The post “The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids. Do you love P. G. Wodehouse? Anne of Green Gables? Well, in The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Beth Brower brings together the best of both worlds. Emma M. Lion is a distinctly Anne-ish heroine living in a Wodehouse-esque world! This recommendation is for you, mom. Prepare to be charmed. Enter Emma Emma M. … The post “The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids ..read more

The post “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids. Way back in the early days of this blog, I reviewed the original book The Hunger Games and made a case for why I thought it was worth reading for high schoolers. Well, here I am back with you to answer the question, “What about the prequel?” Suzanne Collins wrote this impressively long prequel back … The post “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids ..read more

The post “Building Blocks of Faith Series” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids. Lego Catechesis Raise your coffee mug if you have a kid who loves Legos! My bunch sure do, so when I first happened across Kevin and Mary O’Neill’s Building Blocks of Faith Series I knew I had struck gold. These innovative books combine detailed Lego scenes with rock solid Catholic catechism lessons in a way … The post “Building Blocks of Faith Series” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids ..read more

The post Review of “Mary, Mother of All” appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids. Mary, Mother of All: A lovely new picture book from Scott Hahn and Emily Stimpson Chapman! Vibrant colors and a beautiful poem bring Mary’s role in salvation history to life for young children and adults alike! In Mary, Mother of All Scott Hahn and Emily Stimpson Chapman successfully share Mary’s story in a child-friendly way … The post Review of “Mary, Mother of All” appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids ..read more

The post “Britfield” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids. Britfield When I had multiple readers write asking my opinion of Britifield in recent months, I knew I had to review this series in depth! With a super cool and interactive website and a lot of media hype, Britfield has been gaining traction in Christian book circles recently. It bills itself as “one of the … The post “Britfield” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids ..read more

The post “Mama, Sing My Song” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids. Mama, Sing My Song Cuddly animal babies and mothers bound through this lovely new picture book written especially to help mothers inculcate an understanding of boundless love in their children. As mothers read this book to their little ones over and over, children will hear the important message that they are “a masterpiece- God’s work … The post “Mama, Sing My Song” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids ..read more

The post “Where the Crawdads Sing” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids. Where the Crawdads Sing I may be a little late to the game with this review since Where the Crawdads Sing has been garnering attention for over 4 years now. I actually read it when it came out but wasn’t doing adult book reviews at that point. With the new movie bringing it to the … The post “Where the Crawdads Sing” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids ..read more

The post Road Trip! Explore the United States with chapter books! appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids. Have the wanderlust? Enjoyed Around Europe in 20 Chapter Books? Let’s explore the United States through classic chapter books! Northeastern United States Enter into rural New England life with a group of 6 cousins living with their grandparents in Maine at the end of the 1800’s. Charming and often funny anecdotes of family and farm … The post Road Trip! Explore the United States with chapter books! appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids ..read more

The post “The Ark” and “Rowan Farm” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids. Charming Post-war historical fiction about German refugees There are so many thought-provoking and well-written historical fiction stories about World War II. I even did a list of World War II Chapter Books for Catholic Kids last year to round up all my favorites in one place. But when I discovered The Ark and Rowan Farm … The post “The Ark” and “Rowan Farm” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids ..read more

The post “Blessed Carlo Acutis” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids. Blessed Carlo Acutis: The Amazing Discovery of a Teenager in Heaven Last fall, my family “discovered” Blessed Carlo Acutis through a Holy Heroes Glory Story CD. We learned about this amazing youth who managed to accomplish so much in just fifteen short years of life. My kids were enthralled not only by how young he … The post “Blessed Carlo Acutis” Review appeared first on Good Books for Catholic Kids ..read more