully’s Christmas Mess by Jill and Paul Miller https://redeemedreader.com/tullys-christmas-mess-by-jill-and-paul-miller/ https://redeemedreader.com/tullys-christmas-mess-by-jill-and-paul-miller/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:43:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45215 Tully's big Christmas mess is just one more reminder of the mess Jesus came to fix at the very first Christmas.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/tullys-christmas-mess-by-jill-and-paul-miller/feed/ 0 The Birds of Christmas by Olivia Armstrong https://redeemedreader.com/the-birds-of-christmas-by-olivia-armstrong/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-birds-of-christmas-by-olivia-armstrong/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:26:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45212 The Birds of Christmas want to honor the birth of Jesus in their own special way in this sweet folktale.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-birds-of-christmas-by-olivia-armstrong/feed/ 0 Glad and Golden Hours by Lanier Ivester https://redeemedreader.com/glad-and-golden-hours/ https://redeemedreader.com/glad-and-golden-hours/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:43:48 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42003 Glad and Golden Hours is a lovely companion to Christ-centered Christmas celebrations, both in anticipation of Christmas Day and during the 12 days following.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/glad-and-golden-hours/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 *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 The Best News of All by Sally Michael https://redeemedreader.com/the-best-news-of-all-by-sally-michael/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-best-news-of-all-by-sally-michael/#respond Sat, 23 Nov 2024 13:53:47 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41891 The Best News of All shares the Christmas story by examining one short scripture passage which children are encouraged to memorize.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-best-news-of-all-by-sally-michael/feed/ 0 Twelve Classic Christmas Stories: A Feast of Yuletide Tales https://redeemedreader.com/twelve-classic-christmas-stories-a-feast-of-yuletide-tales/ https://redeemedreader.com/twelve-classic-christmas-stories-a-feast-of-yuletide-tales/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41782 Twelve Classic Christmas Stories is a lovely collection of short stories about Christmas that may inspire you to revisit classic authors in the coming year.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/twelve-classic-christmas-stories-a-feast-of-yuletide-tales/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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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-wondrous-mystery/feed/ 0 *Promises Made Promises Kept: A Family Devotional for Christmas by Marty Machowski https://redeemedreader.com/promises-made-promises-kept/ https://redeemedreader.com/promises-made-promises-kept/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:44:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41681 Promises Made Promises Kept is a short, engaging, 2-week Christmas devotional that invites families to look at God's promises in the Old Testament that are fulfilled in Jesus in the New Testament.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/promises-made-promises-kept/feed/ 0 Saint Valentine the Kindhearted, Saint Patrick the Forgiver, Saint Nicholas the Giftgiver by Ned Bustard https://redeemedreader.com/saint-valentine-saint-patrick-saint-nicholas/ https://redeemedreader.com/saint-valentine-saint-patrick-saint-nicholas/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:44:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40280 Three godly men from the church history are worthy of remembering for their character and service to Christ. Saint Valentine the Kindhearted retold and illustrated by Ned Bustard. IVP Kids, 2024. 32 pages. Saint Patrick the Forgiver retold and illustrated by Ned Bustard. IVP Kids, 2023. 32 pages. Saint Nicholas the Giftgiver retold and illustrated…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/saint-valentine-saint-patrick-saint-nicholas/feed/ 0 *Journey to Bethlehem by Leland Ryken https://redeemedreader.com/journey-to-bethlehem-by-leland-ryken/ https://redeemedreader.com/journey-to-bethlehem-by-leland-ryken/#respond Sat, 16 Dec 2023 18:53:09 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39961 Journey to Bethlehem is a lovely anthology of historic Christmas poetry, hymns, and devotionals. Starred review!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/journey-to-bethlehem-by-leland-ryken/feed/ 0 Gift Books for Grown-Ups https://redeemedreader.com/gift-books-for-grown-ups/ https://redeemedreader.com/gift-books-for-grown-ups/#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2023 22:23:36 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30040 Redeemed Reader exists to “shed a gospel light on books for children and teens.” But you know what? We read books for grown-ups, too! We asked a few friends of Redeemed Reader to help us curate a dynamite list of books for grown-ups that would make great gifts this year. You might also consider this…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/gift-books-for-grown-ups/feed/ 7 Stocking Stuffers for Book Lovers https://redeemedreader.com/stocking-stuffers-for-book-lovers/ https://redeemedreader.com/stocking-stuffers-for-book-lovers/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:36:00 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25558 Of course books make the best gifts for bibliophiles, but some of those oversize tomes don’t fit comfortably in a stocking. Here’s a list of alternative stocking stuffers. We are affiliates for Goldspot and Amazon. Sippable: Burnable: Books and pens: Notable: Literary souvenirs: More ideas: Fine print: We are participants in the Amazon LLC affiliate…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/stocking-stuffers-for-book-lovers/feed/ 0 Christian Christmas Picture Books Round-Up https://redeemedreader.com/christian-christmas-picture-books-round-up/ https://redeemedreader.com/christian-christmas-picture-books-round-up/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:57:41 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39714 Four Christian Christmas picture books that celebrate the birth of Christ. One uses the biblical text; others are more imaginative.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/christian-christmas-picture-books-round-up/feed/ 0 Traditional Christmas Picture Books: A Roundup https://redeemedreader.com/traditional-christmas-picture-books-a-roundup/ https://redeemedreader.com/traditional-christmas-picture-books-a-roundup/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:51:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39703 The Chimney Problem, the decorating dilemma, a pesky pigeon, and a reformed Grinch take center stage in four new Christmas picture books.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/traditional-christmas-picture-books-a-roundup/feed/ 0 Tomie DePaola Christmas Picture Books Round-Up https://redeemedreader.com/tomie-depaola-christmas-picture-books-round-up/ https://redeemedreader.com/tomie-depaola-christmas-picture-books-round-up/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:57:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39654 Four Christmas picture books by Tomie DePaola, three of which are about the Christmas story and one of which is about Strega Nona.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/tomie-depaola-christmas-picture-books-round-up/feed/ 0 A Stubborn Sweetness by Katherine Paterson https://redeemedreader.com/a-stubborn-sweetness-by-katherine-paterson/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-stubborn-sweetness-by-katherine-paterson/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:06:09 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39663 "A Stubborn Sweetness" is one of 15 short stories that celebrate the truth, beauty, and goodness of the real meaning of Christmas.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-stubborn-sweetness-by-katherine-paterson/feed/ 0 The Weary World Rejoices, edited by Melissa Kruger https://redeemedreader.com/the-weary-world-rejoices-edited-by-melissa-kruger/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-weary-world-rejoices-edited-by-melissa-kruger/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:12:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39553 The Weary World Rejoices is a collection of Advent readings from the Gospel Coalition that relate to the Advent wreath. For teens and up.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-weary-world-rejoices-edited-by-melissa-kruger/feed/ 0 Awaiting the Manger by Ocieanna Fleiss https://redeemedreader.com/awaiting-the-manger-by-ocieanna-fleiss/ https://redeemedreader.com/awaiting-the-manger-by-ocieanna-fleiss/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:48:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39556 Awaiting the Manger, an Advent devotional for teens and up, uses stories from the Old Testament to point to the coming of Jesus.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/awaiting-the-manger-by-ocieanna-fleiss/feed/ 0 He Came Down From Heaven by Laurel Sauder https://redeemedreader.com/he-came-down-from-heaven-by-laurel-sauder/ https://redeemedreader.com/he-came-down-from-heaven-by-laurel-sauder/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:02:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39559 He Came Down From Heaven offers 25 days of biblical readings and cultural enrichment for families who celebrate Advent.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/he-came-down-from-heaven-by-laurel-sauder/feed/ 1 Bookish Gifts for Boys https://redeemedreader.com/bookish-gifts-for-boys/ https://redeemedreader.com/bookish-gifts-for-boys/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:34:10 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36886 What makes good gifts for book lovers besides more books (and infinite bookshelf space)? Here are some lovely things we've recently discovered for boys that would be perfect to wrap in brown paper and tie up with string.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bookish-gifts-for-boys/feed/ 0 Bookish Gifts for Girls https://redeemedreader.com/bookish-gifts-for-girls/ https://redeemedreader.com/bookish-gifts-for-girls/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:32:54 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36881 What makes good gifts for book lovers besides more books (and infinite bookshelf space)? Here are some lovely things we've recently discovered for girls that would be perfect to wrap in brown paper and tie up with string.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bookish-gifts-for-girls/feed/ 2 Christmas Book Flood: A Reflection https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-book-flood-a-reflection/ https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-book-flood-a-reflection/#respond Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:12:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36829 This will be my family’s 7th year of enjoying one of our favorite bookish Christmas traditions: the Icelandic Christmas Book Flood, or Jólabókaflóðið (“Jolabokaflod”). We have no Icelandic heritage, just a shared love of books (and chocolate!). As I wrote in 2018, this is a lovely, simple tradition that my family is able to keep…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-book-flood-a-reflection/feed/ 0 Gladys Hunt on Christmas Books https://redeemedreader.com/gladys-hunt-on-christmas-books/ https://redeemedreader.com/gladys-hunt-on-christmas-books/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:45:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36641 Here's a list of books to read under the Christmas tree, from a lady who has field-tested each one.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/gladys-hunt-on-christmas-books/feed/ 3 Home for Christmas, edited by Miriam LeBlanc https://redeemedreader.com/home-for-christmas-edited-by-miriam-leblanc/ https://redeemedreader.com/home-for-christmas-edited-by-miriam-leblanc/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:54:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36791 Home for Christmas is a lovely, literary collection of stories, old and new, that highlight the "spirit" of Christmas.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/home-for-christmas-edited-by-miriam-leblanc/feed/ 0 The King of Christmas by Todd R. Hains and illustrated by Natasha Kennedy https://redeemedreader.com/the-king-of-christmas-by-todd-r-hains-and-illustrated-by-natasha-kennedy/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-king-of-christmas-by-todd-r-hains-and-illustrated-by-natasha-kennedy/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:45:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36683 The King of Christmas reminds young children where to look for Jesus, just as the wise men looked for Him at that first Christmas. The King of Christmas: All God’s Children Search for Jesus by Todd R. Hains and illustrated by Natasha Kennedy. Lexham Press, 2022, 44 pages. Reading Level: Picture books, ages 4-8 Recommended…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-king-of-christmas-by-todd-r-hains-and-illustrated-by-natasha-kennedy/feed/ 0 Family Advent Devotional List https://redeemedreader.com/family-advent-devotional-list/ https://redeemedreader.com/family-advent-devotional-list/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:10:25 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23246 Do you have a favorite family Advent tradition? Perhaps your family does a Jesse Tree together. Or maybe you have an Advent wreath on your dining room table. Do you wait until the day after Thanksgiving before turning on Christmas music? We have a great lineup of recommended family Advent devotional guides for you, no…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/family-advent-devotional-list/feed/ 8 The Light Before Christmas by Marty Machowski https://redeemedreader.com/the-light-before-christmas-by-marty-machowski/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-light-before-christmas-by-marty-machowski/#respond Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:55:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36673 The Light Before Christmas is a thoughtful family Advent devotional that focuses on Christ as the light of the world.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-light-before-christmas-by-marty-machowski/feed/ 0 3 recent picture books for Advent and Christmas https://redeemedreader.com/3-new-picture-books-for-advent-and-christmas/ https://redeemedreader.com/3-new-picture-books-for-advent-and-christmas/#respond Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:06:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29813 Looking for picture books for advent or Christmas to share with your own littles or give as a gift? Here are some to consider. A Night of Great Joy by Mary Engelbreit. Zonderkidz, 2020. Board book. Reading Level: Board Book, ages 0-4Recommended for: ages 0-4 A very child-friendly pageant presents the story of the nativity.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/3-new-picture-books-for-advent-and-christmas/feed/ 0 ‘Twas the Season of Advent https://redeemedreader.com/twas-the-season-of-advent/ https://redeemedreader.com/twas-the-season-of-advent/#respond Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:58:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=33105 ‘Twas the Season of Advent is an advent devotional for littles that hearkens back to the classic poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” but focuses on anticipating the coming of Christ. ‘Twas the Season of Advent by Glenys Nellist, illustrated by Elena Selivanova. Zonderkidz, 2021, 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 4-8 Recommended for:…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/twas-the-season-of-advent/feed/ 0 *Little Hearts, Prepare Him Room by Holly Mackle https://redeemedreader.com/little-hearts-prepare-him-room-by-holly-mackle/ https://redeemedreader.com/little-hearts-prepare-him-room-by-holly-mackle/#respond Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:59:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32932 Little Hearts, Prepare Him Roomby Holly Mackle is a simple Advent devotional with deep theology, suitable for a variety of ages. Little Hearts, Prepare Him Room by Holly Mackle. CDM Discipleship, 2019. 74 pages. Reading Level: Ages 8-10Recommended For: Ages 0-10 Little Hearts Prepare Him Room recognizes that many well-intentioned attempts to sit down and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/little-hearts-prepare-him-room-by-holly-mackle/feed/ 0 The Expected One and The Risen One by Scott James https://redeemedreader.com/the-expected-one-and-the-risen-one-by-scott-james/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-expected-one-and-the-risen-one-by-scott-james/#respond Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:36:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32815 There is much to anticipate in both Christmas and Easter, but the Story is much bigger than the significant events, as Scott James demonstrates in a pair of devotional books. *The Expected One by Scott James. B&H Publishing, 2021. 121 pages. *The Risen One by Scott James. B&H Publishing, 2021. 121 pages. Reading Level: Adults…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-expected-one-and-the-risen-one-by-scott-james/feed/ 0 Wonders of His Love by Champ Thornton https://redeemedreader.com/wonders-of-his-love-by-champ-thornton/ https://redeemedreader.com/wonders-of-his-love-by-champ-thornton/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:42:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32798 Wonders of His Love brings Isaiah’s prophecies about the Messiah down to a child-friendly level in this vibrant Advent family devotional. *Wonders of His Love: Finding Jesus in Isaiah by Champ Thornton. New Growth Press, 2021. 80 pages. Reading Level: Adults Recommended For: Families with kids of all ages, especially younger children Certain passages in…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wonders-of-his-love-by-champ-thornton/feed/ 0 The Adventure of Christmas by Ed Drew https://redeemedreader.com/the-adventure-of-christmas-by-ed-drew/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-adventure-of-christmas-by-ed-drew/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32792 The Adventure of Christmas offers short, 10-minute family devotions based on the biblical narrative of the first Christmas. The Adventure of Christmas: A Journey Through Advent for the Whole Family by Ed Drew, and illustrated by Alex Webb-Peploe. The Good Book Co., 2021. 128 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: All ages…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-adventure-of-christmas-by-ed-drew/feed/ 0 *The Dawn of Redeeming Grace by Sinclair Ferguson https://redeemedreader.com/the-dawn-of-redeeming-grace-by-sinclair-ferguson/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-dawn-of-redeeming-grace-by-sinclair-ferguson/#respond Tue, 02 Nov 2021 23:13:17 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32787 Winsome and pastoral, The Dawn of Redeeming Grace is a thoughtful Advent meditation on Matthew 1-2 for teens and up. *The Dawn of Redeeming Grace: Daily Devotions for Advent by Sinclair Ferguson. The Good Book Co., 2021. 160 pages. Reading Level: Teens (ages 12 and up) Recommended For: Teens and up Most of us can…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-dawn-of-redeeming-grace-by-sinclair-ferguson/feed/ 0 *Is Christmas Unbelievable? by Rebecca McLaughlin https://redeemedreader.com/is-christmas-unbelievable-by-rebecca-mclaughlin/ https://redeemedreader.com/is-christmas-unbelievable-by-rebecca-mclaughlin/#respond Tue, 02 Nov 2021 22:02:38 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32739 Rebecca McLaughlin answers four questions everyone should ask about the Christmas story, beginning with the historicity of Jesus Himself. A great resource for teens. *Is Christmas Unbelievable? Four Questions Everyone Should Ask About the World’s Most Famous Story by Rebecca McLaughlin. The Good Book Co., 2021. 64 pages. Reading Level: Teens (and up) Recommended For:…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/is-christmas-unbelievable-by-rebecca-mclaughlin/feed/ 0 The Promise and the Light by Katy Morgan https://redeemedreader.com/the-promise-and-the-light-by-katy-morgan/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-promise-and-the-light-by-katy-morgan/#respond Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:57:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32713 An engaging and thought-provoking retelling of the Christmas story through the eyes of biblical characters. The Promise and the Light by Katy Morgan. The Good Book Co., 2021. 128 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 12-15 (and some mature younger readers) Mary is a teenager who loves singing, telling stories to…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-promise-and-the-light-by-katy-morgan/feed/ 0 Three New Christmas Picture Books: The Night Before Christmas, The Christmas Feast, and Native-American Night Before Christmas https://redeemedreader.com/three-new-christmas-picture-books/ https://redeemedreader.com/three-new-christmas-picture-books/#respond Sat, 19 Dec 2020 13:33:38 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30152 Two versions of "The Night before Christmas" and one classic trickster tale make great additions to under-the-tree reading. Fun for ages 4-up.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/three-new-christmas-picture-books/feed/ 0 Quarantine Box = Days of Cheer https://redeemedreader.com/quarantine-box-days-of-cheer/ https://redeemedreader.com/quarantine-box-days-of-cheer/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2020 17:08:50 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30094 Are you looking at another holiday stuck at home? Do you have family members scattered across the country? Megan and I both are looking at another holiday spent in our own homes without our beloved family members. Thanksgiving was one day. Christmas, though, usually means days and days of fellowship and family time with our…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/quarantine-box-days-of-cheer/feed/ 2 Bookish Christmas Fun https://redeemedreader.com/bookish-christmas-fun/ https://redeemedreader.com/bookish-christmas-fun/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2020 23:40:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30001 Are you looking ahead to a Christmas that doesn’t involve extra family and friends as much as previous years’ celebrations? Perhaps you usually travel, but this year you’ll be home. We know that Christmas vacation may look a little … empty this year. We spend a lot of time before Christmas meditating on Advent and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bookish-christmas-fun/feed/ 2 There’s a Lion in My Nativity! by Lizzie Laferton and illustrated by Kim Barnes https://redeemedreader.com/theres-a-lion-in-my-nativity-by-lizzie-lafterton-and-illustrated-by-kim-barnes/ https://redeemedreader.com/theres-a-lion-in-my-nativity-by-lizzie-lafterton-and-illustrated-by-kim-barnes/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2020 13:48:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29568 Rhyming text and colorful illustrations help children understand more about Jesus and the Christmas story in this new Christmas picture book. There’s a Lion in My Nativity! by Lizzie Laferton and illustrated by Kim Barnes. The Good Book Co., 2020. 24 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Recommended For: Ages 0-8 Have you ever…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/theres-a-lion-in-my-nativity-by-lizzie-lafterton-and-illustrated-by-kim-barnes/feed/ 0 *Hosanna in Excelsis by David and Barbara Leeman https://redeemedreader.com/hosanna-in-excelsis-by-david-and-barbara-leeman/ https://redeemedreader.com/hosanna-in-excelsis-by-david-and-barbara-leeman/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2020 13:43:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29534 Sing a new song every day of Advent with Hosanna in Excelsis, an Advent devotional that offers a different Christmas hymn each day of Advent. *Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season by David and Barbara Leeman. Moody, 2020. 128 pages. Reading Level: Adult Recommended For: All ages (families, schools, churches, etc.)…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/hosanna-in-excelsis-by-david-and-barbara-leeman/feed/ 0 A Better Than Anything Christmas by Barbara Reaoch https://redeemedreader.com/a-better-than-anything-christmas-by-barbara-reaoch/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-better-than-anything-christmas-by-barbara-reaoch/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2020 13:03:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29571 Dig in to the Christmas story a bit more intentionally this year with A Better Than Anything Christmas, a family Advent devotional with interactive questions and journaling prompts. A Better Than Anything Christmas by Barbara Reaoch. The Good Book Company, 2020. 96 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: The Whole Family Most…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-better-than-anything-christmas-by-barbara-reaoch/feed/ 0 Reflections on A Christmas Carol https://redeemedreader.com/reflections-on-a-christmas-carol/ https://redeemedreader.com/reflections-on-a-christmas-carol/#comments Thu, 05 Dec 2019 14:59:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=25614 Is A Christmas Carol a "Christian" book or movie? We've got some thoughts on that--and a watch-along guide for when you watch the movie.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/reflections-on-a-christmas-carol/feed/ 1 *Long Ago, on a Silent Night by Julie Berry https://redeemedreader.com/long-ago-on-a-silent-night-by-julie-berry/ https://redeemedreader.com/long-ago-on-a-silent-night-by-julie-berry/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:53:45 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=25593 What happened "Long Ago on a Silent Night" resonates down the ages, in this lovely, evocative picture book.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/long-ago-on-a-silent-night-by-julie-berry/feed/ 0 One Christmas Wish by Katherine Rundell https://redeemedreader.com/one-christmas-wish-by-katherine-rundell/ https://redeemedreader.com/one-christmas-wish-by-katherine-rundell/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:44:59 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=25592 A lonely boy on Christmas Eve learns the power of giving through "One Christmas Wish."

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/one-christmas-wish-by-katherine-rundell/feed/ 0 Christmas Books Round-Up https://redeemedreader.com/all-of-our-reviews-of-christmas-books-books-about-christmas-in-one-place-cozy-up-with-your-family-and-enjoy-some-great-stories/ https://redeemedreader.com/all-of-our-reviews-of-christmas-books-books-about-christmas-in-one-place-cozy-up-with-your-family-and-enjoy-some-great-stories/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2019 19:33:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=25607 All our reviews of Christmas books — that is, books about Christmas or set during the Christmas season — in one place! You’re sure to discover some new family favorites as well as be reminded of old familiar friends. Surely some of these will be at your local library! Christmas Picture Books One Christmas Wish…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/all-of-our-reviews-of-christmas-books-books-about-christmas-in-one-place-cozy-up-with-your-family-and-enjoy-some-great-stories/feed/ 0 Best Games for Book Lovers https://redeemedreader.com/best-games-for-book-lovers/ https://redeemedreader.com/best-games-for-book-lovers/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:08:51 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25556 Analog fun: A list of the best games for book lovers of all ages. Hint: they involve words, naturally.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/best-games-for-book-lovers/feed/ 0 The Night of His Birth https://redeemedreader.com/the-night-of-his-birth/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-night-of-his-birth/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:30:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25552 “Sing out, my soul, the wonder…” How marvelous the mystery of giving birth to the Son of God! What might have been the musings of His mother’s mind? The Night of His Birth by Katherine Paterson, illustrated by Lisa Aisato. Flyaway Books, 2019, 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 4-8…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-night-of-his-birth/feed/ 0 New (or New to Us) Books for Holiday Reading and Gift-Giving https://redeemedreader.com/new-or-new-to-us-books-for-holiday-reading-and-gift-giving/ https://redeemedreader.com/new-or-new-to-us-books-for-holiday-reading-and-gift-giving/#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:08:49 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25559 It’s a fact: readers love to give books as gifts, and we’re here to help! When in doubt we tend to turn to the classics, or the books we enjoyed as children. That’s a pretty safe bet, and it’s fun and rewarding to make new fans for those books we loved. But we shouldn’t neglect…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/new-or-new-to-us-books-for-holiday-reading-and-gift-giving/feed/ 2 Gifts for Book Lovers: ALL Gift-Giving Lists in One Place! https://redeemedreader.com/gifts-for-book-lovers-all-gift-giving-lists-in-one-place/ https://redeemedreader.com/gifts-for-book-lovers-all-gift-giving-lists-in-one-place/#respond Sat, 23 Nov 2019 16:13:56 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25560 Gifts for Book Lovers: books, stocking stuffers, and more!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/gifts-for-book-lovers-all-gift-giving-lists-in-one-place/feed/ 0 *Love Came Down At Christmas by Sinclair Ferguson https://redeemedreader.com/love-came-down-at-christmas-by-sinclair-ferguson/ https://redeemedreader.com/love-came-down-at-christmas-by-sinclair-ferguson/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2019 02:14:49 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25547 An excellent devotional for Advent for teens and up: meditations on 1 Corinthians 13 by Sinclair Ferguson.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/love-came-down-at-christmas-by-sinclair-ferguson/feed/ 0 *Unwrapping the Names of Jesus by Asheritah Ciuciu https://redeemedreader.com/unwrapping-the-names-of-jesus-by-asheritah-ciuciu/ https://redeemedreader.com/unwrapping-the-names-of-jesus-by-asheritah-ciuciu/#comments Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:38:51 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25537 Mediate on the names of Jesus during Advent with this helpful, inspiring family devotional.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/unwrapping-the-names-of-jesus-by-asheritah-ciuciu/feed/ 2 Thanksgiving Comes Before Christmas https://redeemedreader.com/thanksgiving-comes-before-christmas/ https://redeemedreader.com/thanksgiving-comes-before-christmas/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:37:42 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25487 Thanksgiving comes before Christmas, and we think that's important!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/thanksgiving-comes-before-christmas/feed/ 4 Last-Minute Must-Read Christmas Picture Books https://redeemedreader.com/last-minute-must-read-christmas-picture-books/ https://redeemedreader.com/last-minute-must-read-christmas-picture-books/#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2018 14:00:59 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23491 I know, I know, there’s so little time left before the Day of Much Rejoicing and Celebration, but I’ve got two strong recommendations for Christmas picture books that are definitely worth the effort to track down. Silent Night Silent Night: The Song from Heaven by Linda Granfield, art by Nelly and Ernst Hofer.  Tundra Books,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/last-minute-must-read-christmas-picture-books/feed/ 1 Christmas Book Flood (or, Betsy’s Family’s Christmas Eve Book Extravaganza) https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-book-flood-or-betsys-familys-christmas-eve-book-extravaganza/ https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-book-flood-or-betsys-familys-christmas-eve-book-extravaganza/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:51:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23358 Traditions Traditions are marvelous things, aren’t they? The best traditions anchor our celebrations, our family and church life, and even our culture’s collective experience. Sometimes, though, traditions become Traditions with a capital “T.” In this age of Instagram and Pinterest, it’s easy to look at other people’s traditions, particularly those around the holidays, and think,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-book-flood-or-betsys-familys-christmas-eve-book-extravaganza/feed/ 7 One-Size-Fits-All: Read Aloud Gift Books for the Whole Family! https://redeemedreader.com/one-size-fits-all-read-aloud-gift-books-for-the-whole-family/ https://redeemedreader.com/one-size-fits-all-read-aloud-gift-books-for-the-whole-family/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:59:07 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23326 Need a book idea you can give as a “whole family” gift? Perhaps you want to take along a little “happy” to the friend and her family who’s putting you up for the night during your Christmas travels. Or, perhaps you want to give a little something to each of your siblings and their families…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/one-size-fits-all-read-aloud-gift-books-for-the-whole-family/feed/ 2 Books for the Whole Year https://redeemedreader.com/books-for-the-whole-year/ https://redeemedreader.com/books-for-the-whole-year/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:14:19 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23316 The new year is a great time to begin something fresh, whether it is a new Bible-reading plan or a commitment to read a book a week. Here are a few suggestions you won’t want to miss, all of which would make great Christmas gifts. Bonus: each of these will last long beyond the short…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/books-for-the-whole-year/feed/ 1 Bookish Christmas Gifts for the Whole Family https://redeemedreader.com/bookish-christmas-gifts-for-the-whole-family/ https://redeemedreader.com/bookish-christmas-gifts-for-the-whole-family/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2018 05:08:19 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23299 Sometimes, it’s hard to pick out a book for a book-lover. What if she already bought herself that book? What if he has already read that series and moved on? These are the sorts of questions that stymie our own families when it comes to giving us books for Christmas. Sure, each of us here at Redeemed…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bookish-christmas-gifts-for-the-whole-family/feed/ 1 The Jesse Tree by Geraldine McCaughrean https://redeemedreader.com/the-jesse-tree-by-geraldine-mccaughrean/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-jesse-tree-by-geraldine-mccaughrean/#respond Sat, 24 Nov 2018 16:32:09 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23289 Fresh, colorful illustrations decorate this reprint of The Jesse Tree as told by master storyteller Geraldine McCaughrean. The Jesse Tree by Geraldine McCaughrean and illustrated by Bee Willey. Lion Hudson, 2018. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-12 Recommended For: All ages as a read aloud or ages 8 and up as an independent read The Jesse Tree…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-jesse-tree-by-geraldine-mccaughrean/feed/ 0 Christmas Books for All Ages: A Booklist https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-books-for-all-ages-a-booklist/ https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-books-for-all-ages-a-booklist/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:43:21 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23275 Readers, we are thankful for YOU! And, in honor of our appreciation for you, your faithful support of Redeemed Reader and encouragement to us, we’re posting a first for Redeemed Reader: a READER-generated* Christmas Books Booklist for your enjoyment over the holidays. After all, our readers have great taste and often recommend terrific books to…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-books-for-all-ages-a-booklist/feed/ 11 Preparing for Jesus by Walter Wangerin, Jr. https://redeemedreader.com/preparing-for-jesus-by-walter-wangerin-jr/ https://redeemedreader.com/preparing-for-jesus-by-walter-wangerin-jr/#respond Mon, 12 Nov 2018 15:20:49 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23249 Preparing for Jesus is a fresh, imaginative Advent devotional that looks at each of the biblical characters in the Christmas story, trying to learn from them and anticipate Christ’s birth with them. Preparing for Jesus: Meditations on the Coming of Christ, Advent, Christmas, and the Kingdom by Walter Wangerin, Jr. Zondervan, 2011. 202 pages. Recommended For: Older…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/preparing-for-jesus-by-walter-wangerin-jr/feed/ 0 *Wild Bells: A Literary Advent by Missy Andrews https://redeemedreader.com/wild-bells-a-literary-advent-by-missy-andrews/ https://redeemedreader.com/wild-bells-a-literary-advent-by-missy-andrews/#respond Mon, 12 Nov 2018 15:01:24 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23247 Wild Bells: A Literary Advent offers a beautiful Christian literary work, such as a poem, along with a reflection for each day of the Advent season. *Wild Bells: A Literary Advent by Missy Andrews. Center for Lit., 2017. 92 pages. Recommended for: Teens and adults who love literature What can I give him, poor as I…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wild-bells-a-literary-advent-by-missy-andrews/feed/ 0 *Prepare Him Room by Marty Machowski https://redeemedreader.com/prepare-him-room-by-marty-machowski/ https://redeemedreader.com/prepare-him-room-by-marty-machowski/#respond Mon, 12 Nov 2018 13:57:56 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23233 Celebrate the birth of Christ with stories, Scripture, and song in this Advent family devotional guide, perfect for busy families or used in a classroom setting. *Prepare Him Room: Celebrating the Birth of Jesus by Marty Machowski. New Growth Press, 2014. 88 pages. Recommended For: Families, Christian school, and Sunday School classrooms with third-eighth graders.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/prepare-him-room-by-marty-machowski/feed/ 0 Redeemed Reader Christmas Vacation https://redeemedreader.com/redeemed-reader-christmas-vacation/ https://redeemedreader.com/redeemed-reader-christmas-vacation/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:06:47 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22355 This year has been a whirlwind for us, with a record number of book reviews, rising readership, website updates, and two special reading challenges built around Proverbs and Beauty and the Beast.  We’re ready for a vacation! So we’ll go easy on new posts for the next two weeks, but we’ll still have good reading…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/redeemed-reader-christmas-vacation/feed/ 2 A Christmas for Bear by Bonny Becker and Kady MacDonald Denton https://redeemedreader.com/a-christmas-for-bear-by-bonny-becker-and-kady-macdonald-denton/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-christmas-for-bear-by-bonny-becker-and-kady-macdonald-denton/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2017 15:02:59 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22349 Bear and Mouse add to their memorable experiences by celebrating Christmas together. Christmas for Bear by Bonny Becker and illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton. Candlewick, 2017. 48 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 4-8 Recommended For: all ages Curmudgeonly Bear has plans for his first Christmas party: sitting by the tree, eating imported pickles and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-christmas-for-bear-by-bonny-becker-and-kady-macdonald-denton/feed/ 0 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson: the Kids Discuss…. https://redeemedreader.com/best-christmas-pageant-ever-barbara-robinson-kids-discuss/ https://redeemedreader.com/best-christmas-pageant-ever-barbara-robinson-kids-discuss/#comments Wed, 06 Dec 2017 04:36:18 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22331 Four middle grades kids discuss The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: what stands out in this funny, modern Christmas classic? The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. HarperCollins, 2005 (reprint; originally 1972). 128 pages.  Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-10 Recommended For: Family read aloud (note cautions below) One of the delights of my job is…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/best-christmas-pageant-ever-barbara-robinson-kids-discuss/feed/ 4 The Wonder of the Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp https://redeemedreader.com/wonder-greatest-gift-ann-voskamp/ https://redeemedreader.com/wonder-greatest-gift-ann-voskamp/#comments Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:32:35 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22315 The Wonder of the Greatest Gift offers a complete Jesse Tree experience with devotional and ornaments for the whole family to enjoy. The Wonder of the Greatest Gift: An Interactive Family Celebration of Advent by Ann Voskamp. Tyndale House, 2017. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-12 Recommended For: Ages 0-10, family read aloud/activity Based on Unwrapping…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wonder-greatest-gift-ann-voskamp/feed/ 4 *Voices of Christmas by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Eric Velasquez https://redeemedreader.com/voices-christmas-nikki-grimes-illustrated-eric-velasquez/ https://redeemedreader.com/voices-christmas-nikki-grimes-illustrated-eric-velasquez/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:09:42 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22313 Voices of Christmas is a beautiful and poetic exploration of the different characters in the Christmas story–perfect for middle grades kids! *Voices of Christmas by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Eric Velasquez. Zonderkidz, 2009. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 8-12 Recommended For: Middle grades and family read aloud Each familiar character in the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/voices-christmas-nikki-grimes-illustrated-eric-velasquez/feed/ 0 Giant Christmas and Advent Book List for All Ages https://redeemedreader.com/giant-christmas-and-advent-book-list-for-all-ages/ https://redeemedreader.com/giant-christmas-and-advent-book-list-for-all-ages/#comments Fri, 24 Nov 2017 16:09:50 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22255 We love Christmas and Advent at Redeemed Reader, and we’ve reviewed lots of related resources over the years. Advent begins on December 1, and the Christmas season extends through the first week of January. Are you one of those families who likes to open a “new” book each day of Advent? Perhaps you plan more…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/giant-christmas-and-advent-book-list-for-all-ages/feed/ 4 2017 Winter Book Fair List: Books for Everyone! https://redeemedreader.com/2017-winter-book-fair-list-books-for-everyone/ https://redeemedreader.com/2017-winter-book-fair-list-books-for-everyone/#respond Sat, 18 Nov 2017 11:20:54 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22257 2017 Winter Book Fair Books for Everyone on Your Christmas List! It’s that time of the year again: Christmas is coming, and all the special people in your life need books under that tree! This is one of our favorite book lists to put together each year. We look back over the year’s reviews, our…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2017-winter-book-fair-list-books-for-everyone/feed/ 0 Come Let Us Adore Him by Paul David Tripp https://redeemedreader.com/come-let-us-adore-him-by-paul-david-tripp/ https://redeemedreader.com/come-let-us-adore-him-by-paul-david-tripp/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:22:13 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22271 This new book of Advent readings takes us deep into the theological and spiritual meaning of Christ’s Incarnation. Come Let Us Adore Him by Paul David Tripp. Crossway, 2017, 153 pages. Reading Level: 16-up Recommended for: Ages 16-adult Sadly, many of us aren’t gripped by the stunningly magnificent events and truths of the birth of…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/come-let-us-adore-him-by-paul-david-tripp/feed/ 1 “Just believe”–in Christmas! https://redeemedreader.com/just-believe-in-christmas/ https://redeemedreader.com/just-believe-in-christmas/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:00:36 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21424 Recently it struck me that in no other religion is faith so central as Christianity.  Think about it: generally speaking, Buddhism stresses contemplation, Islam action, Confucianism conduct, Hinduism resignation, and Judaism is all about the greatness and majesty of God himself.  Yahweh’s people are commanded to hear and obey him and have no other gods…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/just-believe-in-christmas/feed/ 1 A Shiloh Christmas by Phillis Reynolds Naylor https://redeemedreader.com/a-shiloh-christmas-by-phillis-reynolds-naylor/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-shiloh-christmas-by-phillis-reynolds-naylor/#respond Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:13:34 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21418 The long-running Shiloh series wraps up with appropriate Christmas cheer but not too much theological clarity. A Shiloh Christmas by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.  Atheneum, 2015, 246 pages. Reading Level: 10-12 Recommended for: 10-14 Back in 1991, a West Virginia boy named Marty Preston found an abused beagle and tried to hide him from the abusive…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-shiloh-christmas-by-phillis-reynolds-naylor/feed/ 0 The Christmas Promise by Alison Mitchell and Catalina Echeverri https://redeemedreader.com/the-christmas-promise-by-alison-mitchell-and-catalina-echeverri/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-christmas-promise-by-alison-mitchell-and-catalina-echeverri/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:06:49 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21411 A childlike and joyful retelling of the Christmas promise we have in Christ, perfect for the young at heart. This title is part of our Winter Book Fair 2016. The Christmas Promise by Alison Mitchell and illustrated by Catalina Echeverri. The Good Book Company, 2014. 32 pages. This retelling of the classic Christmas narrative emphasizes the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-christmas-promise-by-alison-mitchell-and-catalina-echeverri/feed/ 0 The Christmas Story by Robert Sabuda https://redeemedreader.com/the-christmas-story-by-robert-sabuda/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-christmas-story-by-robert-sabuda/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:54:01 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21409 The Christmas story “pops” in this beautifully crafted pop-up book. This title is one of our Winter Book Fair 2016 Picks! The Christmas Story by Robert Sabuda. Candlewick, 2016. 12 pages. Reading Level: Picture book, ages 0-8 Recommended For: All ages Scenes from the Christmas story literally burst from the pages in Sabuda’s brilliant paper-engineered illustrations.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-christmas-story-by-robert-sabuda/feed/ 0 Putting My Money Where My Mouth Is: Christmas Gifts! https://redeemedreader.com/putting-my-money-where-my-mouth-is-christmas-gifts/ https://redeemedreader.com/putting-my-money-where-my-mouth-is-christmas-gifts/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:48:39 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=21308 Upholding My Reputation I’ve written before about the reputation I must uphold each year with my nieces and nephews. And it’s that time of year again–time to put my money where my mouth is and actually BUY books. Really, any excuse will do, but it’s so much fun to load up the ol’ amazon cart…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/putting-my-money-where-my-mouth-is-christmas-gifts/feed/ 0 The Coloring Book of Cards and Envelopes: Christmas https://redeemedreader.com/the-coloring-book-of-cards-and-envelopes-christmas/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-coloring-book-of-cards-and-envelopes-christmas/#respond Sat, 26 Nov 2016 14:08:47 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=21344 A whimsical collection of 24 cards and coordinating envelopes to color and share this Christmas! The Coloring Book of Cards and Envelopes: Christmas by Nosy Crow and Rebecca Jones. Nosy Crow, 2016.  Reading Level: All Recommendation: All ages! This is a delightful collection of thick paper cards and coordinating envelopes (that crafters get to fold…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-coloring-book-of-cards-and-envelopes-christmas/feed/ 0 2016 Winter Book Fair: Books For Everyone! https://redeemedreader.com/2016-winter-book-fair-books-for-everyone/ https://redeemedreader.com/2016-winter-book-fair-books-for-everyone/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:12:40 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=21246 2016 Winter Book Fair Books for Everyone On Your Christmas List! We have chosen the best of the best, our personal favorites, and plenty of great reads for the list below. We hope this helps you pick books for the kids in your life who love to read–and those who don’t (yet)! All titles are linked…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2016-winter-book-fair-books-for-everyone/feed/ 4 The Nutcracker: This is That Time of Year https://redeemedreader.com/the-nutcracker-this-is-that-time-of-year/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-nutcracker-this-is-that-time-of-year/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:51:31 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16748 The Nutcracker ballet is part of many Americans’ yearly cultural celebration of Christmas. The music plays everywhere, and even young children often recognize the strains of the “Waltz of the Flowers” or the “Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy.” If this rings true for your household, check out one of the books below to further your…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-nutcracker-this-is-that-time-of-year/feed/ 1 A Christmas Carol Watch-Along Guide https://redeemedreader.com/a-christmas-carol-free-download-and-read-along-guide/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-christmas-carol-free-download-and-read-along-guide/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2014 15:00:16 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=2851 How many versions of Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol have you seen?  It seems like every cultural figure has done a version of it, Klingons, and Dr. Who, along with at least two Broadway musical productions and uncounted movies.  Whatever your favorite movie version, if a viewing of A Christmas Carol is on your family…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-christmas-carol-free-download-and-read-along-guide/feed/ 5 Jesus is Most Special by Sally Michael, illustrated by Fred Apps https://redeemedreader.com/jesus-is-most-special-by-sally-michael-illustrated-by-fred-apps/ https://redeemedreader.com/jesus-is-most-special-by-sally-michael-illustrated-by-fred-apps/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:00:37 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13697 This book is a “Best of the Best” pick from our Winter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! Jesus is Most Special by Sally Michael, illustrated by Fred Apps. P&R, 2014. 24 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books (ages 4-8)Maturity Level: 1, 2 (ages 0-8) Think you know the Christmas story? Try this. Narrate the story…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/jesus-is-most-special-by-sally-michael-illustrated-by-fred-apps/feed/ 18 Christmas Carols for a Kid’s Heart by Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson Tada https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-carols-for-a-kids-heart/ https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-carols-for-a-kids-heart/#respond Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:00:05 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13694 Christmas Carols for a Kid’s Heart by Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson Tada, illustrated by Sergio Martinez. Crossway, 2004. 96 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-10Maturity Level: 2 -4 (Ages 4-12) Christians are blessed to have such a wealth of worship and great truths of Scripture set to beautiful poetry and music in our hymnbooks,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-carols-for-a-kids-heart/feed/ 0 The Dawning of Indestructible Joy by John Piper https://redeemedreader.com/the-dawning-of-indestructible-joy-by-john-piper/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-dawning-of-indestructible-joy-by-john-piper/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:27:27 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13320 The Dawning of Indestructible Joy: Daily Readings for Advent by John Piper.  Crossway, 2014,96 pages Reading Level: Young Adults, ages 12-15Maturity Level: 6 (ages 15-18) and up One-line summary: This short devotional guide for teens and adults shares John Piper’s unique perspective on the coming of Christ in preparation for the Christmas season. The joy…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-dawning-of-indestructible-joy-by-john-piper/feed/ 0 *Christmas is Here by Lauren Castillo https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-is-here-by-lauren-castillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-is-here-by-lauren-castillo/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:26:36 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13248 This book is a “Best of the Best” pick from our Winter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! We are participants in the Amazon LLC affiliate program; qualifying purchases you make through affiliate links like the one below may earn us a commission Christmas is Here by Lauren Castillo. Simon & Schuster, 2010. 32 pages.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/christmas-is-here-by-lauren-castillo/feed/ 0 Every Valley by Albert L. Blackwell https://redeemedreader.com/every-valley-by-albert-l-blackwell/ https://redeemedreader.com/every-valley-by-albert-l-blackwell/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:25:57 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13350 Every Valley includes forty meditations on texts designed to take the reader through Advent until the day of Epiphany (the historic end of the 12 days of Christmas). Every Valley: Advent with the Scriptures of Handel’s Messiah by Albert L. Blackwell. Westminster John Knox Press, 2014. 160 pages. Handel’s Messiah bursts on our ears this time every year…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/every-valley-by-albert-l-blackwell/feed/ 0 Unwrapping the Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp https://redeemedreader.com/unwrapping-the-greatest-gift-by-ann-voskamp/ https://redeemedreader.com/unwrapping-the-greatest-gift-by-ann-voskamp/#respond Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:00:45 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13130 *Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas by Ann Voskamp. Tyndale, 2014. 154 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4 and upRecommended For: Ages 4-8 and up Imagine a priceless gift that was given when you didn’t deserve it, something you could never earn. What if it could never be taken away, couldn’t possibly be…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/unwrapping-the-greatest-gift-by-ann-voskamp/feed/ 0 Nostalgic Christmas Picture Books https://redeemedreader.com/nostalgic-christmas-picture-books/ https://redeemedreader.com/nostalgic-christmas-picture-books/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:00:24 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=10504 Many of our cultural Christmas celebrations are just that–cultural, not biblical. That being said, we can be Christians and still enjoy many of our cultural celebrations for what they are: cultural celebrations. No doubt, our regular readers here are investing time and energy to teach the real Christmas story. And, no doubt, many of you…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/nostalgic-christmas-picture-books/feed/ 3 Truth in the Tinsel: A Family Advent Tradition https://redeemedreader.com/truth-in-the-tinsel-one-family-advent-tradition/ https://redeemedreader.com/truth-in-the-tinsel-one-family-advent-tradition/#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2013 22:17:57 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=10463 Truth in the Tinsel Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I suppose the Christmas race has officially begun now, and with that in mind, I wanted to share with you an advent devotional my kids and I will be doing this year. I know that there are many worthy Advent studies.  (For instance, I…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/truth-in-the-tinsel-one-family-advent-tradition/feed/ 2 Winter Book Fair: Gift Books to Support Redeemedreader https://redeemedreader.com/winter-book-fair-gift-books-to-support-redeemedreader/ https://redeemedreader.com/winter-book-fair-gift-books-to-support-redeemedreader/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:20:05 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=10305 Dear Redeemedreaders, We appreciate you!  If you have appreciated Redeemedreader this year, we’d love to have your support during the holiday season.  We have narrowed down some of our best gift book recommendations for this time of year below.  Plus, to make things a little more fun, we’ve recorded the Redeemedreader team talking about some…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/winter-book-fair-gift-books-to-support-redeemedreader/feed/ 0 Looking Forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas https://redeemedreader.com/looking-forward-to-thanksgiving-and-christmas/ https://redeemedreader.com/looking-forward-to-thanksgiving-and-christmas/#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:27:15 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=10278 Every holiday season brings forth a crop of shiny new picture books, and we’re on the beat.  Today, two for Thanksgiving and two for Christmas–the more secular side of Christmas, but we plan to tell you about more Christ-centered ones as the season approaches.  Giving Thanks: Poems, Prayers, and Praise Songs of Thanksgiving, by Katherine…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/our-best-christmas-posts/feed/ 0 Charlotte Mason’s Christmas List: 5 Living Books Library Picks https://redeemedreader.com/charlotte-masons-christmas-list-5-living-books-library-picks/ https://redeemedreader.com/charlotte-masons-christmas-list-5-living-books-library-picks/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:31:02 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=7298 What is a living book library?  Check out our interview with Emily and Liz Cottrill of Livingbookslibrary.com from November if you haven’t already.  The upshot is, though, these women are aficionados when it comes to books from the classic age of kids’ books.  And if you’re wondering what Charlotte Mason would recommend as some of…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/charlotte-masons-christmas-list-5-living-books-library-picks/feed/ 6 A Very LOGOS & Parnassus Christmas, Part One https://redeemedreader.com/a-very-logos-parnassus-christmas-part-one/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-very-logos-parnassus-christmas-part-one/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:43:28 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=7247 One Hip Town. Two Bookstores. And Lots of Great Books for Kids! Here in Nashville, we have at least two exceptional bookstores: Logos Bookstore and Parnassus Books.  I say that partly because they are nestled among other shops, little book nooks among the dry cleaners and donut shops and schools and tall-spired churches that make…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-very-logos-parnassus-christmas-part-one/feed/ 2 O Come, Emmanuel https://redeemedreader.com/o-come-emmanuel/ https://redeemedreader.com/o-come-emmanuel/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:20:02 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=7180 Every year advent takes me by surprise–otherwise I would have posted this last week!   Family advent readers come down from the shelves this time of year, and many of them are good for more than one go-round.  As the children grow up, it’s good to look around for new advent books to suit their growing…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/o-come-emmanuel/feed/ 2 A Poem for Christmas Morning https://redeemedreader.com/a-poem-for-christmas-morning/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-poem-for-christmas-morning/#respond Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:21:11 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=3031 ADVENT II The year the tree fell: Little bits of brittle angels all over the floor, bent up boxes, and torn paper. I cut myself a dozen times on sparkly slivers of broken balls. *     *     * The year the tree falls: No pastoral night nativities No gentle carpenter hung on boards. This…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-poem-for-christmas-morning/feed/ 0 What’s Lefse? https://redeemedreader.com/whats-lefse/ https://redeemedreader.com/whats-lefse/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:39:54 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=3005 The Invention of Lefse: a Christmas Story, by Larry Woiwode.  Crossway, 2011, 63 pages.  Age/interest level: 8 and up. “Lefse? What’s lefse?” is the epigraph at the beginning of Larry Woiwode’s latest story.  That was my question, too:  Is it a machine? a person? an idea?  No (as some readers will already know)—it’s something more…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/whats-lefse/feed/ 6 What Are Your Kids Getting Under the Tree? https://redeemedreader.com/what-are-your-kids-getting-under-the-tree/ https://redeemedreader.com/what-are-your-kids-getting-under-the-tree/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:10:26 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=2848 Janie has offered lots of kids’ book gift suggestions on the site this week.  And I’m hoping to chime in next week, too.  For those of you who aren’t done buying gifts, you’ll want to check back next week (maybe Tuesday?) for our Holiday Book Fair….over thirty gift recommendations in one spot!   In the meantime,…

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