Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a lovely story about gratitude and Chinese mythology for middle grades. The post *Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin appeared first on Redeemed Reader ..read more

This Day in History for Kids is a year-long tour through historical events political and cultural, trivial and profound. The post This Day in History for Kids by Dan Bova appeared first on Redeemed Reader ..read more

The Night War is the WWII story of a Jewish girl in Paris choosing to be brave when Nazis take everything from her. The post The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley appeared first on Redeemed Reader ..read more

On All Other Nights uses the perspective of 14 authors to detail every step of the Seder Meal observed by Jewish families during Passover (recipes included). On All Other Nights: A Passover Celebration in 14 Stories, edited by Chris Baron, Joshua S. Levy, and Naomi Milliner. Amulet, 2024, 278 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages… The post On All Other Nights, edited by Chris Baron, Joshua Levy, and Naomi Milliner appeared first on Redeemed Reader ..read more

The Book Scavenger Series is an engaging middle grades mystery series for book lovers and puzzle aficionados. The post The Book Scavenger Series by Jennifer Chambliss Bertram appeared first on Redeemed Reader ..read more

Lauren Castillo's bold outlines and childlike compositions make these books accessible to young readers and their parents, too. The post Lauren Castillo’s Art: Nana in the Country, It’s Not Time for Sleeping, Twenty Yawns, The Ramble Shamble Children appeared first on Redeemed Reader ..read more

One Big Open Sky fills a history gap with the story of black settlers heading west in wagon trains. The post *One Big Open Sky by Lesa Cline-Ransome appeared first on Redeemed Reader ..read more

The Empty Pot is a lovely tale from China about the rewards of honesty and integrity. The Empty Pot by Demi, Square Fish. 32 pages. Ping is a talented child-gardener who especially loves to grow flowers. When the emperor invites all the children to accept special seeds and plant them as a test to determine… The post The Empty Pot by Demi appeared first on Redeemed Reader ..read more

A poignant novel-in-verse explores the question: “What is home when your world turns upside-down?“ Something Like Home, Andrea Beatrix Arango, Random House Books for Young Readers, 2023. 256 pages. We meet Laura in a car. A social worker is driving her to her aunt’s apartment. But why? We don’t know though as the novel-in-verse progresses,… The post Something Like Home by Andrea Beatrix Arango appeared first on Redeemed Reader ..read more

American Born Chinese is a coming-of-age story with great spiritual insight in graphic novel format. The post American Born Chinese by Gene Yuen Yang appeared first on Redeemed Reader ..read more