Book Thoughts: Harold and the Purple Crayon (Johnson)
Type: picture bookAges: 2+Author/Illustrator: Crockett Johnson This rolls through our library check-outs on occasion, and I always enjoy reading it when it does. It’s so simple yet so delightful!
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Book Thoughts: Miss Alaineus (Frasier)
Type: long picture bookAges: 7-10Author/Illustrator: Debra Frasier As long as the content is clean, I’m always a big fan of “word” books. This was no exception. The story was well-written and amusing.
Book Thoughts: The Incredible Journey (Burnford)
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: Sheila Burnford Some of the author’s sentences were constructed so beautifully–good writing gives me such joy! The suspense is generally minimal, yet one keeps wanting to read more. The animals’ devotion to the journey (and to…
Book Thoughts: The Littles (Peterson)
Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 5-8Author: John Peterson The Littles are very clever in how they have built their secret home in the walls, with all sorts of odds & ends taken from the “big” people. They run into an issue…
Book Thoughts: Life in the Great Ice Age (Oard)
Type: non-fiction Ages: 9-12Authors: Michael & Beverly OardIllustrator: Earl & Bonita Snellenberger When the world of educators and scientists is constantly attacking the Bible and biblical history/science, it’s a blessing to have books on your shelves that counter their lies.…
Book Thoughts: On Market Street (Lobel)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-6Author: Arnold LobelIllustrator: Anita Lobel The artwork is really amazing on this one. The pages are all so different from each other and fascinating to study!
Book Thoughts: Stella Louella’s Runaway Book
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author/Illustrator: Lisa Campbell Ernst The book was a bit too frantic to me, but it sure entertains younger kiddos. 🙂 See if they can figure out what classic book it’s referring to when you check it out!
Book Thoughts: Baseball Saved Us (Mochizuki)
Type: picture bookAges: 8-12Author: Ken MochizukiIllustrator: Dom Lee I highly recommend finding time to read a serious book to your child on occasion–not just the fun ones. This was a horrible part of America’s history, and it should be remembered.…
Book Thoughts: Harry and the Terrible Whatzit (Gackenbach)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-6Author: Dick Gackenbach *You might want to pre-read this (or just look at the monster) if your child is sensitive. There’s some humor in the book as well as a happy ending. Definitely see if your library…
Book Thoughts: Five Little Peppers and How They Grew (Sidney)
Type: chapter bookAges: 4+ (listeners), 8+ (readers)Author: Margaret Sidney *I tend to keep notes on children’s books I read and was surprised that I hadn’t made a single note till toward the end. That tells you how few problems there…