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Books have always been a big part of our family life.
These book lists come from the shelves, read-alouds, library stacks, and conversations in our own home. I spend time reading, pre-reading, and reviewing books so I can help my children choose good stories and share thoughtful recommendations with families who want reading to feel less overwhelming and more joyful.
Here, you’ll find clean, meaningful, and engaging book ideas for different ages, seasons, interests, and reading needs.
Start with our featured lists below, then browse all book lists by category.
Featured Lists
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10 Gripping Middle Grade Historical Fiction Books Your Kids will love
Whether you know your history or not, there’s something deeply engaging about a well-written historical fiction novel. I didn’t enjoy studying history in
9 New Picture Books to Check Out (2026–2027)
I recently became a member of NetGalley, where you can read and review books before publication. I started off with picture books
12 Picture Books About the Origins of Christmas Traditions
I’ve been collecting Christmas picture books for a few years now. While my kids are starting to grow out of it, I want to remind them that there’s magic
Best Christmas Chapter Books for Kids & Families
This year, I started to read Christmas chapter books early so that I could get this post ready on time for the holiday season. Many of these books you
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23 Thanksgiving Picture Books Kids Will Love (2026)
With Thanksgiving around the corner, I am reposting a blog from a few years ago and adding a few additional books that you…
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Thronerunner Book Review: Norse Mythology Adventure for Kids
In this Thronerunner book review, I’m sharing why I loved continuing Cinder’s adventures. If you read my review of Stormbringer: The Predator’s Stone…
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10 Middle Grade Novels in Verse for ages 8-12
This summer, I read a few books written in verse and was surprised by how much I enjoyed them. I’ll admit that I’ve…
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I recently became a member of NetGalley, where you can read and review books before publication. I started off with picture books as…
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12 Christian Chapter Book Series Kids Will Love
Finding chapter books that are well written, exciting, and clean isn’t always easy. Finding ones that also point kids toward Christ is even…
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10 Best Picture Books for 5-Year-Olds
Today’s blog includes some of the best books I’ve read for 5-year-olds. Five is such a sweet age for books. Kids can finally…
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12 Family-Friendly Halloween Picture Books to Read This Fall
Looking for fall and Halloween books that aren’t scary? Here’s a gentle, faith-friendly list of picture books and early chapters our family actually…
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How to Get Kids to Read More + Great Books for Ages 7–12
We read a lot of books this summer. Between my three kids, we had everything from Harry Potter and The Wild Robot to Little House on the Prairie, The…
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10 Middle Grade Historical Fiction Books From Around the World
This list is a follow-up to our first middle grade historical fiction book list. That earlier roundup focuses on gripping stories kids can’t put…
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