Faith Reads

Reading lists

Short, curated shelves for a season of family reading.

Family Read-Alouds

Chapter books that hold a whole family's attention after dinner.

FantasyThe Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeC.S. Lewis

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

C.S. Lewis

96/100Ages 8–12
Recommended
AdventureThe Green EmberS.D. Smith

The Green Ember

S.D. Smith

94/100Ages 8–13
Recommended
ClassicsCharlotte's WebE.B. White

Charlotte's Web

E.B. White

82/100Ages 7–11
Read with discussion
FantasyThe HobbitJ.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien

88/100Ages 9–14
Recommended

Gospel-First Picture Books

Short reads that point little hearts straight to Jesus.

Picture BooksThe Tale of Three TreesAngela Elwell Hunt

The Tale of Three Trees

Angela Elwell Hunt

99/100Ages 3–7
Recommended
Picture BooksGod's Very Good IdeaTrillia Newbell

God's Very Good Idea

Trillia Newbell

98/100Ages 3–8
Recommended
Bible StoriesThe Jesus Storybook BibleSally Lloyd-Jones

The Jesus Storybook Bible

Sally Lloyd-Jones

100/100Ages 3–9
Recommended
Picture BooksPapa's WisdomKirk Cameron & Sarah Cameron Rathbone

Papa's Wisdom

Kirk Cameron & Sarah Cameron Rathbone

92/100Ages 4–9
Recommended

Courage in History

True and historical stories of faith under pressure.

BiographyCorrie ten Boom: Keeper of the Angels' DenJanet & Geoff Benge

Corrie ten Boom: Keeper of the Angels' Den

Janet & Geoff Benge

97/100Ages 9–14
Recommended
HistoricalNumber the StarsLois Lowry

Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

86/100Ages 9–13
Read with discussion
HistoricalLittle House in the Big WoodsLaura Ingalls Wilder

Little House in the Big Woods

Laura Ingalls Wilder

89/100Ages 6–10
Recommended
HistoricalSarah, Plain and TallPatricia MacLachlan

Sarah, Plain and Tall

Patricia MacLachlan

85/100Ages 7–11
Read with discussion

Magic-Free Adventure

Page-turners with no spellcasting at all.

AdventureThe Green EmberS.D. Smith

The Green Ember

S.D. Smith

94/100Ages 8–13
Recommended
AdventureThe Boxcar ChildrenGertrude Chandler Warner

The Boxcar Children

Gertrude Chandler Warner

84/100Ages 6–10
Read with discussion
AdventureMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMHRobert C. O'Brien

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Robert C. O'Brien

78/100Ages 8–12
Read with discussion
HistoricalNumber the StarsLois Lowry

Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

86/100Ages 9–13
Read with discussion

Middle School Favorites

Books that resonate with readers around ages 11–14.

FantasyThe Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeC.S. Lewis

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

C.S. Lewis

96/100Ages 8–12
Recommended
ClassicsCharlotte's WebE.B. White

Charlotte's Web

E.B. White

82/100Ages 7–11
Read with discussion
ClassicsLittle Pilgrim's ProgressHelen L. Taylor

Little Pilgrim's Progress

Helen L. Taylor

98/100Ages 7–12
Recommended
AdventureThe Green EmberS.D. Smith

The Green Ember

S.D. Smith

94/100Ages 8–13
Recommended
FantasyThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver ChairC.S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair

C.S. Lewis

92/100Ages 9–13
Recommended
HistoricalSarah, Plain and TallPatricia MacLachlan

Sarah, Plain and Tall

Patricia MacLachlan

85/100Ages 7–11
Read with discussion
BiographyCorrie ten Boom: Keeper of the Angels' DenJanet & Geoff Benge

Corrie ten Boom: Keeper of the Angels' Den

Janet & Geoff Benge

97/100Ages 9–14
Recommended
FantasyThe Wingfeather Saga: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of DarknessAndrew Peterson

The Wingfeather Saga: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

Andrew Peterson

93/100Ages 8–13
Recommended

High School Reads

Thoughtful titles for older teens, ages 14 and up.