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Book Thoughts: The Boy With a Drum (Harrison)

Type: picture bookAges: 2+Author: David L. HarrisonIllustrator: Eloise Wilkin When my oldest was a baby and we lived overseas, this was one of our few books. We read it all the time, so it’s very nostalgic for me! Grab it…

Book Thoughts: Grant and Tillie Go Walking (Killing)

Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Monica KillingIllustrator: Sydney Smith The illustrations were a little bland for my children (my apologies to another Sydney 🥴), but we always love to read about real people who lived before us! An overall gentle…

Book Thoughts: The World According to Humphrey

Type: chapter bookAges: 6-9Author: Betty G. Birney Since this was in our Sonlight curriculum bundle for ages 4-6, that is the perspective I am reviewing this from. 🙂 *None of the “girlfriend” talk is particularly inappropriate, but it was a…

Book Thoughts: The Priest With Dirty Clothes (Sproul)

The Priest With Dirty Clothes by R.C. Sproul | keenlykept.com

Type: biblical picture bookAges: 4-11Author: R.C. SproulIllustrator: Justin Gerard This is possibly our favorite of R.C. Sproul’s children’s books. It reads aloud so nicely and prompts very special conversations with young listeners. Zechariah can be a difficult Bible book for…

Book Thoughts: Roxie and the Hooligans (Naylor)

Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 7-9Author: Phyllis Reynolds NaylorIllustrator: Alexander Boiger We read this book because it was in Sonlight’s bundle for ages 5 & 6. It had plenty of suspense and adventure which was just fine for that age! But…

Book Thoughts: The Lightlings (Sproul)

The Lightlings by Sproul | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: R.C. SproulIllustrator: Justin Gerard If you’ve read any of Sproul’s children’s books, most of them (like this) have a child asking the grandpa deep questions. It’s very endearing. He then tells an allegorical story with the…

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