Books, Music and More

I love getting recommendations from friends about good books and music for our kids.  There's so much out there to help build our children up in the knowledge of the truth!  So I created a page with a list of some wonderful resources we've come across.  It's in the sidebar so you can more easily find it in the future, under About Us and it's called "Resources we love."  I'll include it below too.  Of course we don't own anywhere near all of these, but we own a few and the rest have either come recommended by friends, Ray Van Neste or the Girl Talk blog.  Ray Van Neste has a great blog on children's literature called Children's Hour that's well worth checking out.

Bibles
The Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm
The Story Bible by Edward Engelbrecht
The ESV Illustrated Family Bible by Zbigniew Frues
The Gospel Story Bible by Marty Machowski
The Action Bible by Sergio Cariello
Mighty Acts of God: A Family Bible Story Book by Starr Meade
Read Aloud Bible Stories (4 volumes) by Ella Lindvall
365 Great Bible Stories: The Good News of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation by Carine Mackenzie

Training Resources and Family Worship
For Instruction in Righteousness by Doorposts
Wise Words for Moms by Ginger Plowman
Foundation Verses by Children Desiring God
Truth and Grace books by Tom Ascol
Small Talks on Big Questions by Selah Helms and Susan Thompson
The Big Book of Questions and Answers by Sinclair Ferguson 
My 1st Book of Questions and Answers by Carine MacKenzie
My 1st Book of Memory Verses by Carine MacKenzie
God's Names by Sally Michael (Children Desiring God)  
Long Story Short by Marty Machowski
Family Worship in the Bible and Your Home by Donald Whitney
Big Truths for Young Hearts by Bruce Ware

Books for Young Children
Learn about God series by Carine Mackenzie
Little Lights series by Catherine MacKenzie
Tell Me Why the Stars Do Shine by Inspirational Baby 
God Knows My Name by Debby Anderson
I Can Talk with God by Debby Anderson
I Love My Bible! by Debby Anderson
Jesus is With Me by Debby Anderson
Kindness Counts by Debby Anderson
Let's Explore God's World by Debby Anderson
Jesus is Coming Back by Debby Anderson
Most of All, Jesus Loves You by Noel Piper
Do You Want a Friend? by Noel Piper
Fool Moon Rising by Kristi Fluharty
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands by Sam Snead
God's Little Guidebooks by Hazel Scrimshire
Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers series by Joey Allen
Psalm 23 by Barry Moser
Just the Way I Am: God's Good Design in Disability by Krista Horning
  
Books for Slightly Older Kids
Bible Time and Bible Wise series by Carine MacKenzie
Big Truths for Little Kids by Susan and Richie Hunt
Little Pilgrim's Progress by Helen Taylor
The Evergreen Wood by Alan and Linda Parry 
Dangerous Journey by Oliver Hunkin
Grandpa's Box by Starr Meade
Keeping Holiday by Starr Meade
The Priest with Dirty Clothes by R.C. Sproul
The King Without a Shadow by R.C. Sproul
The Prince's Poison Cup by R.C. Sproul
The Donkey Who Carried a King by R.C. Sproul
The Barber Who Wanted to Pray by R.C. Sproul
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson
North! Or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson
The Monster in the Hollows by Andrew Peterson
The Warden and the Wolf King by Andrew Peterson
History Lives series by Mindy Withrow
Tales of Terrestria series by Ed Dunlop
Heroes of the Faith series by Sinclair Ferguson
Fanny Crosby: Queen of Gospel Songs by Rebecca Davis
George Mueller: Father to the Fatherless by Rebecca Davis
The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis  
Little Suzy by Elizabeth Prentiss
The Squire and the Scroll by Jennie Bishop
Practice Being Godly by Colin Buchanan
Building on the Rock series by Joel Beeke
Mr. Pipes series by Douglas Bond
Crown and Covenant series by Douglas Bond
Archives of Anthropos series by John White
The Dragon King Trilogy by Stephen Lawhead
Elsie Dinsmore series by Martha Finley
Twice Freed by Patricia St. John
Little Britches by Ralph Moody
Wise Words: Family Stories that Bring the Proverbs to Life by Peter Leithart
Children's Treasury of Virtues by William Bennett

Christmas/Advent
Christ in Christmas: A Family Advent Celebration by NavPress
The Wonders of Christmas by Melody Carlson
The Advent Book by Jack and Kathy Stockman
Song of the Stars by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Treasuring God in Our Traditions by Noel Piper

Parenting Books
Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp
Instructing a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp
Don't Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Plowman
The Faithful Parent by Martha Peace and Stuart Scott 
Parenting with Scripture by Kara Durbin

Adoption Related Books
Adopted for Life by Russell Moore
The Connected Child by Karyn Purvis 
Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child by Betsy Keefer and Jayne Schooler
Parenting the Hurt Child by Gregory Keck
Successful Adoption: A Guide for Christian Families by Natalie Gillespie
Handbook on Thriving as an Adoptive Family: Real-Life Solutions to Common Challenges by David and Renee Sanford 
Helping Your Adopted Child by Paul Tripp
Wrestling with an Angel by Greg Lucas
A Mother for Choco by Keiko Kaszza
How I was Adopted by Joanna Cole
Chosen by Love by Tom Jaski

Africa or African-American Related Books
With Two Hands: Stories of God at Work in Ethiopia by Rebecca Davis
Good News Must Go Out: God at Work in the Central African Republic by Rebecca Davis
E is for Ethiopia by Ashenafi Gudeta 
Only One Race by Answers in Genesis
I've Seen the Promised Land: Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Walter Dean Myers
Heroes in Black History: True Stories from the Lives of Christian Heroes by Dave Jackson
On Being Black and Reformed: A New Perspective on African-American Christian Experience by Anthony Carter
Glory Road: Journeys of 10 African-Americans into Reformed Christianity by Anthony Carter

Music
Seeds Family Worship
       Seeds of Courage
       Seeds of Praise
       Seeds of Faith
       Seeds of Purpose
       Seeds of Encouragement
       Seeds of Character
The Rizers
       Meet the Rizers
       Rizers Rise Up
Josh Via
       Resurrection Songs
Hillsong Kids
       Follow You
       Crazy Noise
Sovereign Grace Music
       To Be Like Jesus
       Walking with the Wise
       Awesome God
Rain for Roots
       Big Stories for Little Ones
Dana Dirksen
       Questions With Answers Vol. 1: God and Creation
       Questions With Answers Vol. 2: The Fall and Salvation
       Questions With Answers Vol. 3: Christ and His Work
       Songs for Saplings
The Donut Man