Type: long picture bookAges: 6-10Author: Rumer GoddenIllustrator: Barbara Cooney Porter (of the 1985 version) *Because this is a secular book, its message is that Ivy no longer feels empty inside after having her wishes come to pass. However, you might…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-7Author: Margaret HodgesIllustrator: Kimberly Bulcken Root *Example: departing words “God and Mary go with you” were said. This is the main religion in Ireland. It may be the cultural differences (or something else), but this didn’t rate…
Type: chapter bookAges: 6+Authors: Pam Pollack, Meg BelvisoIllustrator: Jonathan Moore It is written very matter-of-factly, but it is readable and interesting. His history is occasionally interrupted by neat side bars of information–for example, some details about C.S. Lewis (his friend)…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-6Author: Michael RosenIllustrator: Helen Oxenbury Be sure to exaggerate the onomatopoeias! Or even act it out with your kids as you read it. 🙂 The story is great, but the illustrations seal the deal. This book’s a…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Story and pictures: John Vernon LordVerses: Janet Burroway I’ve always loved reading this one aloud, but I can’t let myself imagine the scenario in real life. Ha! Four million wasps?? No, thank you! But, really, the story…
Type: longer picture bookAges: 6-10Author: Mary StolzIllustrator: Garth Williams This book is just pure, clean fun. Emmett’s bedroom is covered with pigs, his favorite animal, but when will he get to meet, hold and play with a real one? Enjoy!
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Tricia BrownIllustrator: Cary Porter You may have heard this story before (I know I have, but I don’t remember from where!). All by himself, Bobbie makes his way from Indiana to western Oregon over the…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Syd Hoff Your littles will likely make some giggles with this one. Oliver is a funny elephant sure to charm them. 🙂
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Christopher Denise This book brings big smiles the first time you read it! The smart wordplay combined with the fantastic illustrations makes this a winner. We loved it.
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: Jennie D. Lindquist Fair warning: this book positively oozes sweetness. Everyone is so perfectly nice and thoughtful, it doesn’t always seem very realistic–ha! But it truly is a nice change in pace if your daughter is…
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