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Book Thoughts: Johnny Appleseed (Moses)

Type: longer picture bookAges: 5-8Author & Illustrator: Will Moses I have mixed feelings about this book. There are so many different renditions of this man’s history, so just tread carefully. Enjoy the book, but discuss with your kids how frequently-retold…

Book Thoughts: Ginnie’s Babysitting Business (Woolley)

Type: chapter bookAges: 9-12Author: Catherine WoolleyIllustrator: Liz DauberOriginal Title: Ginnie and Her Juniors This is a very sweet chapter book set several decades ago. I’m guessing girls will appreciate it more than boys, but each reader is different!  Besides the…

Book Thoughts: Buster’s Ears Trip Him Up (Flenders)

Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Story Creator: Jocelyn FlendersEditor: Edward T. WelchIllustrator: Joe Hox “Buster’s Ears Trip Him Up” is part of a series called, “Good News for Little Hearts.” I love these books for the lessons they teach and biblical tools…

Book Thoughts: The Church History ABCs (Nichols)

Type: large picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Stephen J. NicholsIllustrator: Ned Bustard And I mean brief. Each entry (per letter in the alphabet) is very manageable. Read a few letters a week, take it slow, and be thankful there is a colorful…

Book Thoughts: The Milly-Molly-Mandy Storybook (Brisley)

Type: chapter storybookAges: 3-6 (listeners)Author: Joyce Lancaster Brisley My bullet points are pretty self-explanatory! Milly-Molly-Mandy joyfully enjoys life while also respectfully following rules. Younger children will enjoy these simple stories! By the way, if you’re wondering if it would get…

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Hi, my name is Sydney! I’m a wife and mother living in the beautiful state of Arizona. 🌵🏜 The Lord brought us here a few years ago and it’s felt more like home than anywhere we’ve lived our whole marriage.…

Book Thoughts: Tyrannosaurus Drip (Donaldson)

Type: slightly longer picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Julia DonaldsonIllustrator: David Roberts This should be read aloud for full effect! If you’re familiar with “The Gruffalo,” this is the same author and has the same feel to it. Happy reading!

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