Easy Readers

We thought we'd kick off our new partnership with Megan and Betsy with a few Easter book recommendations.  (If you missed their introduction, read about ...

Introduction With the popularity of Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus series , kids' books containing themes and allusions to Greek and Roman mythology and culture ...

When did history get so complicated?  Not too long ago, “The father of his country” was a monumental figure deserving nothing but praise.  Now, depending ...

The Theodore Seuss Geisel Medal (featuring a bas-relief of Dr. Seuss himself) is given by the American Library Association every year for outstanding books for ...

Robin Hood, by David Calcutt, illustrated by Graham Baker-Smith.  Barefoot Books, 2012, 112 pages.  Age/interest level: 9-up. Everyone knows—or do they?--how the hooded stranger showed ...

If you missed it, Part One of this series detailed my trip to a fantastic Nashville bookstore, Logos Bookstore.  Today, I follow up that Christian ...

The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau, by Michelle Markel, Illustrated by Amanda Hall.  Eardmanns, 2012, 32 pages.  Age/interest level: 4-8 “Henri Rousseau wants to be ...

One Hip Town. Two Bookstores. And Lots of Great Books for Kids! Here in Nashville, we have at least two exceptional bookstores: Logos Bookstore and ...

Last week’s post ran so long I had to cut it short in order to attend to other business.  But close readers may remember a ...

This October, the team that brought you The Jesus Storybook Bible released a unique new book, Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing.  At 224 pages, ...

“Thy word have I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin . . .” (Ps. 119:11) More than anything, Christian parents want ...

In keeping with our home library emphasis this month, most of our readers would probably agree that the first items on our list would be ...

The Boxcar Children Beginning: the Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm, by Patricia MacLachlan.  Whitman, 2012, 121 pages.  Age/interest level: 7-10 The Boxcar Children have had ...

Captain Awesome (series), by Stan Kirby, Illustrated by George O’Connor.  Little Simon, 2012, approx. 110 pages.  Age/interest level: 5-7 According to many K-3 teachers I’ve ...

It'll be a few more weeks before we join in the Back to School rompus, but if you're like me, you've been out browsing for ...

This summer I've been on a mission to find books with specifically Christian content for my kids.  We get plenty of great literature from the ...

“If men were angels,” wrote James Madison in The Federalist #51, “government would not be necessary.”  While understanding what Madison meant, he wasn’t quite accurate.  ...

Last year about this time, I did a vacation audiobook post. I'm actually on vacation myself right now, so I can't do as thorough a ...

I'm way behind on my Saturday reviews, so it's time to catch up—with a Tuesday review tagging off of last Friday's Steve Jobs post. Jobs ...

This week kicks off a fun week here at Redeemedreader: Poetry Week.  April is National Poetry Month, after all, and there are some great poetry ...

What are the dangers and delights of the American Girls series of books?  I gave you guys an intro to this subject in an American ...

Ever since Edgar Allen Poe, one of the most reliable publishing genres has been the mystery or detective novel.  I'm not a huge fan myself, ...

The American Girls books are in some ways the premier girls' reading series for girls who are emerging readers.  Among conservative families, at least, they ...

Today's post is by Jessalyn Hutto, a book reviewer and blogger at her lovely website, Desiring Virtue.  Be sure to click on over to her ...

I read a lot of books for this blog.  All the ladies at the circulation desk at the Greene County Library (bless their hearts!) know ...

More African stories!  Today, we hear from Jane Kurtz, who was raised by missionary parents in Ethiopia.  Since then, she's come to live in the ...

Better Than Little Obama Debbie Cakes Let's go ahead and admit it.  Nobody really cares about Presidents' Day.  I mean, maybe a few history buffs, ...

This month my local public library is offering a marionette show of African folktales starring Anansi the spider. It's a unique way to celebrate Black ...

ESV Seek and Find Bible.  Crossway Bibles, 2010.  1, 888 pps.  Ages 5-up. The Action Bible.  David C. Cook, New edition 2010.  Illustrated by Sergio ...

Any bookstore manager can tell you that one of the most reliable customer types is the older woman with no children in the household (either ...

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Veterans’ Day is one of those holidays that sneak up on me.  I intend to write a note to a veteran, wear red, pray a ...

Images of God for Young Children, by Marie-Helene Delval (illustrated by Barbara Nascimbeni) Eerdmans, 2011. Brother Sun, Sister Moon, by Katherine Paterson, illustrated by Pamela ...

Shakespeare and Story Bibles As I was searching recently for Shakespeare resources for my kids--who are 3 and 5--I harbored a nagging, undefined feeling that ...

Here it is: my 4th of July round-up!  Books about the Revolutionary War era recommended for ages 4-12, arranged from youngest to oldest. Saving the ...

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.  Illustrated by Christopher Bing.  Ages 4-8.  40 pgs. Roughly 150 years ago, a poem entitled ...

The Brave Young Knight, by Karen Kingsbury, illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard.  Zonderkidz, 2011.  Age/interest level, 4-7 In the spirit of Will, God's Mighty Warrior, here's ...

In Surprised By Joy, C. S. Lewis wrote about the flowering of his imagination at an early age--especially through books, which were piled up everywhere ...

Easter is almost here, and while you could just pick a board book up at Walmart while you're getting the Paas dye, you've still got ...

Dust Devil, by Anne Isaacs, Illustrated by Paul Zelinsky, Schwartz & Wade, 2011. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Recommended for: Ages 4-8 and up ...

“I just ordered Happy and Honey, Bob Books set 1, and the Starfall readers—books you recommended—for Lois's and my African-American great-grandson. Could you recommend an ...

$20 Bookshelf Challenge Winner Today is the big day for one Redeemed Reader: the announcement of our $20 Bookshelf Challenge winner.  Thank you to everyone ...

  Everybody seems to be pinching pennies these days.  I am admittedly pretty miserly when it comes to buying books.  As much as I value ...

It's a Book by Lane Smith.  Roaring Brook Press, 2010.  32 pages. Reading Level: Picture book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 10-12 and up Bottom ...

Sneaky Sheep is a light-hearted book about two silly sheep who go astray. The illustrations are worth the price of the book. *Sneaky Sheep by Chris ...

The claim that a story Bible isn’t actually a Bible may seem a bit shocking at first. I mean, it’s got the word "Bible" right ...