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My favorite kids book recs
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items My favorite books from my own childhood and the ones my kids and I love today! Many are Christian, but just as many are general market. This list contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to...
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Picture Books For Kids
For Everyone
Books for Kids Going Through Difficult Times
Picture Books For Kids
Picture Books for 4-10 Year Olds (and anyone who loves to Imagine)
This is a fun, imaginative story of Priscilla’s life, and how she loved to learn. Which sets the stage for her and Aquila to become teachers in the church. And the power of a mother’s words, when she notices her child’s passion and gifting and encour...
An Extraordinary Teacher: Bible Story Priscilla
Part fairytale, part preparation for the real world. The author sent me a copy to review, and I gladly share my thoughts with you here on this great read for girls of all ages:
This book will challenge you as the parent, and encourage kids to see be...
A Royal Mission by Luisa Rodriguez (English) Hardcover ...
A beautiful rhyming story that shows many ways God uses creation to remind us of his love and faithfulness. This is a great way to help introduce how he’s always near. My little guy did not want to read it, but I started reading it anyway, and before...
Don't Forget to Remember by Ellie Holcomb
These kids are so much fun. They're not perfect, and they do not always get along. But they solve their problems, and have fun. Each book has a particular moral, and is very engaging.
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang - Books
When God Made Color is one of the most beautiful picture books about colors ever! The illustrations draw you in to the creation story on another level. Everything is so vibrant that you can’t help but get excited. You might start reading in almost a ...
When God Made Color
This is such a sweet story of gratitude. One kid can't play till he finishes a ‘proper thank you letter’ so the other one asks to borrow materials to write a lot of quick but kid-honest letters of gratitude to everyone he can think of. The first kid ...
Ten Thank-You Letters
This book (the whole series) is so much fun. Adventures, imagination and creativity on full display. And it encourages the reader to jump in with their own ideas. Write stories, visit museums, read nonfiction to learn, etc. The stories reinforce cour...
Library Mouse
The creativity involved here, and the critical thinking is incredible. The ‘kid’ has ideas and well reasoned purpose behind his designs. The rhythm of the stories are catchy, and draw you along as fast as possible. Then you have to read the stories a...
If I Built
For Everyone
Books for Family Read Aloud Time
The Animal Caravan is a wonderful Christian childrens book series of devotional storybook. These animals go on an adventure, and stop to read Bible stories along the way. They have the kind of questions most kids have, and interrupt the story to ask,...
The Journey Begins: Adventures through Bible
This series has everything. Adventure, uncertainty, courage, and insight on faith and human nature!
The Chronicles of Narnia Box Set
This series of picture books simplifies complex topics into easily understood comparables for kids. And while no book can do that perfectly, these have opened up incredible discussions with my kids across topics that I never would have thought to deb...
Tuttle Twins 14 Book Combo Pack by Boyack
Hilarious story of some petrified squirrels who listened to Jesus preaching before they were petrified, and somehow come back to life when a boy finds them. He brings them back to the states, and they help him solve everyday problems with Jesus’ word...
The Dead Sea Squirrels Set Books 1-3
The Captain Zepto Comics are HILARIOUS! For adults, the puns, 90s pop culture references, and product similes are priceless. For kids, the goofy superhero stories are a ton of fun. For everyone, there's a moral lesson to the story, which is conveyed ...
Captain Zepto comic
Books for Kids Going Through Difficult Times
Kids' books dealing with Divorce, Death, and Diagnoses
The story of a 4th grader whose parents are divorcing (reasonably amicable) and how he copes with that. It was very helpful to someone who felt quite alone in the process, to realize that others have walked this path before.
The Fourth Grade Plan: Trusting God (Walking Together)
This book is so helpful for setting teens up for mental success. Helps them (and parents) realize they can choose which thoughts they allow headspace, and how powerful they can be. It's entertaining and practical. A great conversations starter too!
Your New Playlist: Acuff: 9781540902481
A very practical book! It organizes the Facebook posts by this author into specific categories, helping you understand some of the important features of Autism, and the tools that can be most helpful. it's a great entry point or first resource on the...
Autism Discussion: Toolbox for Helping Kids
This series of books is a simple finish-the-pattern or fill-in-the-blank workbook series, but it's more than that. It's designed to help the two sides of the brain talk to each other mor smoothly. This is a huge help with dyslexia, but also as a mom,...
Dyslexia Games - Brain Food - Series B Book 1
For 8-12 year olds, this kids version of the book is simpler, but powerful. Many of the word pictures used draw on the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, so if you haven't read or watched this, you will want to start there first, but it's very practic...
Heaven for Kids
This series has long been a favorite of mine. The Polar Bear Family is always answering Little Bear’s questions, and pointing her to God. This one’s especially fun, as Little Bear has a ton of questions about heaven, and the answers are extremely rel...
God Gave Us Heaven (God Gave Us Series)