This book inspires children and adults to do their part in serving others for the common good. Dick Gregory’s personal story, as told by Derrick Barnes and Christian Gregory, is a triumph motivated by a tragedy. The illustrations are wonderfully expressive; the text is thought-provoking and insightf
Note: The Banner has a subscription to republish articles from Religion News Service. This interview by Kathryn Post was published on March 12, 2026, on religionnews.com. It has been edited for length and Banner style.(RNS) — The global smash hit “The Chosen,” the speculative biographical series abo
In this first book of the Consider series—a series that celebrates God’s gift of nature and encourages gratitude—young children are invited to consider the birds.Author Jennifer Grant introduces one raucous, hungry blue jay swooping down on a bird feeder, sating his hunger, then flying away; two mou
The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall is a riveting, spine-tingling addition to author Jaime Jo Wright’s collection of split-time mystery novels, including The Premonition at Withers Farm, Specters in the Glass House, and more. Blending legend, history, scriptural truth, romance, complex plotting, and mult
This new edition of the Bible exists to make Bible reading more accessible to readers of all ages and abilities. It is ideal for people who are easily distracted, lose focus, or become frustrated during their devotional times. This Bible is designed to be specifically helpful for those who have dysl
“Senpai” is what Japanese students call those who are ahead of them in their school year (how a freshman would refer to a sophomore, etc.), or what a company employee calls a colleague who started working in the company before them. A less formal word is also used, “Aniki,” which is what one calls a
In this fact-packed, visually exciting exploration of languages throughout history up to the present, author Rachel Lancashire and illustrator Jenny Zemanek join forces to answer questions such as: What are language family trees? How many languages are there? What are worldwide European languages? W
Ginny Owens’ beautiful voice has graced Christian music for over 20 years. Now the singer-songwriter returns with the EP, “Different Kind of Water,” her first new songs in three years. “Here, you’ll find songs about what we do with our endless restlessness and longings,” she shares in a release. “Ab
Award-winning author of Sugar Birds and Leaning on Air and Christian Reformed Church member, Cheryl Grey Bostrom presents a stunning window into the history, Indigenous culture, and natural world of the Pacific Northwest while narrating a heart-wrenching story of the consequences of generational lie
Colleen Chao wrote this insightful book about heaven after being diagnosed with incurable cancer and wrestling with questions she had about life after death. She’s not afraid to meet Jesus, but her perspective shifted when faced with the prospect of leaving her earthly body and home behind forever.I
In the rom-com Solo Mio, Matt Taylor (Kevin James of The King of Queens fame) plans a special wedding for himself and his fiancée Heather (Julie Ann Emery) in Rome, Italy. The problem: Heather never appears for the ceremony but leaves her dressing room for parts unknown. When Matt goes looking for h
Journalist Ross Halperin’s profound critique, fast-paced storytelling, and detailed reporting narrate the story of American sociologist Kurt Ver Beek and Honduran teacher Carlos Hernandez against the violent history, politics, systemic injustice, and poverty of Honduras, infamous as “one of the most
T.I. Lowe isn’t shy about addressing difficult topics in her engaging novels, with her latest no exception. South of Somewhere is a story of second chances, addiction, recovery, and renewed hope, all told in Lowe’s signature southern voice.Juniper (Junie) Wilder retreats to her beloved grandmother’s
Chichi and Didi Love Their Names is based on Nigerian American sisters Peace Amadi’s and Ndidi Amadi’s lives. It relates a story common to newcomer, refugee, and immigrant children as they assimilate into unfamiliar communities.Chichi and Didi are looking forward to attending their first day at a ne
The novella Small Things Like These gave Irish author Claire Keegan international name recognition. So, a 2022 award-winning film, based on her short story “Foster,” is now getting noticed, too.It should. The Quiet Girl is a spellbinding, heart-aching tale of 9-year-old Cáit who is lifted out of neg
Many children’s picture books have been written about the enslavement of Africans in the context of the history of the United States. Numerous accounts speak of the brutality meted out on slaves by their owners, the escape of enslaved people to the North, and the role the Underground Railroad played
Don’t forget Ukraine.Four years ago today, on Feb. 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine, causing an estimated 15,000 civilian deaths over that time and maiming and traumatizing untold other human beings.This invasion was and is more than abstract to me. My dad was born in Zagradovka, a Mennonite
In the fall of 1944, 22-year-old Ada, her 18-year-old sister Lina, and their father struggle to survive in Holland under the occupation of the Nazis and the intensifying food crisis caused by nutritional resources being redirected away from the nation’s citizens and sent to Germany or used to sustai
“The Lord’s Prayer” documentary discusses this well-known prayer, with various scholars weighing in on the different sections of the prayer Jesus gave to the disciples and recorded for all believers.Part of the film’s synopsis states, “Through captivating visuals, exceptional scholarship, and powerf
Renowned illustrator E. B. Lewis has illustrated over 70 books for children and won numerous awards, including a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and five Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honors. Sparrow is another stellar addition to his life’s work and an apt complement to author Mary Tebo’s spa