Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Cary FaganIllustrator: Dušan Petričić I loved pretty much everything about this book–how the gentleman draws the boy into the story-making process so naturally and encouragingly, how the boy enthusiastically participates and, later, how he then teaches…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Dodie SmithAdapted by: Peter BentlyIllustrator: Steven Lenton Let’s just say I’ve now pushed the original chapter book up higher on my to-read list. Adorable story before Disney stole it. And this picture book’s adaptation has the…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Rick OsborneIllustrator: Jim Griffin When the main character, Peter, attends church with his family, the preacher tells the story of Nicholas who lived about 300 years after Jesus. (I was a little bothered by his nailing…
Type: picture bookAges: 1-4Author: Ruth KraussIllustrator: Crockett Johnson The parent reading this to his or her child might not care for the negative comments his family makes, but in our family’s experience, it’s more the “sticking to it” message that…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: Carol Ryrie Brink *This is how the younger girl says “savage” and it references Friday from Robinson Crusoe. The older reminds her not to use that word. **This was in reference to a man’s gal he…
Type: chapter bookAges: 5-7 (younger if listening)Author: Eleanor Frances Lattimore Interestingly, the author is an American citizen who was born and raised in Shanghai. A lot of her stories are based off of real experiences and are true to culture.…
Type: short chapter book*Ages: 8-12Author: Michael MorpurgoIllustrator: Benji Davies *I said “short” here instead of “beginner” because the topics seem a little heavy for young ones just starting chapter books. For example, hundreds of men die at sea, he is…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-11Author: James Patterson, Steven ButlerIllustrator: Richard Watson Surely this book will never make a “classics” list, with its doses of crudeness and silliness, but it is a light, fun read. Kids find it hilarious.
Type: picture bookAges: 6-10Author: Ethel PochockiIllustrator: Mary Beth Owens This book actually begins in late summer, but the last half of the book surrounds the Christmas season. Just an FYI for those who found this post via my Christmas lists.…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Authors: Ethel and Leonard Kessler I always chuckle at how such a seemingly random story can be so charming. 🙂 You’ll love Stan and his experiences!
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