Book Thoughts: Hooray for the 4th of July (Brown)
Type: picture bookAges: 4-6Author/Illustrator: Rick Brown There is nothing big that stands out to me in this book, but it is a great addition to a beginner reader’s library. The artwork is fun, too!
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Book Thoughts: My Fourth of July (Spinelli)
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Jerry SpinelliIllustrator: Larry Day This is one of many picture books surrounding the fun holiday, but it’s one of our favorites. So much energy and excitement! A day unlike any other all year with special activities…
Book Thoughts: Grandma Drove the Garbage Truck (Clark)
Type: picture bookAges: 2-4Author: Katie ClarkIllustrator: Amy Huntington A simple and humorous picture book. One I probably wouldn’t ever buy but is a fine library borrow. 🙂
Book Thoughts: Fourth of July Mice! (Roberts)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-5Author: Bethany RobertsIllustrator: Doug Cushman This is a very simple and clean book for beginner readers. Grab it from the library to get in the spirit of Independence Day!
Book Thoughts: Independence Day (Ponto)
Type: non-fiction picture bookAges: 8-10Author: Joanna Ponto Written in story form, this book is more educational than leisure reading, but still interesting! It introduces snippets of our country’s history that children might not have heard before–and in a simple, straightforward…
Book Thoughts: Anna Hibiscus (Atinuke)
Type: early chapter bookAges: 5-9Author: AtinukeIllustrator: Lauren Tobia I re-read this to have a fresh review, and I forgot how much I like it! One day I hope to read more in the series. 🙂 Have you read any?
Book Thoughts: Foreman Farley Has a Backhoe (Goebel)
Type: picture bookAges: 2+Author: Jenny GoebelIllustrator: Sebastiaan Van Doninck Posting about “Boy With a Drum” earlier today made me remember this book as well. It was also one of our few books, and we read it LOTS. So it very…
Book Thoughts: Out of Darkness (Freedman)
Type: biographical short chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Russell FreedmanIllustrator: Kate Kiesler An extra bullet point could be: might cause 7- and 8-year-olds to start writing notes in Braille 😆. The only other thing I’d note is when they talk about “the…
Book Thoughts: The Boy With a Drum (Harrison)
Type: picture bookAges: 2+Author: David L. HarrisonIllustrator: Eloise Wilkin When my oldest was a baby and we lived overseas, this was one of our few books. We read it all the time, so it’s very nostalgic for me! Grab it…
Book Thoughts: Grant and Tillie Go Walking (Killing)
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Monica KillingIllustrator: Sydney Smith The illustrations were a little bland for my children (my apologies to another Sydney 🥴), but we always love to read about real people who lived before us! An overall gentle…