Type: chapter bookAges: mature 12+Author: Jack London Jack London is a phenomenal communicator. His stories are filled with perfectly-crafted descriptions that envelope readers into the scene. We feel the cold, see the bleak, hear the animals, smell the blood. White…
Type: historical fiction novelAges: 11+Author: Elizabeth George Speare Parents are, as always, welcome to cast my age suggestions aside for their specific circumstances! But I wanted to further note that the sweet spot for this book might be a little…
Type: chapter bookAges: 12+Author: Clare Vanderpool You guys, this book. WOW. It was one of my favorite “pre-reads” all last year. To be honest, I’d heard of the title for a while but didn’t prioritize it after hearing iffy things…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author & Illustrator: Steven Kellogg This book is guaranteed to bring some giggles from your young listeners! The tall tales told of Davy Crockett’s wife include winning a marathon as a one-year-old, swimming underwater for an hour,…
Note: This review will have more spoilers than my average book thoughts, because it’s impossible not to give adequate details for parents without them. Read at your own risk. 🙂 Type: chapter bookAges: 12+Author: J.L. Thaxton Not going to lie,…
Type: family devotionalAges: 6+Author: Kate HoxIllustrator: Joe Hox Never in a million years will studying God’s attributes get old. The Hox team walks us through 52 different aspects of His character in an inviting way. Viewing the entries together gives…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8+Author: Maryrose WoodIllustrator: Giulia Ghigini *This veered too over the line for me–you know the line our generation always talks about? Self-love, self-care, be true to yourself, follow your heart, etc. But it does partially improve by…
Type: chapter bookAges: 6+ as listeners, 8+ as readersAuthor & Illustrator: Marguerite de Angeli One of literature’s most classic coming-of-age stories, The Door in the Wall is a solid choice for anyone studying medieval times. It is quite mild, making…
Type: very long picture bookAges: 8+Author & Illustrator: Diane Stanley Though it’s not my favorite of Stanley’s biographies, it’s still worth reading. We definitely learned more about da Vinci’s life than we had previously from other sources. Look for it…
Type: chapter bookAges: 10-18Author: Jean MerrillIllustrator: Jan Palmer Some of you won’t believe me that a math-y story can be good. Ha! But we thoroughly enjoyed it. The competing toothpaste companies get a little slimy as they try to manipulate…
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