Miss Betsy’s Book Nook, 2018 edition
It’s time for the annual reporting of what books I, as the Redeemed Reader Managing Editor, buy for those on my gift list! I do this partly to show you, dear readers, that we put our money where our mouth is: that is, we buy the same books we often recommend that YOU buy. We…
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One-Size-Fits-All: Read Aloud Gift Books for the Whole Family!
Need a book idea you can give as a “whole family” gift? Perhaps you want to take along a little “happy” to the friend and her family who’s putting you up for the night during your Christmas travels. Or, perhaps you want to give a little something to each of your siblings and their families…
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Books for the Whole Year
The new year is a great time to begin something fresh, whether it is a new Bible-reading plan or a commitment to read a book a week. Here are a few suggestions you won’t want to miss, all of which would make great Christmas gifts. Bonus: each of these will last long beyond the short…
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*Sing a Song of Seasons: A Nature Poem for Each Day of the Year
*Sing a Song of Seasons: A Nature Poem for Each Day of the Year selected by Fiona Waters, illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon. Nosy Crow, 2018, 333 pages Reading Level: Ages 10-12 Recommended for: All ages Falling in love with poetry happens one day at a time. You could work through a collection by a single…
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Bookish Christmas Gifts for the Whole Family
Sometimes, it’s hard to pick out a book for a book-lover. What if she already bought herself that book? What if he has already read that series and moved on? These are the sorts of questions that stymie our own families when it comes to giving us books for Christmas. Sure, each of us here at Redeemed…
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Christmas Books for All Ages: A Booklist
Readers, we are thankful for YOU! And, in honor of our appreciation for you, your faithful support of Redeemed Reader and encouragement to us, we’re posting a first for Redeemed Reader: a READER-generated* Christmas Books Booklist for your enjoyment over the holidays. After all, our readers have great taste and often recommend terrific books to…
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Tangerine: Love Your Neighbor Book Club Edition
To date this school year, our Love Your Neighbor Book Club has read Save Me a Seat and A Long Walk to Water, both of which raised good questions about loving our neighbors near and far who are different from us. Tangerine adds a new element: loving our siblings and family members and our competitors on…
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New Picture Books Round-Up (Fall, 2018 edition)
November is National Picture Book Month! Here’s a collection of new picture books for the whole family. We don’t think you need an “excuse” to read a picture book, no matter what age you are (or what ages your children are). The National Picture Book Month page hasn’t been updated this year as of this…
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We the People … A U.S. Government Booklist
Election Day is just around the corner, and our national media outlets love nothing more than a juicy political story. Gossip and slander aside, though, our U.S. government is worth cherishing, protecting, and studying. Despite the claims of some, it has done more to safeguard various freedoms than most other nations in history, particularly the…
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"Hurray for Re-Issues!" by Gladys Hunt
A tribute to classic picture books, recently re-issued. In the last few years publishers have been reissuing picture books that are delightful offerings from some well-loved authors and illustrators. Here are some you may want to look for. Munro Leaf’s The Story of Ferdinand (first published in 1936) has never been out of print, but…
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