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Book Thoughts: Happy Times in Noisy Village (Lindgren)

Type: picture bookAges: 6-10Author: Astrid LindgrenIllustrator: Ilon Wikland You’ve probably heard of Pippi Longstocking, but have you heard of this book/series? We accidentally read it out of order, but I’ve heard that the first book (“The Children of Noisy Village”)…

Book Thoughts: Usborne Greek Myths (Amery)

Type: story bookAges: 6-10Retold by: Heather AmeryIllustrator: Linda Edwards This physically small book surprised us! It was packed full of famous stories and was, overall, a great introduction for our children. Admittedly, my views on “never reading abridged” have altered…

Book Thoughts: Owls in the Family (Mowat)

Type: chapter bookAges: 7-11Author: Farley MowatIllustrator: Robert Frankenberg Our children hooted (heh) at this book. It was written well enough that they could picture exactly what was going on in their minds as I read it aloud. And can you…

Book Thoughts: Doctor White (Goodall)

Type: biographical picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Jane GoodallIllustrator: Julie Litty The method of “treatment” this London hospital began has since spread into a whole type of therapy used today. Pet-assisted therapy can “significantly contribute to sick people’s recovery and rehabilitation” (per…

Book Thoughts: Tikki Tikki Tembo (Mosel)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-5Author: Arlene MoselIllustrator: Blair Lent *I’ve seen multiple resources mention the inaccuracies of this book, so just read it lightheartedly as entertaining fiction rather than true history. 😉 It’s been around for decades, so there’s a good…

Book Thoughts: Urchin of the Riding Stars (McAllister)

Type: chapter bookAges: 9+Author: M.I. McAllisterIllustrator: Omar Rayyan You won’t want to put this one down! There were definitely some harsh parts–especially the culling discussions, which were occasional and throughout–but there was such a beautiful underlying imagery of light conquering…

Book Thoughts: The Paint Brush Kid (Bulla)

Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 5-8Author: Clyde Robert Bulla This is a good little beginner chapter book sequel. You never know how sequels are going to be (often worse than the first!), but it’s just as clean and pleasant as the…

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