Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Karma WilsonIllustrator: Amy June Bates There is something uniquely exciting about relatives and friends arriving for a once-a-year celebration and feast. The little boy has the proper attitude and outlook through it all. Even if gathering…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8+Author: Carlo Collodi *Pinocchio escapes near-death many times–he is hung from a tree (by the neck), almost used for firewood, is swallowed by a monstrous shark, etc. He sees the ghost of a dead girl (his “fairy”)…
Type: short chapter bookAges: 7-10Author: Clyde Robert Bulla I read this aloud to my kids when they were 7 and 9. They have read (or heard read) stories much more intense, but there were still a few difficult scenes to…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-10Author & Illustrator: Melissa Sweet We love this one! Most Americans are probably familiar with Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but this book gives a lot more details of how it came into existence and other neat…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Charlotte HermanIllustrator: Ben F. Stahl All of my favorite Thanksgiving books seem to revolve around sweet family gatherings. This one was no exception. Follow the excitement of the day through the eyes of Katie, one of…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Jacqueline JulesIllustrator: Kathryn Mitter I loved how the main character worried about something without being disrespectful to her parents. She ultimately embraced how they were leading her in family traditions and soon found out that many…
Type: board bookAges: 2-5Author: Hannah FriesIllustrator: Fiona Lee I really liked this sweet, simple book. It is secular, but it didn’t scream “naturalism” to me. The only thing that could have improved it would be to thank the God who…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Dawn Casey The book has a nice premise, but thanking all the things of nature without thanking the God who created them all leaves you with an empty feeling.
Type: chapter bookAges: 6-10Author: Ian Fleming If your child loves to invent things, have adventures or even enjoys car mechanics/restoration, this book has it all! The Pott family’s summer sure took a wild twist, though all four of them were…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Tom Leonard The artwork is what takes the cake on this book. It really brings alive Bach’s thoughts–how he saw things in color and noticed patterns everywhere. On the last page spread, as the text…
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