Type: chapter bookAges: 7-10Author: Margaret McAllister *This was briefly on one page and basically said doctrine doesn’t matter, just love. The point was unity–“simply love and be loved”–between Protestants and Catholics. The other religious elements throughout are kept more general.…
Type: biographical chapter bookAges: 8-15Authors: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge This was a good book! Having read several in the series, I can say that Betty’s story is a lot gentler than others and, therefore, a good choice for a family read-aloud with…
Type: chapter bookAges: 9-12Author: Kate MessnerIllustrator: Kelley McMorris Whew! There’s something about this story (Titanic as a whole) that always gets me. I tried to read and review based on this particular book alone, but we all have bias, knowledge,…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: Jonathan RogersIllustrators: Abe Goolsby, Kristi Smith *The scene softens quickly and becomes positive. Now that I know how fantastic this book is, my only regret is how long it sat in my To-Be-Read pile! It skillfully…
Type: beginner/early chapter bookAges: 4-8Author: Gary D. Schmidt, Elizabeth StickneyIllustrator: Jane Manning Simply put, this book is high quality. There’s a depth to Schmidt’s writing that draws young readers into the story immediately and overshadows many other short chapter books.…
Type: young adult novelAges: 12-18Author: N.D. Wilson It’s going to be hard to put this one down once you begin! Most of the main characters from Book 1 appear in this one to some degree or another, and readers connect…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-10Author: Margery SharpIllustrator: Garth Williams Margery Sharp has done it again! We loved this third installment of the series. It was light-hearted, family-friendly, and a pleasure to me to read aloud. Her word choices are simply scrumptious.…
Type: biographical chapter bookAges: 8+Author: Julie Sutter A time in history almost no one has heard of! The fact that it’s a true account of Princess Bellaheld (and others around her) brings it more alive to readers. Beyond that, as…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Arnold Lobel This is certainly a lesser-known Lobel book! It was difficult for me to even find a copy, but, now that I have, here is an entry on this site in case parents happen upon…
Type: picture bookAges: 7-10Author: Gary D. SchmidtIllustrator: David Diaz *Each family will undoubtedly have different opinions on the topic of miracles. Did this man truly perform them? If so, did he give God the credit? How far should admiration go…
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