Type: middle grade novelAges: 10-14Author: N.D. Wilson What a trip! This was a really well-crafted novel set in Arizona, which means there’s sand, heat, parched mouths, Navajo friends, and rattlesnakes. Ha! Our main character, Sam, has a pretty difficult life…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Chris Van Allsburg When the game’s components come to life right inside the children’s home, they have most definitely found the cure to their initial boredom! From what I understand, film creations based on this book…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Eve Bunting This had the feeling of a retelling, of a possible folktale in Ireland’s history, but the book had no note about it. However, I later discovered (after my first read) many reviewers have commented…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Barbara McClintock Can you tell I adore this book? Little Charlotte is a sweet girl who loves to make mud cakes and climb trees. But, though she doesn’t mind getting dirty, she also knows how to…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Beth FerryIllustrator: Tom Lichtenheld It’s a short book, but don’t worry about that. Your child will ask for many re-reads. 😉 Enjoy its charm!
Type: board bookAges: 2-7Original Author: C.S. LewisRetold & Illustrated by: Joey Chou Though abridgments can often distort or even spoil beautiful full works of literature (and one could guarantee there will be negative reviews as there always are), I really…
Step into a world where dreams are more than mere imaginings–they’re battlegrounds between light and shadow, truth and deception. Kathryn Butler’s Dream Keeper Saga invites readers on a five-book journey through the Somnium Realm, where a courageous girl discovers her…
This middle grade novel by Michael Morpurgo tells the story of a mother and son escaping WWII England, who encounter a man sharing a tale about his WWI friend, Henry Tandey. The narrative explores themes of war, loss, and friendship, weaving in historical events and personal reflections suitable for ages 10-14.
Type: long picture bookAges: 5+Author: Kenneth GrahameIllustrator: Michael Hague (varies–many editions) This makes book lists for a reason. It’s a practically perfect fairy tale that is a hoot to read aloud. Get your voices ready for different characters (don’t worry…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Gloria Whelan Elsa typically lives in Detroit, Michigan with her family, but is sent to her grandparents’ cottage by Lake Huron in hopes that her health will improve (spoiler: it does!). It is 1933, during the…
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