How do you choose the books you recommend at RAR?

Recommending books is tricky business—everyone has different taste, after all! We all also have a unique set of standards for the books we want to hand to our kids.

Here at RAR, we choose books that . . .

• Have Illustrations kids want to look at longer than necessary
• Use words that are delicious to read aloud
• Pull us in, making us want to return again and again
• Leave readers with hope… because stories should tell us the truth, and the truth is that we are a people of hope.

Of course, we all have different taste, so we encourage you to follow your own God-given instincts when selecting books for your kids. You know your own child, family, and values better than we do. 

If you disagree with a book recommendation we've given, we encourage you to be discerning and choose something else. 

Over 140,000 families around the world actively use the RAR booklists—we aren't going to get it right for everyone, every time. 

More than anything, we hope the books on our lists will help you see the world afresh, lead to wonderful discussions, fill you with hope, and inspire you and your children to love God and love people with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength. 

Happy reading!