Type: middle grade fictionAges: 10-14Author: Louis Sachar *The racism is part of the historical portion of the story. A white woman and black man fall in love, and their town does not take it well. The camp requires each boy…
Type: chapter bookAges: 9-14Author: J.A. Myhre *The exact quote referring to abortion: “…who was known for solving the problem of unwanted pregnancies for school girls. But Rose would not even consider it.” The sweet relationship between our hero boy and his grandmother is…
Type: chapter bookAges: 11-15Author: Kathryn Butler We do see Lily maturing from where she was in the first two books. She more quickly realizes, in the midst of tough situations, that remembering Pax’s words is what brings light, hope, courage,…
Type: oversized picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Jan Brett More Thoughts on Alice in a Winter Wonderland My family and I had the privilege of meeting Jan Brett a couple weeks after this book was released. She spoke about its contents, pointing…
Type: board book, picture bookAges: 0-4, 4-8Author: Jan Brett Recently we came upon a board version of this book, whereas, previously, we’d only seen a picture book. It was a must-buy for a young niece’s Christmas present! Jan Brett often…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Jan Brett I love that this book is a part of our home library and gets pulled out each Christmas season! The troll boy has an adventurous time trying to find comfortable situations away from his…
Type: board bookAges: 0-5Author: Becki DudleyIllustrator: Laura Watson What child doesn’t like finding animal shapes in the clouds? This book is quite relatable for young kids and just might become your child’s new favorite. It’s a great resource for Christian…
Type: chapter bookAges: 11-15Author: Kathryn Butler The main allegorical theme of this series installment is, in my opinion, about trials and wondering why the Creator doesn’t send healing and relief. Why did he leave? Why doesn’t he come back? Can’t…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Original Author: Hans Christian AndersenRetelling Author: Ned BustardIllustrations: Matthew Clark The word spreads quickly: if you can’t see the fabric of the emperor’s new clothes, then you are stupid (the word for unintelligent used throughout). Who wants…
Type: non-fiction picture bookAges: 6-12Author: Gail Gibbons I always find it fascinating to see beavers’ process in building their dams and lodges! The book is chock full of beaver facts, but Gibbons was able to make it attractive to children…
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