All-of-a-Kind Family describes the joys and trials of a Jewish family with five girls in New York City in 1912. The post *All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Joyful Noise is just what the title indicates: a joyful noise in delightful poetry form. Bonus: it’s all about bugs. The post *Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Giant draws on historical fact to imagine two pivotal years in the childhood of C. S. Lewis. The post Giant by Judith McQuoid appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Two children learn much about the Watcher who watches over them in this poignant picture book. The post *The Watcher: Inspired by Psalm 121 by Nikki Grimes appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Isabella is blended: half-white, half-black. Soon, she’s going to be in a blended family, too. How do you find your identity when you’re all mixed up? The post Blended by Sharon Draper appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Zero! takes readers on a whirlwind picture-book tour through the history of a mathematical concept. The post Zero! The Number That Almost Wasn’t by Sarah Albee appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

This graphic novel version of One Crazy Summer adds terrific visual impact to a thought-provoking story. The post One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel by Rita Williams-Garcia appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss is an excellent allegory about loving your neighbor, followed by other thought-provoing tales. The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss. Random House, 1961. 72 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, Ages 4-8Recommended For: Ages 4-8 Dr. Seuss wrote some excellent collections of short stories that offer brilliant… The post Retro Reads: The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Wagon Wheels, a classic from the I Can Read series, introduces young readers to the Black pioneer experience. The post Wagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Noah Minor is back in The Minor Rescue, this time on a quest to save twenty-six middle schoolers who were captured by his Uncle Saul. The post The Minor Rescue by Meredith Davis appeared first on Redeemed Reader.