Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell is a gorgeous, dramatic, wordless picture book. The post *Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Big Snow is a picture book about a child’s eager anticipation of a significant snowfall. The post Big Snow by Jonathan Bean appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Fish Fry Friday is a boisterous, colorful celebration of fish, family, and, to a lesser-extent, faith. The post *Fish Fry Friday by Winsome Bingham appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Psalm 23 and the Parable of the Lost Sheep are retold with whimsical illustrations in the Good Shepherd and The Stubborn Sheep The post The Good Shepherd and the Stubborn Sheep by Hannah E. Harrison appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Yesterday morning we were all together on our texting group watching the live feed of the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards. Like good book nerds, we waited breathlessly for the BIG awards, while the ALA strung us along with special-interest categories added over the last fifty years. We won’t do that to you, though.… The post 2026 Newbery Report: Three out of Five Ain’t Bad appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

This gentle, childlike picture book about grief and loss reminds children that He always hears, whether it’s about a stuffed animal, a friend, or a parent. The post *He Always Hears by Alyson Punzi appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Hope Comes to Stay is a picture book dealing with the process of grief that points to hope on the other side. The post Hope Comes to Stay by Clarissa Moll appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

As the ALA never fails to remind us, the John Newbery Award is the oldest children’s literature prize in the world. 2026 is the 104th anniversary, and as usual we’ll be tuning in to the live feed to hear all the announcements. Still, it’s fun to take a stab at predictions. Library blogs and websites… The post Out on a Limb: 2026 Newbery Predictions appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, a Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out by Nicholas Day. Illustrated by Yas Imamura. Random House Studio, 2025, 304 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: Ages 10-14 Indonesia, April 5, 1815: Mount Tambora, on the island of Sumbawa, had been rumbling for a couple… The post Newbery Roundup #2: A World without Summer, Scattergood, and Bad Badger appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Links for content on Redeemed Reader that relates to the Spring, 2026 issue of The Redeemed Reader Quarterly: the Fantasy Books Issue. The post Fantasy Books Issue (Redeemed Reader Quarterly, Spring 2026) appeared first on Redeemed Reader.