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The Battle Of Bubble And Squeak by Philippa Pearce
Entertaining The Battle Of Bubble And Squeak by Philippa Pearce is an entertaining children’s novel, just perfect for ages eight years and over. The reader meets Bubble and Squeak who are two gerbils in need of a new home. All the family, except Mum, want to keep them. All they need to do now is […]
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Poems For Loved Ones by Kenzo Amariyo
Powerfully Moving Poems For Loved Ones by Kenzo Amariyo is a powerful collection of heartfelt poems for those who are grieving. In the introduction we learn about the power of forgiveness. “Forgiveness is only a choice away.” We must forgive or else risk imprisoning ourselves in bitterness. Unforgiveness will hurt us most of all. As […]
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Looking for True by Tricia Springstubb
In Looking for True, A lonely boy and a frustrated girl find common cause in rescuing a dog from its neglectful owner. Looking for True by Tricia Springstubb. Holiday House (Margaret Ferguson Books), 2022, 273 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 6-10 as a read-aloud, 10-14 for independent readers A dead-end summer? Jude’s home life isn’t ideal, with one overactive little brother and one overworked mom. Silas (nicknamed Spider) is too much for a 12-year-old stuck with babysitting him all summer and Mom can barely look up from the daily grind. Time with his best friend Jabari, in the abandoned house they fashioned into a “fortress,”…
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Productivity for Teens: A Round-Up
Do your teens make New Year’s resolutions or goals? Perhaps you wish they would? If any of those goals relate to being more productive or managing time better or simply getting things done, then consider one of the following resources. Each of the resources below works well with a group of teens as well (in a family setting or church youth group setting). Productivity for Teens: A Round-Up Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God’s Will by Kevin DeYoung. Moody, 2014. 144 pages. Reading Level: Teen/Adults, ages 15 and up Recommended For: Ages 15 and up Written especially for those in college, DeYoung’s Just Do Something is also…
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Honey for a Child’s Heart Read Along: Month 5
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Finding Jesus on Upside Down Days by Jill A. Miller
Finding Jesus on Upside Down Days is a gentle introduction to the idea of family devotions for those with young children. Finding Jesus on Upside Down Days: Family Devotions from the Barnyard by Jill A. Miller, illustrated by Brad Woodard. New Growth Press, 2022. 122 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8 and up Recommended for: Ages 6 and up (as a read aloud) When Getty the goat starts losing her fur/hair before winter is over, the obvious thing to do is cut up a human’s thermal shirt and remake it for the goat, right? After all, the Bible tells us that if we have two coats, we should give…
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Gladys Hunt on Reading Together
Editor’s Note: Most of us don’t need persuading, but how do you find the time to read together as a family? Glady Hunt has some encouraging words. Read the Same Books Originally posted on the Tumblon website, March 24, 2009 “How do people know each other’s friends if they don’t read the same books?” That’s a good question, and the answer is even better. Read the same books! Most families stop reading aloud much too soon. We want children to read on their own, but we also need to be reading books together as a family. Why? For a starter, I can’t think of any single thing that does more…
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The Secret Keeper by Amanda James
Righting Wrongs And Healing Wounds The Secret Keeper by Amanda James is a wonderful contemporary romantic mystery which I loved. Set mainly in Tintagel, the scenery comes alive with Amanda James vivid descriptions. The reader ‘walks’ through the action, fully involved rather than a passive participant. Cornwall is a place ‘of mystery and magic.” The […]
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Boys Need Santa Claus Because … by Tonya L Matthews
The True Meaning Of Christmas Boys Need Santa Claus Because… by Tonya L Matthews is a lovely little book for the under tens showing them the true meaning of Christmas. It is aimed primarily at boys but girls would enjoy it too. We see a young boy who knows what he wants for Christmas. As […]
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A Girl’s Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong by Tonya L Matthews
The Real Reason For The Season A Girl’s Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong by Tonya L Matthews is a perfectly beautiful book that tells us the real reason for the season. It is for children under ten years old. In fact, whatever your age, it will draw your focus to Jesus. Portia is a young girl […]