Family Read Alouds Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/family-read-alouds/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:22:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Family Read Alouds Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/family-read-alouds/ 32 32 Lost Evangeline: A Norendy Tale by Kate DiCamillo https://redeemedreader.com/lost-evangeline-a-norendy-tale-by-kate-dicamillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/lost-evangeline-a-norendy-tale-by-kate-dicamillo/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:24:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45158 In Lost Evangeline by Kate DiCamillo, wishes are fulfilled in unexpected ways.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/lost-evangeline-a-norendy-tale-by-kate-dicamillo/feed/ 0 Books About Weather and Natural Disasters: A Redeemed Reader Booklist https://redeemedreader.com/books-about-weather-and-natural-disasters-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/ https://redeemedreader.com/books-about-weather-and-natural-disasters-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:24:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45042 Books about weather and natural disasters, and their related sub-topics like hurricanes, tornadoes, and giant floods, are hot picks for the elementary school crowd. Just ask any school librarian! This list just barely scratches the surface; we stuck with what we’ve reviewed, so all titles are linked to Redeemed Reader book reviews. Books About Weather…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/books-about-weather-and-natural-disasters-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/feed/ 0 *The Song of the Stone Tiger by Glenn McCarty https://redeemedreader.com/the-song-of-the-stone-tiger-by-glenn-mccarty/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-song-of-the-stone-tiger-by-glenn-mccarty/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:57:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45049 Magical woods, fairy stories, music, and sacrificial friendship offer Thomas and a stone tiger hope as they walk through the valley of the shadow of death.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-song-of-the-stone-tiger-by-glenn-mccarty/feed/ 0 Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate https://redeemedreader.com/pocket-bear-by-katherine-applegate/ https://redeemedreader.com/pocket-bear-by-katherine-applegate/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:52:52 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44999 Toys come to life in Pocket Bear, featuring a tough-talking cat and a World War I mascot.

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wild-honey-from-the-moon-by-kenneth-kraegel/feed/ 0 The Outsider: Ruth: A Retelling by Katy Morgan https://redeemedreader.com/the-outsider-ruth-a-retelling-by-katy-morgan/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-outsider-ruth-a-retelling-by-katy-morgan/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:42:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45022 What was it like to be the outsider in Bethlehem? Katy Morgan explores the story of Ruth in this biblical fiction for middle grades.

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-teacher-of-nomad-land-by-daniel-nayeri/feed/ 0 The Forest of a Thousand Eyes by Frances Hardinge https://redeemedreader.com/the-forest-of-a-thousand-eyes-by-frances-hardinge/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-forest-of-a-thousand-eyes-by-frances-hardinge/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:42:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44919 The Forest of a Thousand Eye pictures a decaying community at the mercy of nature, and one girl plunged into a desperate situation.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-forest-of-a-thousand-eyes-by-frances-hardinge/feed/ 2 *Earl and Worm: The Bad Idea/The Big Mess by Greg Pizzoli https://redeemedreader.com/earn-and-worm-the-bad-idea-the-big-mess-by-greg-pizzoli/ https://redeemedreader.com/earn-and-worm-the-bad-idea-the-big-mess-by-greg-pizzoli/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:25:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44895 Earl and Worm are neighbors with opposite personalities who sometimes agree and sometimes don't, but manage to accommodate their differences and develop a real friendship

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

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/three-tales-of-my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannet/feed/ 0 The Library of Curiosities by Jenny Lundquist https://redeemedreader.com/the-library-of-curiosities-by-jenny-lundquist/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-library-of-curiosities-by-jenny-lundquist/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:48:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44883 In The Library of Curiosities, an orphaned girl discovers her heritage as the latest of a curiosity-collecting dynasty.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-library-of-curiosities-by-jenny-lundquist/feed/ 0 Hansel and Gretel: An Analysis https://redeemedreader.com/hansel-and-gretel-an-analysis/ https://redeemedreader.com/hansel-and-gretel-an-analysis/#respond Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:27:43 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44712 Imagine Hansel and Gretel told by a best-selling writer of horror fiction. Does it work?

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-sword-magnus-and-the-mystery-of-romans-by-marty-machowski/feed/ 0 The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall https://redeemedreader.com/the-library-of-unruly-treasures-by-jeanne-birdsall/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-library-of-unruly-treasures-by-jeanne-birdsall/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:01:22 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44512 The Library of Unruly Treasures introduces readers to a race of tiny people with wings, and a human girl who may be their rescuer.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-library-of-unruly-treasures-by-jeanne-birdsall/feed/ 0 The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall https://redeemedreader.com/the-penderwicks-by-jeanne-birdsall/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-penderwicks-by-jeanne-birdsall/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:57:25 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14788 The Penderwicks, first in a series, delightfully introduces readers to the four Penderwick sisters, their widowed father, and a hound named Hound.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-penderwicks-by-jeanne-birdsall/feed/ 3 *The Heart of Adventure (Mistmantle Chronicles) https://redeemedreader.com/the-heart-of-adventure-mistmantle-chronicles/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-heart-of-adventure-mistmantle-chronicles/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:13:46 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44489 The Mistmantle Chronicles is an action-packed and beautifully written series of five books that follow the adventures of Urchin, a young and brave red squirrel with an unknown past . . . and a cool sword. 

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-heart-of-adventure-mistmantle-chronicles/feed/ 2 *The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser https://redeemedreader.com/the-nine-moons-of-han-yu-and-luli-by-karina-yan-glaser/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-nine-moons-of-han-yu-and-luli-by-karina-yan-glaser/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:38:40 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44461 The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli take readers on parallel quests through ancient China and New York’s Depression-Era Chinatown.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-nine-moons-of-han-yu-and-luli-by-karina-yan-glaser/feed/ 0 *I Kissed the Baby! by Mary Murphy https://redeemedreader.com/i-kissed-the-baby-by-mary-murphy/ https://redeemedreader.com/i-kissed-the-baby-by-mary-murphy/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:09:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44332 I Kissed the Baby! is a sweet board book perfect for those first few months.

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

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-visitor-for-bear-by-bonny-becker/feed/ 0 The Magic Bicycle by John Bibee https://redeemedreader.com/the-magic-bicycle-by-john-bibee/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-magic-bicycle-by-john-bibee/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:24:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44271 The Magic Bicycle is a story about a boy and his mysterious bicycle with spiritual parallels.

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/frogs-rainy-day-story-and-other-fables-by-michael-james-dowling/feed/ 0 *All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor https://redeemedreader.com/all-of-a-kind-family-by-sydney-taylor/ https://redeemedreader.com/all-of-a-kind-family-by-sydney-taylor/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:55:03 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44182 All-of-a-Kind Family describes the joys and trials of a Jewish family with five girls in New York City in 1912.

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

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

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

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-crayon-man-by-natascha-biebow/feed/ 0 The Summer of the Bone Horses by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve https://redeemedreader.com/the-summer-of-the-bone-horses-by-virginia-diving-hawk-sneve/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-summer-of-the-bone-horses-by-virginia-diving-hawk-sneve/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:52:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43676 The Summer of the Bone Horses recalls a boy’s sojourn with his Dakota grandparents on the Rosebud Reservation.

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/benny-on-the-case-by-wesley-king/feed/ 0 Chronicles of Wonder: The Story-Formed Life of C. S. Lewis by Leah Boden https://redeemedreader.com/chronicles-of-wonder-the-story-formed-life-of-c-s-lewis-by-leah-boden/ https://redeemedreader.com/chronicles-of-wonder-the-story-formed-life-of-c-s-lewis-by-leah-boden/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:46:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43657 Chronicles of Wonder introduces kids to the life and work of C. S. Lewis in this volume of the Tales of Boldness and Faith Series.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/chronicles-of-wonder-the-story-formed-life-of-c-s-lewis-by-leah-boden/feed/ 0 The Angel Orphan: Charlotte Mason Finds Her Way Home by Leah Boden https://redeemedreader.com/the-angel-orphan-charlotte-mason-finds-her-way-home-by-leah-boden/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-angel-orphan-charlotte-mason-finds-her-way-home-by-leah-boden/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43662 The Angel Orphan introduces kids to the life and work of Charlotte Mason in this volume of the Tales of Boldness and Faith Series.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-angel-orphan-charlotte-mason-finds-her-way-home-by-leah-boden/feed/ 0 Books And Movies: A Redeemed Reader Booklist https://redeemedreader.com/books-and-movies-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/ https://redeemedreader.com/books-and-movies-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:47:22 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43374 We readers have lots of opinions about movies based off books. But let’s flip the script: What about books that are about movies? The books below all have film or the movies as a central part of the plot. These books celebrate the art of film-making, or examine movie culture, or something similar. We’ll also…

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

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/pippa-and-the-singing-tree-by-kristyn-getty-and-illustrated-by-p-j-lynch/feed/ 0 *Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson https://redeemedreader.com/dont-trust-fish-by-neil-sharpson/ https://redeemedreader.com/dont-trust-fish-by-neil-sharpson/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 15:23:15 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43368 A charming whimsical picture book with a very important message: Don't Trust Fish!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/dont-trust-fish-by-neil-sharpson/feed/ 0 The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman https://redeemedreader.com/the-undead-fox-of-deadwood-forest-by-aubrey-hartman/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-undead-fox-of-deadwood-forest-by-aubrey-hartman/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 13:01:07 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43356 The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest is a thoughtful, touching, and gently humorous speculation about the afterlife.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-undead-fox-of-deadwood-forest-by-aubrey-hartman/feed/ 0 Once for Yes by Allie Millington https://redeemedreader.com/once-for-yes-by-allie-millington/ https://redeemedreader.com/once-for-yes-by-allie-millington/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:32:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43353 n Once for Yes, an apartment building forms relationships with its residents and faces threats of its own demolition.

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-storytellers-bible-by-kathryn-butler/feed/ 0 The Last Keeper (Dream Keeper series #5) by Kathryn Butler https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-keeper-dream-keeper-series-5-by-kathryn-butler/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-keeper-dream-keeper-series-5-by-kathryn-butler/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:57:24 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43064 The 5-volume Dream Keeper series comes to a rousing finish with The Last Keeper.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-keeper-dream-keeper-series-5-by-kathryn-butler/feed/ 0 *How Elegant the Elephant by Mary Ann Hoberman https://redeemedreader.com/how-elegant-the-elephant-by-mary-ann-hoberman/ https://redeemedreader.com/how-elegant-the-elephant-by-mary-ann-hoberman/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:35:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42962 How Elegant the Elephant teams a beloved poet with a Caldecott-honor author to create a winning collection of animal poems.

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/painting-wonder-by-katie-wray-schon/feed/ 0 My Presentation Today Is about the Anaconda by Bibi Dumon Tak https://redeemedreader.com/my-presentation-today-is-about-the-anaconda-by-bibi-dumon-tuk/ https://redeemedreader.com/my-presentation-today-is-about-the-anaconda-by-bibi-dumon-tuk/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:30:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42811 Animals give school-style presentations about other animals. Guess whose Presentation Today Is about the Anaconda?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/my-presentation-today-is-about-the-anaconda-by-bibi-dumon-tuk/feed/ 0 *Beyond Mulberry Glen by Millie Florence https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-mulberry-glen/ https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-mulberry-glen/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42714 Beyond Mulberry Glen is a deeply satisfying, enjoyable fantasy that would make a great family read aloud.

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

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-bletchley-riddle-by-ruta-sepetys-and-steve-sheinkin/feed/ 0 Newbery Buzz #1: Olivetti https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-1-olivetti/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-1-olivetti/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:53:36 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42253 Beginning our annual series of discussions on possible Newbery contenders.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-1-olivetti/feed/ 0 Under the Weather: Bookish comfort when you and your family are sick (plus a recipe) https://redeemedreader.com/under-the-weather-bookish-comfort-when-you-and-your-family-are-sick-with-a-recipe/ https://redeemedreader.com/under-the-weather-bookish-comfort-when-you-and-your-family-are-sick-with-a-recipe/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:59:59 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41537 “Then would you read a Sustaining Book, such as would help and comfort a Wedged Bear in Great Tightness?” (“In Which Pooh Goes Visiting and Gets Into a Tight Place,” Winnie the Pooh, by A.A. Milne) Our family recently spent almost two months taking turns being miserable with a viral infection of uncertain origin that…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/under-the-weather-bookish-comfort-when-you-and-your-family-are-sick-with-a-recipe/feed/ 0 Tales from the Forest by Jane Riordan https://redeemedreader.com/tales-from-the-forest-by-jane-riordan/ https://redeemedreader.com/tales-from-the-forest-by-jane-riordan/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:16:37 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42180 Tales from the Forest carries on the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh in a style that faithfully echoes the original.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/tales-from-the-forest-by-jane-riordan/feed/ 0 Jolabokaflod for Megan’s family in 2024 https://redeemedreader.com/jolabokaflod-for-megans-family-in-2024/ https://redeemedreader.com/jolabokaflod-for-megans-family-in-2024/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:26:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42144 Choosing Jolabokaflod titles for my family every year is a pleasant challenge. What would interest each member that we don’t already have in our collection? As each boy reaches a new stage of maturity and I see their own characteristics developing, I want to find a good fit for their personal libraries. Here’s what I…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/jolabokaflod-for-megans-family-in-2024/feed/ 0 Fun Middle-Grade Reads for Winter Break: Library Girl, The Long Way Around, and We Do Not Welcome Our 10-Year-Old Overlord https://redeemedreader.com/fun-middle-grade-reads-for-winter-break-library-girl-the-long-way-around-and-we-do-not-welcome-our-10-year-old-overlord/ https://redeemedreader.com/fun-middle-grade-reads-for-winter-break-library-girl-the-long-way-around-and-we-do-not-welcome-our-10-year-old-overlord/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:17:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42018 Three new middle-grade novels offer something for fans of survival fiction, quirky humor, and sci-fi.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/fun-middle-grade-reads-for-winter-break-library-girl-the-long-way-around-and-we-do-not-welcome-our-10-year-old-overlord/feed/ 0 *Mishka by Edward van de Vendel https://redeemedreader.com/mishka-by-edward-van-de-vendel/ https://redeemedreader.com/mishka-by-edward-van-de-vendel/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:04:51 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42020 Mishka is the gentle, heartwarming story of refugees and rabbits finding home.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mishka-by-edward-van-de-vendel/feed/ 0 *The Biggest Story Family Devotional by Kevin DeYoung https://redeemedreader.com/the-biggest-story-family-devotional-by-kevin-deyoung/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-biggest-story-family-devotional-by-kevin-deyoung/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:33:52 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41982 The Biggest Story Family Devotional expands on The Biggest Story Bible Storybook to offer a practical and flexible devotional guide.

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

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/knight-owl-and-early-bird-by-christopher-denise/feed/ 0 Frindle and The Frindle Files by Andrew Clements https://redeemedreader.com/frindle-and-the-frindle-files/ https://redeemedreader.com/frindle-and-the-frindle-files/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:44:17 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41800 The Frindle Files brings Nicholas Allen, from Frindle fame, back into the limelight in this lively follow-up for middle grade readers.

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

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/twelve-classic-christmas-stories-a-feast-of-yuletide-tales/feed/ 0 *The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamillo https://redeemedreader.com/the-hotel-balzaar-by-kate-dicamillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-hotel-balzaar-by-kate-dicamillo/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:51:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41749 In The Hotel Balzaar, Kate DiCamillo continues her magical Norendy Tales series with intriguing hints of further connections.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-hotel-balzaar-by-kate-dicamillo/feed/ 0 Two Cozy Chapter Books: Beti and the Little Round House and Stella & Marigold https://redeemedreader.com/two-cozy-chapter-books-beti-and-the-little-round-house-and-stella-marigold/ https://redeemedreader.com/two-cozy-chapter-books-beti-and-the-little-round-house-and-stella-marigold/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:23:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41742 Two new Chapter Books about Beti, Stella, and Marigold celebrate the simple joys of seasons and siblings.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/two-cozy-chapter-books-beti-and-the-little-round-house-and-stella-marigold/feed/ 0 Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-creatures-by-katherine-rundell/ https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-creatures-by-katherine-rundell/#comments Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:52:56 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41654 Impossible Creatures takes readers on an unforgettable quest to re-enchant an imaginary world—that may not be as imaginary as it seems.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-creatures-by-katherine-rundell/feed/ 2 The Found Boys by S. D. Smith https://redeemedreader.com/the-found-boys-by-s-d-smith/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-found-boys-by-s-d-smith/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:47:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41630 The “Found Boys” find trouble in their West Virginia small town, but also deepen their understanding of grace and forgiveness.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-found-boys-by-s-d-smith/feed/ 0 Rosa by Starlight by Hilary McKay https://redeemedreader.com/rosa-by-starlight-by-hilary-mckay/ https://redeemedreader.com/rosa-by-starlight-by-hilary-mckay/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:24:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41559 Rosa by Starlight is a sweet story of an orphan finding her way home, with the help of a host of sympathetic cats.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/rosa-by-starlight-by-hilary-mckay/feed/ 0 *The Wild Robot by Peter Brown https://redeemedreader.com/the-wild-robot/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-wild-robot/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41554 A wild robot explores an island and learns more than how to survive nature from the animals; she develops relationships and makes it home. A delightful story full of kindness and humility. *The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. Little, Brown, and Company, 2016. 269 pages. A storm and a shipwreck are a great way to…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-wild-robot/feed/ 0 *Granny Smith was Not an Apple by Sarah Glenn Fortson https://redeemedreader.com/granny-smith-was-not-an-apple-by-sarah-glenn-fortson/ https://redeemedreader.com/granny-smith-was-not-an-apple-by-sarah-glenn-fortson/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:39:05 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41414 A beautiful picture book chronicling the origin of the Granny Smith apple variety through the life of one determined woman. *Granny Smith was Not An Apple: The Story of Orchardist Maria Ann Smith by Sarah Glenn Fortson and illustrated by Kris Aro McLeod, Peter Pauper Press, 2023. 32 pages. Crunch, crunch, crunch. A sour-faced woman…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/granny-smith-was-not-an-apple-by-sarah-glenn-fortson/feed/ 0 *Joni Eareckson Tada by Kristyn Getty https://redeemedreader.com/joni-eareckson-tada-by-kristyn-getty/ https://redeemedreader.com/joni-eareckson-tada-by-kristyn-getty/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:18:05 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41403 A new biography of Joni Eareckson Tada for kids demonstrates how anyone can honor God no matter the circumstances.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/joni-eareckson-tada-by-kristyn-getty/feed/ 0 Mama’s Chicken and Dumplings by Dionna L. Mann https://redeemedreader.com/mamas-chicken-and-dumplings-by-dionna-l-mann/ https://redeemedreader.com/mamas-chicken-and-dumplings-by-dionna-l-mann/#respond Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:06:10 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41381 Mama’s Chicken and Dumplings features a winsome protagonist trying her hand at parental matchmaking.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mamas-chicken-and-dumplings-by-dionna-l-mann/feed/ 0 Little Shrew by Akiko Miyakoshi https://redeemedreader.com/little-shrew-by-akiko-miyakoshi/ https://redeemedreader.com/little-shrew-by-akiko-miyakoshi/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:46:22 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41309 Little Shrew is the dutiful hero of his ordinary life in this understated chapter book.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/little-shrew-by-akiko-miyakoshi/feed/ 0 *The Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers (20th anniversary editions) https://redeemedreader.com/the-wilderking-trilogy-by-jonathan-rogers/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-wilderking-trilogy-by-jonathan-rogers/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:24:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21526 Aidan, fifth son of a Lord of Corenwald, befriends Feechies, defeats a giant, and leads a loyal group of followers in this middle grades fantasy retelling of the biblical story of King David.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-wilderking-trilogy-by-jonathan-rogers/feed/ 3 Celebrity Picture Books that Aren’t Bad, by B.J. Novak, Julie Andrews, Emma Thompson, and Spike Lee https://redeemedreader.com/celebrity-picture-books-that-arent-bad-by-b-j-novak-julie-andrews-emma-thompson-and-spike-lee/ https://redeemedreader.com/celebrity-picture-books-that-arent-bad-by-b-j-novak-julie-andrews-emma-thompson-and-spike-lee/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:06:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41237 “Legitimate children’s book authors”—that is, those who won a publishing contract through finely-honed craft and dogged persistence—have nothing but scorn for picture books with celebrity names on them. It’s a scorn tinged with envy, because all the celebs had to do (we imagine) is scribble a few pages of text and stick their name on…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/celebrity-picture-books-that-arent-bad-by-b-j-novak-julie-andrews-emma-thompson-and-spike-lee/feed/ 0 New Chapter Book Series: Bibsy Cross and Detective Sweet Pea https://redeemedreader.com/new-chapter-book-series-bibsy-cross-and-detective-sweet-pea/ https://redeemedreader.com/new-chapter-book-series-bibsy-cross-and-detective-sweet-pea/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:26:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41233 Bibsy Cross, an irrepressible third-grader, and Sweet Pea, a hound with a nose for mystery, are the loveable protagonists of two new series for early readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/new-chapter-book-series-bibsy-cross-and-detective-sweet-pea/feed/ 0 *Mercy Watson is Missing! by Kate DiCamillo https://redeemedreader.com/mercy-watson-is-missing-by-kate-dicamillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/mercy-watson-is-missing-by-kate-dicamillo/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:31:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41178 What could possibly entice Mercy Watson to wander away from home? And who will help Mr. and Mrs. Watson recover their beloved porcine pet? Mercy Watson is Missing! by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Chris Dusen, Candlewick, 2023. Page count. In the grand finale to the Tales of Deckawoo Drive series, which features not only the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mercy-watson-is-missing-by-kate-dicamillo/feed/ 0 With Just One Wing by Brenda Woods https://redeemedreader.com/with-just-one-wing-by-brenda-woods/ https://redeemedreader.com/with-just-one-wing-by-brenda-woods/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:24:13 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41186 An adopted boy comes to identify with an orphaned mockingbird With Just One Wing.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/with-just-one-wing-by-brenda-woods/feed/ 0 Born Naughty by Jin Wang https://redeemedreader.com/born-naughty-by-jin-wang/ https://redeemedreader.com/born-naughty-by-jin-wang/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:07:33 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41163 Born Naughty introduces us to Jin Wang, a lively little girl growing up in Inner Mongolia.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/born-naughty-by-jin-wang/feed/ 0 *Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller https://redeemedreader.com/magnolia-wu-unfolds-it-all-by-chanel-miller/ https://redeemedreader.com/magnolia-wu-unfolds-it-all-by-chanel-miller/#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 10:15:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41013 Magnolia Wu finds adventure in her own neighborhood while chasing down the owners of orphan socks. *Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller. Philomel, 2024, 145 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 6-10 as a read-aloud, ages 7-11 independent readers Magnolia Wu is looking forward to turning 10, “because the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/magnolia-wu-unfolds-it-all-by-chanel-miller/feed/ 0 Orris and Timble by Kate DiCamillo https://redeemedreader.com/orris-and-timble-by-kate-dicamillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/orris-and-timble-by-kate-dicamillo/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 12:01:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40997 Orris and Timble are the title characters of a new chapter-book series by Kate DiCamillo about a rat, an owl, and their unlikely friendship.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/orris-and-timble-by-kate-dicamillo/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 Operation: Happy by Jenni L. Walsh https://redeemedreader.com/operation-happy-by-jenni-l-walsh/ https://redeemedreader.com/operation-happy-by-jenni-l-walsh/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:22:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40787 Operation: Happy is the story of a girl and her dog experiencing the attack on Pearl Harbor and challenges that followed. Operation: Happy: A World War II Story of Courage, Resilience, and an Unbreakable Bond by Jenni L. Walsh. Zonderkidz, 2024, 223 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-12 for independent…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/operation-happy-by-jenni-l-walsh/feed/ 0 Four New Picture Books by Caldecott-winning Illustrators https://redeemedreader.com/four-new-picture-books-by-caldecott-winning-illustrators/ https://redeemedreader.com/four-new-picture-books-by-caldecott-winning-illustrators/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:09:40 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40780 Four new books by Chris Raschka, Micha Archer, Elisha Cooper, and Sophie Blackall celebrate the variety of life on earth and the power of imagination.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/four-new-picture-books-by-caldecott-winning-illustrators/feed/ 0 Julie Fogliano, Children’s Poet https://redeemedreader.com/julie-fogliano-childrens-poet/ https://redeemedreader.com/julie-fogliano-childrens-poet/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:11:42 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40667 Julie Fogliano's poetry for children expects them to read between the lines, to appreciate a delicate, spare language. And it works. She understands the essence of childhood.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/julie-fogliano-childrens-poet/feed/ 0 Lauren Castillo’s Art: Nana in the Country, It’s Not Time for Sleeping, Twenty Yawns, The Ramble Shamble Children https://redeemedreader.com/lauren-castillos-art-nana-in-the-country-nana-in-the-city-its-not-time-for-sleeping-yawn/ https://redeemedreader.com/lauren-castillos-art-nana-in-the-country-nana-in-the-city-its-not-time-for-sleeping-yawn/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:44:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40603 Lauren Castillo's bold outlines and childlike compositions make these books accessible to young readers and their parents, too.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/lauren-castillos-art-nana-in-the-country-nana-in-the-city-its-not-time-for-sleeping-yawn/feed/ 0 *Ferris by Kate DiCamillo https://redeemedreader.com/ferris-by-kate-dicamillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/ferris-by-kate-dicamillo/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:26:39 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40600 Ferris, the latest novel by two-time Newbery author Kate DiCamillo, embraces a world full of sorrow but ruled by love.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/ferris-by-kate-dicamillo/feed/ 2 Juana and Lucas by Juana Medina https://redeemedreader.com/juana-and-lucas-by-juana-medina/ https://redeemedreader.com/juana-and-lucas-by-juana-medina/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:17:48 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40564 The Juana and Lucas chapter-book series offers entertaining glimpses into the daily life of an exuberant Colombian 8-year-old.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/juana-and-lucas-by-juana-medina/feed/ 0 Picture Books about Latin America: Martin de Porres, A Flicker of Hope, and Water Day https://redeemedreader.com/picture-books-about-latin-america-martin-de-porres-a-flicker-of-hope-and-water-day/ https://redeemedreader.com/picture-books-about-latin-america-martin-de-porres-a-flicker-of-hope-and-water-day/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:34:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40518 Latin Americans are Americans too! Three picture books from past and present that shed light on our neighbors to the south.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/picture-books-about-latin-america-martin-de-porres-a-flicker-of-hope-and-water-day/feed/ 0 Ten Little Rabbits by Maurice Sendak https://redeemedreader.com/ten-little-rabbits-by-maurice-sendak/ https://redeemedreader.com/ten-little-rabbits-by-maurice-sendak/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:43:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40430 Ten Little Rabbits, published ten years after the author’s death, doesn’t detract from the Sendak legacy.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/ten-little-rabbits-by-maurice-sendak/feed/ 0 Recent Picture Books from New Growth Press: My First ABC Book of Bible Verses, Something Scary Happened, Our Great God https://redeemedreader.com/recent-picture-books-from-new-growth-press-my-first-abc-book-of-bible-verses-something-scary-happened-our-great-god/ https://redeemedreader.com/recent-picture-books-from-new-growth-press-my-first-abc-book-of-bible-verses-something-scary-happened-our-great-god/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:36:23 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40482 Three recent picture books from New Growth Press help parents and care givers disciple and nurture children.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/recent-picture-books-from-new-growth-press-my-first-abc-book-of-bible-verses-something-scary-happened-our-great-god/feed/ 0 Recent Christian Picture Books: God’s Signpost, The God Contest, and The 10 Commandments https://redeemedreader.com/recent-christian-picture-books-gods-signpost-the-god-contest-and-the-10-commandments/ https://redeemedreader.com/recent-christian-picture-books-gods-signpost-the-god-contest-and-the-10-commandments/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:36:02 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40371 Three recent Christian picture books show children more about who God is and how He instructs us.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/recent-christian-picture-books-gods-signpost-the-god-contest-and-the-10-commandments/feed/ 0 Saint Valentine the Kindhearted, Saint Patrick the Forgiver, Saint Nicholas the Giftgiver by Ned Bustard https://redeemedreader.com/saint-valentine-saint-patrick-saint-nicholas/ https://redeemedreader.com/saint-valentine-saint-patrick-saint-nicholas/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:44:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40280 Three godly men from the church history are worthy of remembering for their character and service to Christ. Saint Valentine the Kindhearted retold and illustrated by Ned Bustard. IVP Kids, 2024. 32 pages. Saint Patrick the Forgiver retold and illustrated by Ned Bustard. IVP Kids, 2023. 32 pages. Saint Nicholas the Giftgiver retold and illustrated…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/saint-valentine-saint-patrick-saint-nicholas/feed/ 0 The Sacred Sacrifice by Hannah Paris https://redeemedreader.com/the-sacred-sacrifice-by-hannah-paris/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-sacred-sacrifice-by-hannah-paris/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:28:24 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40254 In The Sacred Sacrifice, Paris is proposing we use Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Lent and Easter much like we enjoy Handel's Messiah during Advent and Christmas.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-sacred-sacrifice-by-hannah-paris/feed/ 0 *African Heroes by Jerome Gay, Jr. https://redeemedreader.com/african-heroes/ https://redeemedreader.com/african-heroes/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:37:16 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40241 African Heroes introduces children to heroes of the faith who are from Africa in this vibrantly illustrated picture book from New Growth Press.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/african-heroes/feed/ 0 Newbery Gold: The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers https://redeemedreader.com/the-eyes-and-the-impossible-by-dave-eggers/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-eyes-and-the-impossible-by-dave-eggers/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:51:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38663 The Eyes and the Impossible wins this year's top prize for Children's Literature.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-eyes-and-the-impossible-by-dave-eggers/feed/ 0 Mooses with Bazookas by S. D. Smith https://redeemedreader.com/mooses-with-bazookas-by-s-d-smith/ https://redeemedreader.com/mooses-with-bazookas-by-s-d-smith/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:04:47 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39817 Mooses with Bazookas is a light-hearted, funny romp through humorous letters and stories; they remind us not to take ourselves too seriously!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mooses-with-bazookas-by-s-d-smith/feed/ 0 Back to the Bright Before by Katherin Nolte https://redeemedreader.com/back-to-the-bright-before-by-katherine-nolte/ https://redeemedreader.com/back-to-the-bright-before-by-katherine-nolte/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:55:17 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40014 Back to the Bright Before is a touching tale that mixes medieval imagery with a contemporary story of guilt and redemption.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/back-to-the-bright-before-by-katherine-nolte/feed/ 0 Janie’s Favorite Books, Old and New https://redeemedreader.com/janies-favorite-books-old-and-new/ https://redeemedreader.com/janies-favorite-books-old-and-new/#comments Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:25:15 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39763 Janie shares her favorite books, many of which are featured in our Winter Book Fair.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/janies-favorite-books-old-and-new/feed/ 2 Hayley’s Favorite Books, Old and New https://redeemedreader.com/hayleys-favorite-books-old-and-new-2/ https://redeemedreader.com/hayleys-favorite-books-old-and-new-2/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:09:22 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39764 We are excited to be partnering with Story Glory Kids for our Winter Book Fair this year! In the past, we linked to amazon for all of our Christmas gift suggestions, but this year, whenever possible, we’ll be directing you to Story Glory for your book-related shopping. Like amazon, we get a small commission. Unlike…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/hayleys-favorite-books-old-and-new-2/feed/ 0 Megan’s Favorite Books, Old and New https://redeemedreader.com/megans-favorite-books-old-and-new/ https://redeemedreader.com/megans-favorite-books-old-and-new/#respond Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:33:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39634 We are excited to be partnering with Story Glory Kids for our Winter Book Fair this year! In the past, we linked to amazon for all of our Christmas gift suggestions, but this year, whenever possible, we’ll be directing you to Story Glory for your book-related shopping. Like amazon, we get a small commission. Unlike…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/megans-favorite-books-old-and-new/feed/ 0 Betsy’s Favorite Books, Old and New https://redeemedreader.com/betsys-favorite-books-old-and-new/ https://redeemedreader.com/betsys-favorite-books-old-and-new/#comments Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:58:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39678 Betsy shares her favorite books that are featured in our Winter Book Fair.

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