(C) Ages 8-10
The Picasso Curse by Dan Guzman
By Janie Cheaney |
The Picasso Curse poses the question, What would you do if a million-dollar piece of artwork fell into your hands? The Picasso Curse by Dan ...
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Lost Evangeline: A Norendy Tale by Kate DiCamillo
By Janie Cheaney |
In Lost Evangeline by Kate DiCamillo, wishes are fulfilled in unexpected ways. Lost Evangeline: A Norendy Tale by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Candlewick, ...
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Moonleapers by Margaret Peterson Haddix
By Betsy Farquhar |
Maisie is excited to get her first phone, but when she starts getting weird messages and hears about Moonleapers, she starts to wonder what is ...
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Where Only Storms Grow by Alyssa Colman
By Janie Cheaney |
Where Only Storms Grow brings the “Dust Bowl” of the 1930s vividly to life, as a family struggles to hold on to hope. Where Only ...
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Books About Weather and Natural Disasters: A Redeemed Reader Booklist
By Betsy Farquhar |
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 ...
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The Story Of Martin Luther by Jared Kennedy
By Janie Cheaney |
Martin Luther headlines a new series of Christian biographies for 4th-6th graders. The Story of Martin Luther by Jared Kennedy. Crossway, 2024. 138 pages. Reading ...
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The Story Of Katie Luther by Gretchen Ronnevik
By Janie Cheaney |
Katharina Luther receives her due as the industrious helpmeet of the world-changing reformer. The Story of Katie Luther: The Nun Who Escaped to Freedom by ...
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Gracias Thanks, by Pat Mora and illustrated by John Parra
By Betsy Farquhar |
Gracias Thanks is a cheerful, childlike celebration of giving thanks in all circumstances. Gracias Thanks, by Pat Mora, illustrated by John Parra. Lee & Low ...
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*The Song of the Stone Tiger by Glenn McCarty
By Betsy Farquhar |
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 ...
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Cicely Tyson by Renee Watson
By Hayley Morell |
Lyrical prose and vibrant collage illustrations introduce young readers to Cicely Tyson. Cicely Tyson by Renee Watson, illustrated by Sherry Shine. Amistad Books for Young ...
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To Walk the Sky by Patricia Morris Buckley
By Hayley Morell |
In To Walk the Sky, young readers learn how Iroquois men became steelworkers. To Walk the Sky: How Iroquois Steelworkers Helped Build Towering Cities by ...
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Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate
By Janie Cheaney |
Toys come to life in Pocket Bear, featuring a tough-talking cat and a World War I mascot. Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate, illustrated by Charles ...
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*The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents… by Ian Lendler
By Megan Saben |
The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents...graphic novels are clever and humorous adaptations of Shakespeare's Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. *The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents... ...
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The Outsider: Ruth: A Retelling by Katy Morgan
By Betsy Farquhar |
What was it like to be the outsider in Bethlehem? Katy Morgan explores the story of Ruth in this biblical fiction for middle grades. The ...
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Beyond the Far Horizon (Restorationists #3) by Carolyn Leiloglou
By Betsy Farquhar |
The Restorationists are back, and this time Ravi is constantly seeking what lies beyond the far horizon. Beyond the Far Horizon (Restorationists #3) by Carolyn ...
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Learning to Lead: Another Redeemed Reader Booklist! (Updated)
By Janie Cheaney |
In his Confessions, Augustine wrote this on the subject of "time": “I understand well enough what time is, so long as no one asks me.” ...
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*The World Entire: A True Story of an Extraordinary World War II Rescue by Elizabeth Brown
By Janie Cheaney |
The World Entire tells the little-known story of the Portuguese diplomat who rescued almost 30,000 refugees during World War II. *The World Entire: A True ...
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The World in your Lunch Box by Claire Eamer
By Betsy Farquhar |
Those foods you think are so ordinary have interesting origins. This is the world in your lunch box.... The World in your Lunch Box: The ...
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*The Teacher of Nomad Land by Daniel Nayeri
By Betsy Farquhar |
Balak valiantly takes up his father's mantle to be the teacher of nomad land; along the way, he himself is taught much. *The Teacher of ...
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*Earl and Worm: The Bad Idea/The Big Mess by Greg Pizzoli
By Megan Saben |
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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*The Winter of the Dollhouse by Laura Amy Schlitz
By Janie Cheaney |
The Winter of the Dollhouse is a cozy story with fantasy elements addressing generational relationship, longing, loss, and reconciliation. *The Winter of the Dollhouse by ...
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*Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannet
By Hayley Morell |
Young readers are invited by a narrator into Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon. *Three Tales of My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannet, illustrated ...
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The Library of Curiosities by Jenny Lundquist
By Janie Cheaney |
In The Library of Curiosities, an orphaned girl discovers her heritage as the latest of a curiosity-collecting dynasty. The Library of Curiosities by Jenny Lundquist. ...
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*The Black Mambas: The World’s First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit by Kelly Crull
By Hayley Morell |
Young readers are introduced to The Black Mambas: The World's First All Women Anti-poaching Unit. *The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit by ...
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*The Golden Necklace by Mitali Perkins
By Betsy Farquhar |
Sona is determined to find out who stole her friend's golden necklace in order to clear her brother of suspicion in this new mystery series ...
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*Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel adapted by K. Woodman-Maynard
By Janie Cheaney |
Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel is an excellent visual presentation of a classic story. *Natalie Babbitt's Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel adapted and ...
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*A Big Change Happened by Darby Strickland
By Betsy Farquhar |
A big change happened for Wallace, the whale, and his mama. It's scary, but God is with them. *A Big Change Happened by Darby Strickland, ...
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The AI Incident by J. E. Thomas
By Janie Cheaney |
The AI Incident pits a foster kid longing for a home against a cold-hearted machine with its own plans. The AI Incident by J. E. ...
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*The Peddler and the President by Ann D. Koffsky
By Janie Cheaney |
Through the lens of a lifelong friendship, The Peddler and the President makes the fraught history of modern Israel accessible to chapter-book readers. *The Peddler ...
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*The Sword: Magnus and the Mystery of Romans by Marty Machowski
By Betsy Farquhar |
Dive into the book of Romans with your kids using The Sword: Magnus and the Mystery of Romans. *The Sword: Magnus and the Mystery of ...
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The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall
By Janie Cheaney |
The Library of Unruly Treasures introduces readers to a race of tiny people with wings, and a human girl who may be their rescuer. The ...
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The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
By Janie Cheaney |
The Penderwicks, first in a series, delightfully introduces readers to the four Penderwick sisters, their widowed father, and a hound named Hound. The Penderwicks: A ...
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*Rivers by Simon Chapman
By Janie Cheaney |
Rivers is a stunning picture-book exploration of Earth’s waterways. *Rivers: Culture, Civilization, and Commerce by Simon Chapman, illustrated by Qu Lan. Big Picture Press (Candlewick), ...
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*The Heart of Adventure (Mistmantle Chronicles)
By Betsy Farquhar |
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 ...
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*The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser
By Janie Cheaney |
The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli takes readers on parallel quests through 8th-century China and New York’s Depression-Era Chinatown. *The Nine Moons of ...
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*The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson
By Betsy Farquhar |
Clover isn't supposed to play on the other side of the fence, but what about climbing to the top to meet a new friend? *The ...
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The Friendship Train by Debbie Levy
By Janie Cheaney |
The Friendship Train is the heartwarming true story of Americans pitching in to relieve European hunger after World War II. The Friendship Train by Debbie ...
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The Magic Bicycle by John Bibee
By Megan Saben |
The Magic Bicycle is a story about a boy and his mysterious bicycle with spiritual parallels. The Magic Bicycle by John Bibee. John Bibee Books, ...
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*Frog’s Rainy-Day Story and Other Fables by Michael James Dowling
By Janie Cheaney |
Frog’s Rainy Day Story is a collection of modern-day fables exposing contemporary follies in an amusing and discussion-worthy way. *Frog's Rainy-Day Story and Other Fables ...
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The Keeper of Stories by Caroline Kusin Pritchard
By Hayley Morell |
In The Keeper of Stories, lyrical prose and engaging mixed media illustrations tell the story of the 1966 fire in New York's Jewish Theological Seminary ...
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Gus and Glory by Sarah Guillory
By Janie Cheaney |
Glory and Gus stars a scrappy, mystery-loving girl and a slobbery, lovable bloodhound. Gus and Glory by Sarah Guillory. Roaring Brook, 2025. 232 pages. Reading ...
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Friends in Strange Places by Nell Branum
By Betsy Farquhar |
Sixth grader Riley Abercrombie is on a mission to get her Grandma Suzie a perfect pooch in Friends in Strange Places. Friends in Strange Places ...
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Keep ‘Em Flying by Nell Branum
By Betsy Farquhar |
Can sixth grader Riley Abercrombie win a contest AND solve a mystery in Keep 'Em Flying? Keep 'Em Flying (Heroes on the Home Front Mysteries ...
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Out of School and Into Nature: The Anna Comstock Story by Suzanne Slade
By Hayley Morell |
A simple picture book biography, Out of School and Into Nature, introduces young readers to the fascinating life and work of artist and naturalist Anna ...
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*All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor
By Megan Saben |
All-of-a-Kind Family describes the joys and trials of a Jewish family with five girls in New York City in 1912. *All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor. ...
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*Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman
By Betsy Farquhar |
Joyful Noise is just what the title indicates: a joyful noise in delightful poetry form. Bonus: it's all about bugs. *Joyful Noise: Poems for Two ...
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Giant by Judith McQuoid
By Janie Cheaney |
Giant draws on historical fact to imagine two pivotal years in the childhood of C. S. Lewis. Giant by Judith McQuoid. Little Island, 2025. 220 ...
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*The Watcher: Inspired by Psalm 121 by Nikki Grimes
By Betsy Farquhar |
Two children learn much about the Watcher who watches over them in this poignant picture book. *The Watcher: Inspired by Psalm 121 by Nikki Grimes, ...
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Zero! The Number That Almost Wasn’t by Sarah Albee
By Janie Cheaney |
Zero! takes readers on a whirlwind picture-book tour through the history of a mathematical concept. Zero! The Number That Almost Wasn't by Sarah Albee, illustrated ...
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Drawing Is … Your Guide to Scribbled Adventures by Elizabeth Haidle
By Janie Cheaney |
Drawing Is . . . hands young artists a few basic art principles and encourages them to let their imaginations run wild. Drawing Is ... ...
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*John Calvin’s Illustrated Institutes by Martin Williams and Joy Williams
By Janie Cheaney |
Calvin’s Institutes in a graphic-novel format introduces young readers to the tenets of Reformed theology. *John Calvin's Illustrated Institutes: Knowing God and Knowing Ourselves by ...
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*How to Tell a True Story by Tricia Springstubb
By Janie Cheaney |
How to Tell a True Story ponders how “truth” is perceived and what it may cost to reveal it. *How to Tell a True Story ...
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The Lemonade War Graphic Novel by Jacqueline Davies and Karen De La Vega
By Janie Cheaney |
This graphic novel version of The Lemonade War is faithful to the original with clever visual additions. The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies, illustrated by ...
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*The Long Road Home by Sarah Walton
By Megan Saben |
The Long Road Home combines beloved themes from the parable of the prodigal son and Pilgrim's Progress in a lovely picture book for upper elementary. ...
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Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists
By Janie Cheaney |
Eighteen classic tales are retold in panels by established graphic artists in Fairy Tale Comics. Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists, edited ...
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Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, a Graphic Novel Adaptation by Shanower and Young
By Janie Cheaney |
This graphic novel adaptation from Marvel brings Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz to life for fans of the series. Dorothy and the Wizard in ...
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*The Blossoming Summer by Anna Rose Johnson
By Hayley Morell |
1940, England: as war threatens, one family journeys to Wisconsin for a fresh start in The Blossoming Summer. *The Blossoming Summer by Anna Rose Johnson. ...
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Joseph and the Very Strange Dreams by Tim Thornborough
By Betsy Farquhar |
In this vibrant retelling of the story of Joseph for young children, emphasis is placed on how God worked in Joseph's life through "very strange" ...
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Jesus Moments: Jonah by Alison Mitchell
By Betsy Farquhar |
Jesus Moments: Jonah doesn't just introduce the story of Jonah to kids, it helps them see how the story also points to Jesus. Jesus Moments: ...
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*Magic in a Drop of Water by Julie Winterbottom
By Betsy Farquhar |
Magic in a Drop of Water is a beautifully-illustrated, engagingly-written picture book biography of a pioneering woman ecologist. *Magic in a Drop of Water: How ...
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Rise and Fall: Great Empires That Shaped the World by Peter Allen
By Janie Cheaney |
Rise and Fall introduces young readers to world empires that don’t receive as much attention in the history books. Rise and Fall: Great Empires That ...
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The Summer of the Bone Horses by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
By Janie Cheaney |
The Summer of the Bone Horses recalls a boy’s sojourn with his Dakota grandparents on the Rosebud Reservation. The Summer of the Bone Horses by ...
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*Benny on the Case by Wesley King
By Janie Cheaney |
Benny on the Case introduces a sleuth with Mosaic Down Syndrome and an indomitable, loyal partner. *Benny on the Case by Wesley King. Simon & ...
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Books And Movies: A Redeemed Reader Booklist
By Betsy Farquhar |
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 ...
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*The Dragon Lord Saga by Jonny Jimison
By Megan Saben |
The Dragon Lord Saga is a graphic novel series overflowing with wild adventures, humor, and hopeful heroism. *The Dragon Lord Saga by Jonny Jimison. Rabbit ...
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Riding the Rails: Big Boy 4014 and Ticket to Ride
By Janie Cheaney |
Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Train charts the restoration of a legendary locomotive. Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Train by Marsha Diane Arnold, ...
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*The King’s Cadets and Little Joe by Joe Sutphin and Kevan Chandler
By Megan Saben |
The King's Cadets and Little Joe is a chapter book for fans of Little Pilgrim's Progress. The King's Cadets and Little Joe by Joe Sutphin ...
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Are We There Yet? by Stacy McAnulty
By Janie Cheaney |
Are We There Yet? is an entertaining travelogue of the first cross-country road trip. Are We There Yet? The First Road Trip across the USA ...
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The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud
By Janie Cheaney |
The Cartoonists Club introduces young readers to the techniques and rationale of sequential graphic storytelling. The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud. Scholastic ...
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*The Hiding Place: A Graphic Novel adapted by Mario DeMatteo
By Janie Cheaney |
The Hiding Place: A Graphic Novel faithfully adapts Corrie Ten Boom’s story for graphic-novel fans. *The Hiding Place: A Graphic Novel by Corrie Ten Boom, ...
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Heidi: A Graphic Novel adapted by Mariah Marsden
By Janie Cheaney |
Heidi: A Graphic Novel introduces young readers to the classic story with gentle artwork and minimal text. Heidi: A Graphic Novel by Joanna Spiri, adapted ...
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*Surviving Vesuvius by Christopher Harrisson
By Janie Cheaney |
Surviving Vesuvius is an intimate look at an ancient disaster. *Surviving Vesuvius: A Lucky Escape from the Tragic Fate of Ancient Pompeii by Christopher Harrisson, ...
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*Eric’s Greatest Race by Tim Challies
By Betsy Farquhar |
Eric's Greatest Race is a lively graphic novel-style biography of a man who followed Christ to the Olympics and to China. *Eric's Greatest Race by ...
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The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman
By Janie Cheaney |
The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest is a thoughtful, touching, and gently humorous speculation about the afterlife. The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey ...
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Old School by Gordon Korman
By Janie Cheaney |
A boy raised in a retirement village must give up his Old School for seventh grade with . . . actual seventh-graders. Old School by ...
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Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti
By Betsy Farquhar |
Lola is a sensitive exploration of loss with striking visual imagery and an unusual plot. Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti. Knopf Books for Young Readers, ...
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First Steps in Verse: *You’re a Poet and Dino Poet
By Janie Cheaney |
You’re a Poet is a friendly and practical guide not just to writing poetry, but thinking poetically. *You’re A Poet: Ways to Start Writing Poems ...
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Pilgrim Codex by Vivian Mansour
By Janie Cheaney |
Pilgrim Codex is a story about Mexican immigration told in Aztec-inspired artwork and text. Pilgrim Codex by Vivian Mansour, illustrated by Emmanuel Valtierra, translated by ...
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The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon by Grace Lin
By Betsy Farquhar |
The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon blends folklore, contemporary fantasy, and painting into a lovely work of art. The Gate, the Girl, and the ...
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God with Us: Bible Stories on the Road to Emmaus by Matt Mikalatos
By Janie Cheaney |
The graphic novel God with Us takes a unique approach to Bible stories, using Luke 24:27 as a framework. God with Us: Bible Stories on ...
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*The Storyteller’s Bible by Kathryn Butler
By Janie Cheaney |
The Storyteller’s Bible weaves the gospel into 35 theologically-rich stories from scripture. *The Storyteller’s Bible: Celebrating the Greatest Storyteller of All by Kathryn Butler. B&H ...
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The Book of Belonging by Mariko Clark
By Janie Cheaney |
The Book of Belonging gets a lot of the Bible right but makes some significant omissions. The Book of Belonging: Bible Stories for Kind and ...
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The Last Keeper (Dream Keeper series #5) by Kathryn Butler
By Janie Cheaney |
The 5-volume Dream Keeper series comes to a rousing finish with The Last Keeper. The Last Keeper (Dream Keeper Saga, book 5) by Kathryn Butler. ...
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Angels on Your Side by Marty Machowski
By Betsy Farquhar |
Angels on Your Side is a fun book, but it's also a book with a great reminder of God's care for his people. Angels on ...
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100 Great Poems for Boys, edited by Leslie Pockell
By Betsy Farquhar |
100 Great Poems for Boys offers a solid collection of worthy poems, from the heroic to the humorous, for boys of all ages. 100 Great ...
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*How Elegant the Elephant by Mary Ann Hoberman
By Janie Cheaney |
How Elegant the Elephant teams a beloved poet with a Caldecott-honor author to create a winning collection of animal poems. *How Elegant the Elephant: Poems ...
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Birdlore by Jess Keating
By Betsy Farquhar |
Birdlore is a vibrant picture book biography of Florence Merriam Bailey, bird-watcher extraordinaire. Birdlore: The Iridescent Life of Florence Merriam Bailey by Jess Keating, illustrated ...
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How to Survive on the Moon by Joalda Morancy
By Janie Cheaney |
Getting to the moon was only the beginning. But How to Survive on the Moon? How to Survive on the Moon: Lunar Lessons from a ...
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*Painting Wonder by Katie Wray Schon
By Betsy Farquhar |
Painting Wonder, an outstanding example of a picture book biography, is a sure winner for all Narnia and Tolkien fans. *Painting Wonder: How Pauline Baynes ...
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That Book Woman by Heather Henson
By Betsy Farquhar |
Part story of Appalachia, part story of the original Pack Horse Librarians, all story about finding a love of reading, That Book Woman is a ...
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Birds of a Feather: Bird Books for Kids
By Betsy Farquhar |
Do you have a young bird lover in your house? A bird nerd who, at age 10, can tell you all the migratory species that ...
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Trouble Dog by Carol A. Foote
By Betsy Farquhar |
Tucker is nothing but trouble, but a kind new owner helps this trouble dog learn to be a hero in this lively nonfiction picture book. ...
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Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams by Katherine Paterson
By Janie Cheaney |
Katherine Paterson’s latest is a biography of Jella Lepman, an unexpected postwar hero. Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams: The Woman Who Rescued a ...
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My Presentation Today Is about the Anaconda by Bibi Dumon Tak
By Janie Cheaney |
Animals give school-style presentations about other animals. Guess whose Presentation Today Is about the Anaconda? My Presentation Today Is about the Anaconda by Bibi Dumon ...
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*Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett
By Megan Saben |
A birthday book from Alex's grandma is transformed into a very different kind of story: Battle Bunny is the hilarious result. *Battle Bunny by Jon ...
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Black Culture Roundup: *When I Hear Spirituals, How Sweet the Sound, *Everywhere Beauty is Harlem
By Janie Cheaney |
Three picture books about African American culture can open windows of understanding a wider world. *When I Hear Spirituals by Cheryl Willis Hudson, illustrated by ...
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*Beyond Mulberry Glen by Millie Florence
By Betsy Farquhar |
Beyond Mulberry Glen is a deeply satisfying, enjoyable fantasy that would make a great family read aloud. *Beyond Mulberry Glen by Millie Florence. Waxwing Books, ...
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*The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker
By Megan Saben |
A lovely wordless picture book about animals and a giant robot, The Last Zookeeper is reminiscent of the biblical narrative of Noah. *The Last Zookeeper by ...
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*Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes
By Janie Cheaney |
Will’s Race for Home is a classic coming-of-age story set during the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. *Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes. ...
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*A Pinecone! by Helen Yoon
By Megan Saben |
A Pinecone! shows the delight in collecting nature through a child's eyes, with sympathy for the parent who has to deal with the consequences. *A ...
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