Book Thoughts: The Glorious Flight Across the Channel With Louis Blériot (Provensen)
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-10Authors: Alice and Martin Provensen A very informative book that we learned from!
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Book Thoughts: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening (Frost, Jeffers)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Robert FrostIllustrator: Susan Jeffers There are multiple versions out there of illustrators producing their own interpretations of this lovely poem, and I haven’t found one I don’t like yet. This would be a great one to…
Book Thoughts: Miss Maple’s Seeds (Wheeler)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Eliza Wheeler What a lovely book! Who knew there were tiny people living in trees? 😉 Definitely include this one in your winter and/or spring books. It is educational without feeling like it, talking about soil,…
Book Thoughts: The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song (Hartman)
Type: biblical picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Bob HartmanIllustrator: Catalina Echeverri *The line is: “You see, if the jailer’s prisoners escape, then he must die…So he takes his sword to take his own life.” It is quickly resolved on the next page.…
Book Thoughts: The Friend Who Forgives (DeWitt)
Type: biblical picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Dan DeWittIllustrator: Catalina Echeverri If your family has never discussed the impetuousness of the apostle Peter, this book amusingly does just that, while remaining true to Scripture. His rash and quick responses are eventually tempered…
Book Thoughts: The Little Old Man Who Could Not Read (Black)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Irma Simonton BlackIllustrator: Seymour Fleishman Even 3-year-olds will be able to grasp the funny message this book carries. It’s one of my favorite picture books! Read it just for fun with your littles or, perhaps, with…
Book Thoughts: “Legends & Lore of Survival” Series
Happy New Year! My son received this fantastic book set [of 3] for Christmas and it was a must-share! (Please shoot me a message if you’d like more details, like I give in my other book thoughts on here.) These…
Book Thoughts: Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter (Pak)
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Kenard Pak Pak is a master illustrator–his pictures are what makes this book, but the brief conversations the children have make for a nice read-aloud, too. The story begins with autumnal colors and scenes, but then…
Book Thoughts: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening (Frost, Lynch)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Robert FrostIllustrator: P.J. Lynch This would be a great book to read for the winter season, for nature lovers (particularly trees or snow) or for those interested in Robert Frost poetry! It’s a short read but…
Book Thoughts: Owl Moon (Yolen)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Jane YolenIllustrator: John Schoenherr It’s amazing how good authors can describe sounds so well that you can practically hear them. This book captures our attention immediately and keeps it throughout as we go on the young…