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Why Christian Families Need Faith-Based Children's Literature

Why Christian Families Need Faith-Based Children's Literature

Why Christian Families Need Faith-Based Children's LiteratureJason Fredregill
Published on: 06/16/2026

Why faith-based children's literature matters more than ever — Jason Fredregill on the iPhone generation, the homeschooling boom, the Ten Commandments, and the books that help kids build a moral compass.

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The Power of Illustrated Poetry for Early Readers

The Power of Illustrated Poetry for Early Readers

The Power of Illustrated Poetry for Early ReadersJason Fredregill
Published on: 06/02/2026

Why illustrated poetry matters for early readers — and how a childhood love of Shel Silverstein led Jason Fredregill to doodle the robin who became the main character of his first faith-based children's book.

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