Type: longer picture bookAges: 5-9Original Author: Eric KnightAbridged by: Felix SuttonIllustrator: Hans H. Helweg I’m not sure if I read the original book by Eric Knight when I was a child, but regardless, I did appreciate this abridgment. It told…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Mireille MessierIllustrator: Kass Reich For a book about a war, this was a pretty gentle story. Some difficulties were mentioned, such as the cold and difficult living situations in Europe, but briefly. And the closest…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Erich KästnerIllustrator: Walter Trier As Maurice Sendak says of this book, “Here is the essence of boyhood, with all its endearing human quirkiness.” The story is a memorable adventure as Emil and the city boys immediately…
Type: longer picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Herb CaenIllustrator: Barbara Ninde Byfield This is an odd and quirky book but memorable! If your kids know San Francisco, they’ll understand the descriptions of all the hills. And what child doesn’t like to go…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-7Author: Hans de Beer This is really an all-around lovely book. Lars, the young polar bear, makes friends with different animals who help him find his way back to his parents. A great, safe choice for your…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 5-10Author: Lynne Barasch Any language lovers out there? This book would definitely be a hit with children who love codes, secret languages, etc. And it’s really neat that it’s a true story!
This review covers two different books! First up, the storybook: Type: illustrated chapter bookAges: 7-10Author: Ned BustardIllustrators: Ned Bustard, Matthew Clark The idea for the book is good and clever. Peter Pan appears in the office of Mr. Latitude and…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Ned BustardIllustrators: Ned Bustard, Matthew Clark When a man cannot find his intended destination, he asks for directions. The two men he asks are named Mr. Latitude (a very tall and thin man) and Mr. Longitude…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Karen HesseIllustrator: G. Brian Karas The dad is seemingly single in the story, so it might be especially appreciated by children with separated or single parents. The boy absolutely loves being with his father–everything they do…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Leo Lionni Swimmy the fish sees all sorts of beautiful things on his exploration of the ocean–the watercolor artwork is beautiful. For his new fish friends, he devises a plan for them to stay safe while…
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