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Book Thoughts: Arthur Writes a Story (Brown)

Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Marc Brown I don’t know about all the other Arthur books, but we’ve read a few and they’re funny and clean. This isn’t an endorsement of the show, though, because I am not very familiar with…

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: 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…

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