Type: picture bookAges: 2-7Author: Anna Grossnickle Hines This is a darling book. What a special relationship those two have! As they “walk the beach,” both their descriptions and the illustrations carry us on the walk with them. It would be…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-8Authors: Peter and Connie RoopIllustrator: Peter E. Hanson Whew! What a storm they had! While caring for her younger sisters and her sick mother, Abbie worked with diligence and fervor. The great relief felt toward the…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Syd Hoff Though many things in this book would never have happened (I am smiling!), it’s a sweet and short story to read to your littles. Hoff’s colorful artwork adds to the enjoyment.
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: Norton JusterIllustrator: Jules Feiffer *Regarding the evil creatures (most often called “demons”), we don’t encounter them till closer to the end of the book (but they are alluded to throughout). Turns out, the “demons,” who all…
Type: chapter bookAges: 5-10Author: Elizabeth Enright *There are also a handful of “ain’t” words, if that bothers you. For us, we think they add to the fun of doing “hick” accents. 🙂 Also, there are quite a few references to…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 5-10Author: Jen BryantIllustrator: Melissa Sweet The timeline at the back of the book is neat–well-known world events are woven in (in a different color) to better place Roget’s personal events in history. There are also other…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Joan Walsh Anglund I would love to own a copy of this older version we found in the library. I’ve read that the newer one has been “corrected,” which drives me crazy. A) You’re never going…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Robert A. MorrisIllustrator: Arnold Lobel Though the story follows a fictional seahorse, the rest of its information is factual and matter-of-fact. This will interest anybody who likes to learn about the creatures of the sea!
Type: chapter bookAges: 10-14Author: Michael Morpurgo *I was pleasantly surprised at the level of intensity maintained throughout–it never went too high. The violence described was completely appropriate for the intended age group, in my opinion. This is loosely based on…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Janet SquiresIllustrator: Holly Berry “Giddyup, giddyup as fast as you can. You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man!” They don’t actually mention Arizona in the storyline, but since saguaros are depicted on multiple pages and…
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