Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

This challenge is for children’s books from baby picture books to teen chapter books.

LEVELS:
Level 1: Baby Steps (1-15 books)
Level 2: Toddler (16-25 books)
Level 3: Pre-Teen (25-40 books)
Level 4: Teen (41+ books)

Please respond with “I’m in!” if you are going to take part in this challenge and what level you are choosing.

I'm in for Level 2: Toddler (16-25 books)

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I'm in for Level 2 Toddler (16-25 books)

I'm in Level 4: Teen (41+ books)

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I'm in for Level 1 Baby steps
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I'm in for Level 3: Pre-Teen (25-40 books)

Need some clarification - does this include both fiction and non-fiction?

Progress: 104/40

1. Dinosaurs of Eden by Ken Ham (1/8/23)
2. Tails, Tricks, and Traps by Walt Disney Company (2/8/23)
3. The Fourth Wise Man by Susan Summers (2/11/23)
4. Wind Flyers by Angela Johnson (2/11/23)
5. The Whaleship Essex: The True Story of Moby Dick by Jil Fine (2/13/23)
6. What's Great about Alaska? by Rebecca Felix (2/13/23)
7. Yellowstone National Park by Nate Frisch (2/17/23)
8. Love, Lexi: Letters to God by Sherry Kyle (2/20/23)
9. What's Great about Washington? by Mary Meinking (2/21/23)
10. Secret, Secret Agent Guy by Kira Bigwood (2/24/23)
11. The Berenstain Bears Sister Bear and the Golden Rule: Level 1 by Stan Berenstain (3/1/23)
12. How to Read and Write Poems by Margaret Ryan (3/1/23)
13. Volcano Dreams: A Story of Yellowstone by Janet Fox (3/15/23)
14. Idaho Facts and Symbols by Elaine A. Kule (3/15/23)
15. Totem Poles by Jennifer Frantz (3/15/23)
16. Welcome to Grand Teton National Park by Marybeth Lorbiecki (3/15/23)
17. Welcome to Mount Rainier National Park by Pamela Jain Dell (3/15/23)
18. Because I Love You by Max Lucado (3/15/23)
19. A Pot O' Gold: A Treasury of Irish Stories, Poetry, Folklore, and (of course) Blarney by Kathleen Krull (3/24/23)
20. Blueberry Cake by Sarah Dillard (3/27/23)
21. Yosemite by John Perritano (3/27/23)
22. P is for Puffin: A Newfoundland and Labrador Alphabet by Janet Skirving (4/1/23)
23. Town Is by the Sea by Joanne Schwartz (4/1/23)
24. Redwoods by Peter Murray (4/1/23)
25. Stella and the Berry Thief by Jane B. Mason (4/1/23)
26. The Gift of the Inuksuk by Mike Ulmer (4/1/23)
27. Blueberry Mouse by Alice Low (4/1/23)
28. What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses? by Richard Van Camp (4/1/23)
29. Yosemite by Sara Gilbert (4/5/23)
30. S is for Spirit Bear: A British Columbia Alphabet by G. Gregory Roberts (4/6/23)
31. Secret Mission: Guam by Marcus Sutter (4/18/23)
32. Delaware Facts and Symbols (The States & Their Symbols by Elaine A. Kule (4/23/23)
33. Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure by Laurie Myers (4/25/23)
34. The Revolutionary War: 1775-1783 by Alan Axelrod (5/14/23)
35. Let's Learn about The Lord's Prayer by Catherine DeVries (5/16/23)
36. Up & Down: The Adventures of John Jeffries, First American to Fly by Don Brown (5/23/23)
37. Sacagawea by Kristin Petrie (5/30/23)
38. Lewis and Clark by Kristin Petrie (5/30/23)
39. Explorers of North America by Christine Taylor-Butler (5/30/23)
40. Little But Fierce (The Dodo: Scholastic Reader, Level 2) (1) by Joan Emerson (8/5/23)
41. The Kitten Who Thought He Was a Mouse by Miriam Norton (8/6/23)
42. Pig & Goose and the First Day of Spring by Rebecca Bond (8/8/23)
43. Who's A Goose? by Scott Stuart (8/16/23)
44. Mountain Lion by Virginia Loh-Hagan (8/16/23)
45. Sally Goes to the Mountains by Stephen Huneck (8/17/23)
46. Zoe's Rescue Zoo: The Picky Puffin by Amelia Cobb (8/27/23)
47. The Silky Seal Pup by Amelia Cobb (9/20/23)
48. The Lucky Snow Leopard by Amelia Cobb (9/22/23)
49. The Lonely Lion Cub by Amelia Cobb (9/20/23)
50. I Will Rejoice: Celebrating Psalm 118 by Karma Wilson (10/25/23)
51. Itsy Bitsy Christmas: A Reimagined Nativity Story for Advent and Christmas by Max Lucado (10/31/23)
52. The Choctaw by Christin Ditchfield (11/3/23)
53. The Easter Story: According To The Gospels of Matthew, Luke and John from the King James Bible by Gennady Spirin (11/3/23)
54. The Song of the King by Max Lucado (11/3/23)
55. A Prayer for the Earth: The Story of Naamah, Noah's Wife by Sally Eisenberg Sasso (11/7/23)
56. The Legend of the Sand Dollar: An Inspirational Story of Hope for Easter by Chris Auer (11/7/23)
57. The Legend of St. Nicholas: A Story of Christmas Giving by Dandi Daley Mackall (11/7/23)
58. Little One, We Knew You'd Come by Sally Lloyd-Jones (11/7/23)
59. How High Is Heaven? by Linsey Davis (11/7/23)
60. It's Time To Sleep, My Love by Eric Metaxas (11/7/23)
61. The Ghost on the Hearth by Susan Milord (11/8/23)
62. Again, Josefina! by Valerie Tripp (11/11/23)
63. The Twelve Apostles by Marianna Mayer (11/11/23)
64. Saskatchewan by Suzanne LeVert (11/12/23)
65. Sergeant Stubby, Hero Pup of World War I by Laurie Calkhoven (11/13/23)
66. A Birthday Party for Jesus: God Gave Us Christmas to Celebrate His Birth by Susan Jones (11/16/23)
67. The House That's Your Home by Sally Lloyd-Jones (11/16/23)
68. Young Mary of Nazareth by Marianna Mayer (11/16/23)
69. The Christmas Story: From the King James Version by Isabelle Brent (11/16/23)
70. The Story of Christmas by Jane E. Ray (11/16/23)
71. The Prince and the Pauper by Marianna Mayer (11/16/23)
72. He Is Risen: Rocks Tell the Story of Easter by Zondervan (11/17/23)
73. Baby Wren and the Great Gift by Sally Lloyd-Jones (11/17/23)
74. Time To Say Goodnight by Sally Lloyd-Jones (11/17/23)
75. A Christmas Tree for Jesus: Celebrating God's Gift to Us by Susan Jones (11/19/23)
76. Everyone Is Invited to Christmas by Susan Jones (11/20/23)
77. The Real Santa Claus: Legends of Saint Nicholas by Marianna Mayer (11/23/23)
78. Who Was Born This Special Day? by Eve Bunting (11/23/23)
79. The Christmas Bell by Rolf Krenzer (11/23/23)
80. The Story of the Three Wise Kings by Tomie DePaola (11/23/23)
81. Benjamin's Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs by Melody Carlson (11/23/23)
82. How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? by Jane Yolen (11/23/23)
83. Hurry! Hurry! Have You Heard? by Laura Krauss Melmed (11/23/23)
84. Happy Passover, Rosie by Jane Breskin Zalben (11/23/23)
85. Friendly Beasts, The by Sharon McGinley (12/14/23)
86. The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie DePaola (11/25/23)
87. Those Courageous Women of the Civil War by Karen Zeinert (11/25/23)
88. The Apsaalooke (Crow) Nation by Allison Lassieur (11/23/23)
89. Who Was I?: Women of the Bible Activity Book by Millie Flores (12/1/23)
90. God Loves You, Little Peanut by Annette Bourland (12/5/23)
91. Saint Nicholas by Ann Tompert (12/5/23)
92. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas: or Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore (12/5/23)
93. Latkes for Santa Claus by Janie Emaus (12/7/23)
94. The Tale of Three Trees by Angela Elwell Hunt (12/14/23)
95. The Miracle Jar: A Hanukkah Story by Audrey Penn (12/14/23)
96. Tomie dePaola's Book of Christmas Carols by Tomie dePaola (12/14/23)
97. Did You Hear The Good News?: The Very First Christmas - A Christmas Story about Jesus for Little Ones by Mandy Fender (12/14/23)
98. This I Know: Seeing God in the World He Made by Clay Anderson (12/14/23)
99. The House without a Christmas Tree by Gail Rock (12/16/23)
100. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by John Rox (12/16/23)
101. The Perfect Prize: How Jesus Showed Me The Way by Mistie House (12/18/23)
102. It's Snowing in Hawaii by Mike Guardia (12/21/23)
103. God's Messages for Little Ones (31 Devotions): The Story of God's Enormous Love by Max Lucado (12/22/23)
104. Mrs. Noah's Doves by Jane Yolen (12/28/23)
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Karen wrote: "I'm in for Level 3: Pre-Teen (25-40 books)

Need some clarification - does this include both fiction and non-fiction?"

Yes both is fine!

I'm in for level 3!

I'm in for Baby Steps!

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#1. by Laura Ingalls Wilder

#2. by E.B. White

Christine wrote: "#2. by E.B. White"

One of my favorites along with my students!

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#3. Beautiful story!!!

I'm not going to list them, but I read 339 picture books and 130 children's and teen novels and graphic novels.

You rock Beverly!

I'm calling this one complete. Not sure I listed them all but the 104 books posted are in msg #7.

Way to go Karen!

Thanks, Loraine!

I finished this challenge with 51 books. Doubled the amount I thought I would do.

I actually finished this challenge in January 2023! My daughter and I were sick in bed for a week, and what else is there to do but read, lol?

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My five-star reads were all re-reads that I've read many times:


My favorite new four-star reads were: