Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Train charts the restoration of a legendary locomotive. Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Train by Marsha Diane Arnold, illustrated by Adam Gustavson. Sleeping Bear Press, 2025, 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 6-12 They were the largest steam locomotives ever built. In the… The post Riding the Rails: Big Boy 4014 and Ticket to Ride appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The King’s Cadets and Little Joe is a chapter book for fans of Little Pilgrim’s Progress. The post *The King’s Cadets and Little Joe by Joe Sutphin and Kevan Chandler appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

John Bunyan: The Journey of a Pilgrim is a middle grades biography of the author of the beloved Christian classic, Pilgrim’s Progress. The post John Bunyan: The Journey of a Pilgrim by Brian H. Cosby appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

We are proud to present the winners of our inaugural Books of the Year Award! *Most of this content was originally published in our May 2025 Quarterly Magazine. The Redeemed Reader team has long wanted to launch our own Book of the Year Award. Why? First, we wanted to acknowledge the many excellent books written… The post 2025 Reader’s Choice + Books of the Year appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Are We There Yet? is an entertaining travelogue of the first cross-country road trip. The post Are We There Yet? by Stacy McAnulty appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Island of Stars is a interesting story for readers who want a new spin on old-fashioned adventure tales. The post The Island of Stars by Carrie Brownell appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

In Echo, a spoiled little boy learns that real friendship doesn’t mean total agreement. *Echo by Adam Rex. Dial, 2025, 46 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 0-4 Recommended for: ages 2-6 “Junior Junior was born in a big house on the side of a mountain . . . and the echo was born soon… The post Three Picture Books to Make You Think: Echo, Home, and A Cup of Quiet appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A Fabulous Debut That Time When Everything Was On Fire by Kerry Downes is a powerful contemporary debut novel that gripped me from the start. This is a book about women, friendship and life. It is a roller coaster read as we celebrate the highs and lows of life. Life is a journey, and it […]

Stepping Out Of Your Box The Garden Of Memories by Amanda James is the most beautiful contemporary novel that I adored and never wanted to end. The novel is about life and how to bloom just where you are planted. You are never too old to have a fresh beginning as you are transplanted from […]

Faithful & True Fairest Of Heart by Karen Witemeyer is a wonderful Christian historical novel that I read in just two sittings. It is the first book in the Texas Ever After series which is fabulous. This is a story based loosely on Snow White. It has been re-imagined by Karen Witemeyer whilst retaining the […]