Whether you are a life-long Christian or a new one, our history is really, really important…but, whew, diving into it can be overwhelming! There are ever-increasing church history resources being produced each year by multiple organizations and authors. From board…
Type: chapter bookAges: 12+Author: Carolyn Keene My, how we read differently as discerning adults! I read many of these as a child, but with my recent re-read of the first book, I was appalled I ever found the series interesting.…
Type: historical fiction/fantasyAges: 12+Author: Adam Gidwitz *Reviewed via audiobook, so language notes might not be perfect. This book had great potential. The story idea is compelling and set in an extremely popular historical period for readers. However, my overall impression…
Type: historical fiction chapter bookAges: 11+ independent, 8+ listeningAuthor: Barbara WillardIllustrator: Emil Weiss If you are seeking to make your middle ages studies more robust, certainly consider this as a family read-aloud. It is in a time period many are…
Type: board bookAges: 6+Original Author: Charles DickensAdapted by: Millie MonaghanIllustrator: James Newman Gray My favorite part of this version is the illustrations. They’re sure to attract the eye of young readers! I personally wouldn’t read this to kids in the…
Type: board bookAges: 6+Author: Brooke JordenIllustrator: David Miles *Scrooge is quoted from original text: “Bah humbug! If I could work my will, every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas’ on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding,…
Type: long picture book / bridge bookAges: 4-8Author: Eleanor CoerrIllustrator: Bruce Degen Readers will get to know this family of four as they traverse a long and hard journey. The hen is a bit of a nuisance at first, but,…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Ed Young There are endless variations of Red’s classic tale, but this one is really well done and unique. Parents should know that the wolf dies (by the sisters’ plan), but it isn’t graphic or even…
Type: board bookAges: 1-5Author: Alice SchertleIllustrator: Jill McElmurry This is one of those board books I wouldn’t mind having to read over and over (as this age so often requests!). It would make an excellent gift or addition to your…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Cynthia RylantIllustrator: Jill Kastner This is such a sweet book. You’ll love reading it any time of year, but it also makes a great read for the autumn season. All the sights, sounds, feels, and smells…
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