Type: non-fiction picture bookAges: 8-10Author: Joanna Ponto Written in story form, this book is more educational than leisure reading, but still interesting! It introduces snippets of our country’s history that children might not have heard before–and in a simple, straightforward…
Type: early chapter bookAges: 5-9Author: AtinukeIllustrator: Lauren Tobia I re-read this to have a fresh review, and I forgot how much I like it! One day I hope to read more in the series. 🙂 Have you read any?
Type: picture bookAges: 2+Author: Jenny GoebelIllustrator: Sebastiaan Van Doninck Posting about “Boy With a Drum” earlier today made me remember this book as well. It was also one of our few books, and we read it LOTS. So it very…
Type: biographical short chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Russell FreedmanIllustrator: Kate Kiesler An extra bullet point could be: might cause 7- and 8-year-olds to start writing notes in Braille 😆. The only other thing I’d note is when they talk about “the…
Type: picture bookAges: 2+Author: David L. HarrisonIllustrator: Eloise Wilkin When my oldest was a baby and we lived overseas, this was one of our few books. We read it all the time, so it’s very nostalgic for me! Grab it…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Monica KillingIllustrator: Sydney Smith The illustrations were a little bland for my children (my apologies to another Sydney 🥴), but we always love to read about real people who lived before us! An overall gentle…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Jon ScieszkaIllustrator: Lane Smith We have borrowed this from the library multiple times. It’s fun to read!
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…
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…
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…
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