Janet Worthington
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The Five Chinese Brothers, by Claire Huchet Bishop and Kurt Wiese. Written in 1938.
Age: 4-8+ Particulars (Out of 5): 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 hoot. It’s been delighting children, including my children and grandchildren,… Continue reading
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Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie, by Peter and Connie Roop. Written in 1985. Illustrated by Peter E. Hanson.
Age: 7-10+ 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. What’s better than a story of a young girl who… Continue reading
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What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? By Jean Fritz. Written in 1976. Illustrated by Margot Tomes.
Age: 10+ 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. This book was named a New York Times Outstanding… Continue reading
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White Snow, Bright Snow, by Alvin Tresselt, illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. Written in 1947.
Age: 4-8 Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Alcohol: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. This lovely book, perfect for reading aloud, won the Caldecott Medal in 1948. It was also named an… Continue reading
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Big Brother, by Charlotte Zolotow, written in 1960.
Age 3-6 Positive role models: ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Alcohol: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Once there was a little sister and a big brother who teased… Continue reading
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Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder, written in 1933.
Age 6-10 Historical value: ***** Positive role models ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Alcohol: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. The setting is the 1850s, on a large farm… Continue reading
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One-Minute Bedtime Stories, by Shari Lewis, illustrated by Art Cumings. Written in 1982.
Age 4-10 Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Alcohol: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. This book is a hoot! My kids loved it, and now my grandchildren love having it read to… Continue reading
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Thee, Hannah! By Marguerite de Angeli, written in 1940.
Age: 7-10 Historical value: ***** Positive role models ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Alcohol: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Hannah is a young Quaker girl who lives… Continue reading
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The Threatening Fog, by Leon Ware, written in 1952.
Age: 10+ 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. Eben Tyrell Hall lives on an Air Force base in Texas with his mom… Continue reading
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Tea With Milk, by Allen Say, written in 1999.
Age: 4+ Positive role models: ***** Alcohol or drugs: None. 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 is not just a sweet story, but a… Continue reading
