My Favorite Fifteen Books of 2019

2019 Children’s Book Favorites

How Much is a Little Girl Worth, by Rachael Denhollander

Written along with her memoir (see page one of this post), this touching picture book is Rachael Denhollander’s tender-hearted anthem to little girls everywhere, teaching them that they have immeasurable worth because they are made in the image of God. Armed with this understanding, girls will develop confidence in their own value and blossom into women who can face any challenge life puts in their path.

*I bought one for every young girl (daughter, niece, etc) in my life. It’s that good. (Made me weep, too.)

Gritty and Graceful: 15 Inspiring Bible Stories for Young Readers, by Caryn Rivadeneira

This companion to Caryn Rivadeneira’s critically acclaimed Grit and Grace: Heroic Women of the Bible combines exciting storytelling with the vivid illustrations of Sonya Abby Soekarno to bring the stories of these biblical women to life. Gritty and Graceful: 15 Inspiring Women of the Bible will inspire the gritty and graceful girls in your life to imagine their place in God’s story, how they can make a difference in the world, and do great things for God.