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Book Thoughts: Little Fur Family (Brown)

Little Fur Family (Brown) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 2-5Author: Margaret Wise BrownIllustrator: Garth Williams I’ve never particularly jived with the rhythm of this book, but there is something sweet about its innocence. It’s on multiple “classics” book lists, and it wouldn’t hurt to read it…

Book Thoughts: The Chestry Oak (Seredy)

The Chestry Oak (Seredy) | keenlykept.com

Type: chapter bookAges: 7+Author: Kate Seredy Because of the point-of-view, the war elements of this story are extremely gentle and innocent as far as war knowledge can be. The writing style is lyrical and almost dreamlike. Truly the element that…

Book Thoughts: Dawn of the Brave (Waltz)

Dawn of the Brave (Waltz) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 5+Author: Mike WaltzIllustrator: Ali Elzeiny “You all love this island. Let your love bring you together. Then your differences will help you, not tear you apart.” Brave Books is a fairly new publishing company (2021) that was…

Book Thoughts: Unmuzzle Me, Please!

Unmuzzle Me, Please! (O'Handley) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 4+Author: Rogan O’Handley aka “DC Draino”Illustrator: André Ceolin “…work to fix the problems instead of stopping animals from talking about them.” Brave Books is a fairly new publishing company (2021) that was created to openly counter the…

Book Thoughts: Paws Off My Cannon (Loesch)

Paws Off My Cannon (Loesch) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 5+Author: Dana LoeschIllustrator: André Ceolin “We cannot rely on laws alone to protect ourselves.” Brave Books is a fairly new publishing company (2021) that was created to openly counter the worldly agendas taking over children’s literature. Each…

Book Thoughts: More Than Spots & Stripes (Hodgetwins)

More Than Spots & Stripes (Hodgetwins) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 6+Author: The HodgetwinsIllustrator: Ali Elzeiny “We are more than our spots and stripes. Let’s focus on the choices we make because we are all cheetahs, after all.” Brave Books is a fairly new publishing company (2021) that…

Book Thoughts: Brave as a Lion (Cameron)

Brave as a Lion (Cameron) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 4+Author: Kirk CameronIllustrator: Martín Martínez “True bravery isn’t about being fearless but about having fear and facing it anyway.” Brave Books is a fairly new publishing company (2021) that was created to openly counter the worldly agendas…

Book Thoughts: The Giant Killer (Tucker)

The Giant Killer (Tucker) | keenlykept.com

Type: chapter bookAges: 7+Author: Charlotte Maria Tucker What a dear little book! I loved Mrs. Roby and how she patiently led the children through her stories. Her main character was a giant killer, and he had to make it through…

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