Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Miska MilesIllustrator: Erik Blegvad I should be bothered by grown men fighting, but I’m not. 🙂 We enjoyed the writing, the well-behaved boy, and the upbeat tone of the whole story. Definitely keep your eye out…
Type: novellaAges: 10-110Author: Charles Dickens Such expert writing to paint whole scenes and personalities with so few words! Readers immediately feel the greed and gloom emanating from Ebenezer Scrooge. He is a cold and heartless employer of the dearest man,…
Type: historical fiction chapter bookAges: 11-16Author: Elizabeth George Speare * Daniel’s only sibling, a younger sister, is said to be possessed. However, it becomes more clear over time that this is describing an extreme case of anxiety. She is fearful…
Type: historical fiction chapter bookAges: 10-15Author: Allen French From feuding neighbors to shipwrecks, Rolf’s story is a captivating one. His steadfast and honest character is obvious throughout, especially in unfair treatment he receives. Christianity is seldom mentioned, but one can…
Type: illustrated chapter book (or long picture book)Ages: 5+Author: Christina BjörkIllustrator: Lena AndersonTranslator: Joan Sandin This was really well written! Sure, it’s a little strange to have zero mention of the girl’s parents and for her to travel across the…
Type: chapter bookAges: 9-12Author: Kate MessnerIllustrator: Kelley McMorris Messner said this was the hardest book for her to write, and I don’t doubt it. To be honest, it took me so long to get to it because I knew it would be difficult to…
Type: picture bookAges: 3+Author: Evaline Ness Moonshine: empty talk or nonsense Young listeners to this classic picture book will, at first, have the opposite example of living honorably with truth telling. It is very obvious–and parents can make it even…
Type: 10-week biblical worldview curriculum (flexible)Ages: 9+Author: Kevin Swanson So, here’s the thing. I’ve seen and used a lot of Bible curricula over the years… …and so, so much of it avoids going deep or getting to the meat of…
Type: historical fiction chapter bookAges: 10-15Author: Jules Verne *This is in chapter 14 and can be read for free on gutenberg.org if parents wanted to pre-read. Phileas Fogg is a man of unbroken regularity with perfectionist tendencies and for whom…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Kristina Roy With its beautiful descriptions of nature, an admirable faith of a child, and a little mystery, Palko’s story is satisfying from start to finish. Readers will heartily join him in his search for the…
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