
Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded
The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life
- 272 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded
The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life
About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgments for the 4th Edition
- Acknowledgments for the 5th Edition
- Foreword
- Introduction by Gladys Hunt
- Introduction to the 5th Edition by Mark Hunt
- Part 1: Using Books to Help Children Grow
- Part 2: Best-Loved Books for Children
- Notes
- Index of Authors
- Index of Book Titles