Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded by Gladys Hunt

Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded

The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life

Gladys Hunt

Zondervan · Print & ebook · November 2, 2021

A modern classic with over 250,000 copies sold, Honey for a Child's Heart is a compelling, essential guide for parents who want to find the best books for their children ages 0-12.

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Who it’s for
A thoughtful guide to finding children’s books and making shared reading part of family life.
Themes
Choosing books for children, Family read-alouds, Children’s imagination and language
Genres
Family & Relationships, Children's Lit Crit, Christian Parenting

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A modern classic with over 250,000 copies sold, Honey for a Child's Heart is a compelling, essential guide for parents who want to find the best books for their children ages 0-12. This updated and expanded edition includes a new preface, an updated list of recommended reads for each age group, and audiobook suggestions. A good book is a gateway into a wider world of wonder, beauty, delight, and adventure. But children don't stumble onto the best books by themselves.

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They need a parent's help. Author Gladys Hunt, along with her son, Mark, discusses everything from how to choose good books for your children to encouraging them to be avid readers. Illustrated with drawings from dozens of children's favorites, Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded includes completely updated book lists geared to your child's age and filled with nearly one thousand longtime favorites, classics, wonderful new books, and audiobooks that will enrich your child's life. It will also show you how to: - Understand the importance of being a read-aloud family, enjoying books together by reading aloud - Give your children a large view of the world, of truth, and of goodness - Encourage each child's imagination and good use of language - Find the best books for your children Thousands of parents have used this guide to furnish their children's inner spirit with the wonder and delight of good reading. Updated and expanded to keep pace with the ever-changing world of children's literature, it is sure to enrich the cultural and spiritual life of your home.

Choosing Books Together

A thoughtful guide to finding children’s books and making shared reading part of family life.

Come here for

  • Age-group book lists spanning classics, new titles, and audiobooks
  • Ideas for reading aloud and encouraging imagination and language

Expect

  • Guidance for choosing books for children ages 0–12
  • A family-centered view of reading’s place in children’s lives

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Family & Relationships61%
Children's Lit Crit36%
Christian Parenting32%

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Publisher categories

  • Teaching Reading & Phonics
  • Raising School-Age Kids
  • Christian Family & Relationships
  • Children & Youth (Religious Education)
Authors
Gladys Hunt
Publisher
Zondervan
Published
November 2, 2021
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Choosing books for children · Family read-alouds · Children’s imagination and language
Reading lane
Teaching Reading & Phonics