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The Bookshelf

Welcome to The Bookshelf — where stories shape our days.
Here you’ll find seasonal book lists, story-inspired activities, and reflections on family discipleship and home learning. Whether you’re gathering your little ones for a cozy read-aloud or weaving truth and wonder into your homeschool rhythm, The Bookshelf is a place to discover good books, creative ideas, and meaningful conversations that grow togetherness.

Children's book with cherry pie ingredients

On the Shelf:

Finding Quiet Moments to Read: Using Yoto MYO Cards This Fall

Screen-free audiobooks for kids, like the Yoto Mini and its Make Your Own (MYO) cards, can help families find more time to read together - especially ...

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nature education book with beetles and worms

Nature Education Books for Kids

Start learning and exploring the big outdoors with the little ones around you with 30+ educational picture books for nature walks, homeschooling and ...

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space books and moon cookies

Outer Space Books and Activities for Kids

Take your kids on an “out of this world” space day with learning activities, moon cookies and a list of picture books to begin the ...

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berry picture book in a strawberry patch

Spring Picture Books for Kids

Reach for a taste of early spring with a lovely picture book whether you're in the last days of winter or the first days of spring! You've done the ...

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Garden Book List for Kids

Discover 30+ spring and summer garden books for toddler, preschoolers and young children. These stories capture the magic of the garden with tractors, ...

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Winter Book List for Kids: Cozy Picture Books for Family Read Alouds

Discover 25+ cozy winter books for kids that celebrate snow, family, and simple joys—perfect for read-aloud time and seasonal homeschooling. A ...

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tomato book for kids

Stories + Activities: “Tomatoes for Neela” Pizza Night

Make fresh tomato sauce to top pasta or pizza and dig into literature with your little with the picture book, "Tomatoes for Neela"! When I walk ...

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Bunny Book Club: Sick Day Book List

Keep littles busy while you get littles healthy with a list of sick day books and a few under the weather activities. Now, this may seem like a ...

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apple cake book

Fall Children’s Books You Haven’t Read Yet

If you’re looking for the best autumn children’s books about apples, pumpkins, and changing seasons, this list is full of cozy titles and traditions ...

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Best Read-Aloud Chapter Books for Early Readers

Discover new titles of favorite read aloud books for lengthening attention span and time together for a little one you know. These pair well with ...

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