Poems about nail clippings, sausages, and page numbers?! Yes, and many more. The post My Head Has a Bellyache and More Nonsense by Chris Harris appeared first on Redeemed Reader. Poems about nail clippings, sausages, and page numbers?! Yes, and many more. My Head Has a Bellyache and More Nonsense by Chris Harris, illustrated by […]
A new edition of the Westminster Shorter Catechism uses cartoon illustrations as an aid to understanding and discussion. The post Teaching the Faith: *The Illustrated Westminster Shorter Catechism appeared first on Redeemed Reader. A new edition of the Westminster Shorter Catechism uses cartoon illustrations as an aid to understanding and discussion. *The Illustrated Westminster Shorter […]
Fascinating, familiar specimens of insects AND arachnids are found in this lovely guide for young naturalists. A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Bugs by Eliza Berkowitz, illustrated by Nicole LaRue. Gibbs Smith, 2023. 96 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, Ages 8-10 Recommended For: Ages 8-10 Forty fascinating, familiar specimens of insects AND arachnids are found in… […]
Those of us who homeschool admire the one-room schoolhouse model of previous centuries. With simple resources, a wide-range of ages, and a school year that fit the needs of the community, one male or female teacher reigned in the classroom. …Unless there were “big boys” whose sole purpose in showing up seemed to be disturbing… […]
In Ginny off the Map, a geography-obsessed sixth-grader learns to meet people where they are and find “true north” in her own family. The post Ginny Off the Map by Caroline Hickey appeared first on Redeemed Reader. In Ginny off the Map, a geography-obsessed sixth-grader learns to meet people where they are and find “true […]
Hope in the Valley captures one girl’s momentous summer as she processes grief, grapples with change, and finds her own voice along the way. *Hope in the Valley by Mitali Perkins. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2023, 301 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grade, Ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 10 and up Pandita Paul is adamantly against… […]
The Windeby Puzzle is half history and half story: Lowry allows young readers to peer behind the curtain into the process of creating a work of fiction grounded in history. The Windeby Puzzle: History and Story by Lois Lowry. Clarion Books, 2023. 224 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10 and… […]
The Eyes and the Impossible views friendship, survival, self-knowledge and teamwork through the “eyes” of an observant and admirable dog. The post The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers appeared first on Redeemed Reader. The Eyes and the Impossible views friendship, survival, self-knowledge and teamwork through the “eyes” of an observant and admirable dog. […]
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Beat the summer boredom with a book-themed party! The post How to Throw a Book-themed Party for Kids appeared first on Redeemed Reader. (Originally published at Redeemed Reader on July 10, 2013, in connection with that year’s Summer Reading Challenge) This week on our Summer Reading Challenge, we’re visiting the British Isles. To celebrate, we […]
Some re-issues actually improve on the original. Others, not so much . . . The post Gladys Hunt on Re-issues: Good, Bad, and Ugly appeared first on Redeemed Reader. A story betrayed Originally published on the Tumblon website January 29, 2010 It’s sometimes like wandering into unknown territory if you’ve had favorite books in your […]
An eclectic collection of picture and travel books for summer fun. The post Summer Fun Ahead: a Picture Book Tour appeared first on Redeemed Reader. (Originally published at Redeemed Reader on May 21, 2013) The Not-for-Parents Travel Book, Lonely Planet Publications, 2011, 207 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 8-up Australians […]
Did you ever wonder how your local librarian chooses books for the children’s collection? The post Gladys Hunt on Starred Reviews appeared first on Redeemed Reader. Editor’s Note: “Starred reviews” are a guideline for librarians figuring how to spend the budget for the children’s section. (We take particular notice of them too, when figuring how […]
What are the takeaways from a memorable read-aloud experience? The post 5 Souvenirs from Narnia appeared first on Redeemed Reader. (Originally published on Redeemed Reader September 21, 2015) Some places we visit once as tourists. Once we have a souvenir, have checked off the “must see” locales, and perhaps eaten a signature food, we’re off […]
What better time to talk about value, budgeting, and a summer job? The post Talking About Money appeared first on Redeemed Reader. (Originally published at Redeemed Reader on June 1, 2012) We think of summertime as beach days, catch-up-on-our-reading days, vacation days, camp days (more on that next week)—but what about make-a-budget or start-a-business days? […]
How many books should a child own? The post Gladys Hunt on Personal Libraries appeared first on Redeemed Reader. Editor’s Note: As we head into the last month of our Honey for a Child’s Heart Read-along, we share the late Gladys Hunt’s further thoughts on choosing good reads, both for home and for the local […]
Land of Hope offers a balanced, positive, and often inspiring view of American history. The post *Land of Hope by Wilfred McClay appeared first on Redeemed Reader. Land of Hope offers a balanced, positive, and often inspiring view of American history–now available in student workbook, teacher’s guide, and young-reader editions! *Land of Hope: an Invitation […]
Editor’s Note: We’re wrapping up our Honey for a Child’s Heart Read-along with Chapter 19, on historical novels. Sarah, Plain and Tall Series Originally published on Redeemed Reader, October 22, 2018 The nine-to-twelve year old readers are getting heavy-duty reading lists from librarians across the country. Sometimes I think librarians have forgotten that nine years… […]
High School World Literature: What to Cut? “World literature” can mean literally any book ever written. The hard part of planning a world literature class is narrowing the focus: Do we cover antiquity to the present? Do we focus on broad world-wide representation? Do we read “the classics” (European classics, that is) that haven’t already… […]
Besides giving one to a two-year-old, what should you consider before purchasing a pop-up? The post Gladys Hunt on Pop-up Books appeared first on Redeemed Reader. Editor’s Note: Pop-up books could be one of those “Fresh Ways to Read” we’re considering in our Honey for a Child’s Heart Read-along this month. They’re clever, but are […]
When Clouds Touch Us follows up the award-winning Inside Out and Back Again with the further adventures of a Vietnamese refugee family in the 1970s. The post When Clouds Touch Us by Thanhhà Lai appeared first on Redeemed Reader. When Clouds Touch Us follows up the award-winning Inside Out and Back Again with the further […]
Buffalo Flats takes readers to the Northwest Territory of Canada, for an unforgettable story of spiritual growth and romance. The post Buffalo Flats by Martine Leavitt appeared first on Redeemed Reader. Buffalo Flats takes readers to the Northwest Territory of Canada, for an unforgettable story of spiritual growth and romance. Buffalo Flats by Martine Leavitt. […]
Stop and think for a minute about the immense power you wield every day. The post Gladys Hunt on the Magical Tool of Language appeared first on Redeemed Reader. The Power of Words Originally published on the Tumblon website, April 14, 2009 “If you know how to use words, you don’t have to be strong […]
American Born Chinese is a coming-of-age story with great spiritual insight in graphic novel format. The post The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo appeared first on Redeemed Reader. The Magician’s Elephant is a delicately written (and illustrated) fairy tale of one boy’s longing for family, one girl’s longing for home, and an elephant who longs […]
Back in 2009, experts were predicting physical books and libraries would soon be outdated. Gladys Hunt begged to differ . . . The post Gladys Hunt on an Exaggerated Demise appeared first on Redeemed Reader. Editor’s Note: “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated,” wrote Mark Twain, in response to a mistaken obituary. Likewise […]
