Books for Kids
Danis, Naomi. Walk with Me. New York: Scholastic, 1995. A toddler and a caring adult walk together in their neighborhood, experiencing sights and sounds of the outdoors, then return to the comfort of their house.
Haidle, Helen, ed. What Would Jesus Do? Charles M. Sheldon’s classic In His Steps retold for children. Portland, Ore.: Multnomah, 1997.
Other children’s titles by Helen Haidle include:
Angels in Action. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1996.
Candy Cane Christmas. St. Louis: Concordia, 1997.
The Candymaker’s Gift: The Inspirational Legend of the Candy Cane. Tulsa: Honor Books, 1996.
The First Christmas Tree. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1997.
God Made Me. St. Louis: Concordia, 1997.
He Is My Shepherd: The Twenty-Third Psalm for Children. Sisters, Ore.: Multnomah, 1989.
Pocket Full of Parables. Sisters, Ore.: Multnomah, 1995.
Pocket Full of Praises. Sisters, Ore.: Multnomah, 1995.
Pocket Full of Prayer. Sisters, Ore.: Multnomah, 1995.
Pocket Full of Promises. Sisters, Ore.: Multnomah, 1995.
Pocket Full of Proverbs. Sisters, Ore.: Multnomah, 1995.
Pocket Full of Psalms. Sisters, Ore.: Multnomah, 1995.
The Real Twelve Days of Christmas. Sisters, Ore.: Multnomah, 1998.
Sing Me to Sleep & Wake Me with a Song. Sisters, Ore.: Multnomah, 1996.
Sleepy-Time Rhymes. Eugene, Ore.: Harvest House, 1998.
Joosse, Barbara M. Mama, Do You Love Me? San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1991. A delightful story about a mother’s unconditional love.
Kasza, Keiko. A Mother for Choco. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1992. Choco, a lonely bird, wishes for a mother. After meeting many animals, none of which look like him, he finds Mrs. Bear. Even though she looks different from Choco, Mrs. Bear does all the warm, comforting things that a mother would do.
Kondracki, Linda. She has written a series of books that encourages interaction between parents and children to help them understand their feelings (published by Revell, Grand Rapids).
All My Feelings Are Okay. 1993.
Going Through Change Together. 1996.
I Always, Always Have Choices. 1992.
Let’s Talk, Let’s Listen Too. 1993.
Larson, Elsie. Bombus the Bumblebee. Green Forest, Ark.: Master Books, 1997.
———. Bombus Finds a Friend. Green Forest, Ark.: Master Books, 1998. There will soon be a Bombus activity book with the two story books containing activities for children ages four to eight.
McBratney, Sam. Guess How Much I Love You. Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick Press, 1995. There is a deep tender bond between Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare in this touching story that makes wonderful bedtime reading.
Murphy Payne, Lauren. Just Because I Am: A Child’s Book of Affirmation. Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1994.
Books for Parents
Barron-Tieger, Barbara. Nurture by Nature: Understanding Your Child’s Personality Type—and Become a Better Parent. Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1997.
Boyd, Charles F., with David Boehi. Different Children Different Needs: The Art of Adjustable Parenting. Portland, Ore.: Multnomah, 1994.
Brazelton, T. Berry, M.D. Touchpoints: Your Child’s Emotional and Behavioral Development. Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley Longman, 1994.
Brazo, Carol J. No Ordinary Home: The Uncommon Art of Christ-Centered Home-Making. Sisters, Ore.: Questar Publishers, 1995.
Chapman, Gary D. The Five Love Languages of Children. Chicago: Moody, 1997.
Cline, Foster W., M.D. Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility. Colorado Springs: Pinon Press, 1990.
Coles, Robert. The Moral Intelligence of Children: How to Raise a Moral Child. New York: Random House, 1998.
———. The Spiritual Life of Children. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1990.
Davis, Laura, and Janis Keyser. Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years. New York: Broadway Books, 1997.
Dobson, James. Dare to Discipline. Wheaton: Tyndale House, 1970.
———. The New Hide or Seek. Grand Rapids: Revell, 1999.
———. The Strong-Willed Child: Parenting Isn’t for Cowards. New York: Budget Book Service, 1997.
Endicott, Irene. Grandparenting by Grace. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1994.
Evans, Debra, ed. Christian Parenting Answers: Before Birth to Five Years. Colorado Springs: Christian Parenting Books (Imprint of David C. Cook, Elgin, Ill.), 1994. Contains works from Dr. William Sears, Dr. Grace Ketterman, V. Gilbert Beers, Mary Manz Simon, Dr. Kay Kuzma, Patricia H. Rushford, and more.
Eyer, Diane. Mother Guilt: How Our Culture Blames Mothers for What’s Wrong with Society. New York: Random House, 1997.
Eyre, Linda. I Didn’t Plan to Be a Witch and Other Surprises of a Joyful Mother. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1988, 1996. We’ve all had days when we feel like the world’s wickedest witch, when nothing seems to go right. At the end of such a day, we feel exhausted from the struggle and saddened by the way we interacted with our kids.
Ezzo, Gary, and Robert Bucknam. On Becoming Baby Wise. Book Two: Parenting Your Pre-Toddler Five to Fifteen Months. Sisters, Ore.: Multnomah, 1995.
Ford, Judy, MSW. Wonderful Ways to Love a Child. Berkeley: Conari Press, 1995. Judy Ford describes her book as “a guide for parents who want to put love into action so they can give their children the very best start in life. It’s a prescription to strengthen your family, packed with guidance and reassurance and filled with true stories from parents who are building strong, nurturing, loving families.” This is a wonderful book for parents of children of any age.
Fraiberg, Selma H. The Magic Years: Understanding and Handling the Problems of Early Childhood. New York: Scribner, 1996.
Giannetti, Charlene C., and Margaret Sagarese. The Roller-Coaster Years: Raising Your Child through the Maddening Yet Magical Middle School Years. New York: Broadway Books, 1997.
Gottman, John. The Heart of Parenting: How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child. New York: HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, 1997.
Greenspan, Stanley I., M.D., et al. The Child with Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth. Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley Longman, 1996, 1998.
Hansel, Tim. What Kids Need Most in a Dad. Grand Rapids: Revell, 1984, 1989.
Hendrix, Harville. Giving the Love That Heals: A Guide for Parents. New York: Pocket, 1997.
Ketterman, Dr. Grace H. The Complete Book of Baby and Child Care. Grand Rapids: Revell, 1982, 1985.
Lansky, Vicki. 101 Ways to Be a Special Mom. Lincolnwood: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Co., 1988.
Littauer, Florence. Personality Plus. Grand Rapids: Revell, 1983, 1992.
Looney, Cornelia, and Douglas S. Looney. All for the Love of a Child: A Memoir. Birmingham, Ala.: Crane Hill Publishing, 1997.
Lush, Jean, and Patricia H. Rushford. Emotional Phases of a Woman’s Life. Grand Rapids: Revell, 1987.
McCormick, Calkins, and Lucy Lydia Bellino. Raising Lifelong Learners: A Parent’s Guide. Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley Longman, 1997.
Miller-McLemore, Bonnie J. Also a Mother: Work & Family as Theological Dilemma. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1994.
Newenhuyse, Elizabeth Cody. Am I the Only Crazy Mom on This Planet? Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994.
Newman, Susan. A leading social psychologist, she is the author of numerous books on parenting including:
Let’s Always … Promises to Make Love Last. New York: Berkley/Putnam, 1995.
Little Things Long Remembered: Making Your Children Feel Special Every Day. New York: Random House/Crown, 1993.
Little Things Mean a Lot: Creating Happy Memories with Your Grandchildren. New York: Random House/Crown, 1996.
Little Things Shared: Lasting Connections between Family and Friends. New York: Random House/Crown, 1998.
Parenting an Only Child: The Joys and Challenges of Raising Your One and Only. New York: Doubleday, 1990; reissued, 1994.
Ortlund, Anne. Children Are Wet Cement. Grand Rapids: Revell, 1981.
Peters, Joan K. When Mothers Work: Loving Our Children without Sacrificing Our Selves. New York: Addison-Wesley, 1997.
Porter, Dahlia, and Gabriel Cervantes. 365 Reflections on Mothers. Holbrook, Mass.: Adams Media Corp., 1998.
Ramming, Cindy. All Mothers Work: A Guilt-Free Guide for the Stay-at-Home Mom. New York: Avon, 1996.
Rice, Wayne. Enjoy Your Middle Schooler: A Guide to Understanding the Physical, Social, Emotional, and Spiritual Changes of Your 11–14-Year-Old. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994.
Rushford, Patricia H. Have You Hugged Your Teenager Today? Grand Rapids: Revell, 1983, rev. ed., 1996.
———. The Jack and Jill Syndrome: Healing for Broken Children. Grand Rapids: Revell, 1996.
St. James, Elaine. Simplify Your Life with Kids: 100 Ways to Make Family Life Easier and More Fun. Kansas City: Andrews & McMeel, 1997.
Shelov, Steven P., and Robert E. Hannemann. Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 (The American Academy of Pediatrics). New York: Bantam, 1998.
Simon, Mary Manz. How to Parent Your ‘Tweenager’/Understanding the In-Between Years of Your 8- to 12-Year-Old. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1995.
Strickland, Guy. Bad Teachers: The Essential Guide for Concerned Parents. New York: Pocket Books, 1998.
Tobias, Cynthia. Every Child Can Succeed: Making the Most of Your Child’s Learning Style. Colorado Springs: Focus on the Family Publishing, 1996.
———. The Way They Learn. Colorado Springs: Focus on the Family Publishing, 1995; Wade Cook Seminars, 1996.
Tobias, Cynthia, and Carol Funk. Bringing Out the Best in Your Child: 80 Ways to Focus on Every Kid’s Strengths. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Servant Publications, 1997.
Vannoy, Steven W. The 10 Greatest Gifts I Give My Children: Parenting from the Heart. 1994.
Willis, Kay, and Maryann B. Brinley. Are We Having Fun Yet?: The 16 Secrets of Happy Parenting. New York: Warner Books, 1998.
Wright, Judy. Kids, Chores & More: How to Get Your Kids to Help at Home. Missoula, Mont.: Laurel E. Press, 1994.