The Ultimate Fundie Reading List

[lamariposa]

I'd have to agree with the Poisonwood Bible from personal experience. I know the book isn't perfect and I've heard valid criticism of it but I remember I read it when I was starting to derail from fundieism. I remember reading about how they'd mistranslated Poisonwood and it just sparked the skepticism in my head about the Bible and the things I had already begun to start questioning.

[itaintmebabe]

Any nature or science book. I had these small pocketbook-size books when I was young that were fairly easy for young kids to read, or at least look at the pictures. Birds; Reptiles and Amphibians; Butterflies and Moths; Insects and Spiders; Rocks and Minerals; Stars, etc. There's also Audubon nature books which have great photos.

Those kids seriously need an understanding of nature, that gateway drug to art and science.

[RosyDaisy]

For Christian fundies, the Bible...since they don't seem to have the reading comprehension skills to actually understand it.

[already hungover]

Children Just Like Me published by Dorling-Kindersley.

I love this book and am so glad to "hear" that someone else has read it! I had it as a kid and often wish that they'd publish a follow-up with the children profiled. There are particular children who really stuck out for me and I think about them pretty regularly. I hope that regardless of their circumstances, all of them ended up better off than their parents were, which is something I hope for all kids.

(And any FJers who are looking for an awesome kids' book, check this one out. It might be a little dated now but it really is an excellent book.)