Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-10Author: Mike Venezia I love Venezia’s biographies! They’re full of facts and points of interest while also amusing and easy to read. Venezia always adds extra cartoons of fictional scenes to bring to life the time period and situations.…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-7Author: Robert Barry This is a classic if ever there was one! We love Mr. Willowby and his tree. If you haven’t read it, look to buy or borrow it this Christmas season. 🙂 Have you read…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 5-10Author: James Rumford It doesn’t take too long to read this, and Jean-François Champollion’s energy is palpable! This would make a great addition to grammar level studies of ancient Egypt. For further reading on the Rosetta…
Type: juvenile non-fictionAges: 8+Author: James Cross Giblin Though this is written for older children, it is absolutely readable for adults. It doesn’t “talk down” to kids, but uses simple language in an effective way. I was surprised at how interesting…
Type: long picture bookAges: 5+Author: The Voice of the Martyrs with Cheryl OddenIllustrator: R.F. Palavicini These books can lead into great conversations with your kids–for example, you could ask them what they would do if all our Bibles were burned or…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-7Author: Annie North BedfordIllustrator: Corinne Malvern This was published over 70 years ago and is still a solid wintery read. Pure, simple fun. By the way, if you found this from my Christmas lists, just know that…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Jan Brett Like most of her books, Brett has a sub-story going on in the margins, so take your time or thumb through a second time. 🙂 Reading it again so details would be fresh for…
Type: short chapter bookAges: 3+ (listeners), 6+ (readers)Author: Marguerite de Angeli Someone shows an unusually kind act toward this endearing family, and it’s an all-around feel-good tale. It was mentioned that one of the ladies who helps babysit told the…
Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 6+ (reader), 3+ (listener)Author: Sylvia GreenIllustrator: Chris Chapman This is a very friendly and lighthearted book. There is only some sadness when she can’t find her cat, but nothing intense or startling for young readers. A…
Type: picture book (slightly longer than average)Ages: 3-7Author: Clare Turlay Newberry This is a cozy book from beginning to end. It would make a great gift for bunny lovers!
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