Type: chapter bookAges: 6+ as listeners, 8+ as readersAuthor & Illustrator: Marguerite de Angeli One of literature’s most classic coming-of-age stories, The Door in the Wall is a solid choice for anyone studying medieval times. It is quite mild, making…
Type: very long picture bookAges: 8+Author & Illustrator: Diane Stanley Though it’s not my favorite of Stanley’s biographies, it’s still worth reading. We definitely learned more about da Vinci’s life than we had previously from other sources. Look for it…
Type: chapter bookAges: 10-18Author: Jean MerrillIllustrator: Jan Palmer Some of you won’t believe me that a math-y story can be good. Ha! But we thoroughly enjoyed it. The competing toothpaste companies get a little slimy as they try to manipulate…
Type: chapter bookAges: 4-10+Author & Illustrator: Kate Seredy The person probably exists who wouldn’t be warmed up with hope after reading this book, but I don’t know him or her. It’s such a unique little tale and would make a…
Type: non-fiction picture bookAges: 4+Author: Yoshio KamatsuIllustrator: Akira Nishiyama Kids and parents alike will enjoy studying the details of actual homes around the world. Here are countries you’ll visit when you read the book: The author has more books mentioned…
Type: picture bookAges: 6-10Author: Renee Taft MelocheIllustrator: Bryan Pollard This is my first to read in the series (“Heroes of History for Young Readers”), so I can’t speak to it as a whole; however, this particular book was great! Rhymes…
Type: chapter bookAges: 9-12Author: Noel Streatfeild This was significantly shorter than the first book, not allowing for as much connection to the characters. However, if you know Margaret well from the first book, it’s an enjoyable read. We get to…
Type: chapter bookAges: 9+Author: Marie McSwiganIllustrator: André LaBlanc This is one of my favorite WWII historical fiction stories for the intended age group. Its unique and adventurous storyline keeps the pages turning. The Norwegians are “liberty-loving people who think freedom…
Type: chapter bookAges: 9-12Author: Noel Streatfeild Margaret truly has many good adults in her life, but sometimes they are not as near as we would wish! She’s not quite an orphan but has to go live as one. The POV…
Type: chapter bookAges: 10+Author: Sylvia Cassedy There comes a point (with me, personally) when examples of rotten behavior go on too long. Enough is enough already. Somebody love this poor 12-year-old! There’s legitimate reason for her defiant behavior, but as…
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