Type: board bookAges: 2-8Author: Lori WalburgIllustrator: Richard Cowdrey Have you heard of this legend before? Whether it’s true or not, the story is charming and truth-filled. Since it’s in a board book version, it would make a great gift for…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Elizabeth Rodger This is one of those books my family references occasionally year-round–when someone’s behavior warrants the nickname, “Grumpy Gramps.” Ha! With Christmas tree hunting, carol singing, sledding, and more, this little pig family is sure…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Contributing Writer: Carolyn QuattrockiIllustrations: Linda Graves, Susan Spellman We have read a number of versions of The Nutcracker over the years–how about you? This one is a sweet and simple introduction to the original that my kids…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-10Author: Emily KilgoreIllustrator: Kitty Moss It was so fun to see a book published on this sweet tradition many of us book nerds have appreciated! Now, in picture book form, we can share with our children the…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Alice Joyce DavidsonIllustrator: Victoria Marshall *In each of the Alice books, she magically enters a storybook and visits a different Bible story. Magic is not mentioned beyond this moment. We love this darling series with its…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-12Author: Susan WojciechowskiIllustrator: P.J. Lynch Don’t be surprised if this becomes an instant classic for your family the first time you read it! The mother-son duo and Mr. Toomey have both experienced great loss, so they have…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-10Author of Poem: Clement C. Moore*Illustrator: Mary Engelbreit *Interestingly, the authorship of this poem has been long disputed, but the majority of professional opinions seem to go with Moore. If you’re like us, your children have always…
Type: non-fiction picture bookAges: 6-12Author: Ann Graham Gaines I like how this book speaks directly to juvenile readers in an engaging style. For example, in describing that cages need frequent cleaning, the author says, “That can be a stinky job!…
Type: non-fiction bookAges: 10+Authors: E. Lynn “Fox Morton, Christine Mathis This is written more for adults, but an older child can use it for research if needed. It’s packed with tips and information. As is my general custom for books…
Type: non-fiction picture bookAges: 5-12Author: Cristie Reed I was surprised to find this as interesting as it was. It was well laid-out and served its purpose.
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