Picture Books Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/picture-books-2/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:32:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Picture Books Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/picture-books-2/ 32 32 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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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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Your Worth Never Wavers by Laura Wifler https://redeemedreader.com/your-worth-never-wavers-by-laura-wifler/ https://redeemedreader.com/your-worth-never-wavers-by-laura-wifler/#respond Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45222 Your Worth Never Wavers seeks to reassure young girls of their intrinsic worth as God's handiwork.

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Gracias Thanks, by Pat Mora and illustrated by John Parra https://redeemedreader.com/gracias-thanks-by-pat-mora/ https://redeemedreader.com/gracias-thanks-by-pat-mora/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:38:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41509 Gracias Thanks is a cheerful, childlike celebration of giving thanks in all circumstances.

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Cicely Tyson by Renee Watson https://redeemedreader.com/cicely-tyson-by-renee-watson/ https://redeemedreader.com/cicely-tyson-by-renee-watson/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44833 Lyrical prose and vibrant collage illustrations introduce young readers to Cicely Tyson.

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To Walk the Sky by Patricia Morris Buckley https://redeemedreader.com/to-walk-the-sky-by-patricia-morris-buckley/ https://redeemedreader.com/to-walk-the-sky-by-patricia-morris-buckley/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:56:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44821 In To Walk the Sky, young readers learn how Iroquois men became steelworkers.

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*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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I Love You From Fingertip to Fingertip by Elisabeth Blaker Brown https://redeemedreader.com/i-love-you-from-fingertip-to-fingertip-by-elisabeth-blaker-brown/ https://redeemedreader.com/i-love-you-from-fingertip-to-fingertip-by-elisabeth-blaker-brown/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:40:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44811 Told in a parent’s voice, a sweet, faith-filled picture book reminding a child “I love you from fingertip to fingertip.”

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Learning to Lead: Another Redeemed Reader Booklist! (Updated) https://redeemedreader.com/learning-to-lead-another-redeemedreader-booklist/ https://redeemedreader.com/learning-to-lead-another-redeemedreader-booklist/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:48:00 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22572 In his Confessions, Augustine wrote this on the subject of “time”: “I understand well enough what time is, so long as no one asks me.”  In the same way, we recognize leadership but find it hard to define. “Leadership” takes different forms in different circumstances, and it has many components.  The best leaders are also…

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*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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*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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How Do You Eat Color? by Mabi David (trans. Karen Llagas) https://redeemedreader.com/how-do-you-eat-color-by-mabi-david-trans-karen-llagas/ https://redeemedreader.com/how-do-you-eat-color-by-mabi-david-trans-karen-llagas/#respond Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:44:17 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44837 Two children wander through a day finding the answer to the question: how do you eat color?

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*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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Freedom Soup by Tami Charles https://redeemedreader.com/freedom-soup-by-tami-charles/ https://redeemedreader.com/freedom-soup-by-tami-charles/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:02:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44804 How do you celebrate New Year's? Haitians celebrate by making freedom soup!

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I’m Very Busy: A (Nearly Forgotten) Birthday Book by Oliver Jeffers https://redeemedreader.com/im-very-busy-a-nearly-forgotten-birthday-book-by-oliver-jeffers/ https://redeemedreader.com/im-very-busy-a-nearly-forgotten-birthday-book-by-oliver-jeffers/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:31:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44675 Friends would never forget your birthday, would they? Even if they were very busy?

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Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey R. Tabor https://redeemedreader.com/cranky-crabby-crow-saves-the-world-by-corey-r-tabor/ https://redeemedreader.com/cranky-crabby-crow-saves-the-world-by-corey-r-tabor/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44850 Tabor adds to his cast of animal characters a brave and clever crow with a secret and a mission in Cranky, Crabby Crow.

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*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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*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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It Is Okay by Ye Guo https://redeemedreader.com/it-is-okay-by-ye-guo/ https://redeemedreader.com/it-is-okay-by-ye-guo/#respond Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:37:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44707 Two unlikely friends discover It Is Okay to have both common interests and differences.

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Fly Like a Bird by Olga Ptashnik https://redeemedreader.com/fly-like-a-bird-by-olga-ptashnik/ https://redeemedreader.com/fly-like-a-bird-by-olga-ptashnik/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:07:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44746 A little chickadee wonders how to fly like a bird in this well-illustrated picture book from Spain.

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Consider the Birds by Jennifer Grant https://redeemedreader.com/consider-the-birds-by-jennifer-grant/ https://redeemedreader.com/consider-the-birds-by-jennifer-grant/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:31:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44740 This gentle picture book invites young children to consider the birds ... and then consider how much God cares for his people, too.

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Our Friendly Farmhouse by Melissa Ferguson https://redeemedreader.com/our-friendly-farmhouse-by-melissa-ferguson/ https://redeemedreader.com/our-friendly-farmhouse-by-melissa-ferguson/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:44:30 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44729 Sweet illustrations and cheerful text introduce readers to our friendly farmhouse.

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*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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What Color Is God’s Love? by Xochitl Dixon https://redeemedreader.com/what-color-is-gods-love-by-xochitl-dixon/ https://redeemedreader.com/what-color-is-gods-love-by-xochitl-dixon/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:38:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44751 God created this world to be full of color. Have you ever wondered what color is God's love?

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*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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*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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*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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Little Mouse Saves the Day! by Jeff Smith https://redeemedreader.com/little-moue-saves-the-day-by-jeff-smith/ https://redeemedreader.com/little-moue-saves-the-day-by-jeff-smith/#respond Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44531 The simple story and basic layout of Little Mouse Saves the Day helps very early readers learn to interpret graphic storytelling.

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*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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*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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*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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*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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*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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The Friendship Train by Debbie Levy https://redeemedreader.com/the-friendship-train-by-debbie-levy/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-friendship-train-by-debbie-levy/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:29:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44241 The Friendship Train is the heartwarming true story of Americans pitching in to relieve European hunger after World War II.

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*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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*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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If Jesus Came to my School by April Graney https://redeemedreader.com/if-jesus-came-to-my-school-by-april-graney/ https://redeemedreader.com/if-jesus-came-to-my-school-by-april-graney/#respond Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:44:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44069 What if Jesus came to my school? What would be different?

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Picture This: How Pictures Work by Molly Bang https://redeemedreader.com/picture-this-how-pictures-work-by-molly-bang/ https://redeemedreader.com/picture-this-how-pictures-work-by-molly-bang/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:20:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44289 When you read a picture book, do you know how the pictures work? Can you "picture this"?

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*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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The Keeper of Stories by Caroline Kusin Pritchard https://redeemedreader.com/the-keeper-of-stories-by-caroline-kusin-pritchard/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-keeper-of-stories-by-caroline-kusin-pritchard/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:54:41 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43909 In The Keeper of Stories, lyrical prose and engaging mixed media illustrations tell the story of the 1966 fire in New York's Jewish Theological Seminary Library.

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*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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Out of School and Into Nature: The Anna Comstock Story by Suzanne Slade https://redeemedreader.com/out-of-school-and-into-nature/ https://redeemedreader.com/out-of-school-and-into-nature/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:41:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43901 A simple picture book biography, Out of School and Into Nature, introduces young readers to the fascinating life and work of artist and naturalist Anna Comstock.

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The Church History ABCs by Steven J. Nichols https://redeemedreader.com/the-church-history-abcs-by-steven-j-nichols/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-church-history-abcs-by-steven-j-nichols/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:56:53 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44179 The Church History ABCs is a picture book that introduces twenty-six noteworthy individuals who had a significant impact on building the church.

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*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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*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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Zero! The Number That Almost Wasn’t by Sarah Albee https://redeemedreader.com/zero-the-number-that-almost-wasnt-by-sarah-albee/ https://redeemedreader.com/zero-the-number-that-almost-wasnt-by-sarah-albee/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:38:08 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44157 Zero! takes readers on a whirlwind picture-book tour through the history of a mathematical concept.

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Retro Reads: The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss https://redeemedreader.com/the-sneetches-and-other-stories-by-dr-seuss/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-sneetches-and-other-stories-by-dr-seuss/#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16729 The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss is an excellent allegory about loving your neighbor, followed by other thought-provoing tales. The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss. Random House, 1961. 72 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, Ages 4-8Recommended For: Ages 4-8 Dr. Seuss wrote some excellent collections of short stories that offer brilliant…

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*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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Joseph and the Very Strange Dreams by Tim Thornborough https://redeemedreader.com/joseph-and-the-very-strange-dreams-by-tim-thornborough/ https://redeemedreader.com/joseph-and-the-very-strange-dreams-by-tim-thornborough/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:30:45 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43889 In this vibrant retelling of the story of Joseph for young children, emphasis is placed on how God worked in Joseph's life through "very strange" dreams.

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Jesus Moments: Jonah by Alison Mitchell https://redeemedreader.com/jesus-moments-jonah-by-alison-mitchell/ https://redeemedreader.com/jesus-moments-jonah-by-alison-mitchell/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:07:51 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43886 Jesus Moments: Jonah doesn't just introduce the story of Jonah to kids, it helps them see how the story also points to Jesus.

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God’s Little Oceanographer by Tina Cho https://redeemedreader.com/gods-little-oceanographer-by-tina-cho/ https://redeemedreader.com/gods-little-oceanographer-by-tina-cho/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:46:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43882 God's Little Oceanographer invites children to wonder at both God's magnificent creation and at the Creator Himself.

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Animals of the National Parks by Fifty-Nine Parks https://redeemedreader.com/animals-of-the-national-parks-by-fifty-nine-parks/ https://redeemedreader.com/animals-of-the-national-parks-by-fifty-nine-parks/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:21:56 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43844 Animals of the National Parks is a fun themed alphabet book for National Park lovers.

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*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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Teatime Around the World by Denyse Waissbluth https://redeemedreader.com/teatime-around-the-world-by-denyse-waissbluth/ https://redeemedreader.com/teatime-around-the-world-by-denyse-waissbluth/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:28:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43281 Teatime Around the World shows how one plant can be grown, harvested, served, and shared in so many delightful ways!

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*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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*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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Rise and Fall: Great Empires That Shaped the World by Peter Allen https://redeemedreader.com/rise-and-fall-great-empires-that-shaped-the-world-by-peter-allen/ https://redeemedreader.com/rise-and-fall-great-empires-that-shaped-the-world-by-peter-allen/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:56:26 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43790 Rise and Fall introduces young readers to world empires that don’t receive as much attention in the history books.

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Tea Party Rules by Ame Dyckman and K. G. Campbell https://redeemedreader.com/tea-party-rules-by-ame-dyckman-and-k-g-campbell/ https://redeemedreader.com/tea-party-rules-by-ame-dyckman-and-k-g-campbell/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:21:29 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43464 Tea Party Rules is a picture book for anyone who loves bears, tea, or just a fun story.

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Vacation: Three and a Half Stories by Ame Dyckman https://redeemedreader.com/vacation-three-and-a-half-stories-by-amy-dyckman/ https://redeemedreader.com/vacation-three-and-a-half-stories-by-amy-dyckman/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:51:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43504 Geisel Award-winning Vacation is an easy reader about Bat, Cat, and Rat who want to take a vacation, but run into difficulties.

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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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*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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Riding the Rails: Big Boy 4014 and Ticket to Ride https://redeemedreader.com/riding-the-rails-big-boy-4014-and-ticket-to-ride/ https://redeemedreader.com/riding-the-rails-big-boy-4014-and-ticket-to-ride/#respond Fri, 30 May 2025 14:43:32 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43594 Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Train charts the restoration of a legendary locomotive. Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Train by Marsha Diane Arnold, illustrated by Adam Gustavson. Sleeping Bear Press, 2025, 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 6-12 They were the largest steam locomotives ever built. In the…

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Are We There Yet? by Stacy McAnulty https://redeemedreader.com/are-we-there-yet-by-stacy-mcanulty/ https://redeemedreader.com/are-we-there-yet-by-stacy-mcanulty/#respond Thu, 29 May 2025 13:25:15 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43566 Are We There Yet? is an entertaining travelogue of the first cross-country road trip.

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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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Granny and Bean by Karen Hesse https://redeemedreader.com/granny-and-bean-by-karen-hesse/ https://redeemedreader.com/granny-and-bean-by-karen-hesse/#respond Wed, 14 May 2025 15:00:41 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43271 It's a cold, stormy day for a walk on the beach, but that doesn't stop Granny and Bean in this sweet picture book.

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Dalmartian: A Mars Rover’s Story by Lucy Cummins https://redeemedreader.com/dalmartian-a-mars-rovers-story-by-lucy-cummins/ https://redeemedreader.com/dalmartian-a-mars-rovers-story-by-lucy-cummins/#respond Wed, 14 May 2025 10:53:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43439 A picture book about a dog, intergalactic travel, and friendship that has plenty of boy appeal.

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A Child’s First Illustrated Book of Bible Words by Samantha Cabrera https://redeemedreader.com/a-childs-first-illustrated-book-of-bible-words-by-samantha-cabrera/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-childs-first-illustrated-book-of-bible-words-by-samantha-cabrera/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 22:36:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43038 A Child's First Illustrated Book of Bible Words is a sweet concept board book suitable for home or church nursery libraries.

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*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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*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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*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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*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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*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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First Steps in Verse: *You’re a Poet and Dino Poet https://redeemedreader.com/first-steps-in-verse-youre-a-poet-and-dino-poet/ https://redeemedreader.com/first-steps-in-verse-youre-a-poet-and-dino-poet/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 15:04:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43303 Two new books about writing poetry, addressed to early-elementary grades, take different but equally unique approaches.

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Miss Prim Goes Wild by Katy Rose https://redeemedreader.com/miss-prim-goes-wild-by-katy-rose/ https://redeemedreader.com/miss-prim-goes-wild-by-katy-rose/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:27:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43018 Miss Prim Goes Wild is a delightful picture book that celebrates the awakening both of spring and of a person's heart.

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Off-Limits by Helen Yoon https://redeemedreader.com/off-limits-by-helen-yoon/ https://redeemedreader.com/off-limits-by-helen-yoon/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:29:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42927 A little girl can't resist the urge to play in her daddy's office while he's out, but is surprised to find that her room has also been invaded.

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My First 123 Book of Bible Numbers by Jonathan Gibson https://redeemedreader.com/my-first-123-book-of-bible-numbers-by-jonathan-gibson/ https://redeemedreader.com/my-first-123-book-of-bible-numbers-by-jonathan-gibson/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:44:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42843 My First 123 Book of Bible Numbers colorfully mixes learning to count with learning important Bible stories.

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The Wheelies Series by Sarah Reju https://redeemedreader.com/the-wheelies-series-by-sarah-reju/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-wheelies-series-by-sarah-reju/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:33:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42828 The Wheelies series features Coop, the youngest member of his automotive family, learning how to clean up, help out, and serve others.

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Angels on Your Side by Marty Machowski https://redeemedreader.com/angels-on-your-side-by-marty-machowsk/ https://redeemedreader.com/angels-on-your-side-by-marty-machowsk/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:13:41 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43032 Angels on Your Side is a fun book, but it's also a book with a great reminder of God's care for his people.

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*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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Birdlore by Jess Keating https://redeemedreader.com/birdlore-by-jess-keating/ https://redeemedreader.com/birdlore-by-jess-keating/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:55:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42804 Birdlore is a vibrant picture book biography of Florence Merriam Bailey, bird-watcher extraordinaire.

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How to Survive on the Moon by Joalda Morancy https://redeemedreader.com/how-to-survive-on-the-moon-by-joalda-morancy/ https://redeemedreader.com/how-to-survive-on-the-moon-by-joalda-morancy/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:52:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42919 Getting to the moon was only the beginning. But How to Survive on the Moon?

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*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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That Book Woman by Heather Henson https://redeemedreader.com/that-book-woman/ https://redeemedreader.com/that-book-woman/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:56:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42750 Part story of Appalachia, part story of the original Pack Horse Librarians, all story about finding a love of reading, That Book Woman is a feel good story in the best possible sense.

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Birds of a Feather: Bird Books for Kids https://redeemedreader.com/birds-of-a-feather-a-book-list-for-bird-lovers/ https://redeemedreader.com/birds-of-a-feather-a-book-list-for-bird-lovers/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:23:01 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24810 A short list of favorite books about birds and bird-watching.

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A Wonderful Surprise by Sally Michael https://redeemedreader.com/a-wonderful-surprise-by-sally-michael/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-wonderful-surprise-by-sally-michael/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:48:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42830 A Wonderful Surprise looks at Easter through the lens of one short scripture passage which children are encouraged to memorize.

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Trouble Dog by Carol A. Foote https://redeemedreader.com/trouble-dog-by-carol-a-foote/ https://redeemedreader.com/trouble-dog-by-carol-a-foote/#respond Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:32:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42747 Trouble Dog is a fun nonfiction read to look for at your local library. Young dog owners will especially enjoy!

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Mixed Feelings by Liana Finck https://redeemedreader.com/42777/ https://redeemedreader.com/42777/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:42:19 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42777 Mixed Feelings introduces very young children to their own complicated emotions.

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*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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Black Culture Roundup: *When I Hear Spirituals, How Sweet the Sound, *Everywhere Beauty is Harlem https://redeemedreader.com/black-culture-roundup-when-i-hear-spirituals-how-sweet-the-sound-everywhere-beauty-is-harlem/ https://redeemedreader.com/black-culture-roundup-when-i-hear-spirituals-how-sweet-the-sound-everywhere-beauty-is-harlem/#respond Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:07:47 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42775 Three picture books about African American culture can open windows of understanding a wider world.

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Counting Winter by Nancy White Carlstrom https://redeemedreader.com/counting-winter-by-nancy-white-carlstrom/ https://redeemedreader.com/counting-winter-by-nancy-white-carlstrom/#respond Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:48:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42739 Counting Winter is a clever picture book that manages to mix counting, nature study, and poetry into one irresistible wintry package.

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The Most Beautiful Winter by Cristina Sitja Rubio https://redeemedreader.com/the-most-beautiful-winter-by-cristina-sitja-rubio/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-most-beautiful-winter-by-cristina-sitja-rubio/#respond Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:42:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42726 The Most Beautiful Winter celebrates new friends, creativity, and seasonal delights.

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*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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*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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*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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Thread by Thread by Alice Brière-Haquet https://redeemedreader.com/thread-by-thread-by-alice-briere-haquet/ https://redeemedreader.com/thread-by-thread-by-alice-briere-haquet/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:41:36 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42655 Thread by Thread is the story of every refugee who bravely endures the journey and begins anew, a gentle introduction to a theme of pilgrimage and endurance, with details that invite discussion and a hopeful ending.

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2025 Schneider Family Awards: A Little Like Magic and Popcorn https://redeemedreader.com/2025-schneider-family-awards-a-little-like-magic-and-popcorn/ https://redeemedreader.com/2025-schneider-family-awards-a-little-like-magic-and-popcorn/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:02:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42671 This year's Schneider Family winners for excellence in children's books about the experience of disability.

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2025 Sibert Honor Books: Call Me Roberto, The Girl Who Sang, The Enigma Girls, and Wings of an Eagle https://redeemedreader.com/2025-sibert-honor-books-call-me-roberto-the-girl-who-sang-the-enigma-girls-and-wings-of-an-eagle/ https://redeemedreader.com/2025-sibert-honor-books-call-me-roberto-the-girl-who-sang-the-enigma-girls-and-wings-of-an-eagle/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:01:18 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42665 This year's Sibert honor books for excellence in nonfiction include two minority sports heroes, a very young Holocaust survivor, and a World War II espionage story.

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2025 Sibert Medal Winner: Life After Whale by Lynn Brunelle and Jason Chin https://redeemedreader.com/life-after-whale-by-lynn-brunelle-and-jason-chin/ https://redeemedreader.com/life-after-whale-by-lynn-brunelle-and-jason-chin/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:19:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41144 Life after Whale pictures the phenomenon of “Whale Fall”: how the earth’s largest living creature supports thriving ecosystems for decades after death.

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Dear Duck, Please Come! by Sarah Mackenzie https://redeemedreader.com/dear-duck-please-come-by-sarah-mackenzie/ https://redeemedreader.com/dear-duck-please-come-by-sarah-mackenzie/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:43:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42519 Dear Duck, Please Come! is a story for young lovers of forest animals or celebrants of losing teeth, or anyone who likes to practice being a good friend.

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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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