Beauty and the Beast – Devotional #4: Redemption
This is the fourth devotional we’ve had on the key themes in Beauty and the Beast. To see links to previous three as well as information on the rest of our Beauty and the Beast series, see our Beauty and the Beast Adventure. Thoughts on redemption (because here at Redeemed Reader, we love redemption!) Redeem:…
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To See or Not To See: The RR Team Reflects on the New Beauty and the Beast
This discussion is part of our Beauty and the Beast Adventure this month. The text below reflects several ongoing discussions the Redeemed Reader team has had via email this month. We are trying to model how Christians might go about deciding whether to see this movie as well to model some of the discussions you might have…
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The Queen of Attolia: A Beauty and the Beast Discussion
As part of our Beauty and the Beast Adventure, Megan, Betsy, and Hayley are discussing The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner. Redeemed Reader’s Megan reviewed the first book in the series, The Thief, last year, and it was part of Redeemed Reader’s Winter Book Fair. The Queen of Attolia is its sequel and…
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Beauty and the Beast – Devotional #3
Once upon a time there was beautiful girl who became a queen. . . . And her name was Esther. There’s a definite fairytale quality to the book of Esther. Like Belle, beautiful and unsuspecting, Esther is plucked from her home and placed in grandeur. And, like Beauty and the Beast, redemption is interwoven in…
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Every Falling Star: A Beauty and the Beast Discussion!
Like our Newbery Buzz discussions, Janie and Betsy discuss Every Falling Star “virtually” in light of our Beauty and the Beast Adventure this month. We hope these discussions help model how to talk to the kids in your life about books! In the fall, we reviewed a poignant memoir for teens, Every Falling Star, that chronicled one boy’s desperation in…
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Beauty and the Beast by Nancy Willard and illustrated by Barry Moser
Beautiful, lengthy prose accompanied by striking woodcut illustrations make this retelling a good fit for intermediate and middle grade readers. Beauty and the Beast by Nancy Willard and illustrated by Barry Moser. Harcourt, 1992. 67 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-12 Recommended For: middle grades, ages 8-12, and younger (experienced) listeners Pretty girls are a dime…
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Beauty and the Beast – Devotional #2: the Beast
See our first Beauty and the Beast Devotional if you missed it! This is part of our Beauty and the Beast Adventure which is focusing on the traditional fairy tale and examining it in light of Scripture and comparing it with relevant literature. We are not affiliated with or endorsing the new Disney movie. The…
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Beauty and the Beast – Devotional #1
Me and My Mirror Is there anyone reading this who has never, in their lives, spent time staring into a mirror seeking out all the imperfections of face and figure? It seems a common human occupation, not limited to females, especially during those vulnerable years between eleven and twenty-one. With growing self-consciousness comes growing sensitivity,…
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Beauty and the Beast Adventure
Join us as we dive into the themes and stories behind Beauty and the Beast during the month of March! And don’t worry, it’s not just for girls–we have lots of relevant “boy” titles, too. Please note that Redeemed Reader is not affiliated with or endorsing the new Disney movie; rather we are examining the traditional fairy tale…
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Rapid Fire: 10 Recent Award-Winning Picture Books
Rapid Fire: a quick, “rapid fire” list of mini-book reviews. Janie and I love to prognosticate the Newbery Award, discuss possible contenders, and dialogue during the announcement itself! But the ALA announces many more awards than the Newbery or Caldecott. Enjoy this “rapid fire” list of short reviews of some of the other award-winning (picture) books announced…
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