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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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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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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 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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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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