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*Ugly: a Memoir by Robert Hoge
In this true story, a boy born with a hideous face learns to not only accept himself, but help others see him for what he is. *Ugly: a Memoir by Robert Hoge. Viking, 2016, 200 pages Reading Level:...
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*Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink. Aladdin, 2006 (reprint; originally published 1935). 288 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-12 Recommended for: ages 8-12, especially girls Bottom Line:...
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Cinderella Read-Alikes for Boys and Girls of All Ages
Cinderella Read-Alikes for Boys and Girls of All Ages A few of our favorite picture books, chapter books, middle grade titles, young adult reads, and some specifically Christian resources that all...
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Goblins by Philip Reeve
Goblins by Philip Reeve. Scholastic Press, 2012. 340 pages. Reading Level: Young Adults, ages 12-15 Recommended for: Ages 12 and up Bottom Line: The Hobbit meets Septimus Heap, with a dose of Lloyd...
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*Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss
*Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss. Random House, 1949. 56 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, Ages 4-8 Recommended For: Ages 4-8 Bartholomew and the Oobleck is a brilliant example of Theodore...
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Help! My Kid is Developing Brain Cavities!
Maybe your kids, like mine, have recently read classic novels. Maybe your family, like mine, has been reading a biography of a famous scientist together. And maybe you have to say reluctantly, “It’s...
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Reading Roald Dahl Redemptively: Two Thoughts
First posted in 2013. Summer is a great time for relaxing and reading of all kinds of fun books not usually assigned in literature class, like those by Roald Dahl. But it is still a good time to ask:...
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Retro Reads: Mei Fuh by Edith Schaeffer
This is a guest post by Candice Watters, blogger at Family Making. Her original, longer review of Mei Fuh appeared there first. Welcome, Candice! Travel with theologian Francis Schaeffer’s wife,...
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Bird Boy Project: Discussion Forum 2 (and another great giveaway!)
By chapters 8-13, we’re well into the development part of the novel, which (you may recall) I mentioned is the often the most difficult part to write. Every story has a beginning, middle, and end, and...
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The Enchanted Hour by Meghan Cox Gurdon
In The Enchanted Hour, Meghan Cox Gurdon makes the intellectual, social, and emotional case for reading aloud, at any age, to any age. The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the...
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