Janet Worthington
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Understood Betsy, by Dorothy Canfield, illustrations by Catherine Barnes. Written in 1916.
Age: 10+ Pure happiness at the end ***** Beautiful story ***** Positive role models ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. My copy was printed in 1946,… Continue reading
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Foxwood Tales: The Foxwood Treasury, by Cynthia and Brian Paterson.
Contains four smaller books, also available separately: The Foxwood Treasure, The Foxwood Regatta, The Foxwood Smugglers, and The Foxwood Surprise. Written in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988. Age: 2+ Very exciting stories ***** Beautiful, detailed illustrations ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. … Continue reading
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The Mitten, Adapted and Illustrated by Jan Brett. Written in 1989.
Age: 1-6 Beautiful folk art: ***** Happy woodland creatures ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Jan Brett has the particular talent of creating gentle and beautiful… Continue reading
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McDuff Moves In, by Rosemary Wells. Pictures by Susan Jeffers. Written in 1997.
Age: 3+ Cutest dog ever: ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. This book is a crowd pleaser, widely loved by my children and grandchildren. It’s… Continue reading
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The Little Auto, by Lois Lenski. Written in 1934.
Age: 2+ Simple, relatable illustrations ***** Happy story ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. My children loved this book. Now my two-year-old grandson, who loves… Continue reading
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When the Dikes Broke, by Alta Halverson Seymour, illustrated by Al Schmidt. Written in 1958.
Age: 10+ Historical value: ***** Positive role models ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Based on a true story. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Imagine waking up in the middle… Continue reading
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Train Song, by Harriet Ziefert. Paintings by Donald Saaf. Written in 2000.
Age: 2-6 Catchy, rhyming book with beautiful pictures ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. My youngest son loved this book. We read it aloud for years, from… Continue reading
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Brian’s Victory, by Ethel Calvert Phillips. Written in 1942.
Age: 5+ Historical value: ***** Positive role models ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Brian lives in England. He loves his country, loves his family, loves… Continue reading
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Tree of Freedom, by Jean Fritz. Written in 1947.
Age: 10+ Historical value: ***** Positive role models ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. This is a Newbery Honor Book. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Wow, our ancestors were tough! This… Continue reading
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Bunny Cakes, written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells. Written in 1997.
Age: 2-6 Particulars (Out of 5): Problem solving, kindness, humor ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Poor Max! He’s just a little kid who loves… Continue reading
