Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Kay WintersIllustrator: Nancy Carpenter If I were looking for a general biography for kids on our 16th president, this wouldn’t be my first choice; however, the spotlight on his love of reading makes it a unique…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Gertrude CramptonIllustrator: Tibor Gergely Scuffy certainly learns that the grass isn’t always greener. 😉 Your younger children will surely love you to read them this old story!
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Margaret Wise BrownIllustrator: Garth Williams This book isn’t for everyone. How do I know that? Because it wasn’t my favorite yet is so highly reviewed. Ha! Honestly, do try it out for any littles who love…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Mary Ann HobermanIllustrator: Betty Fraser This is easily one of my favorite picture books to read aloud. The text is delightful by itself, but the extraordinary illustrations seal the deal. There are so many items to…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-7Author: Joan Walsh Anglund *More on the artwork: The “real life” aspect is drawn in black while the “imagined” details are in red. For example, when he’s “taking a ride across the prairie,” the tall stool he’s…
Type: longer picture bookAges: 4-8Authors: Diane Stanley, Peter VennemaIllustrator: Diane Stanley As a longer picture book, it’s able to cover quite a good summary of Dickens’ life–the worsening conditions of his childhood and on through his adulthood. His fame grew…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Michael BedardIllustrator: Barbara Cooney The book was more about the little girl than the famous poet. I would have liked a bit more about Emily! But there was enough to provide a decent introduction to…
Type: Christian non-fictionAges: 5-10Author: Melissa ParedesIllustrator: Ben Rupp Wycliffe did a very nice job putting this book together. It gave us a view of the world we don’t usually hear about. The author wrote well, the artwork is attractive, and…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-5Author: Kevin HenkesIllustrator: Laura Dronzek There are only two sentences in this one (though they cross many page spreads). Your preschooler will love the simple book with pretty pictures, especially if they live in a place that…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author/Illustrator: Marianne Dubuc I’m going to include this on my “wordless picture book” list simply because it mostly qualifies. There is occasional text that assists the storyline, but, really, it can be deduced without it as well.…
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