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Book Thoughts: Book Uncle and Me (Krishnaswami)

Type: chapter bookAges: 7-10Author: Uma KrishnaswamiIllustrator: Julianna Swaney This chapter book was quite unique! The Indian culture is pretty foreign to us, so all the names, traditions and foods were a fun change of pace. If you’re reading it aloud…

Book Thoughts: Uncle Wiggily’s Story Book (Garis)

Type: chapter storybookAges: 2-6Author/Illustrator: Howard R. Garis My kids still read this years later! The stories are generally very sweet and entertaining. They’re also quite short. There are, of course, some incidents of naughty behavior, which some parents worry will…

Book Thoughts: Heidi (Spyri)

Type: longer chapter bookAges: 6+Author: Johanna Spyri The last time I read this, it was actually an audiobook over many lunches with my children. The Hoopla reader, John McDonough, did an amazing job. *Theology points:> beautiful & powerful example of…

Book Thoughts: Weather (Clarke)

Type: picture bookAges: 6-9Author: Catriona ClarkeDesigner: Andrea SlaneIllustrator: Kuo Kang Chen This is part of Sonlight’s “Science A” for ages 6-8. It’s mostly just a “tolerable” book in my mind. Decent intro to weather for young kids with a few…

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