books
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Train Song, by Harriet Ziefert. Paintings by Donald Saaf. Written in 2000.
Age: 2-6 Catchy, rhyming book with beautiful pictures ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. 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… Continue reading
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Brian’s Victory, by Ethel Calvert Phillips. Written in 1942.
Age: 5+ Historical value: ***** Positive role models ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. 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… Continue reading
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Bunny Cakes, written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells. Written in 1997.
Age: 2-6 Particulars (Out of 5): Problem solving, kindness, humor ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Poor Max! He’s just a little kid who loves… Continue reading
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The Five Chinese Brothers, by Claire Huchet Bishop and Kurt Wiese. Written in 1938.
Age: 4-8+ Particulars (Out of 5): Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. This book is a hoot. It’s been delighting children, including my children and grandchildren,… Continue reading
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Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie, by Peter and Connie Roop. Written in 1985. Illustrated by Peter E. Hanson.
Age: 7-10+ Historical value: ***** Positive role models ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. What’s better than a story of a young girl who… Continue reading
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What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? By Jean Fritz. Written in 1976. Illustrated by Margot Tomes.
Age: 10+ Historical value: ***** Positive role models ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. This book was named a New York Times Outstanding… Continue reading
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White Snow, Bright Snow, by Alvin Tresselt, illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. Written in 1947.
Age: 4-8 Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Alcohol: None. 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… Continue reading
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Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder, written in 1933.
Age 6-10 Historical value: ***** Positive role models ***** Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Alcohol: None. Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. The setting is the 1850s, on a large farm… Continue reading
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One-Minute Bedtime Stories, by Shari Lewis, illustrated by Art Cumings. Written in 1982.
Age 4-10 Inappropriate language: None. Sexual references: None. Alcohol: None. 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… Continue reading
