Type: long picture bookAges: 3-10Author: Jill Barklem I’m not sure why it was necessary to mention two different types of alcoholic drinks in a story about a child’s birthday picnic, but that’s a small part of the book. Besides that, it is as…
Type: chapter bookAges: 11+Author: Charles Dickens It is my understanding that Dickens was well acquainted with the type of life described in much of this book. He himself grew up in similar hardships, so his novel shined a bright light…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-10Author: Betty M. Hockett *Admittedly, I didn’t spend hours researching her, but I did see in one place that she was a Quaker missionary. This raises alarm bells for me, but her faith seemed sincere in the…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: William Steig Now this is a superior picture book, in my opinion. Most of the book has Irene fighting against and arguing with the wind. Her strength and determination to finish what she set out to…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-7Author: Syd Hoff If you haven’t read any “Danny and the Dinosaur” books, you ought to! They’re upbeat and entertaining for kids. See what your library has!
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Russell HobanIllustrator: Lillian Hoban *The lying was a familiar lie: when asked what she said (when she indeed had said something), she answered, “Nothing.” This is one of the better Frances books, in my humble opinion!…
Type: board bookAges: 0-3Author: Donald Crews The text of the story is very basic–only a few words to most page spreads. It’s the illustrations that really take the cake! A fun addition to your youngest child’s library.
Type: short chapter bookAges: 5-7Author: W.G. Van de HulstIllustrator: Willem G. Van de Hulst, Jr. This is the third book in the “Stories Children Love” series by Van de Hulst, though they are all stand-alone stories. I probably liked this…
Type: short chapter bookAges: 5-7Author: W.G. Van de HulstIllustrator: Willem G. Van de Hulst, Jr. I’ve seen this book series for years and finally purchased a couple to check them out. It was originally written in Dutch and has been…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Editor: David PowlisonIllustrator: Joe Hox Gus’s parents are very realistic examples for him, because they struggle with the sin of “wanting more,” too. Beyond the discussion points given to parents in the back of the book, you…
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