Summer Books for Refugees
One of our co-founders, Emily Whitten, has a great opportunity for you, readers, to help support a book-based ministry this summer! Read on for her project and a personal note about her experience with this program. Summer Books for Refugees Summer reading is as American as apple pie…and this summer, Servant Group International…
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Rapid Fire: Five Recent YA
Reading YA takes time. Books often stretch to 400 plus pages, and sometimes at the end of the day, those 400 pages aren’t worth an in-depth review. But you’d still like something, right? So, at a glance, here are 5 rapid fire reviews of recent YA novels. Children of Blood & Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. Henry…
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Summer Fun Booklist: Full of Activities and Things to Do!
Summer Days Ahead The glorious weeks of summer are upon us (if you live in the Southeast) or soon to be (if you live in the rest of the U.S.). In my house, this means blissful visions of peaceful days with children busily and happily occupied, mom on the porch sipping tea whilst chatting on…
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Rethinking School by Susan Wise Bauer
In Rethinking School, Susan Wise Bauer offers practical suggestions and background information for crafting the best education for your unique child. Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child’s Education by Susan Wise Bauer. Norton, 2018, 227 pages. Recommended for: Adults, especially parents of school-age children. If you’ve been homeschooling for a while, you…
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Marvelous Math for Middle Grades
The Language of the Universe The language of the universe is math. Little else in the natural world reflects such a unique combination of truth, order, and beauty–all of which point to God’s handiwork. We can praise God for math! When kids hit upper elementary, many of them suddenly start complaining about math. Let’s think…
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It’s National Poetry Month – Let’s Write a Poem! (Free Download)
In honor of National poetry month, here’s a sample lesson from Wordsmith Apprentice to help reluctant writers produce original verse. “Poetry” is a scary word to too many schoolchildren–and their parents. That’s a shame, because poetry is the earliest form of literature, dating back to the smoky halls and sunlit amphitheaters of the ancient world. …
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Mega List of Bible Reviews!
Here in one handy post are all the children’s Bibles reviewed over the last six years by RedeemedReader, with links. I (Janie) started reviewing children’s Bibles five years ago, never imagining what an involved task it would be. The first post, “Sorting Out the Children’s Bible Market,” was one of our top-rated posts ever, which…
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*Big Picture Bible Crafts by Gail Schoonmaker
A great resource for Sunday school or art class, these Bible crafts will help kids learn while they create. All ages *Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible by Gail Schoonmaker. Crossway, 2018, 251 pages. Recommended for: ages 3-10 (learning), 11-up (teaching) Gail Schoonmaker, illustrator of the…
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*God’s Timeline by Linda Finlayson
God’s Timeline is a valuable resource that pulls together the entire sweep of church history from the Resurrection to the early twenty-first century. *God’s Timeline: the Big Book of Church History by Linda Finlayson. Christian Focus, 2018, 79 pages plus foldout chart. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-up How many times…
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Picture Book Biographies Booklist!
Picture Book Biographies = Fantastic, Diverse Resources Picture book biographies are one of the best ways to introduce a person from history. Why? They bring interesting people to life in a short, succinct, satisfying manner. Illustrations can add tremendously to the information, enabling readers to get a “feel” for the subject. Additionally, the subjects chosen…
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