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,…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Patricia St. John This was a delightfully wholesome book! Lucy grows a lot in this story, as she discovers much about life, relationships and faith. It would be especially impactful for readers who love to write…
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…
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…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Kevin HenkesIllustrator: Laura Dronzek If you’re looking to load up on some wintery library books, add this one to your list. Kevin Henkes’ books are usually easy to find, and this one is lovely.
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Jonathan Bean Another winner from Jonathan Bean. The world needs more books like this.
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Jonathan Bean This would be a great book for kids who like details or how things are made. I even found myself studying the illustration with the house plans, ha! There are several different kinds of vehicles…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-7Author: Ezra Jack Keats If you’ve been in the bookish world long, there’s probably no way you haven’t at least seen the cover of this book. 🙂 It’s a classic and a wonderful one to read when…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Miriam YoungIllustrator: Arnold Lobel If you couldn’t tell, I love this book…always have. Reading it again to write this review made me smile! Though Miss Suzy has to yield her lovely home to some rowdy squirrels,…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Charlotte ZolotowIllustrator: Maurice Sendak Lines which repeat themselves are not everyone’s favorite, I know, but I did enjoy it in this book. It enables us to better visualize the colors they’re discussing. The rabbit (who we…
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