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In Heaven, Praise is 24/7 Pop? Rap? Contemporary Christian? Where does your radio dial sit? In my family, depending on whose car you are in, the radio dial turns from sports to light rock to talk radio to Christian praise music. I think if God had a radio, He’d tune into praise and worship. Check…

Gregor the Overlander is the first book in Suzanne Collins’s The Underland Chronicles. Less edgy than her more recent The Hunger Games, The Underland Chronicles also look at the subjects of war, peace, and how to get along. These novels are suited for elementary school aged readers. The Hunger Games series is more appropriate for…

Zuno’s pick is Gene Zion’s Harry and the Lady Next Door. Harry’s next door neighbor sings opera. She sings high and she sings loud. What’s a dog to do? What would you do?

KO’d by Jesus “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” Some of you have been singing that song for as long as you can remember. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus—you know the name, have heard the stories, and could probably lead your own VBS class this summer. Isn’t there anything new? Always!…

Mr. Popper loves everything about the Antartic and the great Admiral Drake who is there on an expedition. He reads, studies, follows the expedition on the radio, and even writes Admiral Drake. Things get interesting at the Popper household when the admiral responds to the letter with a special gift—a penguin. Read Richard and Florence…

Zuno’s dog friend, Ziggy, likes to carry a stuffed animal with him and it reminded Zuno of Corduroy. Don Freeman’s A Pocket for Corduroy is Zuno’s choice this week. Corduroy explores the laundromat in search of a pocket. Who knew laundry could be this fun?

Miracle-Gro Our backyard is a favorite place for our family. We have a covered patio, a picnic table, chairs, and a pool. Texas lilacs and crepe myrtles fill the corners. Roses and jasmine add color and fragrance. The sprinklers water faithfully morning after morning, but water alone is not enough for maximum growth. Plants need food,…

In Cracker, award-winning author, Cynthia Kadohata, crafts a unique book about the military K-9 units in the Vietnam War. What makes this novel so unique is that the story is told from the dog’s point of view. Parental heads-up: There is some language and violence due to the war setting.

Are you a little brother with an older sister? Max and Zuno feel your pain in Ruby’s Beauty Shop by Rosemary Wells. Max’s sister, Ruby, and her friend, Louise, are playing beauty shop and they need customers. Max, however, has his own ideas about beauty. This is an extreme makeover not to be missed.

A Weaponless Army My son and I are studying the lives of Saul and David in our quiet time and some verses caught me by surprise. When Saul became king, Israel had all kinds of grief from those pesky Philistines. The Philistines had rigged it where the entire nation of Israel was weaponless. Check it…