Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Elizabeth George Speare *This particular group had a tradition of teenage boys finding their “manitou” (spirit) before taking their place as a man (and thus allowed to hunt with the men). Each boy has to go…
Type: story book (each story its own chapter)Ages: 6+Editors: Kathryn Lindskoog, Ranelda Mack Hunsicker *This came up in literally one sentence of the entire book, but I’m just being thorough with my reporting for you! I can point you to…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Ann PurmellIllustrator: Joanne Friar The book is mostly factual rather than a story, but you do follow the family members through the various steps of their routine. The illustrations are charming–realistic yet cozy. Read this in…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-7Author: Carine MackenzieIllustrator: Fred Apps This is the second we’ve read of this little series, and it’s another good one! (See my thoughts on Noah: Rescue Plan.) Photos of the insides of both books can be found…
Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 6-10Author: Alice Dalgliesh *The father Indian explains to his son that Sarah (saying her bedtime prayers) is speaking “to her Great Spirit as we speak with our Great Spirit.” Nothing else was mentioned or described on…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 5+Author: Joanne Mattern We have been studying Beethoven recently in our house. There is always going to be overlap within resources, but I thought this one was well put together. It’s a great start if you’re…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: William Steig Abel goes through a few seasonal changes on the island, learning how to survive, defending himself from predators and gaining many new skills. The vocabulary of the book is more catered toward the 8-12…
Type: historical fiction picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Carol CraneIllustrator: Chris Ellison *The text says, “Then the schooner slowly slipped beneath the churning lake. Lost were the captain and his crew, this Christmas Ship heartbreak.” If you’re looking for a unique addition…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Authors: Jane Yolen, Heidi E.Y. StempleIllustrator: Matt Phelan As this was dedicated to Neil Armstrong, it appears to be painting the picture of what his childhood might have looked like. It’s a sweet story with even sweeter…
Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 5-8Author: Patricia C. McKissackIllustrator: Susan Keeter *The kids are punished for disobeying a big rule, but there’s one scene toward the beginning of the book when they skip Sunday School without consequences. The Korean War is…
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