Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 6-8Author: George E. Stanley I have mixed feelings about this book. The public school classroom setting has proven to be a national disaster, and part of that (because there are, ohh, so many parts) is because…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-11Author/Illustrator: Robert McCloskey If the above-mentioned words don’t bother you, you’ll probably love the book. The creativity of McCloskey’s adventures has Homer in all sorts of funny situations.
Type: extra tall picture bookAges: 2-7Author & Illustrator: Sophie Blackall I love this book. Its extra height adds to its uniqueness–and the illustrations of inside the tall lighthouse come to life that much more. You can’t help but love the…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author/Illustrator: Marjorie Priceman The author is probably most famous for “How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World,” but you should definitely check out this one, too. It is set during the week of July…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 7-10Author: Barb RosenstockIllustrator: John O’Brien How could I not love this book? Reading about someone who loves to read as much as you is quite satisfying. The author did an excellent job at curating information and…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: James Mayhew This is the second “Katie” book we’ve read, and we like them both. Hoping to get a few more from the library soon. They make art an adventure! The works of art mentioned and…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Sally M. WalkerIllustrator: Jonathan D. Voss I think I liked “Finding Winnie” (by Lindsay Mattick) better, but they’re both very good biographical picture books. For any child who is familiar with Winnie-the-Pooh stories, they’ll definitely…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: John LangstaffIllustrator: Feodor Rojankovsky It’s a fun book to read aloud by itself, but you can also sing it if you know the old tune! Music is printed on the last page in case you’d like…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-8Author/Illustrator: Shel Silverstein I am aware that there are mixed feelings about this book. Most reviews are either very high or very low. I get both sides. On one hand, you have sadness and death looming toward…
Type: beginner chapter book length (but not broken into chapters)Ages: 8-12Author: Pearl S. Buck *When I first read this well-written story, I was saddened by their views on “the gods,” knowing how much more peace they would find in trusting…
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