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We make the following resources available to all visitors, whether logged in or not;See all books listed by reading levels: 4 to 8, 9 to 12 and young adult.
The controversy over witches, magic, wizards, fantasy and raising children, among some Christian families: Read our angle, in 3 parts.
Avoiding Literary Landmines, an article by Derri Smith with tips for avoiding the worst in literature and, hopefully, selecting the best for your family.
About the Harry Potter books, written from Christian perspectives:
Overall, negative:
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Admonitions regarding our responses, both pro and con
The list of all Newbery Medal and Honor winners,1922 to the present.
1000 Good Books List - Classical Christian Homeschooling
Christian Classics Online - on-line text and a few audio books by C.S. Lewis, Jonathan Edwards, G.K. Chesterton, and many others.
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Reviews Listed by Rating See what books rate high (or low), based on our take. Books are listed by rating groups on a special page. Hazardous Reading List Schools and teachers love them. Librarians recommend them. People with anti-family agendas write them. Don't be fooled.
Our Family Favorites We keep the local library very busy. Here are our favorites. What Derri Is Reading Parent looking for something to read? Here is what Derri is reading (no reviews offered).
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We who bring you BookAngles also offer these popular child training aids through Sweet Home Press: Parents love Conversation with Character for teaching the art of conversation.
Teens love Advanced Conversation with Character, and so do their parents.
Visit Sweet Home Press