Type: very long picture bookAges: 8+Author: Diane Stanley I recommend parents flip to the back and read the author’s note before embarking. Her historical information and suggestions might help families navigate the “voices and visions” Joan mentions throughout the book.…
Type: biblical picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Scott JamesIllustrator: Irina Avgustinovich James has given Christian families a good starting point in teaching our little ones how to live out the command to be always aware of God’s presence in our lives and…
Type: historical fiction chapter bookAges: 12-16Author: Gary Blackwood If you can navigate the uncouth vocabulary on occasion and your children are old enough for some more intense scenes, this surprisingly makes a pretty good read-aloud. The word choices are often…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Barbara DavollIllustrator: Dennis Hockerman The rest of the series is unknown to me, but this was a lot less cheesy than I thought it would be. Ha! A boy mouse is convinced to do something his…
Type: short chapter book biographyAges: 7+Author: Joann Johansen BurchIllustrator: Kent Alan Aldrich Johann was a very curious boy and loved to learn how things work. His life is an example of fierce determination and perseverance as he worked on his…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Bernadette Watts Your little girls will especially love this one. The pictures are fun in a unique way as the dolls and stuffed animals all change facial expressions to match the scenes. Parents might appreciate that…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Lauren Castillo And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night… Luke 2:8-14 Guys! Here is one of those shockingly rare Christmas picture books that you…
Type: chapter/story bookAges: see thoughts belowAuthor: Effie M. Williams It would be a beautiful thing if all families had this sweet treasure of a book in their home. The stories can be read to a wide range of ages, but…
Type: family devotionalAges: 5+Author: Kate HoxIllustrator: Joe Hox This is one of the best devotional books my family has ever used. Each entry was a gift. It’s engaging and encourages priceless discussions. Kate was very careful never to put words…
Type: science picture bookAges: 4-10Author: Jennifer WardIllustrator: Diana Sudyka If you’ve been around this site for a while, you know we have a young ornithologist in one of our children! Because of that, we have numerous books on birds. This…
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