Easy Readers Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/easy-readers-book-reviews/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Sun, 02 Nov 2025 03:03:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Easy Readers Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/easy-readers-book-reviews/ 32 32 *Earl and Worm: The Bad Idea/The Big Mess by Greg Pizzoli https://redeemedreader.com/earn-and-worm-the-bad-idea-the-big-mess-by-greg-pizzoli/ https://redeemedreader.com/earn-and-worm-the-bad-idea-the-big-mess-by-greg-pizzoli/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:25:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44895 Earl and Worm are neighbors with opposite personalities who sometimes agree and sometimes don't, but manage to accommodate their differences and develop a real friendship

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-peddler-and-the-president-by-ann-d-koffsky/feed/ 0 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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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/little-moue-saves-the-day-by-jeff-smith/feed/ 0 Wagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner https://redeemedreader.com/wagon-wheels-by-barbara-brenner/ https://redeemedreader.com/wagon-wheels-by-barbara-brenner/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:55:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43794 Wagon Wheels, a classic from the I Can Read series, introduces young readers to the Black pioneer experience.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wagon-wheels-by-barbara-brenner/feed/ 0 Makeda Makes Series by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich https://redeemedreader.com/makeda-makes-series-by-olugbemisola-rhuday-perkovich/ https://redeemedreader.com/makeda-makes-series-by-olugbemisola-rhuday-perkovich/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 07:17:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43541 The Makeda Makes series brings relatable stories about a girl with plenty of creative inspiration to newly independent readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/makeda-makes-series-by-olugbemisola-rhuday-perkovich/feed/ 0 Fox Series by Corey R. Tabor https://redeemedreader.com/fox-series-by-corey-r-tabor/ https://redeemedreader.com/fox-series-by-corey-r-tabor/#respond Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43315 Fox is a quirky but lovable character whose stories are perfect for children who are just learning to read.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/fox-series-by-corey-r-tabor/feed/ 0 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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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/vacation-three-and-a-half-stories-by-amy-dyckman/feed/ 0 *The King’s Cadets and Little Joe by Joe Sutphin and Kevan Chandler https://redeemedreader.com/the-kings-cadets-and-little-joe-by-joe-sutphin-and-kevan-chandler/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-kings-cadets-and-little-joe-by-joe-sutphin-and-kevan-chandler/#respond Fri, 30 May 2025 10:16:46 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43477 The King's Cadets and Little Joe is a chapter book for fans of Little Pilgrim's Progress.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-kings-cadets-and-little-joe-by-joe-sutphin-and-kevan-chandler/feed/ 0 *Towed by Toad by Jashar Awan https://redeemedreader.com/towed-by-toad-by-jashar-awan/ https://redeemedreader.com/towed-by-toad-by-jashar-awan/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 10:59:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43268 Towed by Toad: Toad is busy helping other drivers, but sometimes the helper needs help.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/towed-by-toad-by-jashar-awan/feed/ 0 King & Kayla Series by Dori Hillestad Butler https://redeemedreader.com/king-kayla-series-by-dori-hillestad-butler/ https://redeemedreader.com/king-kayla-series-by-dori-hillestad-butler/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:34:08 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41988 The King & Kayla series offers up warm, winsome humor (and mysteries, too!) for newly independent readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/king-kayla-series-by-dori-hillestad-butler/feed/ 0 Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton https://redeemedreader.com/katy-and-the-big-snow-by-virginia-lee-burton/ https://redeemedreader.com/katy-and-the-big-snow-by-virginia-lee-burton/#respond Sat, 14 Dec 2024 20:36:15 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13620 Katy and the Big Snow is pitch perfect as a kindergarten/early elementary age read aloud.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/katy-and-the-big-snow-by-virginia-lee-burton/feed/ 0 The Miniature World of Marvin and James by Elise Broach and illustrated by Kelly Murphy https://redeemedreader.com/the-miniature-world-of-marvin-and-james-by-elise-broach-and-illustrated-by-kelly-murphy/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-miniature-world-of-marvin-and-james-by-elise-broach-and-illustrated-by-kelly-murphy/#respond Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:43:43 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13237 Large font, vivid illustrations on every page, and a simple plot make The Miniature World of Marvin and James a good fit for new readers looking to build their reading confidence.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-miniature-world-of-marvin-and-james-by-elise-broach-and-illustrated-by-kelly-murphy/feed/ 0 Spiders: A Booklist for Young Arachnophiles https://redeemedreader.com/spiders-a-book-list-for-young-arachnophiles/ https://redeemedreader.com/spiders-a-book-list-for-young-arachnophiles/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:29:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41659 Books for children and teens about spiders, and people who studied or wrote about spiders.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/spiders-a-book-list-for-young-arachnophiles/feed/ 0 Kentucky Derby Book List: Books for Young Horse Lovers https://redeemedreader.com/kentucky-derby-book-list-a-bakers-dozen/ https://redeemedreader.com/kentucky-derby-book-list-a-bakers-dozen/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:49:16 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21811 Books about horses for horse lovers of all ages, boys and girls, just in time for the Kentucky Derby events this weekend.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/kentucky-derby-book-list-a-bakers-dozen/feed/ 3 2024 Geisel Roundup: Fox Has a Problem, Henry, Like Always, and Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends https://redeemedreader.com/2022-geisel-roundup-fox-has-a-problem-henry-like-always-worm-and-caterpillar/ https://redeemedreader.com/2022-geisel-roundup-fox-has-a-problem-henry-like-always-worm-and-caterpillar/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:19:38 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40261 The 2024 Geisel Award: One Winner and Three Honors The Geisel Award, which honors Dr. Seuss, is given to books for beginning readers. Here are this year’s honors and the winning title. Fox Has a Problem by Corey R. Tabor. Balzer & Bray, 2023. 32 pages. This is not the first time one of the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2022-geisel-roundup-fox-has-a-problem-henry-like-always-worm-and-caterpillar/feed/ 0 Batter Up! Books About Baseball (a Librarian’s List) https://redeemedreader.com/batter-up-books-about-baseball-a-librarians-list/ https://redeemedreader.com/batter-up-books-about-baseball-a-librarians-list/#comments Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=8649 (Originally published at Redeemed Reader on May 27, 2013; updated July, 2023) Aside from the beach, nothing says “summertime” and “American” more than a game of baseball, complete with hot dog, iced beverage, bleachers, and the elusive foul ball dropping into the stands. Our local Minor League team has great promotions all summer that include…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/batter-up-books-about-baseball-a-librarians-list/feed/ 5 Beach Books! (Librarians’ List) https://redeemedreader.com/beach-books-librarians-list/ https://redeemedreader.com/beach-books-librarians-list/#comments Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:25:00 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=11644 Originally published at Redeemed Reader on June 6, 2014. Of course a professional book reviewer and librarian takes books with her to the beach—for herself AND her family. In case you’re of like mind, here are some beach-related books and Dewey numbers to check out before you head to the coast this summer. Kids enjoy…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/beach-books-librarians-list/feed/ 2 2023 Geisel Award Winner: I Did It! by Michael Emberley https://redeemedreader.com/2023-geisel-award-wwinner-i-did-it-by-michael-emberley/ https://redeemedreader.com/2023-geisel-award-wwinner-i-did-it-by-michael-emberley/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 12:41:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=37931 I Did It!, winner of this year’s Geisel Award for early readers, charmingly illustrates a common childhood experience: trying and failing.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2023-geisel-award-wwinner-i-did-it-by-michael-emberley/feed/ 0 Geisel Roundup: A Seed Grows, Fish and Wave, Gigi and Ojiji, Owl and Penguin https://redeemedreader.com/geisel-roundup-a-seed-grows-fish-and-wave-gigi-and-ojiji-owl-and-penguin/ https://redeemedreader.com/geisel-roundup-a-seed-grows-fish-and-wave-gigi-and-ojiji-owl-and-penguin/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 11:40:59 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=37930 The 2023 Theodore Seuss Geisel honors books for beginning readers focus on friendship, family, and nature.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/geisel-roundup-a-seed-grows-fish-and-wave-gigi-and-ojiji-owl-and-penguin/feed/ 0 New Chapter Book series: Starla Jean and Cornbread & Poppy https://redeemedreader.com/new-chapter-book-series-starla-jean-and-cornbread-poppy/ https://redeemedreader.com/new-chapter-book-series-starla-jean-and-cornbread-poppy/#respond Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:01:49 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34870 In these two enjoyable chapter-book series, Cornbread & Poppy are mismatched but loving friends and Starla Jean is a plucky protagonist.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/new-chapter-book-series-starla-jean-and-cornbread-poppy/feed/ 0 Favorite Gardening Books for Kids https://redeemedreader.com/10-gardening-books-a-librarians-list/ https://redeemedreader.com/10-gardening-books-a-librarians-list/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:31:05 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=8110 Spring has officially begun, and the garden beckons. Do you garden with your kids? If they’re not interested, try a gardening book just for kids: invite them into this marvelous experience! Initially, everything seems a mess of dry, dead-looking twigs. Clear away the old growth, though, and signs emerge everywhere, revealing new life that’s been…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/10-gardening-books-a-librarians-list/feed/ 5 John Klassen and Proverbs: A Guest Post from Sarah Hartman* https://redeemedreader.com/john-klassen-and-proverbs-a-guest-post-from-sarah-hartman/ https://redeemedreader.com/john-klassen-and-proverbs-a-guest-post-from-sarah-hartman/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:13:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=31911 John Klassen's Hat trilogy beautifully illustrates timeless truths from the book of Proverbs

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/john-klassen-and-proverbs-a-guest-post-from-sarah-hartman/feed/ 4 Multicultural Chapter Books: Yasmin, Kayla, and Mindy Kim https://redeemedreader.com/multicultural-chapter-books-yasmin-kayla-and-mindy-kim/ https://redeemedreader.com/multicultural-chapter-books-yasmin-kayla-and-mindy-kim/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:29:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30603 Yasmin, King and Kayla, and Mindy Kim are great multicultural early chapter books for young readers. Meet Yasmin! by Saadia Faruqi and illustrated by Hatem Aly. Picture Window Books, 2018. 96 pages. Reading Level: Early Readers, ages 6-10 Recommended For: Ages 6-10 Yasmin is an explorer, painter, builder, and fashionista! She explores with maps, wins…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/multicultural-chapter-books-yasmin-kayla-and-mindy-kim/feed/ 1 New Early Readers: Squirrels, Monsters, and Hedgehogs https://redeemedreader.com/new-early-readers-squirrels-monsters-and-hedgehogs/ https://redeemedreader.com/new-early-readers-squirrels-monsters-and-hedgehogs/#respond Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:40:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30597 Donut Feed the Squirrels, Monster and Boy, and Our Friend Hedgehog offer interesting new reading for new/early readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/new-early-readers-squirrels-monsters-and-hedgehogs/feed/ 0 The Geisels: A Beginning-Reader Roundup https://redeemedreader.com/the-geisels-a-beginning-reader-roundup/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-geisels-a-beginning-reader-roundup/#respond Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:35:33 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30470 The Bear in My Family, What about Worms, Ty's Travels, and Where's Baby are the 2021 Geisel honor books

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-geisels-a-beginning-reader-roundup/feed/ 0 *See the Cat: Three stories about a dog https://redeemedreader.com/see-the-cat-three-stories-about-a-dog/ https://redeemedreader.com/see-the-cat-three-stories-about-a-dog/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30417 A dog on a rug is quite understandably aggravated by the narrative narrator through three very short stories for beginning readers. Brilliant, clever, and hilarious. See the Cat: Three stories about a dog by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka. Candlewick, 64 pages. Reading Level: Easy readers, ages 4-8 Recommended For: Ages 4-8 Last August,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/see-the-cat-three-stories-about-a-dog/feed/ 3 Picture Books for Young Writers: My Pencil and Me and How to Write a Story https://redeemedreader.com/picture-books-for-young-writers-my-pencil-and-me-and-how-to-write-a-story/ https://redeemedreader.com/picture-books-for-young-writers-my-pencil-and-me-and-how-to-write-a-story/#respond Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:01:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29692 Two new picture books encourage new writers in the early grades.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/picture-books-for-young-writers-my-pencil-and-me-and-how-to-write-a-story/feed/ 0 *Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake and illustrated by Jon Klassen https://redeemedreader.com/skunk-and-badger-by-amy-timberlake-and-illustrated-by-jon-klassen/ https://redeemedreader.com/skunk-and-badger-by-amy-timberlake-and-illustrated-by-jon-klassen/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:36:46 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29362 Skunk and Badger are a delightful new odd couple in chapter book format, perfect for newly independent readers. *Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake and illustrated by Jon Klassen. Alonquin, 2020. 136 pages. Reading Level: Chapter Books, ages 6-10 Recommended For: Ages 6-10 (all, as a read aloud) Badger is a geologist who lives in…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/skunk-and-badger-by-amy-timberlake-and-illustrated-by-jon-klassen/feed/ 0 Mighty Reader and the Big Freeze by Will Hillenbrand https://redeemedreader.com/mighty-reader-and-the-big-freeze-by-will-hillenbrand/ https://redeemedreader.com/mighty-reader-and-the-big-freeze-by-will-hillenbrand/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:27:28 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25490 Mighty Reader saves the day in this loveable picture book about learning to love books.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mighty-reader-and-the-big-freeze-by-will-hillenbrand/feed/ 0 Slugs and Bugs Easy Readers https://redeemedreader.com/slugs-and-bugs-easy-readers/ https://redeemedreader.com/slugs-and-bugs-easy-readers/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2019 11:41:45 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25315 Who Will Play With Me? by Randall Goodgame. Broadman & Holman, 2019. 57 pages. Are We Still Friends? by Randall Goodgame. Broadman & Holman, 2019. 57 pages. Based on the Slugs and Bugs show, this new easy reader series introduces two friends (an enduring theme for this reading level) who are very different, yet practice…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/slugs-and-bugs-easy-readers/feed/ 0 *We are (Not) Friends by Anna Kang and illustrated by Christopher Weyant https://redeemedreader.com/we-are-not-friends-by-anna-kang-and-illustrated-by-christopher-weyant/ https://redeemedreader.com/we-are-not-friends-by-anna-kang-and-illustrated-by-christopher-weyant/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2019 11:29:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25209 The latest in the You are Not Small series, We Are (Not) Friends is a perfect read for new readers heading back to school.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/we-are-not-friends-by-anna-kang-and-illustrated-by-christopher-weyant/feed/ 0 The Invention Hunters Series by Korwin Briggs https://redeemedreader.com/the-invention-hunters-series-by-korwin-briggs/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-invention-hunters-series-by-korwin-briggs/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:12:46 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25201 By their wacky misunderstandings, the "Invention Hunters" help kids understand basic principles of applied science.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-invention-hunters-series-by-korwin-briggs/feed/ 0 Look! I Wrote a Book! by Sally Lloyd Jones https://redeemedreader.com/look-i-wrote-a-book-by-sally-lloyd-jones/ https://redeemedreader.com/look-i-wrote-a-book-by-sally-lloyd-jones/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:02:21 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25200 Sally Lloyd Jones shares the basics of book-writing with simple advice that works for any age.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/look-i-wrote-a-book-by-sally-lloyd-jones/feed/ 0 Don’t Blame the Mud by Marty Machowski https://redeemedreader.com/dont-blame-the-mud-by-marty-machowski/ https://redeemedreader.com/dont-blame-the-mud-by-marty-machowski/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2019 14:17:12 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25085 Don't Blame the Mud introduces children to the concept of indwelling sin in a way that they can relate to and grasp.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/dont-blame-the-mud-by-marty-machowski/feed/ 0 Mercy Watson, the Porcine Wonder (books by Kate DiCamillo) https://redeemedreader.com/mercy-watson-the-porcine-wonder-books-by-kate-dicamillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/mercy-watson-the-porcine-wonder-books-by-kate-dicamillo/#comments Mon, 13 May 2019 17:46:40 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24904 The Mercy Watson books are delightful with memorable characters and work well as read alouds, chapter books, and books for new readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mercy-watson-the-porcine-wonder-books-by-kate-dicamillo/feed/ 2 Special God by Julie Mililli https://redeemedreader.com/special-god-by-julie-mililli/ https://redeemedreader.com/special-god-by-julie-mililli/#respond Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:15:26 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23354 Special God sets out to explain biblical theological concepts to young children and those with special needs. Special God by Julie Mililli, design by Matt Stevens.  Crossway, 2018, 59 pages including grossary. Reading Level: Picture book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 5-8 as a read-aloud, 7-10 for independent reading In the Introduction, the author recounts…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/special-god-by-julie-mililli/feed/ 0 Rabbit & Robot and Ribbit by CeCe Bell https://redeemedreader.com/rabbit-robot-and-ribbit-by-cece-bell/ https://redeemedreader.com/rabbit-robot-and-ribbit-by-cece-bell/#respond Mon, 05 Nov 2018 12:48:21 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23066 Rabbit and Robot’s friendship is tested when a new friend, Ribbit, enters the scene in this funny easy reader. Rabbit & Robot and Ribbit by CeCe Bell. Candlewick Sparks, 2016. 48 pages. Reading Level: Easy reader, ages 4-8 Recommended For: Ages 4-8 Rabbit thinks she’ll sneak over and surprise her best friend, Robot. But Robot…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/rabbit-robot-and-ribbit-by-cece-bell/feed/ 0 Back to School with Babymouse and Og the Frog https://redeemedreader.com/back-to-school-with-babymouse-and-og-the-frog/ https://redeemedreader.com/back-to-school-with-babymouse-and-og-the-frog/#respond Thu, 16 Aug 2018 11:07:30 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22928 Two back-to-school series for different ages tickle the funny bone, satirize social conventions, and even stimulate sympathy for others.  Ages 6-12 Life According to Og the Frog by Getty G. Birney.  Putnam, 2018, 160 pages. Reading Level: Chapter Book, ages 7-9 Recommended for: ages 6-10 Og was enjoying life in the marsh (Think. Float. Doze.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/back-to-school-with-babymouse-and-og-the-frog/feed/ 0 Power Forward by Hena Khan https://redeemedreader.com/power-forward-by-hena-khan/ https://redeemedreader.com/power-forward-by-hena-khan/#respond Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:05:27 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22785 Zayd’s dream of playing basketball on his school’s A-team clashes with his Muslim family’s goals for him.  Ages 6-10 Power Forward (Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream #1) by Hena Khan.  Simon & Shuster, 2018, 126 pages. Reading Level: Chapter Book, ages 7-9 Recommended for: Ages 6-10 Meet Zayd, a third-generation Pakistani-American with a loving Muslim…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/power-forward-by-hena-khan/feed/ 0 *New Shoes by Sara Varon https://redeemedreader.com/new-shoes-by-sara/ https://redeemedreader.com/new-shoes-by-sara/#respond Fri, 27 Apr 2018 12:46:25 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22645 A delightful journey into the jungle awaits Francis the Donkey on his quest to make new shoes for his favorite Calypso singer. *New Shoes by Sara Varon.  First Second, 2018, 208 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 4-8 (as a read-aloud) “Francis had wanted to be a shoemaker since he was…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/new-shoes-by-sara/feed/ 0 Bible Review: NIrV Seek and Explore Holy Bible https://redeemedreader.com/bible-review-nirv-seek-and-explore-holy-bible/ https://redeemedreader.com/bible-review-nirv-seek-and-explore-holy-bible/#respond Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:33:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22617 The NIrV Seek & Explore Bible takes a learning-styles approach that will be helpful for some kids but distracting for others.  Ages 6-10 NIrV Seek and Explore Holy Bible: Hunting for God’s Treasure.  Zonderkidz, 2018, 1824 pages. Recommended for: ages 7-10 This edition of the NIrV (simplified translation for primary grades) is brand-new, and it…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bible-review-nirv-seek-and-explore-holy-bible/feed/ 0 *The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible by Jared Kennedy https://redeemedreader.com/beginners-gospel-story-bible-jared-kennedy/ https://redeemedreader.com/beginners-gospel-story-bible-jared-kennedy/#comments Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:19:42 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22306 The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible strikes the right balance between scriptural faithfulness and a preschooler’s comprehension. *The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible by Jared Kennedy, illustrated by Trish Mahoney.  New Growth Press, 2017, 313 pages Reading Level: Picture book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 3-5 What’s the Bible all about?  Jesus! (The all-purpose Sunday-school answer)  But…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/beginners-gospel-story-bible-jared-kennedy/feed/ 2 *Cody and the Fountain of Happiness by Tricia Springstubb https://redeemedreader.com/cody-fountain-happiness-tricia-springstubb/ https://redeemedreader.com/cody-fountain-happiness-tricia-springstubb/#respond Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:21:48 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21997 Eight-year-old Cody’s enthusiasm for life is contagious in this sunny chapter-book series. Cody and the Fountain of Happiness (Cody series #1) by Tricia Springstubb, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler.  Candlewick, 2015, 151 pages. Reading Level: Chapter Books, ages 6-8 Recommended for: ages 6-10 It’s the first day of summer vacation and life is beautiful: for irrepressible,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/cody-fountain-happiness-tricia-springstubb/feed/ 0 Bible Review: ICB Jesus Calling Bible for Children https://redeemedreader.com/bible-review-icb-jesus-calling-bible-children/ https://redeemedreader.com/bible-review-icb-jesus-calling-bible-children/#respond Fri, 14 Apr 2017 14:25:28 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21742 Sarah Young’s devotionals for children are scattered throughout this ICB (International Children’s Bible) version. ICB Jesus Calling Bible for Children: with Devotions by Sarah Young. Tommy Nelson, 2017, 1472 pages. Recommended for: ages 6-10 The subtitle says it all: if you like Sarah Young’s direct-from-Jesus devotional style, you’ll like this Bible; otherwise not. In her…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bible-review-icb-jesus-calling-bible-children/feed/ 0 The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey https://redeemedreader.com/the-bad-guys-by-aaron-blabey/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-bad-guys-by-aaron-blabey/#comments Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:18:05 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21701 This light, quick series-opener will keep reluctant readers reading between the laughs. The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey.  Scholastic, 2015, 137 pages Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 6-8 Recommended for: ages 6-10 Mr. Wolf is unhappy about his reputation and has finally decided to do something about it.  (Of course, that rep might just be…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-bad-guys-by-aaron-blabey/feed/ 8 The Infamous Ratsos by Kara LaReau https://redeemedreader.com/the-infamous-ratsos-by-kara-lareau/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-infamous-ratsos-by-kara-lareau/#respond Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:18:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21700 This fun, award-winning early reader series features two tough siblings who can’t help being nice. The Infamous Ratsos by Kara LaReau, illustrated by Matt Myers.  Candlewick, 2016, 64 pages Reading Level: Early Reader, ages 6-8 Recommended for: ages 5-8 Big Lou Ratso is tough, tough, tough.  He drives a truck and pours cement and never…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-infamous-ratsos-by-kara-lareau/feed/ 0 Middle Grade Fiction with Fibonacci, Tesla, and More! https://redeemedreader.com/middle-grade-fiction-with-fibonacci-tesla-and-more/ https://redeemedreader.com/middle-grade-fiction-with-fibonacci-tesla-and-more/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2016 15:50:29 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=11240 a post from the archives! (originally published March 26, 2014) When I was a child I read large numbers of mysteries and was always somewhat irritated when I had to go to math class. I did just fine in math class, but all that specificity got in the way of my more verbal and creative side.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/middle-grade-fiction-with-fibonacci-tesla-and-more/feed/ 1 *Sam the Man and the Chicken Plan https://redeemedreader.com/sam-the-man-and-the-chicken-plan/ https://redeemedreader.com/sam-the-man-and-the-chicken-plan/#respond Fri, 25 Nov 2016 10:22:40 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=21203 Likeable characters and a gently-humorous style introduces early-elementary readers to the rewards of hard work and free enterprise. *Sam the Man and the Chicken Plan by Frances O’Roark Dowell, illustrated by Amy June Banks.  Atheneum, 2016, 112 pages Reading Level: Chapter books, ages 6-8 Recommended for: ages 6-10 Sam Graham wanted a job.  Everyone else…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/sam-the-man-and-the-chicken-plan/feed/ 0 Brother Andrew: Taking Bibles to the World by Renee Taft Meloche https://redeemedreader.com/brother-andrew-taking-bibles-to-the-world-by-renee-taft-meloche/ https://redeemedreader.com/brother-andrew-taking-bibles-to-the-world-by-renee-taft-meloche/#respond Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:30:51 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20892 Brother Andrew’s life comes alive for young readers through the rhyming text in this picture book. Brother Andrew: Taking Bibles to the World (Heroes for Young Readers Series) by Renee Taft Meloche and illustrated by Bryan Pollard. YWAM Publishing, 2009. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Recommended For: Ages 4-8 As a boy…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/brother-andrew-taking-bibles-to-the-world-by-renee-taft-meloche/feed/ 0 A Complicated Case by Ulf Nilsson https://redeemedreader.com/a-complicated-case-by-ulf-nillson/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-complicated-case-by-ulf-nillson/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:06:51 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20699 A funny, chapter book mystery for newly independent readers! A Complicated Case (Detective Gordon) by Ulf Nilsson and illustrated by Gittee Spee. Gecko Press, 2016. 96 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-10 Recommended For: Ages 5 and up (new readers and as a read aloud) Someone is spreading unhappiness amongst the forest inhabitants and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-complicated-case-by-ulf-nillson/feed/ 0 *When Green Becomes Tomatoes by Julie Fogliano https://redeemedreader.com/when-green-becomes-tomatoes-by-julie-fogliano/ https://redeemedreader.com/when-green-becomes-tomatoes-by-julie-fogliano/#respond Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:00:51 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20313 Short, free verse poems as journal entries over the course of a year capture the feel of changing seasons in this well-illustrated book for elementary school children. *When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons by Julie Fogliano.  Illustrated by Julie Morstad. Roaring Brook Press, 2016. 56 pages. Reading Level: Poetry Picture Book, Ages 4-8…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/when-green-becomes-tomatoes-by-julie-fogliano/feed/ 0 *Frank and Lucky Get Schooled by Lynn Rae Perkins https://redeemedreader.com/frank-and-lucky-get-schooled-by-lynn-rae-perkins/ https://redeemedreader.com/frank-and-lucky-get-schooled-by-lynn-rae-perkins/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:00:37 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20373 Frank and Lucky’s close friendship leads them into countless adventures in learning, where “school subjects” never see the inside of a classroom. *Frank and Lucky Get Schooled by Lynn Rae Perkins.  Greenwillow, 2016, 32 pages Reading Level: Picture Books, Ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 5-8 Frank was a boy without a dog.  Lucky was a…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/frank-and-lucky-get-schooled-by-lynn-rae-perkins/feed/ 1 The Revolutionary War by Mort Kunstler https://redeemedreader.com/the-revolutionary-war-by-mort-kunstler/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-revolutionary-war-by-mort-kunstler/#respond Mon, 04 Jul 2016 15:25:05 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=19403 Key events of the American Revolution are celebrated by one of our nation’s preeminent historical painters. The Revolutionary War 1775-1783 (See American History Series) by Mort Kunstler, text by Alan Axelrod.  Abbeville Press, 2016, 45 pages including appendix. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 5-12   Mort Kunstler is perhaps best known…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-revolutionary-war-by-mort-kunstler/feed/ 0 Bible Review NIrV Faith Builders/ NIrV Under the Sea https://redeemedreader.com/bible-review-nirv-faith-builders-nirv-under-the-sea/ https://redeemedreader.com/bible-review-nirv-faith-builders-nirv-under-the-sea/#respond Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:27:17 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=17571 We’re back!!  Thanks again for your patience while we cleared up our site hack problems.  You’ll notice a rather stripped-down version of RedeemedReader, but be aware we’re working on some big improvements for the future.  This week, we’re back with our annual crop of children’s Bible reviews–two today, three more throughout the week, and next…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bible-review-nirv-faith-builders-nirv-under-the-sea/feed/ 0 Bible Review: NIrV Study Bible for Kids https://redeemedreader.com/bible-review-nirv-study-bible-for-kids/ https://redeemedreader.com/bible-review-nirv-study-bible-for-kids/#respond Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:13:29 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=17575 NIrV Study Bible for Kids.  Zonderkidz, 2015, 1789 pages.  Available in hardcover, soft cover and ebook editions Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 6-10 Bottom Line: Though it’s a sizeable chunk for a young child, the NIrV Study Bible contains some helpful features appropriate to the recommended age group. Unlike other NIrV…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bible-review-nirv-study-bible-for-kids/feed/ 0 Flying Ponies and Dump Trucks https://redeemedreader.com/flying-ponies-and-dump-trucks/ https://redeemedreader.com/flying-ponies-and-dump-trucks/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2015 14:02:48 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16657 Do little kids love fantasy? NPR recently reported on a study done by three academic psychologists on the subject of children and fiction. They asked a group of 4-to-7-year-olds what choose between two stories they might like to read or listen to: one story about a child who found a treasure, and another about a…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/flying-ponies-and-dump-trucks/feed/ 0 Squelch Not the Series! https://redeemedreader.com/squelch-not-the-series/ https://redeemedreader.com/squelch-not-the-series/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:28:40 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15714 If you recognize names such as Jack and Annie or Patrick and Beth, know that mysteries can be ordered A to Z, or believe in Rainbow Fairies, then you likely have a child in second-fourth grade/aged 6-10. Series fiction exists for nearly every reading level, but it certainly reaches its peak during these significant elementary…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/squelch-not-the-series/feed/ 8 *Mikis and the Donkey by Bibi Dumon Tak https://redeemedreader.com/mikis-and-the-donkey-by-bibi-dumon-tak/ https://redeemedreader.com/mikis-and-the-donkey-by-bibi-dumon-tak/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:00:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15748 *Mikis and the Donkey by Bibi Dumon Tak, illustrated by Philip Hopman. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2014. 89 pages Reading Level: Chapter Books, ages 4-8; Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 6-12 Bottom Line: Mikis and the Donkey is a gentle story for younger middle grades about learning to care for a gentle,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mikis-and-the-donkey-by-bibi-dumon-tak/feed/ 0 Ling and Ting books by Grace Lin https://redeemedreader.com/d-ling-and-ting-books-by-grace-lin/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-ling-and-ting-books-by-grace-lin/#respond Thu, 28 May 2015 20:23:15 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15720 A delightful early reader series about Asian American twins, Ling and Ting. Ling and Ting books by Grace Lin. LB Kids, 2011 (and to the present). 48 pages. Reading Level: Easy Readers, ages 4-8 Recommended For: ages 4-8 Ling and Ting are twins, but they are not exactly the same. In a clever plot twist during…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/d-ling-and-ting-books-by-grace-lin/feed/ 0 *Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover by Cece Bell https://redeemedreader.com/rabbit-and-robot-the-sleepover-by-cece-bell/ https://redeemedreader.com/rabbit-and-robot-the-sleepover-by-cece-bell/#respond Wed, 13 May 2015 13:00:53 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15661 *Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover by Cece Bell. Candlewick, 2014. 50 pages. Reading Level: Easy Readers, Ages 4-8 Recommended For: Age 4-8 Rabbit’s friend Robot is coming for a sleepover, and Rabbit has plans: make pizza, watch TV, play “Go Fish,” and go to bed. Instead of being annoyed with Rabbit’s demands that his list…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/rabbit-and-robot-the-sleepover-by-cece-bell/feed/ 0 Good Night, Knight by Betsy Lewin https://redeemedreader.com/good-night-knight-by-betsy-lewin/ https://redeemedreader.com/good-night-knight-by-betsy-lewin/#respond Wed, 13 May 2015 10:00:01 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15621 Good Night, Knight by Betsy Lewin. Holiday House, 2015. 24 pages. Reading Level: Easy Readers, Ages 4-8 Recommended For: Ages 4-8 Knight and his faithful Horse go on a quest to find the golden cookies that were in Knight’s dream. After looking high and low with perseverance, at last they are successful. Then Horse dreams…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/good-night-knight-by-betsy-lewin/feed/ 0 A Pet for Fly Guy (Fly Guy Series) by Tedd Arnold https://redeemedreader.com/d-a-pet-for-fly-guy-fly-guy-series-by-tedd-arnold/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-a-pet-for-fly-guy-fly-guy-series-by-tedd-arnold/#respond Mon, 11 May 2015 13:40:31 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15632 A Pet for Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold. Orchard Books, 2014. 32 pages.  Reading Level: Early Reader, ages 4-8 Recommended For: Ages 4-8, especially boys The Fly Guy series is a must see for new readers, particularly boys. Arnold takes the “quirky pet” early reader theme (a la Danny and the Dinosaur or Henry and Mudge) a step…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/d-a-pet-for-fly-guy-fly-guy-series-by-tedd-arnold/feed/ 0 Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret by Bob Shea https://redeemedreader.com/ballet-cat-the-totally-secret-secret-by-bob-shea/ https://redeemedreader.com/ballet-cat-the-totally-secret-secret-by-bob-shea/#respond Thu, 07 May 2015 20:59:43 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15471 Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret by Bob Shea. Disney-Hyperion, 2015. 56 pages. Reading Level: Easy Reader, ages 4-8 Recommended for: Ages 4-8 Shea, creator of the Dinosaur vs. Book series and Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great, “gets” kids. His books are universal kid pleasers, and this new easy reader series is sure to find loyal fans.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/ballet-cat-the-totally-secret-secret-by-bob-shea/feed/ 0 The Cowboy by Hildegard Muller https://redeemedreader.com/the-cowboy-by-hildegard-muller/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-cowboy-by-hildegard-muller/#respond Thu, 07 May 2015 20:08:58 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15585 The Cowboy (I Like to Read Series) by Hildegard Muller. Holiday House, 2015. 24 pages. Reading Level: Easy Readers, ages 4-8 Recommended For: new readers, ages 4-8, and young listeners, ages 0-4 The Cowboy is a German imprint that, like Holiday House’s other I Like to Read books, is shaped more like a picture book than…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-cowboy-by-hildegard-muller/feed/ 0 *Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo https://redeemedreader.com/nana-in-the-city-by-lauren-castillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/nana-in-the-city-by-lauren-castillo/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:00:06 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14508 Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo. Clarion, 2014. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8Recommended for: ages 0-8 In this 2015 Caldecott Honor, Castillo tells the gentle story of a grandmother who cleverly helps her young grandson brave his fears and discover all the fun things there are to do and experience in the city. He…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/nana-in-the-city-by-lauren-castillo/feed/ 0 *You Are (Not) Small by Anna Kang https://redeemedreader.com/you-are-not-small-by-anna-kang/ https://redeemedreader.com/you-are-not-small-by-anna-kang/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:00:31 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14401 *You Are (Not) Small by Anna Kang, illustrated by Christopher Weyant.  Two Lions (Amazon), 2014. 30 pages. Reading Level: Easy Readers, ages 4-8 Recommended For: ages 0-4 Bottom Line: Beginning readers will love this confrontation between two hairy creatures that proves size is relative. You are small, says one bear-like critter to another.  And from…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/you-are-not-small-by-anna-kang/feed/ 0 *I Haiku You by Betsy Snyder https://redeemedreader.com/i-haiku-you-by-betsy-snyder/ https://redeemedreader.com/i-haiku-you-by-betsy-snyder/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:59:38 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14271 I Haiku You by Betsy Snyder. Random House, 2012. 32 pages. Bottom Line: This Valentine’s Day themed picture book is a wonderful introduction to the traditional Japanese poetic form of haikus. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Maturity Level: 2 (ages 4-8) Children bestow affection so freely. They have the innocence and openness to observe…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/i-haiku-you-by-betsy-snyder/feed/ 0 Bad Bye, Good Bye by Deborah Underwood https://redeemedreader.com/bad-bye-good-bye-by-deborah-underwood/ https://redeemedreader.com/bad-bye-good-bye-by-deborah-underwood/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2015 14:00:48 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14171 Bad Bye, Good Bye by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Jonathan Bean. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 0-8Recommended for: All ages Moving, even across the street, is always a major transition. When a family moves to a new city (or state), the transition is magnified. Young children have…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bad-bye-good-bye-by-deborah-underwood/feed/ 0 *Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton https://redeemedreader.com/mike-mulligan-and-his-steam-shovel-by-virginia-lee-burton/ https://redeemedreader.com/mike-mulligan-and-his-steam-shovel-by-virginia-lee-burton/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2014 15:38:01 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13617 Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (named Mary Anne) are just as beloved by today's generation of children as they were in the 1930s!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mike-mulligan-and-his-steam-shovel-by-virginia-lee-burton/feed/ 0 Hello Ninja by N. D. Wilson https://redeemedreader.com/hello-ninja-by-n-d-wilson/ https://redeemedreader.com/hello-ninja-by-n-d-wilson/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:40:01 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13333 A lively book for the youngest ninjas in your home.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/hello-ninja-by-n-d-wilson/feed/ 0 The Chicken Squad by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Kevin Cornell https://redeemedreader.com/the-chicken-squad-by-doreen-cronin-and-illustrated-by-kevin-cornell/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-chicken-squad-by-doreen-cronin-and-illustrated-by-kevin-cornell/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:46:24 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13240 The Chicken Squad is silly, yes, but a very fun early chapter book to look for at your local library.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-chicken-squad-by-doreen-cronin-and-illustrated-by-kevin-cornell/feed/ 0 *Waiting is Not Easy! by Mo Willems https://redeemedreader.com/waiting-is-not-easy-by-mo-willems/ https://redeemedreader.com/waiting-is-not-easy-by-mo-willems/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:15:20 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13354 This book is a “Best of the Best” pick from ourWinter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! *Waiting Is Not Easy! by Mo Willems. Hyperion, 2014. 64 pages. Reading Level: Easy/Leveled Readers (ages 4-8) Recommended for: Ages 0-8 **Spoiler alert** Elephant & Piggie fans will just have to take our word for it and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/waiting-is-not-easy-by-mo-willems/feed/ 2 Fix This Mess! by Tedd Arnold https://redeemedreader.com/fix-this-mess-by-tedd-arnold/ https://redeemedreader.com/fix-this-mess-by-tedd-arnold/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:03:05 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13165 This book is a “Best of the Best” pick from ourWinter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! Fix This Mess! by Tedd Arnold. I LIKE TO READ series. Holiday House, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Easy/Leveled Reader, ages 4-8 Recommended for: Ages 4-8 Belly laughs from kindergartners make reading sessions so much more enjoyable,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/fix-this-mess-by-tedd-arnold/feed/ 0 Number One Sam by Greg Pizzoli https://redeemedreader.com/number-one-sam-by-greg-pizzoli/ https://redeemedreader.com/number-one-sam-by-greg-pizzoli/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:00:27 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13172 This book is a “Best of the Best” pick from ourWinter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! Number One Sam by Greg Pizzoli. Disney-Hyperion, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, Easy/Leveled Readers, ages 4-8 Recommended for: Ages 0-8 Pizzoli’s humorous The Watermelon Seed won the Geisel Award, which is devoted to the best…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/number-one-sam-by-greg-pizzoli/feed/ 0 The Big Fib by Tim Hamilton https://redeemedreader.com/the-big-fib-by-tim-hamilton/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-big-fib-by-tim-hamilton/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2014 15:58:12 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13169 The Big Fib by Tim Hamilton. I LIKE TO READ series. Holiday House, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Easy/Leveled Readers, ages 4-8 Recommended for: Ages 0-8 New readers will easily be able to read the many one-syllable words in this cautionary tale full of quirky illustrations. The nameless boy and dog make creative use of their…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-big-fib-by-tim-hamilton/feed/ 0 National Geographic Kids Biographies: George Washington https://redeemedreader.com/national-geographic-kids-biographies-george-washington/ https://redeemedreader.com/national-geographic-kids-biographies-george-washington/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:22:33 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12829 George Washington by Caroline Crosson Gilpin. National Geographic Society, 2014. 128 pgs. Reading Level: Early reader, leveled reader (ages 4-8) Recommended for: Ages 4-8 National Geographic Kids has a series of biographies about well-known significant figures that is nicely suited to early readers. Each book contains a variety of information and good photographs about the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/national-geographic-kids-biographies-george-washington/feed/ 0 The Pilot and the Little Prince by Peter Sis https://redeemedreader.com/the-pilot-and-the-little-prince-by-peter-sis/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-pilot-and-the-little-prince-by-peter-sis/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:59:05 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12815 The Pilot and the Little Prince: The Life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry by Peter Sis. Farrar, Straux, and Giroux, 2014. 48 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8Recommended for: Ages 4-12 Part picture book biography of the man who wrote The Little Prince and part history of early flight, this is a stunning book to read on…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-pilot-and-the-little-prince-by-peter-sis/feed/ 0 The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy) by Barbara Kerley and illustrated by Edward Fotheringham https://redeemedreader.com/the-extraordinary-mark-twain-according-to-suzy-by-barbara-kerley-and-illustrated-by-edward-fotheringham/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-extraordinary-mark-twain-according-to-suzy-by-barbara-kerley-and-illustrated-by-edward-fotheringham/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:00:48 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12812 The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy) by Barbara Kerley and illustrated by Edward Fotheringham. Scholastic, 2010. 48 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-10Recommended for: Ages 8-10 Like his famous Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain was a larger-than-life character. Famous during his own lifetime, Twain was the subject of much critical attention. His daughter, Susy, decided that…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-extraordinary-mark-twain-according-to-suzy-by-barbara-kerley-and-illustrated-by-edward-fotheringham/feed/ 0 Picture Book Biographies https://redeemedreader.com/picture-book-biographies/ https://redeemedreader.com/picture-book-biographies/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2014 15:42:59 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12723 Picture Book Biographies Picture book biographies are excellent choices for introducing students of all ages to a particular author or historical figure. Many times they are also good examples of research, characters who persevere in the midst of adversity, interesting historical anecdotes, and just plain good stories—true stories. The Criteria Essentially, a good picture book…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/picture-book-biographies/feed/ 2 *The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet https://redeemedreader.com/the-right-word-roget-and-his-thesaurus-by-jen-bryant-and-melissa-sweet/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-right-word-roget-and-his-thesaurus-by-jen-bryant-and-melissa-sweet/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:40:23 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12687 *The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2014. 42 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-12Recommended for: 8-12 The use of language is not confined to its being the medium through which we communicate our ideas to one another; … [it functions] as an…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-right-word-roget-and-his-thesaurus-by-jen-bryant-and-melissa-sweet/feed/ 0 Eye: How it Works by David Macaulay https://redeemedreader.com/eye-how-it-works-by-david-macaulay/ https://redeemedreader.com/eye-how-it-works-by-david-macaulay/#respond Tue, 30 Sep 2014 03:04:55 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12665 Eye: How it Works by David Macaulay. David Macaulay Studio, 2013. 32 pages. Reading Level: Easy/Leveled Reader, ages 4-8 Maturity Level: 2 (ages 4-8) and up David Macaulay, a master of detailed drawings and demonstrative descriptions, has created a series called My Reader. Known for his award-winning books, including The New Way Things Work and architectural…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/gravity-by-jason-chin/feed/ 0 National Geographic Kids Biographies: Thomas Edison https://redeemedreader.com/national-geographic-kids-biographies-thomas-edison/ https://redeemedreader.com/national-geographic-kids-biographies-thomas-edison/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:00:50 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12620 Thomas Edison by Barbara Kramer. National Geographic Kids, 2014, 32 pages. Reading Level: Early reader, leveled readerMaturity Level: 2 (ages 4-8) and up National Geographic Kids has a series of biographies about well-known significant figures that is nicely suited to early readers. Each book contains a variety of information and good photographs about the individual…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/national-geographic-kids-robots/feed/ 0 The Carnival of the Animals by Jack Prelutsky https://redeemedreader.com/the-carnival-of-the-animals-by-jack-prelutsky/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-carnival-of-the-animals-by-jack-prelutsky/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:19:25 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12555 The Carnival of the Animals, by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by Mary GrandPre. Knopf, 2010, 32 pages (CD included). Reading Level: Picture book, ages 4-8 Maturity Level: 2 (ages 4-8) and up Camille Sainte-Saens supposedly wrote The Carnival of the Animals in 1886 as an inside joke for his music students. Many of the musical themes…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-carnival-of-the-animals-by-jack-prelutsky/feed/ 0 *Homer Price by Robert McCloskey https://redeemedreader.com/homer-price-by-robert-mccloskey/ https://redeemedreader.com/homer-price-by-robert-mccloskey/#respond Mon, 15 Sep 2014 16:40:55 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12515 *Homer Price by Robert McCloskey. Viking, 1943. 149 pages. McCloskey has transformed his picture book hero, Lentil, into a slightly more grown-up Homer Price. Homer lives outside the town of Centerberg and experiences small town America in all its glory. Folks know each other around town, Homer has the kind of independence Beaver had in Leave…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/homer-price-by-robert-mccloskey/feed/ 0 Lentil by Robert McCloskey https://redeemedreader.com/lentil-by-robert-mccloskey/ https://redeemedreader.com/lentil-by-robert-mccloskey/#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:29:52 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12512 Lentil by Robert McCloskey. First published by Viking, 1940. Reading Level: Picture Books, 4-8 Recommended for: Ages 4-8 Lentil, McCloskey’s first picture book, is now 74 years old. Readers will recognize McCloskey’s familiar style from his more well-known picture books (such as Blueberries for Sal or Make Way for Ducklings). Lentil is a young boy from the town…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/lentil-by-robert-mccloskey/feed/ 1 I Can Read / Made By God https://redeemedreader.com/i-can-read-made-by-god/ https://redeemedreader.com/i-can-read-made-by-god/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:00:06 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12318     I Can Read! Made by God series, edited by Mary Hassinger. Zonderkidz, 2010-2011, 32 pages. Reading Level: Easy/Leveled Readers, Ages 4-8Maturity Level: Level 2 (Ages 4-8) Each volume in this God-honoring nonfiction series describes four fascinating creatures with plenty of interesting details and colorful photos. The wisdom and goodness of God in his creation…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/i-can-read-made-by-god/feed/ 2 What in the World?: Fun-Tastic Puzzles for Curious Minds https://redeemedreader.com/what-in-the-world-fun-tastic-puzzles-for-curious-minds/ https://redeemedreader.com/what-in-the-world-fun-tastic-puzzles-for-curious-minds/#respond Mon, 01 Sep 2014 12:36:29 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12246 What in the World?: Fun-Tastic Puzzles for Curious Minds by Julie Vosburgh Agnone. National Geographic Society, 2014. 48 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, 4-8 Recommended for: Ages 4-8 Reminiscent of I Spy books, What in the World? is exactly what its subtitle says it is: fun puzzles for curious minds. Patterns from the natural world, close-ups…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/what-in-the-world-fun-tastic-puzzles-for-curious-minds/feed/ 0 Pigsticks and Harold and the Incredible Journey by Alex Milway https://redeemedreader.com/pigsticks-and-harold-and-the-incredible-journey-by-alex-milway/ https://redeemedreader.com/pigsticks-and-harold-and-the-incredible-journey-by-alex-milway/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2014 12:00:28 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12073 Pigsticks and Harold and the Incredible Journey by Alex Milway. Candlewick, 2014. Reading Level: Early Chapter Book, Ages 4-8Recommended for: All ages Charmingly illustrated with the same humorous touches James Marshall often added to his works, Pigsticks and Harold are delightful early chapter book friends you must introduce to your children. Pigsticks comes from a…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/pigsticks-and-harold-and-the-incredible-journey-by-alex-milway/feed/ 0 Ukraine: Lessons in Liberty and Compassion, Pt. 2 https://redeemedreader.com/ukraine-lessons-in-liberty-and-compassion-pt-2/ https://redeemedreader.com/ukraine-lessons-in-liberty-and-compassion-pt-2/#comments Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:18:23 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=11157 Last week, we began our Ukrainian series with a personal reflection from our executive assistant, Hayley.  Having recently visited orphans in Ukraine,  Hayley gave us insight into their situation, which is only made more tenuous by the current political upheaval.  And most importantly, she gave us a detailed look at how we (and our kids!) can…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/ukraine-lessons-in-liberty-and-compassion-pt-2/feed/ 14 Librarians’ List: Easy/Leveled Readers, part 1 https://redeemedreader.com/librarians-list-easy-leveled-reader-part-1/ https://redeemedreader.com/librarians-list-easy-leveled-reader-part-1/#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2014 14:50:11 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=11070 Oh, those early (slow) reading sessions when your son or daughter labors to sound out each and every phoneme…. It seems to take forever to listen to one page, doesn’t it? And what should they be reading when the process starts to become just a little bit easier for them? Your friendly RedeemedReader librarians have…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/librarians-list-easy-leveled-reader-part-1/feed/ 4 Meet Lulu and Freddie: 2 Terrific Chapter Book Characters (+ a Giveaway) https://redeemedreader.com/meet-lulu-and-freddie-2-terrific-chapter-book-characters-a-giveaway/ https://redeemedreader.com/meet-lulu-and-freddie-2-terrific-chapter-book-characters-a-giveaway/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2014 12:00:38 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=11017 Ready to move on from Frog and Toad? Henry and Mudge getting too easy for your newly independent reader? Rest assured:  Junie B. Jones, Judy Moody, Captain Underpants, and their ilk are not the only new kids on the block. Back in my day, readers would have graduated from Frog and Toad to a book…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/second-grade-perils-the-year-of-billy-miller/feed/ 0 Nurturing a young reader’s literary tastes https://redeemedreader.com/nurturing-a-young-readers-literary-tastes/ https://redeemedreader.com/nurturing-a-young-readers-literary-tastes/#comments Thu, 09 Jan 2014 14:00:41 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=10662 Parents with avid readers often find themselves with a dilemma: after my child has read all the age-appropriate books, where do we go from here? Progression to the next reading level adds to the scramble at the bookstore or library. What author should I try next? How can I get my child interested in a…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/truth-in-the-tinsel-one-family-advent-tradition/feed/ 2 More Favorite Science Books https://redeemedreader.com/more-favorite-science-books-ages-4-12/ https://redeemedreader.com/more-favorite-science-books-ages-4-12/#comments Mon, 23 Sep 2013 13:57:17 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=9873 Welcome back to Science September at Redeemedreader!  Last week, we heard from Janie on Science Biographies, as well as Betsy on some of her favorite Science Picture Books.  Today, I’ll share three of my favorites, but I want to begin by introducing a guest reviewer who was kind enough to share one of her most…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/more-favorite-science-books-ages-4-12/feed/ 4 Solving Mysteries with Science (and a disappointing collective biography) https://redeemedreader.com/solving-mysteries-with-science/ https://redeemedreader.com/solving-mysteries-with-science/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:00:17 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=9853 One Minute Mysteries: 65 More Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! by Eric Yoder and Natalie Yoder. Science Naturally, 2013. When I was growing up, I always enjoyed reading Encyclopedia Brown books. Before I read the solutions at the end, I tried to catch the seemingly casual, crucial details in the chapter that enabled the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/solving-mysteries-with-science/feed/ 1 Space Odyssey for Little Ones: An Interview with Kevin Luthardt https://redeemedreader.com/space-odyssey-for-little-ones-an-interview-with-kevin-luthardt/ https://redeemedreader.com/space-odyssey-for-little-ones-an-interview-with-kevin-luthardt/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:28:26 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=9764 THE BOOK REVIEW When Edgar Met Cecil.  Peachtree Publishers, 2013.  32 pgs.  Ages 4-8. Kevin Luthardt is an author-illustrator who has had a pretty big impact on our family through his picture book entitled Larabee.  (You can read about that in our 2012 interview with him.)  So imagine my delight upon learning that just in time…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/space-odyssey-for-little-ones-an-interview-with-kevin-luthardt/feed/ 0 It’s Greek to Me! https://redeemedreader.com/its-greek-to-me/ https://redeemedreader.com/its-greek-to-me/#comments Thu, 18 Jul 2013 20:31:11 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=9404 This week in our Summer Reading Challenge, we’re visiting Greece.  So, thanks to our newest addition to the Redeemedreader family, Hayley Schoeppler, for leading us today and in our recent Lightning Thief post! Maybe it was the influence of Percy Jackson, maybe it was the D’Aulaires, but now you have a reader who wants to learn…

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