One of the best guides to good books for children.

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Honey for A Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt

2023. I recently reread this book alongside a favorite website of mine: Redeemed Reader.

I had completely forgotten this was so much more than just a list of excellent book recommendations for children. There are about 10 essays related to reading with children throughout the book on topics such as “Honey from the Rock” (about the Bible), “Poetry,” “The Pleasure of a Shared Adventure.” Etc. Besides the wonderful lists of book recommendations organized by age that I used frequently when my children were young and still refer to.

From the chapter ‘Honey from the Rock’ full of practical advice for incorporating Bible reading into daily life with children: “But parents who never read God’s Word outside of an organized meeting of the church are not likely to sense the urgency of instructing children in the most important truth in the world. If we really believe that knowing God and His Son is the most vital experience in the world, how dare we leave the responsibility for instruction to someone else?”

There are much more recent editions but this is the one I own and love and use to choose many of the books we have in our lending library. ( )

A good book is a gateway into a wider world of wonder, beauty, delight, and adventure. But children don't stumble onto the best books by themselves. They need a parent's help. Author Gladys Hunt discusses everything from how to choose good books for your children to encouraging them to be avid readers.

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