Type: biographical picture bookAges: 5-10Author: Laurence Anholt The author shares more information in the back that brings Da Vinci’s story that much more to life. The above-mentioned apprentice was a real person as well as the naughty boy (whose death…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Original Author: Hans Christian AndersenRetelling by: Ronne RandallIllustrator: Anna C. Leplar I really like this version. It maintains the “classic” feeling of Andersen’s original and has enjoyable artwork. Do you or your child have a favorite fairy…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Kate MessnerIllustrator: Kelley McMorris Another page turner! Each scene is so vibrantly described that readers can easily picture it. We mostly follow a girl named Lily. She and Ranger make their way through the rubble, helping friends in need as…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Kate MessnerIllustrator: Kelley McMorris Messner does a great job with these simple stories–and all based at very different moments in history, too. The girl in this tale, named Helga, has a tough job ahead of her to find her…
Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 5-8Author: Patricia St. John *Gran is faithful to tell the children a biblical story each night and pray with them. It appears to be their first exposure to the Bible; however, she simplifies things too much–to…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-7Author: John Patience Just in case you happen upon one of these Fern Hollow books, I thought I’d share this one today! It’s part of a series that’s a bit difficult to find, but they’re out there.…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Betty WatertonIllustrator: Dean Griffiths Another charming lighthouse story! Many young readers will appreciate the excitement of picking out a new puppy as well as the uniqueness that surrounds life at a lighthouse (i.e., taking the rowboat…
Type: chapter bookAges: 5*-10Author: S.D. SmithIllustrator: Joe Hox *This age (five) could definitely handle hearing the book read aloud, but he wouldn’t get a lot of the jokes. It’s a good thing Smith established himself as an excellent writer before…
Type: biblical picture bookAges: 4+Author: Kerry TittleIllustrator: Jim McMurry Who hasn’t asked the questions, “Why do bad things always happen to me?” or “How could God let this happen?” Certainly many of us will empathize with Nugget in this story.…
Type: chapter bookAges: 5-8Author: Eleanor EstesIllustrator: Louis Slobodkin *Regarding the hypnotism, the main girl pretends to be Houdini, hypnotizing people. She chants in “sepulchral tones” and says things like, “The spell is bound” all to scare a nearby girl. One…
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