Shakespeare’s First Folio is a wonderful introduction to the plays, suitably shortened for children, a gorgeous addition to any home library. *Shakespeare’s First Folio: All the plays, a children’s edition by William Shakespeare, illustrated by Emily Sutton. Candlewick, 2024. 410 pages. Four hundred years ago, after Shakespeare’s death, his friends compiled as many of his… The post Shakespeare’s First Folio: All the plays, a children’s edition appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A wild robot explores an island and learns more than how to survive nature from the animals; she develops relationships and makes it home. A delightful story full of kindness and humility. *The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. Little, Brown, and Company, 2016. 269 pages. A storm and a shipwreck are a great way to… The post *The Wild Robot by Peter Brown appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Long works (more pages) do not necessarily equal more rigor. The post “More Pages” Does Not Equal “More Rigor” appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

In The Mythmakers, John Hendrix explores an extraordinarily fruitful friendship and its roots in myth and legend. The post *The Mythmakers by John Hendrix appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Evangelical Heroes presents famous and lesser-known Christian role models throughout the modern era. The post *Evangelical Heroes by Joel Beeke and Douglas Bond appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Melody Brooks, a 13-year-old with cerebral palsy, concludes her trilogy by stepping onto a global stage in Out of My Dreams. The post Out of My Dreams by Sharon Draper appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Radar and the Raft traces the invention of Radar through the harrowing story of a missionary family torpedoed and rescued during World War II. The post Radar and the Raft by Jeff Lantos appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Nearly every piece of writing I’ve read that’s been AI-generated has lacked oomph, substance, an opinion. The post A Scarecrow Dressed Up: An Educator’s Response to AI-Generated Homework appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Christian book reviewers face certain challenges. We could review only Christian books and be reasonably assured that we won’t run into glaring content problems like profanity, sex, abuse, or LGBTQIA themes. But many such “safe” novels aren’t particularly good when it comes to character development, skillful plotting, or literary excellence. We’re looking for truth, goodness,… The post The Best This World Can Do: Thoughts about “Not Nothing” by Gayle Forman appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A World Wonder cheerfully celebrates the real world wonders and reminds readers to fully invest in both their work and the people around them. The post A World Wonder by Laura Wifler appeared first on Redeemed Reader.