Type: chapter/story bookAges: see thoughts belowAuthor: Effie M. Williams It would be a beautiful thing if all families had this sweet treasure of a book in their home. The stories can be read to a wide range of ages, but…
Type: family devotionalAges: 5+Author: Kate HoxIllustrator: Joe Hox This is one of the best devotional books my family has ever used. Each entry was a gift. It’s engaging and encourages priceless discussions. Kate was very careful never to put words…
Type: science picture bookAges: 4-10Author: Jennifer WardIllustrator: Diana Sudyka If you’ve been around this site for a while, you know we have a young ornithologist in one of our children! Because of that, we have numerous books on birds. This…
What is it about dragons that so fascinates the world? The lore, the mystery, the adventure…so much! My family and I have read dozens of dragon books over the years, and today we’re sharing the winners. (Of course, all serious…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Scott BryanIllustrator: Emma Bryan Say hello to this new author-illustrator team! I’m so pleased with their debut here. Each page spread shows a different creature–any one of which could be the one who lives in the…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Patti Rokus *The biblical narrative is simplified so much that either Rokus is a universalist herself or she accidentally worded things poorly. Additionally, the final page asks the child, “How will you show your love for…
Type: lengthy picture book biographyAges: 7+Author: Chris BartonIllustrator: Tony Persiani An engaging book! I’d never heard of these men before, and it was a neat experience to learn about how their invention came about. The author does not talk down…
Type: dystopian novelAges: 12+Author: Lois Lowry Everything is controlled in this new world Lowry has created: meals, haircuts, stuffed animals, the weather, and even what age children are allowed pockets in their jackets. Pain is medicated for and almost never…
Note: Spoiler in the paragraphs below. Type: chapter bookAges: 10-16Author: Susan Coolidge Because the “main event” happens fairly close to the beginning of the book, I’m going to tell parents what happened so they can decide when their children are…
Type: picture bookAges: 3+Author: Kristyn GettyIllustrator: P.J. Lynch The first time we read this book (I to my children), I was completely blown away. It is one of those picture books that takes residence in your memory for a long…
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