Enchanting Stikki The Squirrel: Tree Spirits by Jane H Wood is a very charming children’s novel and perfect for the over eights. The reader joins a family of squirrels just before Christmas. With snow on the ground, the daddy squirrel hunts further afield for food. He meets some vicious foxes. His mate is determined to […]

Colorful, whimsical illustrations and text invite young listeners to delight in the antics of the Smushkins. The post Claudia Rueda’s The Smushkins appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Roald Dahl brings a characteristically macabre twist in Revolting Rhymes Cinderella. The post Revolting Rhymes: Cinderella by Roald Dahl appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Who would have thought, 100 years ago, that teaching American history would become a problem? Americans lived in the greatest country ever, blessed by God, shepherded by faultless founding fathers, and destined for world prominence after coming to the rescue of a devastated Europe. There were cynics even then, of course. There were also plenty… The post America at 250: Teaching with Honesty and Gratitude appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Go and Get With Rex is a fun picture book about playing a game with unexpected results. The post Go and Get With Rex by David LaRochelle appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Over in the Garden is a picture book about working together and making a garden. The post *Over in the Garden by Janna Matthies appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Of Love & Care & Compassion Dear Life by Rachel Clarke is a powerful and heartbreaking true account of the author’s life as a palliative care doctor. The book speaks straight to the heart as we witness the love and care given to those facing their final days. They are given dignity and they are […]

Mr. Chow creates Taiwan’s first night market in this colorful story of a grumpy grandfather and his cheerful grandchildren. The post Mr. Chow’s Night Market by Emily Sun Li appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Neela enjoys her new ballet, but she misses the music of the bells from her traditional Indian kathak dance. The post Music of the Bells by Anitha Rao-Robinson appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

What’s In A Name? The Names by Florence Knapp is a powerful contemporary novel that consumed me from the start. It is a very unique read – one life; three names and the imagined life of a baby with each of these names. The characters and scenarios are similar but different. What’s in a name? […]