In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet Nikki Giovanni crafts an ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for imagination, exploration, and escape.
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The sequel to Black Panther honors the late Chadwick Boseman, who played King T’Challa, and offers insights into the grieving process.
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An inspiring memoir of resilience by a young survivor of the war in Ukraine, as told through her diary entries—a harrowing and ultimately hopeful survival story.
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A thoughtful response to those struggling with faith and the church.
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Selah celebrates 25 years in the Christian music industry with its “Greatest Hymns Vol. 3,” including “Put Your Hand in the Hand” and a Twila Paris medley.
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The Banner’s Mixed Media editor suggests four books to read for Black History Month, including a 1937 classic and a recent fiction bestseller.
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The true story of Mamie Till-Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who was brutally lynched in 1955 while visiting his cousins in Mississippi.
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Priest and scholar Esau McCaulley introduces the season of Lent, showing us how its prayers and rituals point us not just to our own sinfulness but also to our merciful Savior.
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Teens from around the world talk about church history.
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A great-granddaughter returns to the Great Smoky Mountains to find answers about her family member’s death 85 years before.
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Combining personal narrative, sound theology, and beautiful writing, this is a book for anyone who has loved and lost.
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Almost 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the powers of the Egyptian gods and imprisoned just as quickly, Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.
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A charming and irresistibly fun picture book about a young blind girl and her grandmother who experience the vibrant everyday music of their busy city.
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God Is Good! is the first live album by Cody Carnes, featuring guest appearances by Kari Jobe, Natalie Grant, and Benjamin William Hastings.
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Juli Wenger combines memoir, life coaching, biblical insights, and wellness advice as she invites readers to shape their lives around God’s command: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
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The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies outplayed their pursuers while hiding in plain sight during the Holocaust. A middle-grade nonfiction novel-in-verse.
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A new food competition show pits three home chefs against each other, asking them to bid on ingredients—basic and high-end—to create delicious dishes without breaking the bank.
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Part of the Restorative Justice for Kids series, this heartwarming picture book teaches empathy and inclusion.
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The Daily Poem offers one essential poem each weekday morning, from Shakespeare and John Donne to Robert Frost and E.E. Cummings.
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Get some of our top picks for reading, watching, and listening in February 2023.
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From Christina Soontornvat, the visionary and versatile author of two 2021 Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world.
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Reggie Smith critiques a documentary examining the craft and power of African American films released in the landmark era of the 1970s.
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Discover some of the world’s most celebrated artists and works, through which we can witness the gospel of Christ.
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A bullied 12-year-old boy must find a new normal after his mother has a stroke and his life is turned upside down.