Type: picture book biographyAges: 5-9Author: Deborah HopkinsonIllustrator: John Hendrix Readers who are less familiar with his novels might be a bit confused during parts of this book. It doesn’t always flow well as the author attempts to insert various components…
Type: picture book biographyAges: 4-9Author: Maria Isabel Sánchez VegaraIllustrator: Isobel Ross I appreciated this gentle introduction to the life of such a famous author. Kids should be exposed to Dickens’ works, and this is one way to plant that seed.…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Nancy ChurninIllustrator: Bethany Stancliffe There are ever so many tangents we could go down, on a very deep level, in discussing the topic of this brief picture book–from rightly calling out prejudices against people groups to…
Type: chapter bookAges: 6-10Author: Margery SharpIllustrator: Garth Williams One of the most delightful read-alouds we’ve encountered! The words flowed so well when spoken, the subject was light and family-friendly, and sweet bits of humor were woven throughout. * This portion…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: E. Nesbit If we judged by how much my children laughed and reacted the first time through, this is one of Nesbit’s better books. (My personal favorite, however, is Railway Children.) The magic interwoven throughout mostly…
Type: long picture bookAges: 7-12Author: Jean FritzIllustrator: Margot Tomes “Give me liberty, or give me death!” is one of the most well-known American phrases, is it not? Though this book is 50 years old, it is still being published for…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Henry WinterfeldIllustrator: Charlotte KleinertTranslators (from German): Richard & Clara Winston The story never lags for a moment after you begin it! And if you, as a parent, think you’ll solve the mystery quicker than your child,…
Type: chapter bookAges: 9-12Author: Carolyn LeiloglouIllustrator: Vivienne To This may sound funny, but because I read a whole lot more “old” literature than new, it always surprises me to encounter characters using modern language. Ha! It was fun to find…
Type: chapter bookAges: 10-15Author: Albert Payson Terhune This book is sure to pull on the heartstrings of readers of any age, though not in the same way as, say, Where the Red Fern Grows. The ordering of the chapters (each…
Type: chapter bookAges: 10-14Author: Tory Christie It was such a pleasure to read this middle grade novel!! Regarding the conversation topic above, Christie does a superb job at introducing young readers to the difficult topic of abuse. Celie’s new friend,…
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