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Book Thoughts: Green Eggs and Ham (Seuss)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Dr. Seuss This was easily the most read Dr. Seuss book in my house growing up, so it’s hard to see past the nostalgia! If you dig deep into critical book reviews of anything “Seuss,” you’ll…

Book Thoughts: The Cat in the Hat (Seuss)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Dr. Seuss The absurdity of this tale just tickles most kids! All things end well, with the house being perfectly cleaned before Mother gets home. If you don’t read many other Seuss books to your kids,…

Book Thoughts: Curious George (Rey)

Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: H.A. Rey Many decades of children have now enjoyed this beloved book. George cracks up little kids! Fortunately, it’s quite easy to find it at stores and libraries, which isn’t always the case with older books.…

Book Thoughts: The Year of Miss Agnes (Hill)

Type: chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Kirkpatrick Hill First, let me say I’m aware most people love this book…this is just my opinion. 😉 *The author was trying to sound like a young girl (who told the story in first person), but…

Book Thoughts: Riding the Pony Express (Bulla)

Type: short chapter bookAges: 8-12Author: Clyde Robert BullaIllustrator: Grace Paull Admittedly, the book began a bit slow for us, but it certainly picked up. It was a great little read that shines a light on a neat part of America’s…

Book Thoughts: The Last Little Cat (DeJong)

Type: beginner chapter book length (no chapters)Ages: 3-8Author: Meindert DeJongIllustrator: Jim McMullan This book has a sweet ending! It was unclear what was going on in the barn with all the dogs, but it wasn’t vital to the storyline. Young…

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