Type: biblical picture bookAges: 3-8Authors: Costi & Christyne Hinn What relatable emotions and thoughts our main character has! Children (and, honestly, their parents) are sure to connect with this message. It’s so terribly tempting to focus on ourselves, isn’t it?…
Type: biblical picture bookAges: 3-8Authors: Costi & Christyne Hinn Parents and children alike will love this book! It tells the story succinctly while also making a lasting impact on readers’ characters. The illustrations tactfully infuse light comedy into the poignant…
7th grader Hercules is given an assignment to establish relevance between the 12 Labors of the mythical Hercules and his own modern life.
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: George SheaIllustrator: Don Bolognese Most readers ought to find this short book upbeat and exciting. How neat a time period to look back on!
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Kevin T. FordIllustrator: Michael GenovaMap by: Amanda Bird The rabbits and squirrels of Lepunia unite again as they resist the enemy–an evil badger and his army of coyotes. Readers will meet several old friends (prairie dogs,…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Barbara McClintock A delight to read. Big sister Adèle picks up Simon from school. On their way home, they chat with acquaintances, see a parade, visit a museum, watch a puppet show in the park, and…
Are you looking for new read-aloud books for your family? Or are you seeking beginner chapter books for your blossoming readers? Perhaps you have already discovered Thornton W. Burgess and now need a way to keep track of which books…
Type: young adult novelAges: 12+Author: Gary D. Schmidt Schmidt doesn’t shy away from hard topics in his books. The Vietnam tensions plus less-than-stellar parents plus the pressures of public school lead to a lot of big feelings and situations. Yet,…
Type: short, illustrated chapter bookAges: noneAuthors: Philip Stead, Mark TwainIllustrator: Erin Stead This book irked me from beginning to end, and I hope the wonderful friend who gifted this to my daughter never reads this review… Turns out, contrary to…
Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 4-8Author: Jacqueline DaviesIllustrator: Deborah Hocking Friendships can be hard to make, but they’ll happen when you least expect them to! This installment in the series was both funny and exciting. Definitely check out the first two books if you’re looking…
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