Type: chapter bookAges: 5-10Author: George SeldenIllustrator: Garth Williams The setting for this book really makes for quite the mental picture. Have your kids ever been in an underground train station? All the noises and smells and activity! This story is…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Nancy Van LaanIllustrator: Susan Gaber As most young children, this one is full of questions! He’s curious about what happens to various plants and critters (from caterpillars to fish and more) when winter approaches. Your child…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Ree DrummondIllustrator: Diane deGroat Wait for the silly twist at the end! Your children will surely get a kick (heh, sports pun) out of this one.
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Ree DrummondIllustrator: Diane deGroat You don’t have to read the first book (Charlie the Ranch Dog) before this one, but it does set the scene well for his unique and silly antics. I loved the first…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Ree DrummondIllustrator: Diane deGroat Admittedly, I was on guard when beginning the book, figuring that it would feel sales-y and promote the author’s website I was wrong! Yes, she includes a favorite recipe in the back…
Type: Middle Grade NovelAges: 11+Author: Hope Bolinger What a truly fantastic book. Xander, our main character, thinks and does understandable things as he walks through managing (or mismanaging, as is the case for a while) his grief. New friendships are…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-10Author: Eleanor Estes My kids and I listened to the audiobook of this one, and it was good! The main characters are delightfully developed and likable. The dog, a fox terrier, is “the smartest dog ever” and…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Roger Duvoisin Boy, do I love books about books! This one is an easy 5 stars, and I happily recommend it. This quote is a bit of a spoiler, but it’s a good summary of what…
Type: historical fiction picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Aliki This would make a great addition to your studies of the Middle Ages or Renaissance. It will teach you a surprising amount of facts that were the customs of the time (from serfdom…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-14Author: Wilson Rawls This is easily one of my favorite chapter books. It has a beautiful writing style that brings scenes of rural northeast Oklahoma to life and is a moving page-turner from beginning to end. One…
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