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Book Thoughts: A Tree is a Plant (Bulla)

A Tree is a Plant (Bulla) | keenlykept.com

Type: non-fiction picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Clyde Robert BullaIllustrator: Stacey Schuett In a matter-of-fact way, Bulla presents some basics about trees. I thought it was lovely and will surely interest little ones to whom you read it.

Book Thoughts: Miss Colfax’s Light (Bissonette)

Miss Colfax's Light (Bissonette) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Aimée M. BissonetteIllustrator: Eileen Ryan Ewen * Harriet Colfax lived with her friend, Ann Hartwell, most of her adulthood. As far as I can tell, there is no proof their relationship was unbiblical. However, they are…

Book Thoughts: Corn is Maize (Aliki)

Corn is Maize (Aliki) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Aliki Well, there’s certainly a neat education within this book’s pages, but it definitely falls into the “dated” category. I would probably seek out another book on corn, if you didn’t want to have long discussions…

Book Thoughts: Little Fur Family (Brown)

Little Fur Family (Brown) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 2-5Author: Margaret Wise BrownIllustrator: Garth Williams I’ve never particularly jived with the rhythm of this book, but there is something sweet about its innocence. It’s on multiple “classics” book lists, and it wouldn’t hurt to read it…

Book Thoughts: The Chestry Oak (Seredy)

The Chestry Oak (Seredy) | keenlykept.com

Type: chapter bookAges: 7+Author: Kate Seredy Because of the point-of-view, the war elements of this story are extremely gentle and innocent as far as war knowledge can be. The writing style is lyrical and almost dreamlike. Truly the element that…

Book Thoughts: Dawn of the Brave (Waltz)

Dawn of the Brave (Waltz) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 5+Author: Mike WaltzIllustrator: Ali Elzeiny “You all love this island. Let your love bring you together. Then your differences will help you, not tear you apart.” Brave Books is a fairly new publishing company (2021) that was…

Book Thoughts: Unmuzzle Me, Please!

Unmuzzle Me, Please! (O'Handley) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 4+Author: Rogan O’Handley aka “DC Draino”Illustrator: André Ceolin “…work to fix the problems instead of stopping animals from talking about them.” Brave Books is a fairly new publishing company (2021) that was created to openly counter the…

Book Thoughts: Paws Off My Cannon (Loesch)

Paws Off My Cannon (Loesch) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 5+Author: Dana LoeschIllustrator: André Ceolin “We cannot rely on laws alone to protect ourselves.” Brave Books is a fairly new publishing company (2021) that was created to openly counter the worldly agendas taking over children’s literature. Each…

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