See some of our top picks for reading, watching, and listening for April 2023.

A heartwarming story about rescuing the rescuers.

From dandelions to spider webs, children will uncover the lessons nature teaches.

From the shores along the Sea of Galilee to the empty tomb in Jerusalem, The Youngest Disciple takes children of all ages on a journey to discover how they are called to be disciples too.

Hosted by Mike Cosper, Cultivated explores the connections between work, faith, and culture.

Part lullaby, part love song, this perfectly pitched bedtime book gives a nod to its classic predecessors as it champions the vibrant independent spirit of local bookstores.

Drawing on decades of research in postmodern philosophy and experience as a psychotherapist, James H. Olthuis proposes a radical ontology of love.

Inspired by a true story, four elderly best friends living life to the fullest take a wild trip to the 2017 Super Bowl LI to see their hero Tom Brady play.

When 12-year-old Boi, from a small, impoverished town in South Africa, stumbles on a story about a man who traded his way from a paperclip to a house, he hatches his own trading plan.

Celebrating diverse places like Peru, Estonia, and Nepal, this poetic, lushly illustrated book praises God’s love for people, creatures, and landscapes across the globe.

A married couple perform new tunes they wrote for all 150 Psalms on YouTube.

The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and The Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.

A big-hearted, beautiful, and funny novel told from multiple viewpoints about neurodiversity, friendship, and community.

The Banner’s Mixed Media editor previews the 2023 Oscars and highlights some of her favorite nominees.

The women of an isolated religious colony reveal a shocking secret about the colony's men.

Now a No. 1 New York Times bestseller, here is a touching and lyrical tale about a remarkable sea otter, from Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate, author of Wishtree.

From Sally Lloyd-Jones, the author of the bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, comes an uplifting new board book with a padded cover that is a perfect fit for little hands.

A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an incredible adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.

The Idealist is a complete portrait of Trice, Iowa State’s first Black football player.

Get some of our top picks for reading, watching, and listening for March 2023.

Visiting the city, a girl sees how a few packets of seeds, some helping hands, and hard work transform an empty lot in a housing project into a magical place where vegetables grow and family gathers.

A new book reveals rich historical detail about the women of the New Testament.

United Kingdom singer-songwriter Philippa Hanna’s beautiful and soothing voice highlights her six-song EP.