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  • Redeemed Reader is more than a book-review site— it’s a resource for Christian parents and educators trying to navigate the children’s book world. Our goal is not only helping kids find good books, but also teaching them to read with discernment. For more about our mission, see the About page. To find out what we have to offer, check out our Start Here page, and happy clicking!

Readers, be sure to check out The Hive: new, unpublished material from Gladys Hunt!

October 18, 2018

“On Your Next Trip to the Library” by Gladys Hunt

In post #14 of our series, Gladys Hunt makes a list of her most-favorite recent picture books to check...

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October 17, 2018

*The Faithful Spy by John Hendrix

*The Faithful Spy is an outstanding biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer—and one of the best biographies for kids ever. The...

by Janie
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October 16, 2018

Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech

Nine-year-old Louie volunteers to save Winslow, a newborn mini-donkey, in this gentle story about loss and change. Saving Winslow...

by Janie
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October 16, 2018

Bob by Wendy Maas and Rebecca Stead

Two popular authors team up to write this quirky story about a lovable creature named—of course—Bob. Bob by Wendy...

by Janie
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October 15, 2018

“Words That Build People” by Gladys Hunt

Gladys Hunt gently reminds us that our words make a big impact on our children; let us use words...

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October 11, 2018

“Watch Your Expletives!” by Gladys Hunt

In the twelfth in our series of previously-unpublished posts, Gladys Hunt cautions about “those words” our kids pick up...

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October 10, 2018

*Brother Hugo and the Bear by Katy Beebe

A cryptic aside in a medieval letter is the springboard for this charming story of a monk, a manuscript,...

by Janie
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October 9, 2018

A Colorful Past by William Boekestein

A coloring book for elementary through middle grades offers a sweeping view of church history, from the first century...

by Janie
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October 9, 2018

*John Newton by Simonetta Carr

John Newton’s colorful life is a welcome addition to the Reformation Heritage series of Christian biographies. *John Newton by...

by Janie
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October 8, 2018

“Grammar Does Matter” by Gladys Hunt

Gladys Hunt reflects on the importance of grammar, plain and simple, in this essay. It’s not as hard as...

by Betsy
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October 6, 2018

Reading as “Mother Culture”: A Bibliographic Essay

Mother Culture In September, I was privileged to give a talk on the practice of reading as it relates...

by Betsy
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October 5, 2018

Learning to Find Good Books

How do we find good books?  We get this question often at Redeemed Reader.  Many of you are on...

by Hayley
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Redeemed Reader is more than a book-review site—it’s a resource for Christian parents and educators trying to navigate the children’s book world. Our goal is not only helping kids find good books, but also teaching them to read with discernment. For more about our mission, see the About page. To find out what we have to offer, check out our Start Here page, and happy clicking!

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