wonderfilled Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Does anyone know any good missionary biographies written for younger readers? My son is 7 and has read books like Tornado, Bears on Hemlock Mountain, Little House Animal Adventures, Chalkbox Kid, etc.. I think anything much above this level would be frustrating for him right now. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillehei Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Have you looked at the Sonlight website to see what they schedule for that age? I know in Core B, we had Missionary Stories with the Millers, Akebu to Zapotec and a few others. I would look at the reading lists of Cores A, B and C and see which missionary biographies are on there. I just get them on Amazon with the 4 for 3 promotion if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 We have 4 books from a series called Little Lights. They are picture books and would probably be close to that reading level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderfilled Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thanks. These look great. I've seen these before but forgot about them. We have 4 books from a series called Little Lights. They are picture books and would probably be close to that reading level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderfilled Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thanks! I've looked at Sonlight's reading list for grades 2-3 but I don't remember seeing any biographies on their. I'm looking for something he can read himself and not get too overwhelmed. He can read the Bible (KJV) quite well, but I'm afraid if something is too long he'll get discouraged. We did read Missionary Stories with the Millers as a read-aloud (HOD storytime), and we really enjoyed it. Have you looked at the Sonlight website to see what they schedule for that age? I know in Core B, we had Missionary Stories with the Millers, Akebu to Zapotec and a few others. I would look at the reading lists of Cores A, B and C and see which missionary biographies are on there. I just get them on Amazon with the 4 for 3 promotion if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednkirstin Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 You could try YWAM publishers, Heroes for Young Readers series. My kids have read the Christian Heroes: Then & Now books, and they are their all time favorite books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) My boys and I really enjoyed George Mueller and are getting ready to read Gladys Aylward (both from the Christian Heroes series). While it isn't a biography, I do recommend Missionary Stories with the Millers. It is a good intro to missionaries and contains many great stories. I also enjoyed Hero Tales, but haven't gotten around to reading it to my dc. I might have to put it on the list this year. It is more like mini-biographies IMS. ETA: I missed that you were looking for readers. I'd read these aloud as they contain content you'd want to discuss with him...people dying, questioning their faith, etc. My ds recently enjoyed reading A Question of Yams. It should be close to the right level. Edited July 7, 2012 by Dinsfamily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLC Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 My ds enjoyed BJU's easy missionary novels: Escape, A Question of Yams, Adoniram Judson: God's Man to Burma, George Mueller, and These are My People. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderfilled Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 These look great. I'll have to check into them. My ds enjoyed BJU's easy missionary novels: Escape, A Question of Yams, Adoniram Judson: God's Man to Burma, George Mueller, and These are My People. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderfilled Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 I have A Question of Yams and definitely want my son to read it, but right now I'm looking for a biography he can use with Drawn into the Heart of Reading. I also have Hero Tales and want to read it to him soon. Actually, now that you mentioned it, I think I might pick it for a biography read-aloud. :001_smile: My boys and I really enjoyed George Mueller and are getting ready to read Gladys Aylward (both from the Christian Heroes series). While it isn't a biography, I do recommend Missionary Stories with the Millers. It is a good intro to missionaries and contains many great stories. I also enjoyed Hero Tales, but haven't gotten around to reading it to my dc. I might have to put it on the list this year. It is more like mini-biographies IMS. ETA: I missed that you were looking for readers. I'd read these aloud as they contain content you'd want to discuss with him...people dying, questioning their faith, etc. My ds recently enjoyed reading A Question of Yams. It should be close to the right level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathwonk Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I don't know how the reading level matches up, but its not too challenging. http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Tiger-Harry-R-Caldwell/dp/1930585381/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1341716527&sr=1-1&keywords=blue+tiger This is the true story of a childhood friend of mine, a missionary and famous big game hunter in china, Harry Caldwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderfilled Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Thanks so much everyone for your suggestions. I just ordered Adonirum Judson: God's Man to Burma and I think it will be perfect. I'm going to file away the rest of the suggestions for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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