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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.

About the Author

Gladys Hunt was a well-known author and speaker. Her books include Honey for a Woman’s Heart, Honey for a Teen’s Heart, and Honey for a Child’s Heart (revised edition). She also wrote numerous Bible study guides for the Fisherman and Lifeguide series. She lived with her husband, Keith, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Bequest of Wings Im going to play in the Hundred Acre Wood," said the small boy who lived at our house. I knew what he meant and where he was going, and so I said, "Fine. If you see Owl, be sure to ask him about Eeyores tail." We knew about Eeyore, Pooh, Piglet, Owl, and Christopher Robin. Together we had met them in a book written by A. A. Milne, and our life would always be richer because they had become our friends. To this day I feel sorry for anyone who hasnt made their acquaintance by reading the original book. That is what a book does. It introduces us to people and places we wouldnt ordinarily know. A good book is a magic gateway into a wider world of wonder, beauty, delight, and adventure. Books are experiences that make us grow, that add something to our inner stature. Children and books go together in a special way. I cant imagine any pleasure greater than bringing to the uncluttered, supple mind of a child the delight of knowing the many rich things God has given us to enjoy. Parents have this wonderful privilege, and books are their keenest tools. Children dont stumble onto good books by themselves; they must be introduced to the wonder of words put together in such a way that they spin out pure joy and magic. I had an eloquent older journalism professor at the university who frequently got carried away in trying to convince his students about the marvel of words. He would exclaim rapturously, "Oh, the beauty and mystery of words! What richness can be conveyed by those who master them!" And while we youthfully mocked him as we recounted his dramatic incantations to our friends, we ourselves coveted the mastery of words, the symbols that convey ideas. We knew that what he said was true. Take all the words available in the human vocabulary and read them from the dictionary, and you have only a list of words. But with the creativity and imagination God has given human beings, let these words flow together in the right order and they give wings to the spirit. Every child ought to know the pleasure of words so well chosen that they awaken sensibility, great emotions, and understanding of truth. This is the magic of wordsa touch of the supernatural, communication that ministers to the spirit, a true gift. We cannot underestimate the use of words in creative thought! Proverbs says, "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." The right word in the right place is a magnificent gift. Some-how a limited, poverty-stricken vocabulary works toward equally limited use of ideas and imagination. On the other hand, the provocative use of the right words, of a growing vocabulary, gives us adequate material with which to clothe our thoughts and leads to a richer world of expression. What fun it is to encourage a personal awareness of words in a childthe delight of sound, the color and variety of words available to our use. What a difference there is between a vocabulary drill and feeling the beauty of words. Books, the right kind of books, can give us the experience of words. They have power to evoke emotion, a sense of spiritual conviction, an inner expansion that fills a child to the brim so that "the years ahead will never run dry." Listen to Barbara Cooneys description of winter in Island Boy, "When the house had been banked with spruce boughs and the firewood cut for winter, the bitter cold came. Matthais would wake with the tip of his nose like ice. The windowpanes frosted over, and the wind whistled in the chimney. Sea smoke hung over the open water. Then the children would crowd into the steamy kitchen, learning to read and write under Mas fierce eye."

What wonderful feelings, smells, and scenery these words give to the reader, quite apart from Cooneys sensitive pictures. The words are ordinary, but well-chosen. From stories like these children learn how to use language. Capturing Experiences with Words Words and experience go together. One enriches the other. I like to remember the night we stayed late after a family picnic along an isolated lake in the north woodsfar past normal bedtime for children. We watched the rosy glow of the sunset color the sky on the far side of the lake and darken the silhouettes of the trees. We felt the sand shed its warmth and take on a damp coolness. And then darkness fell over our world. We sat around the campfire and listened to the night sounds. Young ears picked up things older ears hadnt heard. What we heard we tried to express in words. Deep-voiced bullfrogs far away, anxious peepers closer by, the gentle lap of the water on the shore, the loon crying in the distance, the crackle of the wood in the fire, the sparks going upward like brief fireflies. And then, as a special gift, a whippoorwill, a shy bird usually heard only from a distance, lit in the bush just behind us and startled us with his clarity of song. Later we watched the moon rise over the trees. We felt beauty; we heard and saw it. We tried to clothe the experience with the right words, so we could remember. Well-chosen words need only be few in number, but they help store away the pleasure of the adventure. We have awakened a small boy at midnight to marvel at the colors in the northern lights. We have stood on hillsides and described the numerous shades of springtime greens across the landscape. Its a marvelous game of awareness and words.

Item Weight : 15.3 ounces
Paperback : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0310242460
ISBN-13 : 978-0310242468
Dimensions : 7.38 x 0.7 x 9.25 inches
Publisher : Zondervan; Fourth edition (May 1, 2002)
Language: : English

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- #48 in Children & Teens Christian Education
- #53 in School-Age Children Parenting

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Bengal

Great book, poor quality printing

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2016

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Terrific resource. Sadly Zondervan has changed the publishing quality of both this and Hunt's other book, Honey for a Womans Heart. I like to give this book as a baby shower gift and in the future I will be seeking used copies. The edition I received recently to give as a gift is very different from my older copy. The new editions are printed on paper that is so thin the type from the other side shows through and makes it difficult to read. Very poorly done. I hope they will return to a better print quality in the future.

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Dan+Em

Good, not great

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2017

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I was disappointed in some of the selections in this book, though I do recognize that's a matter of preference. I'm suite this was an invaluable resource 20+ years ago, but today you can find similar lists online for free. Other sources for great family/children reading material include Susan Wise Bauer's A Well Trained Mind book, various lists from website deeprootsathome.com, and the annually updated and revised list you can download from The Good and The Beautiful curriculum website.

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Candace

Just the best!

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2016

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This book is now a second-generation purchase for me. The well-loved copy which I bought when my now-31-year-old daughter was a newborn is still on my shelf, bearing many notes in its margins. Now I have purchased this edition for my daughter's to use with her soon-to-be-born son; she is overjoyed to get her own copy, having heard me talk about this book for so long. What a beautiful reference for those who want to provide the children in their lives with great literature with real substance--all reviewed with a Christian viewpoint in mind. I highly recommend!

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Buy this book.

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2016

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I just received this book today, ordered at the recommendation of a friend. I had asked for advice on learning to navigate the children's section of the library. How do I know which books to get for my children? I read the first chapter today, and I had goosebumps the whole time. Gladys Hunt's first chapter on the importance of words well spoken, and the potential they can unlock within our children, the holistic effect of well chosen literature, was exciting and inspiring. Excited about finishing this book, and about using the EXTENSIVE recommendations by age and stage for introducing great books to my kids.

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Danaenaenae

Life-changing.

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2019

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This resource blew me away -- it's so much more than an annotated bibliography of children's literature. I started out skimming it half-heartedly, but eventually ended up poring over every page, feverishly underlining, and even reading it aloud with my husband. Gladys Hunt painted a picture of family life that I had never dreamed possible. Since reading this, we've started reading together as a family much more frequently, and it's had such a positive effect not just on my children's development, but on our relationships and family culture.

This is a must-have for parents of young children!

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organguy

Great resource well worth the time invested

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2018

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Excellent resource filled with great reading lists as well as some chapters with guidance on how to use the lists (and to help your children get the most out of reading) effectively. Some of the recommendations didn't impress me that much when I looked them up, but overall there is plenty here that is well worth the time to hunt down. It's been a rewarding adventure introducing the family to many new books I never would have known about without this book.

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Bluebird

Must have book for read aloud families!

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019

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This is one of the best purchases I ever made for our family. The book is a compilation of children's books, all categorize by genre and has synopsis of each book. It has been a helpful guide in choosing books and keeping track of what we've read, as well as making sure we don't miss classics. This is a great gift too, to give a long with one or two books for new parents or birthday gifts.

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Kelly II

Yes!!! Great book!! Homeschool mama!!

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2019

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Love love love!!! Great resource for all kids. Quality book with lots of titles every child should read. The author breaks it down by age. We use this in our homeschool for multiple children. My children love it to help them find all their favorite titles. Highly recommend for all households with kids.

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Monique Oswald

The Best Book I have read with children in mind!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2013

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Gladys Hunt is a phenomenal author, well-read and sensitive to young people's interests.
She has much experience with her own children, with children in schools and young adults and
college students. She is an avid reader and book critique.
This book I devoured in a few days time.
I have read it through and am rereading it as I choose books for our daughter, my nephews, nieces
and Godchildren.
This is an excellent source. I have recommended it to many friends and will continue to do so!
Many thanks!

D@niel

excellent book, love bit by bit and starting reading ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2018

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excellent book, love bit by bit and starting reading with the entire family! English is my second language but while reading I sound native! Thank you!!!

Sarah Marsden

wonderful read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2013

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I highly recommend this book to all parents who are serious about unlocking the joy of reading for their children. From the explanation of why reading and reading aloud together are necessary and worthwhile to the book lists for various ages and stages, this book is simply fabulous.

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Marjorie R

Great resource for parents

Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2017

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The introductory chapters are a very good read, not to mention the recommendations themselves. Inspire a love of reading in your child.

teatime

Good Resource

Reviewed in Canada on March 27, 2017

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Enjoyed reading this book. Lots of great suggestions of books to read to children of various ages.

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