Type: picture bookAges: 4-7Author/Illustrator: Allen Say It doesn’t take very long to read this book, but it’s a sweet glimpse into another culture–at least for us, living in the USA. One thing I should note–when he wakes up to find…
Type: picture bookAges: 4+Author: Rika LesserIllustrator: Paul O. Zelinsky You’ve likely heard a version of this fairy tale before, I’m sure! Have you ever read the original from The Grimm Brothers? This picture book edition stays closer to the brothers’…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Ann ColeridgeIllustrator: Eric David With a quick search, it appears this isn’t being published anymore, BUT you can find it used some places. Maybe your library will have it! *Here are some of the fun words…
Type: non-fiction picture bookAges: 6-10Author: Barbara Bash Because we live in Arizona, we’ve come across quite a few books on desert critters and plants over the years; however, I learned something new in this book! I’d never heard of “saguaro…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4+Author: Tracy Nelson MaurerIllustrator: el primo Ramón *I only mention this because I have read other biographies which include different information. Mr. Morse was raised in a Christian home, and, by many accounts–personal diary, letters to…
Type: non-fiction picture bookAges: 2+Author: Heidi Bee RoemerIllustrator: Connie McLennan Everyone in my family who read this loved it! Each page spread describes (and shows) a different type of nest and its environment, followed by answering the question, “Whose nest…
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…
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