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Children's Literature

The Stories We Read: Picture Books, Faith, and Black History Month

Reading Time: 5 minutes — Allie Lee — February 6, 2026 Leave a Comment

Graphic of a bookshelf filled with picture books, overlaid with the title “The Stories We Read” and the subtitle “Picture Books, Faith, and Black History Month.”

If stories shape how children understand God and the world, then it matters whose voices we choose to trust. Honoring Black history is an invitation to move beyond simply reading stories about Black history and pay attention to who is telling the story. 

These 5 Kids’ Books about Empathy Teach Us How to Love Like God

Reading Time: 4 minutes — Alissa Ellett — April 4, 2019 1 Comment

kids books about empathy

Stories can help children imagine another person’s experience and practice compassion. This collection introduces five books about empathy, including Wonder and The Invisible Boy, with themes of friendship, exclusion, belonging, and care that invite conversation about loving others in everyday life.

5 Inspiring Books That Teach Kids Self Confidence

Reading Time: 4 minutes — Alissa Ellett — March 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

kids self confidence 101

Help children hear that they matter, belong, and have gifts worth sharing. This collection of five picture books explores confidence, inclusion, feelings, and individuality, offering starting points for conversations that nurture a positive sense of self at home or church.

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