Type: storybook/anthologyAges: 8+Author: George MacDonaldIllustrator: Linda Hill Griffith *The girl is forced to work, is stripped of her nice clothes and subjected to foul behavior. She is eventually saved and kept safe for the rest of her life. Like I…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Deborah Marcero What a creative little picture book! It paints a lovely picture of a sweet friendship and ignites the imagination with its illustrations and originality. We loved it.
Type: picture bookAges: 3-6Author: Nancy BussIllustrator: Terri Super I thought I’d include this one in my posts this year, because it pops up on recommendation lists from time to time! My only beef with it is that none of the…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-12Author: Leo TolstoyIllustrator: Hannah Thibaudeau *I do recommend this book, but I also advise being prepared to converse about reading into dreams and “receiving messages” from God (if you want to hear from God, open His Word–it…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-6Author: Lisa McCue Though it’s by a different author, if you have a Corduroy-appreciator in your home, this is a cute addition to his stories. He does “all the things” for Christmas, from tree trimming to caroling…
Type: early chapter bookAges: 4-10Author: Maud Hart LovelaceIllustrator: Lois Lenski These two girls will quickly win your hearts. Their friendship is sweet, and each chapter is another delightful installment to the story. Regarding the death, one of the girls grieves…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Hildegarde H. SwiftIllustrator: Lynd Ward A little New York history for you! Though, it has some obvious embellishments–boats and a bridge talking to the lighthouse, for example. 😉 It’s a gentle read, so definitely grab it…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Robert L. MayIllustrator: Denver Gillen We own an old copy of this book, which was originally published in 1939! Before the story begins, we are given a little history of how the story came to be,…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-8Author: Mary Engelbreit This is one of my favorite Engelbreit books, mostly for the illustrations–they are so fun! Each page is worth studying to discover just how creatively detailed they get. The emphasis on Santa and gifts…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-10Author: Margaret HodgesIllustrator: Tim Ladwig There’s just something about picture books that make history so much more memorable! It’s my favorite type of biography. This would be a lovely read for the Christmas season. The final…
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