Age: 2+

  • A Shirley Hughes Christmas

    Age: 2+ Particulars: Suspenseful search when a beloved toy goes missing (happy ending!) ***** Sweet families ***** Lovely glimpse at three families’ Christmases ***** Zero screens ***** Families doing things together:  *****  Positive role models *****   Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references:… Continue reading

    A Shirley Hughes Christmas
  • Peter Spier’s Christmas!  By Peter Spier, written in 1983.

    Age: 5+ Particulars (Out of 5):   Happy family ***** Lovely glimpse at a family’s delightful Christmas ***** Zero screens ***** Involved, interested, excited, active, connected kids:  *****   Positive role models *****    Inappropriate language:  None.   Sexual references:  None.   Reminder:  Nana’s Books are rated… Continue reading

    Peter Spier’s Christmas!  By Peter Spier, written in 1983.
  • A Time to Keep, by Tasha Tudor.  Written in 1977.  

    Age: 2+ Particulars (Out of 5):     Families and lovely traditions ***** Pictures of a good, happy life ***** Imagination, creativity and the joy of nature ***** Positive role models ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Reminder:  Nana’s Books are… Continue reading

    A Time to Keep, by Tasha Tudor.  Written in 1977.  
  • Crictor by Tomy Ungerer.  Written in 1958.  

    Age 2+ Particulars (Out of 5):  Sweet older lady *****  Clever and loyal snake friend ***** Exciting story with a foiled robbery ***** Inappropriate language:  None. Sexual references:  None.     Reminder:  Nana’s Books are rated G.  Anyone could read them, or listen to them… Continue reading

    Crictor by Tomy Ungerer.  Written in 1958.  
  • Little Fur Family, by Margaret Wise Brown, Pictures by Garth Williams.  Written in 1946.

    Age: 2+ Particulars (Out of 5):   Happy, sweet illustrations by the guy who illustrated the Little House Books ***** Happy, sweet story ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references:  None.    Reminder:  Nana’s Books are rated G.  Anyone could read them, or listen to… Continue reading

    Little Fur Family, by Margaret Wise Brown, Pictures by Garth Williams.  Written in 1946.