Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 4-8Author: Jacqueline DaviesIllustrator: Deborah Hocking Sydney the skunk is always willing to help Taylor the hedgehog with his “Big Ideas,” but Taylor’s latest plan is just too much. This puts a temporary divide in their friendship, but…
Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 4-8Author: Jacqueline DaviesIllustrator: Deborah Hocking Get ready, parents…Your young readers may suddenly embark on adventures of their own after reading this one. Sydney and Taylor initially pack way too much for their journey (which is comical),…
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.
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