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Your Worth Never Wavers by Laura Wifler
By Betsy Farquhar |
Your Worth Never Wavers seeks to reassure young girls of their intrinsic worth as God's handiwork. Your Worth Never Wavers by Laura Wifler, illustrated by ...
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*Bee-bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park
By Hayley Morell |
Cheerful rhyming illustrations celebrate the making of Bee-bim Bop! *Bee-bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Ho Baek Lee. Clarion Books, 2008. 32 pages. ...
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How Do You Eat Color? by Mabi David (trans. Karen Llagas)
By Hayley Morell |
Two children wander through a day finding the answer to the question: how do you eat color? How Do You Eat Color? by Mabi David, ...
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*The Traveling Taco by Mia Wenjen
By Hayley Morell |
Young readers will learn more about the origins of their favorite foods in The Traveling Taco! *The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of ...
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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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Freedom Soup by Tami Charles
By Betsy Farquhar |
How do you celebrate New Year's? Haitians celebrate by making freedom soup! Freedom Soup by Tami Charles, illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara. Candlewick, 2021. 32 pages. ...
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I’m Very Busy: A (Nearly Forgotten) Birthday Book by Oliver Jeffers
By Betsy Farquhar |
Friends would never forget your birthday, would they? Even if they were very busy? I'm Very Busy: A (Nearly Forgotten) Birthday Book by Oliver Jeffers. ...
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*Putin vs. Zelensky: The Russo-Ukrainian War by Ben Thompson
By Janie Cheaney |
Putin vs. Zelensky focuses on biography to give readers a grasp of the fraught history between Russia and Ukraine, and how the current conflict developed. ...
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Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey R. Tabor
By Megan Saben |
Tabor adds to his cast of animal characters a brave and clever crow with a secret and a mission in Cranky, Crabby Crow. Cranky, Crabby ...
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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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*Library Lion by Michelle Knudson
By Megan Saben |
Library Lion is a worthy picture book not only about libraries, but also about loving your neighbor. *Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen, illustrated by Kevin ...
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*Wonderfully, Marvelously Brown by Xochitl Dixon
By Betsy Farquhar |
So much of God's creation is wonderfully, marvelously brown, including people! *Wonderfully, Marvelously Brown by Xochitl Dixon, illustrated by Sara Palacios. WaterBrook, 2024. 40 pages. ...
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What Color Is God’s Love? by Xochitl Dixon
By Betsy Farquhar |
God created this world to be full of color. Have you ever wondered what color is God's love? What Color Is God's Love? by Xochitl ...
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*Ribbit! The Truth About Frogs by Annette Whipple
By Megan Saben |
Ribbit! The Truth about Frogs is an engaging nonfiction picture book that answers lots of good questions and helps the reader admire these fascinating amphibians. ...
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*Kitten Red, Yellow, Blue by Peter Catalanotto
By Megan Saben |
Kitten Red, Yellow, Blue is a very fun picture book that plays with color while showing the activities of sixteen kittens who serve alongside their ...
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*Peek-A-Boo! by Allan Ahlberg
By Hayley Morell |
Rhyming text invites young listeners into a game of peek-a-boo with a British baby boy in 1940s England. *Peek-A-Boo by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Janet ...
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*Gay Girl, Good God by Jackie Hill Perry
By Hayley Morell |
In evocative, lyrical prose, Jackie Hill Perry shares her spiritual journey in Gay Girl, Good God. *Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I ...
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*Yellow and Pink by William Steig (Retro Reads)
By Megan Saben |
Yellow and Pink is a simple, thoughtful picture book about two marionettes who discuss whether they are the result of intelligent design or a series ...
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*I Kissed the Baby! by Mary Murphy
By Megan Saben |
I Kissed the Baby! is a sweet board book perfect for those first few months. *I Kissed the Baby! by Mary Murphy. Candlewick, 2004. 24 ...
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Let Creation Rejoice by Jonathan A. Moo and Robert S. White
By Betsy Farquhar |
Engage with environmental concerns from a biblical perspective in Let Creation Rejoice. Let Creation Rejoice: Biblical Hope and Ecological Crisis by Jonathan A. Moo and ...
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*Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox
By Hayley Morell |
A cheerful rhyming celebration of babies around the world, each possessing Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes. *Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes ...
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*A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker
By Hayley Morell |
Bear's solitary existence is disrupted by a visitor for bear. *A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton. Candlewick, 2012. 56 ...
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*The Redeemed Reader Book by the RR Team
By Betsy Farquhar |
The Redeemed Reader team wrote a book! It's about reading with your children and teens. But we couldn't exactly review our own book. What follows ...
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If Jesus Came to my School by April Graney
By Betsy Farquhar |
What if Jesus came to my school? What would be different? If Jesus Came to my School by April Graney, illustrated by Yana Kodak. Multnomah, ...
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Whale Eyes by James Robinson
By Janie Cheaney |
Whale Eyes is an innovative memoir by a young filmmaker documenting his struggles with reading and physical difference. Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and ...
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*Reading Between the Lines by Gene Edward Veith, Jr.
By Betsy Farquhar |
Don't understand literature? Reading Between the Lines is an excellent crash course in a Christian—and scholarly—understanding of literature. Reading Between the Lines: A Christian Guide ...
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The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
By Betsy Farquhar |
The Read-Aloud Handbook has been a gold standard in books about children's books for decades; we recommend older editions of this book. The Read-Aloud Handbook ...
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Books Children Love by Elizabeth Wilson
By Betsy Farquhar |
Books Children Love is a great resource: essentially a giant annotated booklist of great books for children. Books Children Love: A Guide to the Best ...
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Picture This: How Pictures Work by Molly Bang
By Betsy Farquhar |
When you read a picture book, do you know how the pictures work? Can you "picture this"? Picture This: How Pictures Work, revised and expanded ...
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*Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood
By Megan Saben |
Heckedy Peg is a picture book about a brave mother who loves her children and cleverly wins them back from evil clutches. *Heckedy Peg by ...
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The Church History ABCs by Steven J. Nichols
By Megan Saben |
The Church History ABCs is a picture book that introduces twenty-six noteworthy individuals who had a significant impact on building the church. The Church History ...
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Wagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner
By Hayley Morell |
Wagon Wheels, a classic from the I Can Read series, introduces young readers to the Black pioneer experience. Wagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner, illustrated by ...
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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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God’s Little Oceanographer by Tina Cho
By Betsy Farquhar |
God's Little Oceanographer invites children to wonder at both God's magnificent creation and at the Creator Himself. God's Little Oceanographer (Big Adventures for Growing Minds) ...
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Candle Island by Lauren Wolk
By Janie Cheaney |
Candle Island is a study of recovering from grief and forging new bonds. Candle Island by Lauren Wolk. Dutton Children’s Books, 2025, 340 pages. Reading ...
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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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A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel by Ursula K. Le Guin and Fred Fordham
By Janie Cheaney |
A Wizard of Earthsea recasts a classic fantasy novel in graphic-novel format. A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel by Ursula K. Le Guin, adapted ...
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The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner
By Janie Cheaney |
The Trouble with Heroes examines the fraught relationship between a young teen and his late, larger-than-life father. The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner. Bloomsbury, ...
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The Beat I Drum by Dusti Bowling
By Janie Cheaney |
In The Beat I Drum, Dusti Bowling follows a character from her earlier best-seller as he navigates a move and a new relationship with his ...
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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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2025 Reader’s Choice + Books of the Year
By Hayley Morell |
We are proud to present the winners of our inaugural Books of the Year Award! *Most of this content was originally published in our May ...
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Three Picture Books to Make You Think: Echo, Home, and A Cup of Quiet
By Janie Cheaney |
In Echo, a spoiled little boy learns that real friendship doesn’t mean total agreement. *Echo by Adam Rex. Dial, 2025, 46 pages. Reading Level: Picture ...
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Death in the Jungle by Candace Fleming
By Janie Cheaney |
Death in the Jungle tells the harrowing story of the “Reverend” Jim Jones and the tragic fate of his followers. Death in the Jungle: Murder, ...
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Dalmartian: A Mars Rover’s Story by Lucy Cummins
By Megan Saben |
A picture book about a dog, intergalactic travel, and friendship that has plenty of boy appeal. Dalrmartian: A Mars Rover's Story by Lucy Cummins. Atheneum, ...
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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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*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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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
By Janie Cheaney |
Let the Hunger Games begin! And may the odds be ever in your favor.... The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Scholastic, 2008. 374 pages. Reading ...
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