Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life

Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life

Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life

Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life

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Overview

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. 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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780310359333
Publisher: Zondervan
Publication date: 11/02/2021
Edition description: Updated, Expanded ed.
Pages: 272
Sales rank: 109,715
Product dimensions: 7.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Gladys Hunt was a well-known author and speaker. Her books include Honey for a Woman’s Heart, Honey for a Teen’s Heart, and Honey for a Child’s Heart. She also wrote numerous Bible study guides for the Fisherman and Life Guide series. She lived with her husband, Keith, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.


Mark Hunt grew up surrounded by books and reading books aloud. He has read more books than he can count with his children and continues adding to the list with his grandchildren (and anyone else who will listen). Mark worked in publishing for thirty years, as an editor and publisher. More recently he served as international executive director for Langham Partnership. Mark lives with his wife, Marian, outside of Lowell, Michigan.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments for the 4th Edition xi

Acknowledgments for the 5th Edition xiii

Foreword xv

Introduction Gladys Hunt xvii

Introduction to the 5th Edition Mark Hunt xix

Part 1 Using Books to Help Children Grow

1 Bequest of Wings 3

2 Milk and Honey 11

3 What Makes a Good Book? 25

4 Fantasy and Realism 39

5 Poetry 49

6 The Pleasure of a Shared Adventure 59

7 Honey from the Rock 69

8 Who Influences Your Children? 79

9 Fresh Ways to Read 87

10 Making Decisions about Books 93

Part 2 Best-Loved Books for Children

11 How to Use the Book List 107

12 A Child's First Books: Ages 0-3 111

13 Picture Book Classics: Ages 4-8 117

14 More Favorite Picture Books: Ages 4-8 125

15 First Books for Beginning Readers 147

16 Classic Children's Novels; Ages 9-12 153

17 More Great Books for Intermediate Readers: Ages 9-12 163

18 Stories for Animal Lovers: Ages 9-12 173

19 Historical Novels: Ages 9-12 173

20 Fantasy Novels: Ages 9-12 183

21 Young Adult Novels: Ages 12-14 189

22 Poetry Is for Pleasure 203

23 Nourishing Your Children's Spiritual Life 207

24 A Book List for Special Occasions 213

Notes 223

Index of Authors 225

Index of Book Titles 233

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