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Book Thoughts: Owl Moon (Yolen)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Jane YolenIllustrator: John Schoenherr It’s amazing how good authors can describe sounds so well that you can practically hear them. This book captures our attention immediately and keeps it throughout as we go on the young…

Book Thoughts: Sleep Tight Farm (Doyle)

Type: picture bookAges: 4-10Author: Eugenie DoyleIllustrator: Becca Stadtlander Though this is a secular book, it would be a beautiful one to read with your children and expound on the beauty of God’s creation, His mandate to care for the earth…

Book Thoughts: Poppleton in Winter (Rylant)

Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Cynthia RylantIllustrator: Mark Teague One of my children is particularly fond of Poppleton books, and this is one of the ones I like the most. Definitely a great book for wintertime!

Book Thoughts: Cornbread & Poppy (Cordell)

Type: beginner chapter book (or longer picture book)Ages: 5-8Author: Matthew Cordell At the time of writing this, there are three books out in this new series and at least one more on its way next year. If I read more…

Book Thoughts: Dangerous Journey (Hunkin, Bunyan)

Type: illustrated chapter bookAges: 9+Author (Original): John BunyanAuthor (for this arrangement): Oliver HunkinIllustrator: Alan Parry If you’re not familiar with the original, “Pilgrim’s Progress,” it is about a man who goes on a journey toward heaven. God has called him,…

Book Thoughts: Over and Under the Snow (Messner)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Kate MessnerIllustrator: Christopher Silas Neal A *must* for those looking for winter picture books. After the story ends, the author has even included more information about all the mentioned critters along with further resources. It’s a…

Book Thoughts: Many Moons (Thurber)

Type: longer picture bookAges: 6-10Author: James ThurberIllustrator: Louis Slobodkin This book reads aloud well and continues to be in print since 1947, which is saying something! If you’re okay with the fantasy creatures and a brief mention of magic, I’d…

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