Type: chapter bookAges: 9-12Author: Eloise Jarvis McGraw Ranofer, the main boy, has wanted nothing more than to be a master goldsmith like his recently deceased father; however, his half-brother arranges jobs for him that do not allow for that career…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Lawrence SchimelIllustrator: Thiago Lopes Not only do we quickly love the main character and hope, for his sake, that he’ll find someone who can spare some time to read, but this book also shines a light…
Type: historical fiction chapter bookAges: 11+Author: Eloise Jarvis McGraw *Regarding the romance, there are some instances where attraction is simply implied, but there is also “ogling,” a few flirting scenes (fake to get favors, but nonetheless, flirting), a few instances…
Type: biblical picture bookAges: 5+Authors: Jonathan Gibson, Timothy BrindleIllustrator: C.S. Fritz This is honestly one of my favorite biblical children’s books we own. The text on each page is quite brief, but each is rich with accurate theology and the…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Kate MessnerIllustrator: Kelley McMorris Another page-turning installment from Kate Messner! I appreciate her commitment to research and especially enjoyed her extra notes in the back. There is also a helpful glossary and further reading suggestions. Below…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8*-12Author: Kate MessnerIllustrator: McMorris, Kelley *Having read farther into the series, I’m most comfortable giving an “8-12” age range overall; however, this first one would be fine for seven-, maybe even six-year-olds, depending on the death situation…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Cynthia SchumerthIllustrator: Elisa Paganelli *I point this out, because the author defines a naturalist as “a person who cares about nature,” which isn’t nearly close to encompassing the real use of the word. It’s leading children…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Jean RichardsIllustrator: Anca Hariton We’ve since purchased a copy of this because I liked it so much, but if our library had it, maybe yours will, too! It’s mostly illustrations with just enough text to teach…
Type: middle grade chapter bookAges: 11-15Author: Kiri Jorgensen This was one of the hardest reviews I’ve ever written, and I wonder if it’s because I, too, struggle with perfectionism! I dearly loved this book and understood the main character on an…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Michelle KnudsenIllustrator: Kevin Hawkes This book was written charmingly well, and readers quickly feel connected to the lion. There is one grumpy library employee, but he eventually softens, which adds to the delightful satisfaction the end…
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