Type: chapter bookAges: 6-10Author: Pam ConradIllustrator: Peter Koeppen Written like a journal, it was quite interesting to read of this journey from a boy’s perspective! From my understanding, there aren’t many original documents or written histories of this time, so…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Syd Hoff We’ve read a lot of Hoff books over the years, but this was a new one to us! It’s a sweet story about a man who sells produce from his wagon, which his beloved…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Dr. Seuss I don’t always love Dr. Seuss books, but this is certainly one of my favorites. It inspires me every time I read it! What a world words can open up to one who simply…
Type: longer picture book (with “chapters”)Ages: 5-8Author: Cynthia RylantIllustrator: Mark Teague There are eight books in the Poppleton series. Have you read any? Which one is your favorite?
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Cynthia RylantIllustrator: Tim Bowers This would make a good gift for a young child. It’s sweet and innocent, with the touch of “secrecy” (the nighttime adventures when people were gone) adding a fun element.
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Joy CowleyIllustrator: Dyanne Strongbow The grandmother’s solutions and thoughts on problem-solving are highly adaptable to any problem. The book teaches a good lesson while also telling an effective story. And, like the girl was distracted by…
Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 6-8Author: Cynthia RylantIllustrator: Wendy Anderson Halperin *There were multiple blushing moments and comments like “He likes Aunt Lucy” and “He’s in love with Aunt Lucy.” Later, the girls decided they needed to help get the two…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Lois Lenski What boy doesn’t get excited about doing manly things like rounding up cattle or riding bucking broncos? Cowboy Small sets a great example in how he cares for his horse (named Cactus), and does…
Type: picture bookAges: 5-8Author: Marjorie Weinman SharmatIllustrator: Byron Barton We found this funny years ago the first time when we lived in another state, but reading it now after living in Arizona for 4 years, it’s even funnier. The poor…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Else Holmelund MinarikIllustrator: Maurice Sendak Little Bear has quite the imagination and it’s diverting to imagine along with him!
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