Bequest of wings -- Milk and honey -- What makes a good book? -- Fantasy and realism -- Poetry -- The pleasure of a shared adventure -- Honey from the rock -- Who influences your children? -- Making decisions about books -- How to use the book list -- A child's first books : ages 0-3 -- Picture book classics : ages 4-8 -- More favorite picture books : ages 4-8 -- First books for beginning readers -- Classic children's novels : ages 9-12 -- More great books for intermediate readers : ages 9-12 -- Stories for animal lovers : ages 9-12 -- Historical novels : ages 9-12 -- Fantasy novels : ages 9-12 -- Young adult novels : ages 12-14 -- Poetry is for pleasure -- Nourishing your children's spiritual life -- A book list for special occasions.