What is it about dragons that so fascinates the world? The lore, the mystery, the adventure…so much! My family and I have read dozens of dragon books over the years, and today we’re sharing the winners. (Of course, all serious…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Scott BryanIllustrator: Emma Bryan Say hello to this new author-illustrator team! I’m so pleased with their debut here. Each page spread shows a different creature–any one of which could be the one who lives in the…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Patti Rokus *The biblical narrative is simplified so much that either Rokus is a universalist herself or she accidentally worded things poorly. Additionally, the final page asks the child, “How will you show your love for…
Type: lengthy picture book biographyAges: 7+Author: Chris BartonIllustrator: Tony Persiani An engaging book! I’d never heard of these men before, and it was a neat experience to learn about how their invention came about. The author does not talk down…
Type: dystopian novelAges: 12+Author: Lois Lowry Everything is controlled in this new world Lowry has created: meals, haircuts, stuffed animals, the weather, and even what age children are allowed pockets in their jackets. Pain is medicated for and almost never…
Note: Spoiler in the paragraphs below. Type: chapter bookAges: 10-16Author: Susan Coolidge Because the “main event” happens fairly close to the beginning of the book, I’m going to tell parents what happened so they can decide when their children are…
Type: picture bookAges: 3+Author: Kristyn GettyIllustrator: P.J. Lynch The first time we read this book (I to my children), I was completely blown away. It is one of those picture books that takes residence in your memory for a long…
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…
Only 17 (or 16 for you Australians) days till Christmas! Are you still hunting down that perfect gift for a child in your life? Though it may not seem like it after a glance through Barnes & Noble’s juvenile department,…
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.…
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