Lauren Castillo’s bold outlines and childlike compositions make these books accessible to young readers and their parents, too. The post Lauren Castillo’s Art: Nana in the Country, It’s Not Time for Sleeping, Twenty Yawns, The Ramble Shamble Children appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

One Big Open Sky fills a history gap with the story of black settlers heading west in wagon trains. The post *One Big Open Sky by Lesa Cline-Ransome appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Empty Pot is a lovely tale from China about the rewards of honesty and integrity. The Empty Pot by Demi, Square Fish. 32 pages. Ping is a talented child-gardener who especially loves to grow flowers. When the emperor invites all the children to accept special seeds and plant them as a test to determine… The post The Empty Pot by Demi appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Ferris, the latest novel by two-time Newbery author Kate DiCamillo, embraces a world full of sorrow but ruled by love. The post *Ferris by Kate DiCamillo appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A poignant novel-in-verse explores the question: “What is home when your world turns upside-down?“ Something Like Home, Andrea Beatrix Arango, Random House Books for Young Readers, 2023. 256 pages. We meet Laura in a car. A social worker is driving her to her aunt’s apartment. But why? We don’t know though as the novel-in-verse progresses,… The post Something Like Home by Andrea Beatrix Arango appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A Few Beautiful Minutes is a beautiful way to prepare for the April 8 solar eclipse. The post A Few Beautiful Minutes by Kate Allen Fox appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

In Finding Normal, a 12-year-old girl must learn to make a new life when her home is made uninhabitable by a flood. The post Finding Normal by Stephanie Faris appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Max in the House of Spies begins the story of an 11-year-old German boy who believes he has what it takes to be a secret agent for the allies. The post Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Juana and Lucas chapter-book series offers entertaining glimpses into the daily life of an exuberant Colombian 8-year-old. The post Juana and Lucas by Juana Medina appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Houses with a Story offers both a fascinating tour of storybook dwellings and a springboard to imagination. The post *Houses with a Story by Seiji Yoshida appeared first on Redeemed Reader.