A Strange Type Of Heaven The Last Leopard by Lauren St John is a powerful contemporary children’s novel that I loved. It is perfect for those aged ten years and over. It is the fourth book in The White Giraffe series but can be read as a stand-alone. I recommend reading the books in numerical […]

The 2026 Caldecott-medal winning Fireworks celebrates a summer day in the city. The post Fireworks by Matthew Burgess appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Janie and Hayley discuss the 2026 Newbery winner, All the Blues in the Sky, and reflect on why they decided to give it a starred review. The post Newbery Buzz 2026: *All the Blues in the Sky by Renée Watson appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Sisters in the Wind, a recent Printz honor book, is well-written but complicated. The post Reading a Messy Book: Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Two brothers process their grief over their father’s death in Our Lake, a recent Caldecott-honor picture book. The post Our Lake by Angie Kang appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Picking tea with Baba is a special treat for a young boy and his brother in this beautifully-illustrated picture book translated into English. The post *Picking Tea with Baba by Xu Bin  appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Rose Weaves a Garden is a picture book about the love between generations, sharing an art, and caring for one another. The post Rose Weaves a Garden by Rashin Kheiriyeh appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Word in the Wilderness is a lovely, thoughtful anthology of poetry from classical and contemporary poets accompanied by reflections by Guite on the poem’s relevance to the season. The post *The Word in the Wilderness by Malcolm Guite appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Sanctuary The Café On The Coast by Christie Barlow is a most beautiful contemporary novel that I never wanted to end. It is the fourth book in the Puffin Island series and I cannot wait to read more. There is a wonderful warm atmosphere which envelops all who enter the café on the coast. […]

Travel to the National Parks, solve mysteries, and enjoy a taste of history in the fun National Park Mystery Series. The post National Park Mysteries (Books 1-3) by Aaron Johnson appeared first on Redeemed Reader.