Type: non-fiction chapter bookAges: 11+Author: Henry W. Coray The cultural context in which Athanasius lived was riddled with sinful corruption. It’s truly amazing that he wasn’t drawn into it but, rather, remained diligent in both his studies and his faithful…
Type: chapter bookAges: a mature 10 and upAuthor: Douglas Bond *The Christians were murdered in front of crowds in various ways: burned alive on hot iron, stabbed with fire forks, a 7-year-old boy is whipped to death with a cat-of-nine-tails,…
Type: chapter bookAges: 11-15Author: Kathryn Butler * Please note that this series has been heavily allegorical, which is the main reason I even mention “revelation.” Lily hears Pax’s voice (the Jesus figure) when no one else can. Some families may want to touch…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett Allow me to begin with compliments–most readers will adore this story, as is apparent by its endurance through a few generations so far. The story begins with nasty children and ends up with…
Type: chapter bookAges: 10-15Author: Robert Louis Stevenson The classic adventure story! Countless books and movies reference Treasure Island in some form or fashion. With the quintessential “x marks the spot” map, trickery from pirates, and a fast-paced journey by ship,…
Type: picture book biographyAges: 5-9Author: Deborah HopkinsonIllustrator: John Hendrix Readers who are less familiar with his novels might be a bit confused during parts of this book. It doesn’t always flow well as the author attempts to insert various components…
Type: picture book biographyAges: 4-9Author: Maria Isabel Sánchez VegaraIllustrator: Isobel Ross I appreciated this gentle introduction to the life of such a famous author. Kids should be exposed to Dickens’ works, and this is one way to plant that seed.…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Nancy ChurninIllustrator: Bethany Stancliffe There are ever so many tangents we could go down, on a very deep level, in discussing the topic of this brief picture book–from rightly calling out prejudices against people groups to…
Type: chapter bookAges: 6-10Author: Margery SharpIllustrator: Garth Williams One of the most delightful read-alouds we’ve encountered! The words flowed so well when spoken, the subject was light and family-friendly, and sweet bits of humor were woven throughout. * This portion…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: E. Nesbit If we judged by how much my children laughed and reacted the first time through, this is one of Nesbit’s better books. (My personal favorite, however, is Railway Children.) The magic interwoven throughout mostly…
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