rr-icon-teal

Confidently choose books for children and teens.

Book reviews and resources for Christian parents and educators.

We're reading ahead for you.

Want to choose great books for children and teens?

We know Christian parents and educators struggle to find quality new books. At Redeemed Reader, we’re reading ahead for you so that you can confidently choose books for your children and teens.

Weekly in your inbox: book reviews, book lists, news, book trivia, and more!

Quick Links

Read With Us

The Best of the Best

Books that represent both literary excellence and biblical truth.

Print Magazine

An ad-free, 24-page magazine full of features for the whole family.

Gladys Hunt Resources

Blog posts from the late Gladys Hunt, here on Redeemed Reader!

Latest Posts

October 8, 2024

*The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

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…

Read More »

tale of two cities October 7, 2024

“More Pages” Does Not Equal “More Rigor”

Long works (more pages) do not necessarily equal more rigor.

Read More »

October 4, 2024

*The Mythmakers by John Hendrix

In The Mythmakers, John Hendrix explores an extraordinarily fruitful friendship and its roots in myth and legend.

Read More »

September 30, 2024

*Evangelical Heroes by Joel Beeke and Douglas Bond

Evangelical Heroes presents famous and lesser-known Christian role models throughout the modern era.

Read More »

September 28, 2024

Out of My Dreams by Sharon Draper

Melody Brooks, a 13-year-old with cerebral palsy, concludes her trilogy by stepping onto a global stage in Out of My Dreams.

Read More »

September 26, 2024

Radar and the Raft by Jeff Lantos

Radar and the Raft traces the invention of Radar through the harrowing story of a missionary family torpedoed and rescued during World War II.

Read More »

September 24, 2024

A Scarecrow Dressed Up: An Educator’s Response to AI-Generated Homework

Nearly every piece of writing I’ve read that’s been AI-generated has lacked oomph, substance, an opinion.

Read More »

September 24, 2024

The Best This World Can Do: Thoughts about “Not Nothing” by Gayle Forman

Christian book reviewers face certain challenges. We could review only Christian books and be reasonably assured that we won’t run into glaring content problems like…

Read More »

September 20, 2024

A World Wonder by Laura Wifler

A World Wonder cheerfully celebrates the real world wonders and reminds readers to fully invest in both their work and the people around them.

Read More »