Book Thoughts: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! (Scieszka)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Jon ScieszkaIllustrator: Lane Smith We have borrowed this from the library multiple times. It’s fun to read!
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Book Thoughts: The World According to Humphrey
Type: chapter bookAges: 6-9Author: Betty G. Birney Since this was in our Sonlight curriculum bundle for ages 4-6, that is the perspective I am reviewing this from. 🙂 *None of the “girlfriend” talk is particularly inappropriate, but it was a…
Book Thoughts: The Priest With Dirty Clothes (Sproul)
Type: biblical picture bookAges: 4-11Author: R.C. SproulIllustrator: Justin Gerard This is possibly our favorite of R.C. Sproul’s children’s books. It reads aloud so nicely and prompts very special conversations with young listeners. Zechariah can be a difficult Bible book for…
Book Thoughts: The Children’s Book of Virtues (Bennett)
Type: large hardcoverAges: 3+Author: William J. BennettIllustrator: Michael Hague Considering Philippians 4:8, this book is a great one to slowly read through with your children. Fill their minds with good! And no harm in re-reading either. I appreciate this snippet…
Book Thoughts: Read to Tiger
Type: picture bookAges: 3-5Author: S.J. ForeIllustrator: R.W. Alley My five-year-old found this HILARIOUS. It is a nice, clean picture book we recommend!
Book Thoughts: Roxie and the Hooligans (Naylor)
Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 7-9Author: Phyllis Reynolds NaylorIllustrator: Alexander Boiger We read this book because it was in Sonlight’s bundle for ages 5 & 6. It had plenty of suspense and adventure which was just fine for that age! But…
Book Thoughts: The Lightlings (Sproul)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: R.C. SproulIllustrator: Justin Gerard If you’ve read any of Sproul’s children’s books, most of them (like this) have a child asking the grandpa deep questions. It’s very endearing. He then tells an allegorical story with the…
Book Thoughts: The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems
Type: large picture poetry bookAges: 6-9Selected By: Paul B. JaneczkoIllustrator: Richard Jones I don’t know much about the author, but this book was excellent! A sweet library find I’d purchase if I had unlimited funds. 🥹🥰 Here are the authors…
Book Thoughts: Little Bear and the Marco Polo (Minarik)
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Else Holmelund MinarikIllustrator: Dorothy Doubleday I appreciate Little Bear books. This one is rated a “Level 1” reader but seems a bit wordy for that level—just a note!
Book Thoughts: Black Beauty (Sewell)
Type: long chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: Anna SewellHoopla Reader: Jeff Harding If there’s something I’ll never do, it’s recommend a book just because it’s a “classic,” or if I enjoyed it as a child or young adult. These reviews are coming…