Type: picture bookAges: 2+Author/Illustrator: Crockett Johnson If you don’t recognize the author’s name, you might recognize his most famous book: “Harold and the Purple Crayon.” The illustrations in this one have the same feel. My family has read other “Groundhog…
Type: picture bookAges: 6-9Author/Illustrator: Patricia Polacco *Regarding theology, there is just a small line where the grandmother tells the children they are “good people” (see Romans 3:10-11) and one other point where the grandmother is singing in church “just for…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-5Author: Mona HodgsonIllustrator: Renée Graef Though we live in Arizona and are particularly aware of all the nearby critters, this book can certainly be enjoyed by anyone! It’s short and sweet and ends calmly–perfect for a quick…
Type: picture book (realistic fiction)Ages: 4-8Author: Ina R. FriedmanIllustrator: Allen Say Initially, I wasn’t sure I’d be a fan of this one, since I typically don’t love “romance” in young children’s books. However, that part of the story was perfectly…
Type: picture book (partially wordless)Ages: 3-5Author/Illustrator: Tomie dePaola One of the best “dragon” books for children, in my opinion. The artwork is quite appealing, which adds to the greatness of this classic picture book! It’s amazing how books published longer…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author/Illustrator: Barbara Cooney This book is positively lovely. I could read it again and again to my children. The only thing I’d add to the main character’s “life goals” would be, of course, to live a Christlike…
Type: picture bookAges: noneAuthor: Adam WallaceIllustrator: Andy Elkerton To be perfectly honest, if you don’t know me well, I’m hardly ever impressed with secular Easter books. It’s just so sad they miss the point–and do everything they can to purposely…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Jacqueline DaviesIllustrator: Melissa Sweet Our family happens to have an eight-year-old about as in love with birds as Audubon was. In his short life, he’s drawn hundreds of birds (increasingly well) and has much of…
Type: picture bookAges: 2+Author: Brenda Z. GuibersonIllustrator: Megan Lloyd Wonderful book! We live in Arizona, which might help with our interest in saguaros, but it is fantastic enough, anyone should enjoy this one.
Type: biographical picture book*Ages: 4-8Author: Patricia C. McKissackIllustrator: Jerry Pinkney *Though some of story was fictionalized, this was based on a true story of the author’s childhood. We stumbled upon this book at our local library, and I’m glad for…
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