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Christmas Trolls by Jan Brett, written in 1993.
Age 4+ Particulars (Out of 5): Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud or talked about; this one has no words! Jan Brett is a beloved children’s book writer and illustrator… Continue reading
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A Shirley Hughes Christmas
Age: 2+ Particulars: Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud or talked about. If you don’t know Shirley Hughes, please allow me to introduce you. Born in 1927, she was a British… Continue reading
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I Like Winter, by Lois Lenski. Written in 1950.
Age: 0+ Particulars (Out of 5): Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud or talked about. I am quite fond of Lois Lenski. She wrote books for younger and older kids, such… Continue reading
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Peter Spier’s Christmas! By Peter Spier, written in 1983.
Age: 5+ Particulars (Out of 5): Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud or talked about; this one has no words! What a joy this book is! It’s the perfect read-aloud – because… Continue reading
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A Time to Keep, by Tasha Tudor. Written in 1977.
Age: 2+ Particulars (Out of 5): Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Tasha Tudor (1915-2008) drew, painted and wrote what she knew: traditions of the past, sweet families working,… Continue reading
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Eloise Wilkin Stories, Pictures by Eloise Wilkin. A collection from 1948-1958.
Age: 0+ Particulars (Out of 5): Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. The most important two words to consider here are “Eloise Wilkin.” She was not an author, although her sister,… Continue reading
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Foghorns, by Howard Pease.
Age: 12+ Particulars (Out of 5): Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Before I get into the story of Foghorns, I want to introduce you to Howard Pease, a prolific writer… Continue reading
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The Gardener, by Sarah Stewart, Pictures by David Small. Written in 1997.
Age: 4+ Particulars (Out of 5): Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. It’s 1935, smack in the middle of the Great Depression, and Lydia Grace Finch is leaving her beloved… Continue reading
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Time of Wonder, by Robert McCloskey. Written in 1957.
Age: 4+ Particulars (Out of 5): Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. My kids love this book, but I think I love it even more. I wasn’t born in 1957, but… Continue reading
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Crictor by Tomy Ungerer. Written in 1958.
Age 2+ Particulars (Out of 5): Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Madame Louise Bodot lives in a little French town. Her son, who studies reptiles in Africa, sends her an… Continue reading
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