Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 5+ (readers), 3+ (listeners)Author: Alice Dalgliesh If you like reading book lists like I do (heh), you’ve probably seen this title before! By the way, it’s more like a longer picture book with “chapters” but it…
Type: biographical chapter bookAges: 8-15Authors: Janet & Geoff Benge This book started off with a bang! We were captivated by the story right away. At the time of writing this, I’ve only read one other in the series, on Eric…
Type: picture book with flapsAges: 2+Author: Ken HamIllustrator: Bill Looney Ken Ham has given this world many outstanding resources over the years, and this is certainly one of them. As soon as your kids are old enough not to rip…
Type: chapter bookAges: 5-8Author: Lois LowryIllustrator: Middy Thomas We flew through this book! It’s delightfully funny, so my kids kept wanting “more,” which I happily obliged. The class in the book learns all about storytelling–its components as well as tips…
Type: picture bookAges: 6-9Author: N.D. WilsonIllustrator: Peter Bentley I’ll say right off the bat, I still had my children read this per our curriculum, because they’re old enough to have great discussions with. However, proceed with caution if that is…
Type: extra large picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Richard Scarry My kids have both liked this book for different reasons at different ages. We first obtained it with Sonlight’s Pre-K curriculum bundle a number of years ago, and it still gets read…
Type: non-fiction children’s bookAges: 5-15Authors: Penny Smith, Lorrie Mack In total, there are 20 distinct items they go over in detail–each getting at least two page spreads, sometimes three. I even grew to like how there was no order within…
Type: beginner chapter book (historical fiction)Ages: 5-8Author/Illustrator: Clyde Robert Bulla All the Bulla books I’ve read in my life have been well-written. They clearly articulate a historical message to young readers while also staying classy and appropriate. This one was…
Type: board bookAges: 0-4Author: Garth Williams What toddler doesn’t like the wonderful world of animals? If you run across this book, definitely pick it up for your little ones. It’s invitingly gentle.
Type: wordless picture bookAges: 2-6Author/Illustrator: Will Hillenbrand I loved the sweet illustrations in this one. They simply make one smile! If you’re looking for a wintery book that’s not Christmasy, add this to your findings. It’s cozy.
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