book-review
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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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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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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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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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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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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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White Snow, Bright Snow, by Alvin Tresselt, illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. Written in 1947.
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 ALA (American Library Association) Notable Book. It feels… Continue reading
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One-Minute Bedtime Stories, by Shari Lewis, illustrated by Art Cumings. Written in 1982.
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 them. The stories, as the name suggests, are… Continue reading
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