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Book Thoughts: A Very Luther Christmas (Grant)

A Very Luther Christmas (Grant) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: George GrantIllustrator: Caleb Faires This was a short read written in a memorable way. The scene begins at one of Martin Luther’s famous “Table Talks,” when students would drop by to have theological discussions or hear…

Book Thoughts: Stone Soup (Brown)

Stone Soup (Brown) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Marcia Brown This particular version has three hungry soldiers returning from war. Peasants see them coming in time to hide all their food but are kind to them in their denial of having anything to spare.…

Book Thoughts: A Tree is a Plant (Bulla)

A Tree is a Plant (Bulla) | keenlykept.com

Type: non-fiction picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Clyde Robert BullaIllustrator: Stacey Schuett In a matter-of-fact way, Bulla presents some basics about trees. I thought it was lovely and will surely interest little ones to whom you read it.

Book Thoughts: Miss Colfax’s Light (Bissonette)

Miss Colfax's Light (Bissonette) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Aimée M. BissonetteIllustrator: Eileen Ryan Ewen * Harriet Colfax lived with her friend, Ann Hartwell, most of her adulthood. As far as I can tell, there is no proof their relationship was unbiblical. However, they are…

Book Thoughts: Corn is Maize (Aliki)

Corn is Maize (Aliki) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Aliki Well, there’s certainly a neat education within this book’s pages, but it definitely falls into the “dated” category. I would probably seek out another book on corn, if you didn’t want to have long discussions…

Book Thoughts: Little Fur Family (Brown)

Little Fur Family (Brown) | keenlykept.com

Type: picture bookAges: 2-5Author: Margaret Wise BrownIllustrator: Garth Williams I’ve never particularly jived with the rhythm of this book, but there is something sweet about its innocence. It’s on multiple “classics” book lists, and it wouldn’t hurt to read it…

Book Thoughts: The Chestry Oak (Seredy)

The Chestry Oak (Seredy) | keenlykept.com

Type: chapter bookAges: 7+Author: Kate Seredy Because of the point-of-view, the war elements of this story are extremely gentle and innocent as far as war knowledge can be. The writing style is lyrical and almost dreamlike. Truly the element that…

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