Diana West… claims that our society no longer values adulthood. Instead, “Out of the ashes came the perpetual adolescent.” In building our childrens’ libraries, Bible-believing parents ought to refuse to accept this reigning cultural paradigm. We can inspire and provoke our children toward genuine wisdom by providing great stories that emphasize maturity, responsibility, and respect for authority.

Resource. 5 Stars. Free volunteer recordings of books in the public domain.

Resource. When a group of people shares a good story, there can be great pleasure in relating to one another on the basis of that shared experience. Books Every Child Should Know provides a forum for the rehearsal of shared stories….. For families that read a great deal, this book can provide a good opportunity for entertainment based on shared stories, and for classrooms it provides the opportunity to rehearse (and perhaps assess) the knowledge that has been retained through reading them.

This week is “Banned Books” Week… It’s clear that the American Library Association, and many booksellers in America, are well aware of the power of stories and want to use them to advance a particular social agenda. Banned Books Week is an attempt to intimidate parents into accepting their expert opinion on what books should be read by our children.

Selected radio shows on the Albert Mohler Program devoted to reading and children’s literature.

An online listing resource for finding used book sales in your area.

A list of online resources for author name pronunciations.

A few recommendations for maximizing your use of the library.

I grew up with a love of books…. The best stories I found were compelling and all-consuming…. These books opened a door to wonder…. Good books can be a means to pursue our children’s hearts for God. Not only will good stories help them accept the normality of truth and virtue, but more importantly, they will open the way for the essential Story…. My goal is that at every age, our children would be surrounded by good books appropriate to their age and personality. It is our task to select the best books, protecting our children from the harmful and inoculating them against the mediocre. Then we need to help them love their home books, praying that their best-loved stories will lead them toward a Christian worldview and an acceptance of the Gospel.