Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Clare Turlay Newberry This book was originally published in 1940, but very little indicates that in the story, allowing it to be understood by multiple generations. The father is a bit too short and ungracious in…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Elsa Beskow What an adventure Peter has! Being shrunk down to miniature, he sees a giant (friendly) spider and blueberries the size of apples. He rides a boat made from a piece of bark and a…
Type: chapter bookAges: 9-14Author: Margot Benary-Isbert *Regarding the lying: the mother is honest about something the boys found (she reported it to the police) while her kids think she should have kept it. One girl calls her old-fashioned and says…
Have you ever read a book and wondered if it was properly translated into your language? Have you ever read an abridgment you weren’t satisfied with? Did you feel like something was missing? What do you think about publishers revising…
Type: chapter bookAges: 9-14Author: Joanne Williamson *It should be noted that “God” is capitalized each time the pharaoh is mentioned as such. The time setting for this book is a period with minimal recorded history (and, subsequently, less historical fiction),…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Kate MessnerIllustrator: Kelley McMorris *The scientists want to collect emperor penguins’ eggs so they can finally find the “missing link between birds and their reptile ancestors from long ago.” Ranger, the golden retriever, befriends a boy…
Note: To avoid SPOILERS below, make sure you’ve already read Book 1 (see that review here). Type: chapter bookAges: 9-14Author: Andrew Peterson This book sure had my attention from the very beginning! The three Wingfeather children and the adults with…
Type: chapter bookAges: 10-14Author: Fred Gipson *In case anyone thought this was a spoiler, know that the very first page of the book says, “…later, when I had to kill him…” Hopefully, this softens the blow for your young readers…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-10Author: Emma Bland SmithIllustrator: Becca Stadtlander If you love Robert McCloskey’s books, you’ll find a special connection with this lovely book. It’s not required, but I’d recommend reading Make Way for Ducklings before this one. It expands…
Type: short chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Scott Peters This would make a great read-aloud. The chapters are kept quite short and are well-written. It’s fast-paced but not frantically so. The children show courage and honesty. We are going to check out…
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