Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Else Holmelund MinarikIllustrator: Dorothy Doubleday I appreciate Little Bear books. This one is rated a “Level 1” reader but seems a bit wordy for that level—just a note!
Type: long chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: Anna SewellHoopla Reader: Jeff Harding If there’s something I’ll never do, it’s recommend a book just because it’s a “classic,” or if I enjoyed it as a child or young adult. These reviews are coming…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Patricia Polacco A simple and sweet read-aloud that you can safely check out from the library and not worry about filth. ♥︎
Type: non-fiction picture bookAges: 5-6Author: Emma HelbroughIllustrators: Maggie Silver, Uwe Mayer Despite a couple typos, this is a decent, straightforward book that’s easy to use for science curriculum. *I always mention MLMs just so people are informed.
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Phyllis KrasilovskyIllustrator: Barbara Cooney I’m not sure why, but I LOVE this book. Its simplicity and old-fashioned household items are too charming. Perhaps it’s nostalgia since I read this when I was little and now read…
colorful kid-approved artwork includes images of Jesus KJV great questions with each story to prompt discussion with young children Type: storybookAges: 3+ as listeners (7+ as readers)Author: Ura MillerIllustrator: Gloria Oostema Despite a few minor typos, we really like this…
Type: longer picture bookAges: 5-8Author & Illustrator: Will Moses I have mixed feelings about this book. There are so many different renditions of this man’s history, so just tread carefully. Enjoy the book, but discuss with your kids how frequently-retold…
Type: chapter bookAges: 9-12Author: Catherine WoolleyIllustrator: Liz DauberOriginal Title: Ginnie and Her Juniors This is a very sweet chapter book set several decades ago. I’m guessing girls will appreciate it more than boys, but each reader is different! Besides the…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Story Creator: Jocelyn FlendersEditor: Edward T. WelchIllustrator: Joe Hox “Buster’s Ears Trip Him Up” is part of a series called, “Good News for Little Hearts.” I love these books for the lessons they teach and biblical tools…
Type: large picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Stephen J. NicholsIllustrator: Ned Bustard And I mean brief. Each entry (per letter in the alphabet) is very manageable. Read a few letters a week, take it slow, and be thankful there is a colorful…
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