Generally best enjoyed by children between five and eight years old; but every child is unique, so only you know best.
Published: 1982 Theme: Overcoming Bullies Best for: 8 to 10 "Dreams," he said, "is very mysterious things. They is floating around in the air like little wispy bubbles. And all the time they is searching for sleeping people." If you are in need of a cheerful happy ending story, as a children's book BFG is perfect...
Published: 1939 Theme: Historical Fiction Biography Best for: 8 - 11 "All of these ill-informed scribblers seemed astonished at Ben's great fund of information, at his brilliant decisions, at his seeming knowledge of all that went on about him. I could have told them, It was ME." A biography like this is perhaps the best way to bring history to children without bringing tears of boredom..
Published: 2016 Theme: Learning Something New Best for: 6 to 9 "My name is Juana. It is spelled J-u-a-n-a, and it is pronounced Who-Ah-Nah...Bogota is where I am. And where school is and where Mami and my abuelos and Lucas are..." This perfect multi-cultural children's book introduces us to Juana, who needs to learn English for her trip to the USA, and resists it.
Published: 2016 Theme: Biography Best for: 5 to 8 "John loved to tell the chicks the Good News. When he fed and watered them, he spoke about the value of hard work and patience..." The illustrations alone could make this an important book, but the subject matter is what we really want to read...
Published: 2008 Theme: Wildlife in Africa Best for: 6 to 9 "They came to a halt beside the hut... It had been made out of tree branches and the trunks of saplings, all tied together with twine and then poked firmly into the ground." The small first chapter book is set in the bush in Africa, and gives wonderful images of African children, wildlife, and insights into baboon behavior.
Published: 2016 Theme: Cat Adventure Best for: 7 to 11 "Goose pats Stick Cat on the head. Then he scratches him behind the left ear. Stick Cat allows Goose to do all this. It's how Stick Cat rewards Goose for working all day and buying him food." If there are second and third grade children who need encouragement to read, this series of books is a great addition to your home or school library.
Published: 2016 Theme: Biography, Equality Best for: 6 and up "Boys were expected to grow up, go out in the world, and do big things. Girls? Girls were expected to find husbands." This very appealing illustrated children's book is perfect because it can spark important family conversations about justice...
Published: 2016 Theme: Children, Poets, and Dogs Best for: 7 to 10 "I'm a dog. I should tell you that right away. But I grew up with words. A poet named Sylvan found me at the shelter and took me home. He laid down a red rug for me by the fire..." Prepare to have your heart strings plucked by master storyteller MacLachlan, as a dog and two children comfort each other.
Re-Published: 1993 Theme: Dealing with Obstacles Best for: 5 to 8 "Ming Lo and his wife lived in a house at the bottom of a large mountain. They loved their house, but they did not love the mountain." This story reads like a classic Chinese folktale. It's filled with lovely Asian artwork, and it offers a simple life lesson...
Published: 2014 Theme: Biography Henri Matisse Best for: 4 to 6 "If you were a boy named Henri Matisse who lived in a dreary town in northern France where the skies were gray, and you wanted color and light and sun, what might you become?" The images and wonder of Matisse's imagination come to life in a beautifully crafted children's book.
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