Why Kids' Books Matter (with Jen Wilkin)

Melissa and Courtney talk with Jen Wilkin about their mutual love of children’s books and why reading to children can be a key part of discipleship (as well as a delight!). They talk about what books they loved as children as well as the ones they read to their own kids. They consider the benefits and limitations of children’s Bibles, and discuss why they’ve written books for kids.Books Mentioned:The Book of VirtuesThe Chronicles of NarniaAre You My Mother? Go, Dog, Go!The Little Rabbit Who Wanted Red WingsArlo Takes OffCaddie WoodlawnB is for BetsyBetsy-Tacy BooksChronicles of Pydain (Includes Black Cauldron)The Dark is Rising SequenceHannah CoulterThe Jesus Storybook BibleAndy and His Big Question: A Story About How God’s Love Always Comes FirstMade Like Me: A True Story from the Beginning of EverythingHis Grace Is EnoughCount It All JoyRelated Resources: How Storytime Shapes Your ChildrenParents: Use Children’s Literature to Point Toward ChristClassic Christian Picture Books Every Family Should ReadA Complete Classical Christian School Reading List: Grades 1-8Discussion Questions:1. What was a favorite book you remember reading as a child? Why did you enjoy it, and how did it influence you?2. We often think of books as a source of entertainment or education. How can they also be a form of discipleship?3. What are some books you've enjoyed reading with the children in your life? What virtues have you seen those stories promote or cultivate?4. How can we prioritize reading with the children in our lives, even after they become indepe