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Understood Betsy, by Dorothy Canfield, illustrations by Catherine Barnes. Written in 1916.
Age: 10+ Pure happiness at the end ***** Beautiful story ***** 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. My copy was printed in 1946,… 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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Big Brother, by Charlotte Zolotow, written in 1960.
Age 3-6 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. Once there was a little sister and a big brother who teased… Continue reading
