Between Us and Abuela by Mitali Perkins
Mitali Pekins offers a touching tribute to generational attachment across years and borders.
All posts filed under: Family Read Alouds
*John Ronald’s Dragons: The Story of J. R. R. Tolkien by Caroline McAlister
Lovely illustrations and beautiful narrative prose tell the story of Tolkien, from boyhood to The Hobbit.
*Finding Narnia by Caroline McAlister
Finding Narnia takes us into the lives of two brothers whose childhood inspired one of the world’s greatest fantasy series.
*Long Ago, on a Silent Night by Julie Berry
What happened “Long Ago on a Silent Night” resonates down the ages, in this lovely, evocative picture book.
One Christmas Wish by Katherine Rundell
A lonely boy on Christmas Eve learns the power of giving through “One Christmas Wish.”
*Unwrapping the Names of Jesus by Asheritah Ciuciu
Mediate on the names of Jesus during Advent with this helpful, inspiring family devotional.
The Light Princess by George MacDonald {Rabbit Room edition}
A beautiful new edition of The Light Princess complete with foreword by Jennifer Trafton, afterword by Andrew Peterson, and illustrated by Ned Bustard. The Light …
*Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling
The “insignificant events” befalling a girl without arms throw the rough transitions of middle school into sharp, yet humorous, relief.