Book Thoughts: The Little Red Hen (Galdone)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-6Author: Paul Galdone I’m quickly becoming a Galdone fan! This was another winner of his. It’s written well, illustrated superbly and teaches a good message.
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Book Thoughts: The Three Little Pigs (Galdone)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-6Author: Paul Galdone This was a new version for me! I’m glad we discovered it, because it might be my favorite. The illustrations seal the charming deal.
Book Thoughts: Wait and See (Munsch)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-6Author: Robert MunschIllustrator: Michael Martchenko Personal opinion? This wasn’t my favorite. But it certainly entertains kids and is appropriate to read.
Book Thoughts: Ten Black Dots (Crews)
Type: picture bookAges: 2-5Author: Donald Crews I really like this counting book! It exposes a young child to numbers without feeling like a textbook. 🙂
Book Thoughts: Inch by Inch (Lionni)
Type: picture bookAges: 2-5Author: Leo Lionni The large illustrations are quite lovely and will definitely be a winning factor for your littles!
Book Thoughts: Pippi Longstocking (Lindgren)
Type: chapter bookAges: 6-10Author: Astrid Lindgren Since I shared another Lindgren book yesterday, I thought I’d share her most famous Pippi Longstocking today! It’s a classic that will put your young readers into giggle fits. *By the way, humans don’t…
Book Thoughts: Happy Times in Noisy Village (Lindgren)
Type: picture bookAges: 6-10Author: Astrid LindgrenIllustrator: Ilon Wikland You’ve probably heard of Pippi Longstocking, but have you heard of this book/series? We accidentally read it out of order, but I’ve heard that the first book (“The Children of Noisy Village”)…
Book Thoughts: Christian Heroes, Then and Now: Eric Liddell (Benge)
Type: biographical chapter bookAges: 10-15Author: Janet & Geoff Benge *What I mean by that: There is minimal theology in this book–no gospel, no doctrinal discussions, etc. It was, indeed, a little strange that the story never actually told *how* he…
Book Thoughts: Usborne Greek Myths (Amery)
Type: story bookAges: 6-10Retold by: Heather AmeryIllustrator: Linda Edwards This physically small book surprised us! It was packed full of famous stories and was, overall, a great introduction for our children. Admittedly, my views on “never reading abridged” have altered…
Book Thoughts: Owls in the Family (Mowat)
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-11Author: Farley MowatIllustrator: Robert Frankenberg Our children hooted (heh) at this book. It was written well enough that they could picture exactly what was going on in their minds as I read it aloud. And can you…