This next post in the library builders series departs a bit from book suggestions based on Philippians 4:8.
I thought it would be fun to include my wish list in this series.
I can’t vouch for these books, per se, as I don’t own them…but I trust those who have recommended them to me. These are just a few of the books I would get today if money were no object!
Fine Art, Poetry and Music Appreciation
Hana in the Time of the Tulips by Noyes
Titles in the series Anholt’s Artists books for Children
Katie and the Sunflowers (and other children’s art titles from James Mayhew)
Art Fraud Detective and 2 similar titles by Anna Nilson
We have one of Anna Harwell Celenza’s composer appreciation book/CD sets, but I’d love to have the rest in the series!
Sebastian Bach: Boy from Thuringia and other titles from the Opal Wheeler Great Musicians biography series
Everything in the Mr. Pipes series by Douglas Bond
The Top 500 Poems edited by Harmon
History books
History Lives Church History series by Withrow
I have several books by R.M. Ballantyne for my boys, but I’d love to own them all!
I feel the same way about G.A. Henty. The link leads to the site with the best price on hardback copies!
Bible and Theology for Children
Westminster Shorter Catechism Songs, Volumes 1-4 (I guess I can’t really say this is on my wish list anymore…as I’ve been writing this post I have been listening to clips and I just had to go ahead and order this!!)
Reformation Heroes by Kleyn and Beeke
The Listener’s Bible narrated by Max McLean
Books for Mom
My Life for Yours by Douglas Wilson
Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham, Jr.
Small Talks on Big Questions by Halms and Kahler
Famous Women of the Reformed Church
Elizabeth Prentiss: More Love to Thee by Sharon James
Puritan Classics from the Banner of Truth Trust There are too many titles to list…this publisher has brought back many of the old puritan classics.
The Christ of the Covenants by O. Palmer Robertson
Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church by Michael Horton
Family Worship for the Reformation Season by Ray Rhodes
A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to Bring Order to your Home and Peace to your Soul by Holly Pierlot was recommended to me by a friend.
I could list many more, but this is a good start. I don’t own these books and I haven’t read any of them, but it has been a happy hour spent just thinking about their titles and reading the synopses and building these links for you. Does anyone relate? If you love books as much as I do, you know what I’m talking about!
Oh, yeah, one more thing: I’m wishing for more bookshelves, too!
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My kids love the “Katie” series of art books my James Mayhew. Of course, I have a daughter named Katie, so she thinks that they are extra special 🙂
Love your list, I have added some of them to mine. I also wish for more bookshelves and I also ordered the CD set of the Catechism songs. Thats what happens when my purse sits next to the computer…I cant wait to use these!!! Very grateful for your time to share your list. Thank you.
I have the Holly Dutton cd’s. They are great! The boys will enjoy them. They have helped Wilber to learn, too.
Thanks for your comments on my blog. The Dillingham Pierson books are really wonderful. My daughter read “Among the Meadow People,” and immediately after finishing it starting pestering me to buy more of them for her. Yes, I love the Baldwin project, though most of the books are so cheap to buy, that’d I’d probably spend more on paper and ink to print them out! I use that site mostly to try out a chapter of a book before I buy.
Molly,
Thanks for your revealing yourself to us (I just read your Anger post!) and taking the time to make these reccomendations–they are very helpful. I miss seeing you and your sweet family–
Katherine McCall