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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.
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 discusses everything from how to choose good books for your children to encouraging them to be avid readers.
Completely revised and updated to keep pace with the ever-changing world of children's literature, this fourth edition of Honey for a Child's Heart reflects Hunt's broad tastes in books. Rooted in experience, her suggestions will enrich the cultural and spiritual life of your home. She shows 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
Illustrated with drawings from dozens of children's favorites, Honey for a Child's Heart includes book lists geared to your child's age and filled with nearly 1,000 long-time favorites, classics, and wonderful new books that will enrich your child's life. Thousands of parents have used it to furnish their children's inner spirit with the wonder and delight of good reading.
Contents
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . 9
Foreword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Part One:Using Books to Help Children Grow
1. Bequest of Wings . . . . . . . . .17
2. Milk and Honey . . . . . . . . . .25
3. What Makes a Good Book? . . . 41
4. Fantasy and Realism . . . . . . . 55
5. Poetry . . . . . . . . 65
6. The Pleasure of a Shared Adventure. . 75
7. Honey from the Rock. . . . . . . . . 83
8. Who Influences Your Children? . . . 93
9. Making Decisions about Books . . . . . 101
Part Two:Best-Loved Books for Children
10. How to Use the Book List . . . . . . . 111
11. A Child's First Books: Ages 0-3 . . . . . 115
12. Picture Book Classics: Ages 4-8 . . . . . . 121
13. More Favorite Picture Books: Ages 4-8 . . . . . . 129
14. First Books for Beginning Readers. . . . . . . . 153
15. Classic Children's Novels: Ages 9-12. . . . . . . 159
16. More Great Books for Intermediate
Readers: Ages 9-12 . . . . . . 169
17. Stories for Animal Lovers: Ages 9-12. . . . . . . . . . . 179
18. Historical Novels: Ages 9-12 . . . . . . . . 185
19. Fantasy Novels: Ages 9-12 . . . . . . . 191
20. Young Adult Novels: Ages 12-14 . . . . . . . . 197
21. Poetry Is for Pleasure . . . . . . . 211
22. Nourishing Your Children's Spiritual Life. . . . . . . . 215
23. A Book List for Special Occasions . . . . . . . . . 221
Index of Authors . . . . . . . 233
Index of Book Titles . . . . . . . 239