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Book Thoughts: God Gave Us Easter (Bergren)

Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Lisa Tawn BergrenIllustrator: Laura J. Bryant *So, my family has read a number of Bergren’s “God Gave…” books over the years, but it had honestly been a long time for me. We’ve grown in our faith,…

Book Thoughts: Rechenka’s Eggs (Polacco)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-9Author/Illustrator: Patricia Polacco One of the things I love about the Polacco books I’ve read is their Russian components. Having studied there, albeit only for four months, the culture and people are dear to me. She even…

Book Thoughts: God’s Easter Plan (Greene)

Type: picture bookAges: 3+Author: Carol GreeneIllustrator: Michelle Dorenkamp I’d say this book is acceptable to read as long as your kids hear the true story straight from the Bible often enough to understand the differences. 🙂 The gospel isn’t fully…

Book Thoughts: The Easter Egg (Brett)

Type: picture bookAges: 3+Author/Illustrator: Jan Brett Even though our kids know the Easter Bunny is not real, it’s still an entertaining “fairy tale” to enjoy on occasion. When the proper importance is placed on Jesus and the real reason for…

Book Thoughts: The Story of Easter (Davidson)

Type: picture bookAges: 3+Author: Alice Joyce DavidsonIllustrator: Victoria Marshall Since the first time I discovered one of these Alice books, I’ve been a fan. Now we have several in our home! You should definitely keep an eye out for them…

Book Thoughts: Angus and the Ducks (Flack)

Type: picture bookAges: 2+Author/Illustrator: Marjorie Flack The author does well at keeping you turning pages. Sometimes a sentence is even broken up, requiring a page turn (in a non-annoying way). Originally published in 1930, I can see what this is…

Book Thoughts: Swamp Angel (Isaacs)

Type: picture bookAges: 5-8Author: Anne IsaacsIllustrator: Paul O. Zelinsky Get your Tennessee drawl ready to read a number of fun phrases in this one–like “Thundering tarnation” and “varmint.” If you’re looking for more American tall tales to read…or stories with…

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