Type: chapter bookAges: 8*-12Author: Marguerite HenryIllustrator: Wesley Dennis *I’d be quite comfortable reading this aloud to a younger age, so feel free. It’s only marked 8 due to the quantity of more difficult vocabulary. Paul and Maureen, the two main…
Type: biblical picture bookAges: 3-10Author: Nancy GuthrieIllustrator: Jenny Brake This is an outstanding book! I can easily recommend it to Christian parents looking for tools that clearly point their children to Christ. As always with biblical books, I will update…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Lucille Travis *Regarding romance, there are only brief and surface-level conversations or comments, only referring to those of marriageable age. It is kept very appropriate and just a part of life when one gets into their…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-10Author: Eleanor Estes If you’re looking for a non-suspenseful and upbeat chapter book for your children, definitely check this out. It would be great for a long car ride, summertime or for bird lovers. My favorite part,…
Type: science bookAges: 3-8Author: Elizabeth GoldingIllustrator: Ali Lodge Don’t be deterred if you’re older than eight years old–this book is fun for all ages! Each page spread gives highlights/facts of a certain nocturnal creature and then has a nighttime image…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Trish MarxIllustrator: Barbara Knutson This book was so, so lovely! Narrated by a young boy, we see his experience uniquely through his juvenile eyes–his adoration of his father, his adventures around town with his siblings, and,…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-10Author: R.C. SproulIllustrator: Richard Lawnes I’ll say, right off the bat, that parts of this book might feel cheesy to the adult. However, I still highly recommend it. I mean, how many picture books are out there…
Type: longer picture bookAges: 7-10Author: Judy DonnellyIllustrator: James Watling If you’re looking for a succinct book on King Tutankhamen written at an elementary level, definitely check this one out. It even includes some real photos from the time of discovery…
Type: picture bookAges: 5-8Author: Bill RichardsonIllustrator: Roxanna Bikadoroff If you love books about words and plays on words, you might consider checking this out, assuming you read the caveats above. For us, what began as clever and hilarious became rather…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Wilson Rawls *Regarding the superstitions, the children often refer to “the Old Man of the Mountains,” who is said to take care of nature and cause bad luck to those who aren’t good stewards of it.…
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