A beautifully illustrated, well-written guide to the Bright Stars of Black British History. The post *Bright Stars of Black British History by J. T. Williams appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Dragon Slayers is an earnest attempt to capture Christian theology and history as a battle between dragons and dragon slayers. The post Dragon Slayers by Joyce Denham appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Fun and engaging, the middle grades-level City Spies series is like Mission Impossible with teenagers. The post City Spies Series by James Ponte appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

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.