Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Everything you need from how to choose good books for your children to encouraging them to be avid readers, this fourth edition also includes an indexed and updated list of the best children's classics ever.
Synopsis
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.
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Family favorite now revised and updated, including an annotated list of books for ages 0-12
Everything parents need to know to find the best books for their children
Since its publication in 1969, this has been an essential guide for parents wanting to find the best books for their children. Now in its fourth edition, Honey for a Child's Heart discusses everything from the ways reading affects both children's view of the world and their imagination to how to choose good books. Illustrated with drawings from dozens of favorites, it includes an indexed and updated list of the best new books on the market and the classics that you want your children to enjoy. Author Gladys Hunt's tastes are broad, her advice is rooted in experience, and her suggestions will enrich the cultural and spiritual life of any home.
Table of Contents
Bequest of wings -- Milk and honey -- What makes a good book? -- Fantasy and realism -- Poetry -- The pleasure of a shared adventure -- Honey from the rock -- Who influences your children? -- Making decisions about books -- How to use the book list -- A child's first books : ages 0-3 -- Picture book classics : ages 4-8 -- More favorite picture books : ages 4-8 -- First books for beginning readers -- Classic children's novels : ages 9-12 -- More great books for intermediate readers : ages 9-12 -- Stories for animal lovers : ages 9-12 -- Historical novels : ages 9-12 -- Fantasy novels : ages 9-12 -- Young adult novels : ages 12-14 -- Poetry is for pleasure -- Nourishing your children's spiritual life -- A book list for special occasions.