March 2026 Book Club Recommendations

The Foundation Worldview Book Club aims to equip parents and caregivers to engage children in meaningful discussions by examining the worldviews presented in literature and comparing them to a biblical worldview. While we strive to select books with insightful themes that help children think critically, not all books reflect a biblical perspective. Our recommendations are not blanket endorsements of the books, their authors, or their other works. We encourage you to preview each book to determine if it aligns with the convictions and framework you have established for your family, church, or classroom. Some links on this page are affiliate links, meaning Foundation Worldview may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase.

Book for Children Ages 4-7

Empty celebrating the risen savior

Empty! Celebrating the Risen Savior

Joshua Cooley

There are a lot of things in life you never want to find empty…the cookie jar, the piggy bank, your pet snake’s tank! But other things are good to find empty…the trash, the sink, the laundry basket. And there is one “empty” that is above all other “empties”...Jesus’s tomb!

Questions Just for Fun

What is your least favorite thing to find empty?

Questions to Think Critically and Biblically

Why is Jesus’ tomb the best “empty” that there is?
Discussion Guide - Read 1 Corinthians 15:17-22. Discuss how Jesus’s resurrection proved that Jesus is God and He died for our sins. Because Jesus was raised to new life, those who have trusted in Him will one day be raised to new life.

Bonus Question - If you have taken your child through Foundation Biblical Worldview Curriculum, ask, “Why did Jesus need to die in our place?”
Discussion Guide - Review the truths covered in Unit 4, Lessons 4 and 5. Read through the Scripture passages covered and the games played to solidify the truths that humans miss the mark and Jesus hit the mark for us.

Book for Children Ages 8-12

The sword theif book 3 the 39 clues series

The Sword Thief, Book 3 of The 39 Clues Series

Peter Lerangis

In the third stage of their grand and dangerous family scavenger hunt, Amy and Dan find themselves in Asia. While there, they must follow the clues hidden by their distant relative, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. As they race to be the first team to discover the next big clue, they must discern who they can trust and who is simply trying to use them.

Note for Parents: Please be aware that several characters throughout the book take God’s name in vain.

Questions Just for Fun

If you could have joined Dan and Amy on their adventure, which parts would you have wanted to tag along for, and which parts would you have wanted to avoid?

In each book, the man in black appears every time there is a disaster. Who do you think this man in black is?

Questions to Think Critically and Biblically

Throughout the book, we see that Uncle Alistair is bent on getting revenge against his uncle, Bae Oh, for his father’s death. According to the biblical worldview, are Christians to seek revenge?
Discussion Guide - Read Romans 12:14-21. Discuss how what Uncle Alistair’s uncle did was wrong. According to the biblical worldview, God will one day mete out judgment for all sin, whether that be judgment through eternal separation from God or judgment that Jesus received on the cross. However, God has called us not to enact revenge against others. We are to leave judgment in His hands. (You can also discuss how God established government to reward good and punish evil [1 Peter 2:13-14]. So, it is often our responsibility to report evildoing to the authorities.)

While in Seoul, Amy is deceived by Ian, who leads her to believe he actually cares for her. What lesson could Amy have learned about feelings and whether or not to follow them?
Discussion Guide - Discuss how Amy should have learned that feelings can trick us. Rather than following her feelings, she should have followed the evidence of Ian’s character, showing that he could not be trusted.

Why are Dan and Amy overwhelmed when they think that Uncle Alistair has given his life for them?
Discussion Guide - Read John 15:13. Discuss how sacrificing one’s life for another is the greatest form of love. Every time someone lays down their life for another, it is a small reflection of what Jesus did for us on the cross.

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