Wisdom and Wonder: Week 1 – Turning Towards God and Away from Sin
Welcome to week 1 of our Wisdom & Wonder Summer Reading Challenge! Wisdom and Wonder Week 1: Turning to God and Away from Sin! This summer, we will be diving into the book of Proverbs to discover the true source of Wisdom. This week, we will look to Scripture to find out how to turn…
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Wisdom and Wonder Booklist – Week 1
Wisdom & Wonder Week [1] Booklist: Weekly Theme: Turning towards God and Away from Sin Wise-Up #1 (Real Wise Man) and #2 (Heart of the Problem); NavPress #1-#2 (Wisdom’s Benefits, parts 1 and 2) Each of these books below ties in with this week’s theme. Pick and choose from what’s available at your local library…
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Ask-a-Librarian: Professional Development for Nonprofessional Readers
Ask-a-Librarian is an occasional feature in which we answer a reader’s question. Feel free to send us questions you think would be good for this space! (Use the comment form or simply comment on this post). A Reader’s Question How can I, as a parent, know how to talk about books with my kids? How do I…
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Wisdom & Wonder Activities and Giveaway!
Wisdom & Wonder is Just Around the Corner! Are you excited about joining us for our Wisdom & Wonder summer reading challenge? Don’t forget to get your copy of Wise-Up by Marty Machowski! Sign up for the Wisdom & Wonder newsletter to get a coupon code . Six Weeks We’ll be diving into Proverbs, Shakespeare, Pilgrim’s Progress, and…
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Wisdom & Wonder Summer Reading “Anchor” Books
Join us for Wisdom & Wonder: our 2017 Summer Reading Challenge focused on Proverbs! Wisdom & Wonder We are going to be diving into the book of Proverbs with the help of Marty Machowski’s Wise-Up family devotional. In addition, families are encouraged to choose one of the “anchor” books below that best fits their children’s ages.…
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2017 Summer Reading Challenge is Coming…
Join us for our 2017 Summer Reading Challenge: Wisdom & Wonder Get ready to dive into the book of Proverbs, read great literature, examine it from a biblical perspective, and enjoy each other’s creative gifts. Families will be able to choose from among three broad age groups, each with its own “anchor” books and supplementary titles.…
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Toward a Positive Multiculturalism in Children’s Books (and a Book List)
It’s no wonder classic children’s books feature characters with racist attitudes—the authors of those books also had some racist attitudes. We looked at the problem in last week’s post, ending with the question, what do we do? I’m hoping to make some positive suggestions, but first, a clarification: Racism is said to be “America’s original…
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This Changes Everything by Jaquelle Crowe
This Changes Everything, for teens by a teen, is a handy guidebook for young people setting out on their Christian journey. This Changes Everything: How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years by Jaquelle Crowe. Crossway, 2017, 153 pages. Reading Level: Young Adult, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 12-18 Christian young people today, whether raised in…
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The New City Catechism Devotional
The devotional guide to the Gospel Coalition’s New City Catechism is a helpful resource for re-discovering the lost practice of oral instruction and memorization. The New City Catechism: God’s Truth for Our Hearts and Minds edited by Collin Hansen. Crossway, 2017, 239 pages including notes. Recommended for: ages 12-up In his introduction to this devotional…
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Bible Review: NIrV Love Letters From God
Like the new Jesus Calling children’s Bible, Love Letters from God is based on purported personal communications from the Almighty. NIrV Love letters from God Holy Bible. Zonderkidz, 2016, 1248 pages Recommended for: ages 6-10 Glenys Nellist is the author of Love Letters from God, a devotional book I’m not familiar with. To judge by…
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