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…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-10Author: Lizzie Rockwell There truly is something special about doing projects together with friends, especially when they take many weeks (or months) to complete. I love how this book shows kids (and their parents) the love, time…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Lois Ehlert With its simplicity and bright colors, your little one is sure to take a liking to this book. What child doesn’t like rainbows? If I were ever to have toddlers in my house again,…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Hannah SpulerIllustrator: Maegan Penley There is so much energy in this book! It builds and builds and then comically snaps back to reality (after their imagined adventure elsewhere) when they realize it’s time to clean up.…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Tricia Elam WalkerIllustrator: April Harrison When a book celebrates sweet relationships that cross generations, it wins points in my book. The girl and her nana have a very close relationship, as do other children in the…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-10Author: Jeff BrumbeauIllustrator: Gail de Marcken This is a treasure of a book. What a vivid lesson it delivers through the interactions between the selfish king and the selfless old lady who makes quilts. It’s a bit…
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