Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Trish MarxIllustrator: Barbara Knutson This book was so, so lovely! Narrated by a young boy, we see his experience uniquely through his juvenile eyes–his adoration of his father, his adventures around town with his siblings, and,…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-10Author: R.C. SproulIllustrator: Richard Lawnes I’ll say, right off the bat, that parts of this book might feel cheesy to the adult. However, I still highly recommend it. I mean, how many picture books are out there…
Type: longer picture bookAges: 7-10Author: Judy DonnellyIllustrator: James Watling If you’re looking for a succinct book on King Tutankhamen written at an elementary level, definitely check this one out. It even includes some real photos from the time of discovery…
Type: picture bookAges: 5-8Author: Bill RichardsonIllustrator: Roxanna Bikadoroff If you love books about words and plays on words, you might consider checking this out, assuming you read the caveats above. For us, what began as clever and hilarious became rather…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Wilson Rawls *Regarding the superstitions, the children often refer to “the Old Man of the Mountains,” who is said to take care of nature and cause bad luck to those who aren’t good stewards of it.…
Type: chapter bookAges: 9-12Author: N.D. Wilson The tension level of this adventurous story was close to perfect for the intended age group. I only raised their recommended “8-12” to “9-12” based on my own anecdotal experience. If your 8-year-old is…
Type: chapter bookAges: 6-10Author: E. Nesbit This was a delight to read! We’ve read a few Nesbit books in our house, and in comparison to those, this is my favorite of hers. The character development was fantastic–you really come to…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Bettye StroudIllustrator: Erin Susanne Bennett Of course this is a simplified version of what must have been an extremely difficult journey; however, I appreciate these stories being written on a child’s level. It’s a safe way…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-5Author: Ann Jonas In her dream, the constantly-changing scenes are related to various designs or colors of certain fabric pieces in her quilt. It’s quite a creative book but with a short and simple storyline. Definitely a…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Shirley ClimoIllustrator: Ruth Heller *There’s no need to have a lot of knowledge about Egyptian gods, but if it interests you, check out “Tales of Ancient Egypt” by Roger Lancelyn Green. In “The Egyptian Cinderella,” when…
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