Book Thoughts: We All Need Forgiveness (Mayer)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Mercer Mayer Little Critter learns a valuable lesson in this one–something we all could be better at!
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Book Thoughts: The Lumberjack’s Beard (Beedie)
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Duncan Beedie This book grew on me! (Heh, unintentional beard pun.) When the lumberjack realizes what he has done, his initial solution is comical yet impractical. Ultimately, though, he makes a good decision and there is…
Book Thoughts: That’s My Carrot (Na)
Type: picture bookAges: 2-5Author: Il Sung Na This would make an amusing read-aloud for your toddlers!
Book Thoughts: The Book of Dragons (Nesbit)
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: E. Nesbit Each tale is wildly different from the rest! Be prepared for dragons wreaking havoc as well as eating people! If you’re familiar with her writing style, you’ll understand me when I say: In Nesbit…
Book Thoughts: A Garden of Verses (Stevenson)
Type: anthology of juvenile poetryAges: 3+Author: Robert Louis StevensonIllustrator: Tasha Tudor Parents, beware! This book could inflame your children’s imagination and encourage them to be pleased and content with the ordinary aspects of their lives. 🙂 To be clear, we…
Book Thoughts: Strawberry Girl (Lenski)
Type: chapter bookAges: 10+Author: Lois Lenski The ending of this book is guaranteed to shock your senses a little, after so much build up of emotions! I want to emphasize the age suggestion. There are some pretty rough parts I…
Book Thoughts: Enemy Pie (Munson)
Type: picture bookAges: 5-9Author: Derek MunsonIllustrator: Tara Calahan King Three cheers for the dad who helped his son resolve conflict and form a great friendship! I don’t know how realistic it is in most types of neighborhoods anymore, but it…
Book Thoughts: Sorry (Really Sorry) (Cotler)
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Joanna CotlerIllustrator: Harry Bliss Cow’s grouchiness was contagious. How true is that of our households/workplaces? One bad apple can sour the rest, right? This book can certainly introduce that conversation topic with your children. My only…
Book Thoughts: Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse (Henkes)
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Kevin Henkes Henkes’ illustrations are always enjoyable and they certainly help this story along. Humor is infused throughout the book and all the adults involved set good examples. Lilly’s range of emotions are sure to be…
Book Thoughts: The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle [Book 2] (Lofting)
Type: chapter bookAges: 6-9Author: Hugh Lofting Honestly, my kids and I gave this a chance and hoped it would be better than the first in the series, but it was definitely worse. We have no nostalgia for this series like many do,…