WORLD Children’s Books of the Year: A Report
Announcing the 2021 Children’s Books of the Year from WORLD News Group, publisher of WORLD Magazine.
Read More
An Interview with Daniel Nayeri
If you’ve been reading our website reviews over the last six months or so, you know we’ve been raving about Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story). We’ll have a little more to say about this book tomorrow—stay tuned! But after reading it, my curiosity about the author was stirred. No wonder that, because his…
Read More
What to Read After Mulan
Perhaps you have watched the stunning new Mulan movie (available for free streaming now on Disney+). The gorgeous cinematography would have been lovely on the big screen. My teens loved the animated film and were eager to see the update. My husband and I enjoy movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, so we were also…
Read More
2021 Newbery Buzz #6: Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk
We wrap up our Newbery Buzz series for this year with a discussion of Echo Mountain a historical novel set during the Great Depression
Read More
2021 Newbery Buzz #5: Stamped by Jason Reynolds.
Continuing our discussion of possible Newbery winners, we pick up a book that has everybody talking
Read More
2021 Newbery Buzz #4: Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri
Everything Sad Is Untrue is one of the most amazing books we’ve read this year. But does it stand a chance with the Newbery committee?
Read More
Engage with Culture: Two Books for Parents
Mama Bear Apologetics and The Pop Culture Parent both aim to help parents interact with the culture surrounding their kids. Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies, edited by Hillary Morgan Ferrer. Harvest House Publishers, 2019. 288 pages. Reading Level: Adult Recommended For: parents, educators, youth leaders, and others who work with…
Read More
2021 Newbery Buzz #1: King and the Dragonflies
King and the Dragonflies has already won a prestigious award and is a strong contender for Newbery honors–but it has serious thematic problems.
Read More
Read the Bible in 2021
As we head into 2021 after a tempestuous 2020, one thing remains certain: The Word of the Lord stands forever (Isaiah 40:8). Reading God’s Word is a privilege, one we’ve cluttered up with so many different approaches: Is it better to read the entire Bible every year? Is it better to study one book or…
Read More
Quarantine Box = Days of Cheer
Are you looking at another holiday stuck at home? Do you have family members scattered across the country? Megan and I both are looking at another holiday spent in our own homes without our beloved family members. Thanksgiving was one day. Christmas, though, usually means days and days of fellowship and family time with our…
Read More