Time to relax and read! Summertime emotes lazy, hot sunny days with no worries of school or school projects coming due. I have so many super books for kids ages nine to twelve, along with parents reading out loud to families, that I will include more outstanding books for summer reading in my next few reviews as well as this one.
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“America the Beautiful” Books
Books can inspire, educate and inform. The following books are good for ages nine through adult except where indicated. These books will help all – young and old – appreciate our great country!
Dads Deserve Summertime Books
What a nice time of year to celebrate our dear fathers! Just as summer begins. Here are some great books to enjoy with dad as we enter summertime. Almost all of these books are picture books and are good for all ages unless otherwise indicated.
Books to Bring You Joy
Books can help navigate and guide youngsters toward happiness. The following books are all picture books that are rich with inspiration, motivation and goodness. All are good for ages four through adult.
Books to Inspire the Graduate
Graduation time, which can apply to the youngest leaving kindergarten all the way to graduate school in college, is now upon us. The following books are a celebration of courage, knowledge and inventiveness. They are best for ages nine through adult, unless otherwise indicated.
A Bouquet of Books for Mom
With Mother’s Day fast approaching let’s celebrate this wonderful day with books that showcase our love for, and from, Mom! The first four books are picture books and are best for ages three through seven. The rest are board books that are geared for toddlers up to the age of five.
April Celebrates Poetry
Poetry is a wonderful medium to showcase the world around us. The beauty of describing nature, animals, the sky, people and transportation can be done perfectly through the language of poetry. Poetry should be in every household and read out loud to, and by, children to be ultimately embraced and enjoyed. Here are some of the newest poetry books to add to your selection.
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The Miracles I Witnessed as My Daughter Was Dying
Meridian’s Come, Follow Me Podcast (All Episodes)
God Doesn’t Change. Should the Church?
Is Your Faith Big Enough for Miracles?
What made the first apostles such fearless preachers?
Bearing Testimony Through Song at Carnegie Hall During the New York City Black Out