Book Thoughts: Floss (Lewis)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Kim Lewis A classic and cozy read. See if your library has it!
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Book Thoughts: The Canada Geese Quilt (Kinsey-Warnock)
Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 6-10Author: Natalie Kinsey-WarnockIllustrator: Leslie W. Bowman After a sad event, Ariel finds herself having new thoughts. She’d never consciously thought her grandma might die one day (spoiler: the grandma doesn’t die in the book), and she…
Book Thoughts: Hank the Cowdog 01 (Erickson)
Type: chapter bookAges: noneAuthor: John R. EricksonIllustrator: Gerald L. Holmes Weighing the good against the bad, the latter is definitely heavier. Yes, there were some hilarious parts (my children particularly liked hearing chapter four), but overall it didn’t win any…
Book Thoughts: Christian Heroes, Then and Now: Lillian Trasher (Benge)
Type: biographical chapter bookAges: 8-15Authors: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge *The book begins with a bang (literally) as Lillian is trying to save the lives of her orphans during a night in which shooting is occurring all around them. Most war talk, however,…
Book Thoughts: Leonardo and the Flying Boy (Anholt)
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 5-10Author: Laurence Anholt The author shares more information in the back that brings Da Vinci’s story that much more to life. The above-mentioned apprentice was a real person as well as the naughty boy (whose death…
Book Thoughts: The Princess and the Pea (Andersen, Randall)
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Original Author: Hans Christian AndersenRetelling by: Ronne RandallIllustrator: Anna C. Leplar I really like this version. It maintains the “classic” feeling of Andersen’s original and has enjoyable artwork. Do you or your child have a favorite fairy…
Book Thoughts: Ranger in Time 06: Escape from the Great Earthquake (Messner)
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Kate MessnerIllustrator: Kelley McMorris Another page turner! Each scene is so vibrantly described that readers can easily picture it. We mostly follow a girl named Lily. She and Ranger make their way through the rubble, helping friends in need as…
Book Thoughts: Ranger in Time 05: Journey Through Ash and Smoke (Messner)
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Kate MessnerIllustrator: Kelley McMorris Messner does a great job with these simple stories–and all based at very different moments in history, too. The girl in this tale, named Helga, has a tough job ahead of her to find her…
Book Thoughts: The Other Kitten (St. John)
Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 5-8Author: Patricia St. John *Gran is faithful to tell the children a biblical story each night and pray with them. It appears to be their first exposure to the Bible; however, she simplifies things too much–to…
Book Thoughts: Castaways on Heron Island (Patience)
Type: picture bookAges: 4-7Author: John Patience Just in case you happen upon one of these Fern Hollow books, I thought I’d share this one today! It’s part of a series that’s a bit difficult to find, but they’re out there.…