Type: picture bookAges: 3-10Author & Illustrator: Brian Wildsmith What makes this book different from other retellings is definitely the pictures. The extra large size of this book makes the vivid art pop that much more. It has a “Where’s Waldo”…
Type: picture bookAges: 4+Author: Jani OrtlundIllustrator: Angelo Ruta Above all, don’t let traditions and culture teach you what marriage is! Even adults might appreciate perusing this book which so simply lays out the perfect plan God created. It speaks directly…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8+Author: J.R.R. Tolkien On the slim chance that one of you has not read this book (ha!), I thought I’d post Hobbit thoughts today. I recently “re-read” it (this time as an audiobook, which I’ll comment more…
Type: picture bookAges: 5+Author & Illustrator: Arthur Geisert This definitely needs to be read sitting right next to the child so that he or she can interact with the pictures. It gets pretty comical when you reach the higher numbers…
Type: short chapter book (unnumbered)Ages: 2+ (listeners), 5+ (readers)Author: Margery WilliamsIllustrator: William Nicholson This is a very lovely book to own, but if you want to check it out first, it’s available for free at gutenberg.org. Oftentimes, it’s considered a…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-6Author & Illustrator: Paul Galdone Not to be confused with the classic “Little Red Hen,” I’ve never been quite sure why this was ever written for children! The majority of the text is fun, but then the…
Type: biblical picture bookAges: 3+Author: Scott JamesIllustrator: Stephen Crotts This is one of those children’s books you want to read to yourself every day for the beautiful reminder it brings! Author Andrew Peterson says of it: “The words and pictures…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Elizabeth George Speare *This particular group had a tradition of teenage boys finding their “manitou” (spirit) before taking their place as a man (and thus allowed to hunt with the men). Each boy has to go…
Type: story book (each story its own chapter)Ages: 6+Editors: Kathryn Lindskoog, Ranelda Mack Hunsicker *This came up in literally one sentence of the entire book, but I’m just being thorough with my reporting for you! I can point you to…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Ann PurmellIllustrator: Joanne Friar The book is mostly factual rather than a story, but you do follow the family members through the various steps of their routine. The illustrations are charming–realistic yet cozy. Read this in…
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