Type: short chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Clyde Robert BullaIllustrator: Grace Paull Admittedly, the book began a bit slow for us, but it certainly picked up. It was a great little read that shines a light on a neat part of America’s…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-12 Author: Arleta Richardson My original plan was the read the first book in the series and then allow my kids to read the rest (I don’t always do that, by the way), but the story sucked…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: Arleta Richardson Book two was another great installment to this little series. Its wholesome and engaging story keeps you wanting more. It’s also an incredible way to shine a light on a world most of our…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: Arleta Richardson This book pleasantly surprised me! It was a very well-written page-turner. I appreciated how clean the language was and how the adults took such good care of the orphans, both physically and spiritually. There…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: Arleta Richardson *Not only by the people in the book, but also by the readers! And it doesn’t feel like it’s preaching at you either, though many of the lessons are biblical. The author has done…
Type: beginner chapter book length (no chapters)Ages: 3-8Author: Meindert DeJongIllustrator: Jim McMullan This book has a sweet ending! It was unclear what was going on in the barn with all the dogs, but it wasn’t vital to the storyline. Young…
Type: chapter bookAges: 6-10Author: Beverly Cleary As it was copyrighted in 1950, it is set in simpler times that don’t have technology at every turn. I appreciate how the kids are resourceful and don’t need to be entertained. Henry works…
Type: board or picture book (depending on version)Ages: 2-6Author: Beatrix Potter I always wanted the story to go a tad longer than it does–it ends somewhat abruptly for me! But it’s still a sweet story that most children find quite…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Watty PiperIllustrators: George & Doris Hauman If you haven’t read this to your children, I imagine it’s because they were just born and you haven’t had a chance yet. 🙂 After reading it, you’ll be able…
Type: short chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Helen Santos I dearly love this book. When I first read it, I had no idea of its details–turns out, this made it all the more impactful. Therefore, I purposely kept my bullet points above…
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