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Little Fur Family, by Margaret Wise Brown, Pictures by Garth Williams. Written in 1946.
Age: 2+ Particulars (Out of 5): Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. My children loved this book, and so do my grandchildren – but I love it even more, so… Continue reading
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Understood Betsy, by Dorothy Canfield, illustrations by Catherine Barnes. Written in 1916.
Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. My copy was printed in 1946, and on the inside front cover, written in pencil: “This book belongs to: Gayla H. Dennis”– my mom. She loved this… 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. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read… Continue reading
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The Mitten, Adapted and Illustrated by Jan Brett. Written in 1989.
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 stories you wish you could just jump into. She also adds mini-glimpses in the… Continue reading
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McDuff Moves In, by Rosemary Wells. Pictures by Susan Jeffers. Written in 1997.
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 a gripper, too, starting with action and a compelling plot: “In the… Continue reading
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The Little Auto, by Lois Lenski. Written in 1934.
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 all things vehicular, loves it, too. Back in 1934, when this book was originally… Continue reading
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When the Dikes Broke, by Alta Halverson Seymour, illustrated by Al Schmidt. Written in 1958.
Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to screaming wind, banging shutters, clanging church bells and wailing sirens – and the sound… Continue reading
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Train Song, by Harriet Ziefert. Paintings by Donald Saaf. Written in 2000.
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 the time he was a toddler. I would start out with “chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-chug!” and… Continue reading
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Brian’s Victory, by Ethel Calvert Phillips. Written in 1942.
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 his tiny village, loves riding the neighbor’s pony, Rob Roy, loves riding his… Continue reading
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Tree of Freedom, by Jean Fritz. Written in 1947.
Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Wow, our ancestors were tough! This incredible book is told from the perspective of Stephanie Venable, age 13. The year is 1780. The Revolutionary War is still… Continue reading
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