Type: biographical picture bookAges: 6-10Author: Janice ShefelmanIllustrator: Tom Shefelman *Be prepared for various topics of conversation here as Vivaldi was raised Catholic and the setting is in a culture predominantly Catholic. The first page’s text has the mother praying to…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Dandi Daley MackallIllustrator: Richard Cowdrey Young Jack is initially baffled and a little unhappy at why his mother is making Christmas cookies for the needy when he feels so needy himself sometimes. This perfectly opens up…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Astrid LindgrenIllustrator: Ilon Wikland This book is especially cozy if you are already familiar with the children from other books, namely The Children of Noisy Village and Happy Times in Noisy Village. However, it’s still a…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Harriet ZiefertIllustrator: Anita Lobel War can bring devastation for many years even after it ends. We get a glimpse of that in Anna’s story. The illustrations toward the beginning show dilapidated buildings and rubble, but…
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…
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