It’s Greek to Me!

By Hayley Morell | July 18, 2013

This week in our Summer Reading Challenge, we’re visiting Greece.  So, thanks to our newest addition to the Redeemedreader family, Hayley Schoeppler, for leading us today and in our recent Lightning Thief post! Maybe it was the influence of Percy Jackson, maybe it was the D’Aulaires, but now you have a reader who wants to learn…

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Summer Reading Challenge, Week 6: The Lightning Thief

By Hayley Morell | July 15, 2013

Welcome to Week 6 of our Summer Reading Challenge!  If you’d like to see other posts in this series,

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Lemonade and Lit, Week 5: Beauty Discussion

By emily | July 13, 2013

Other Lemonade and Lit posts:  Introduction, Week One: Booked, Week Two: Booked Discussion, Week Three: Beauty, Week Four: Sexuality in Booked, Week Five: Beauty Discussion, Week Six: The Last Thing I Remember,  Week Seven: Klavan Discussion. Lemonade and Lit: An Adult-Teen Read Along, Week 5 Hey guys!  Welcome to our discussion on Robin McKinley’s Beauty. …

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Summer Reading Challenge, Week 5: The Light Princess

By Megan Saben | July 9, 2013

Welcome to Week 5 of our Summer Reading Challenge!  If you’d like to see other posts in this series, check out our Summer Reading Challenge Page. The Light Princess by George MacDonald.  Square Fish, 1984.  120 pgs.  Ages 8 and up. George MacDonald was a Christian writer during the Victorian era who was influenced by…

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Lemonade and Lit, Week 4: Debate on Sexuality in Booked

By emily | July 6, 2013

Other Lemonade and Lit posts:  Introduction, Week One: Booked, Week Two: Booked Discussion, Week Three: Beauty, Week Four: Sexuality in Booked, Week Five: Beauty Discussion, Week Six: The Last Thing I Remember,  Week Seven: Klavan Discussion. Lemonade and Lit: An Adult-Teen Read Along, Week 4 A DEBATE WORTH HAVING This week was supposed to be…

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Interesting Picture Book Biographies (Librarians’ List)

By Betsy Farquhar | July 5, 2013

Many people think picture books should be left behind in the preschool years. Megan and I heartily disagree with that sentiment, and we invite you to check out one of these picture book biographies at your local library to read through with your family of all ages. They are great jumping off points for more…

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Lemonade and Lit, Week 3: Beauty by Robin McKinley

By emily | June 30, 2013

Other Lemonade and Lit posts:  Introduction, Week One: Booked, Week Two: Booked Discussion, Week Three: Beauty, Week Four: Sexuality in Booked, Week Five: Beauty Discussion, Week Six: The Last Thing I Remember,  Week Seven: Klavan Discussion. Lemonade and Lit: An Adult-Teen Read Along, Week 3 This post is a little late due to some internet…

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Summer Reading Challenge, Wk 3: Nate Saint: Operation Auca

By emily | June 25, 2013

Have you seen our new tab for the Summer Reading Challenge?  In it, you’ll find all the links to our Summer Reading Challenge–both the main posts and all the fun extras. This week in the challenge, our intern Abby Burns who just graduated from high school leads us in reading Nate Saint: Operation Auca.  If…

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Lemonade and Lit Read Along, Week 2: Booked Discussion

By emily | June 22, 2013

Other Lemonade and Lit posts:  Introduction, Week One: Booked, Week Two: Booked Discussion, Week Three: Beauty, Week Four: Sexuality in Booked, Week Five: Beauty Discussion, Week Six: The Last Thing I Remember,  Week Seven: Klavan Discussion. Lemonade and Lit: An Adult-Teen Read Along, Week 2 Last Saturday, Gina Dalfonzo of Breakpoint Youth Reads introduced our…

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Eat, Pray, Read…and Eat Again! Around the World Food Facts with Nive Burris

By emily | June 20, 2013

In our trip around the world (see our Summer Reading Challenge), what could be more fun than using food to explore different cultures?  Today, Nive Burris, a Christian from India and food blogger at Handfulofjoy.com, helps us think about how food reflects culture.  Plus, she offers links to recipes on her website, so you can…

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