{"product_id":"the-redeemed-reader-cultivating-a-childs-discernment-and-imagination-through-truth-and-story-9780802436139","title":"The Redeemed Reader: Cultivating a Child's Discernment and Imagination Through Truth and Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Madeleine L'Engle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod loves stories. We understand the world and ourselves in light of His great story. And humans reflect Him in their love to tell and immerse themselves in story. But not all stories are equal--or even good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood books awaken us to truth, warn us from falsehood, and provide unforgettable examples. They open our hearts to beauty and wonder. They shape us. In \u003ci\u003eThe Redeemed Reader\u003c\/i\u003e, parents and educators find encouragement and guidance to raise readers who can engage both heart and mind with books and the culture surrounding them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers insight into how to build discernment in children \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eprovides practical tips, examples, and booklists for their literary journey. Passionate about shepherding imaginations and young hearts, the authors read ahead so that you can confidently choose books for your children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will discover a deeper understanding of how the gospel shines into children's books and practical guidance for applying these principles. If you want the imaginations of your children to be formed by what is good and true, \u003ci\u003eThe Redeemed Reader\u003c\/i\u003e will equip you--parents, librarians, and educators--to navigate literary culture in a fallen world and to nurture thoughtful readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Moody Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802436139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320","brand":"Janie Cheaney, Betsy Farquhar, Hayley Morell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51445521416373,"sku":"9780802436139","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e1c7552c-1121-43fc-b5c5-a34fd3eed517.jpg?v=1753798813","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-redeemed-reader-cultivating-a-childs-discernment-and-imagination-through-truth-and-story-9780802436139","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}