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Comment on Two Ways to See the World by Olenka Mankovska
We have got The Children’s Atlas of God’s World as a Christmas present for our young 6yo geographer. As a Ukrainian, and in the light of the ongoing brutal war in Ukraine, I was quite upset to find the Russian transliteration of the capital of Ukraine, i.e. Kiev whereas it should be Kyiv. I wonder whether there are similar errors with regard to other countries. Although we have enjoyed the large format and colourful images, I did expect more in terms of the content.
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Maid Of Steel by Kate Baker
All Consuming & Heart Racing Maid Of Steel by Kate Baker is a fabulous historical novel that I just could not put down. The action is set in 1911 moving from New York to Queensland in Ireland. Immediately my heart was in my mouth as I read that the maiden voyage of a brand new […]
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Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Beautiful And Poignant Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi is the third book in the Before The Coffee Gets Cold series but can be read as a stand-alone. I recommend reading the previous books first for maximum enjoyment. Before The Coffee Gets Cold series has really spoken to my heart. The books are about […]
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All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese
Heart Warming All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese is the most beautiful contemporary Christian novel that will leave you smiling as you celebrate the goodness of God. The story is about the riches of life. These riches are never found in possessions or bank accounts. These riches are found in people. We see characters’ […]
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The Really Radical Book for Kids by Champ Thornton
A tremendous follow-up to The Radical Book for Kids, The Really Radical Book for Kids offers plenty of trivia along with plenty of thoughts to chew on. The Really Radical Book for Kids: More Truth. More Fun. by Champ Thornton. New Growth Press, 2023. 224 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-12 Recommended For: Ages 8 and up We loved the first Radical Book for Kids by Champ Thornton. Hooray for part 2! Like the first Radical Book for Kids, The Really Radical Book for Kids is “a grab-bag of information both serious and lighthearted, but with a life-changing purpose, written in an engaging, accessible style with eye-catching graphics.” Biblical…
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Honey for a Child’s Heart Read Along: Month 7
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Gladys Hunt on Shared Adventures
Editor’s Note: This month’s Honey for a Child’s Heart Read-along chapters are “The Pleasure of a Shared Adventure” and “Animal Lovers.” Here’s Gladys Hunt with all the inspiration you’ll need for becoming a read-aloud family. A Gateway to Wonder and Beauty (Originally published on the Tumblon website, March 24, 2009.) “A good book is a magic gateway into a wider world of wonder and beauty.” I never tire of using that line because I believe it to be true. A child has a fresh, uncluttered mind and parents have the delightful privilege of furnishing that mind with what is rich and good. But it has to be intentional. It doesn’t…
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Newbery Honor: Iveliz Explains it All by Andrea Beatriz Arango
Iveliz Explains It All follows a 13-year-old girl into depression following a traumatic event, with signs of hope toward the end. Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango. Random House, 2022, 263 pages Reading Level: Teen, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 12-15 Iveliz (pronounced Ee-veh-LEASE) is starting 7th grade with a new attitude, after two years of constant trouble at school. Her list of resolutions seems do-able, but it breaks down on the first day of school with a visit to the principal’s office. That same week? School Behavior Intervention for shoving a girl who assumes Ive’s grandmother is moving to Baltimore as an illegal immigrant. Puerto Ricans are…
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Bright Star: The Story of Esther by Holly Mackle, illustrated by Marlena Sigman
Bright Star is a lively-written volume in Kaleidoscope’s series of Bible storybooks for elementary-age children that adds helpful context to the Scriptural account. Bright Star: The Story of Esther by Holly Mackle, illustrated by Marlena Sigman. Kaleidoscope, 2022. 53 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, Ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 10-12 Kaleidoscope has an interesting approach to children’s Bibles. Since there are sixty-six books in the Old and New Testaments combined, it’s a kind of library, right? Kaleidoscope is publishing narrative versions of individual books of the Bible (sometimes two or three together, when appropriate) as a bridge for elementary aged children who might be overwhelmed by reading the whole Bible.…
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Where The Water Flows by Romola Farr
A Page Turner Where the Water Flows by Romola Farr is an intriguing novel that consumed me as I read. The reader is drawn in at the start as we witness a natural disaster before the action goes back in time a few weeks, in order to see just what led up to that moment. […]
