Monthly Archives: August 2010

"To Train Up a Child"

Posted on August 28, 2010 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: To Train Up A Child Author: Mike and Debi Pearl Publisher: No Greater Joy Ministries, republished in 2009 ISBN-10: 1892112000 ISBN-13: 978-1892112002 Related website: http://www.nogreaterjoy.org (publisher) Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading level: For parents, … Continue reading →

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"Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates"

Posted on August 28, 2010 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates Author: Mary Mapes Dodge Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates LLC, republished in 1993 ISBN-13: 9780812533422 ISBN-10: 0812533429 Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading level: Ages 10-15 Rating: 4 stars (GOOD) … Continue reading →

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"Madeline's Christmas"

Posted on August 28, 2010 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Madeline’s Christmas Author and Illustrator: Ludwig Bemelmans Publisher: Penguin Group USA, reissued in 2000 ISBN-13: 9780140566505 ISBN-10: 0140566503 Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading level: Ages 6-9 Rating: 4 stars (GOOD) Reviewed by Wayne S. … Continue reading →

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"The Minstrel in the Tower"

Posted on August 28, 2010 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Minstrel in the Tower Author: Gloria Skurzynski Illustrator: Julek Heller Publisher: Random House Children’s Books, republished in 2004 ISBN-13: 9780394895987 ISBN-10: 0394895983 Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading level: Ages 7-12 independent reading level … Continue reading →

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"The Stranger's Wife: The Prairie Series #2"

Posted on August 28, 2010 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Stranger’s Wife: The Prairie Series #2 Author: Hilda Stahl Publisher: Bethel Publishing, 1992 ISBN-10: 0934998442 ISBN-13: 978-0934998444 Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading level: Older teens and adults Rating: 4 stars (GOOD) Reviewed by … Continue reading →

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"Annika's Secret Wish"

Posted on August 28, 2010 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Annika’s Secret Wish Author: Beverly Lewis Illustrator: Pamela Querin Publisher: Bethany House Publishers, 2000 ISBN-13: 9780764221811 ISBN-10: 0764221817 Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading level: Acceptable for all ages Rating: 4 stars (GOOD) Reviewed by … Continue reading →

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"Apollo 13: The Movie Storybook"

Posted on August 28, 2010 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Apollo 13: The Movie Storybook Author: June B. Mason Publisher: Penguin Group USA Incorporated, 1995 ISBN-13: 9780448411194 ISBN-10: 0448411199 Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading level: Acceptable for all ages Rating: 4 stars (GOOD) Reviewed … Continue reading →

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"Stories and Poems: A Jesse Stuart Reader"

Posted on August 28, 2010 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Stories and Poems: A Jesse Stuart Reader Author: Jesse Stuart Publisher: The Jesse Stuart Foundation, republished in 2003 ISBN-13: 9780945084051 (hardcover) ISBN-10: 0945084056 (hardcover) ISBN-13: 9781931672245 (paperback) ISBN: 1931672245 (paperback) Language level: 2-3 (a few … Continue reading →

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"If You Take a Mouse to School"

Posted on August 28, 2010 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: If You Take a Mouse to School Author: Laura Joffe Numerofff Illustrator: Felicia Bond Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2002 ISBN-13: 9780060283285 ISBN-10: 0060283289 Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading level: Ages 7-10 for independent reading; suitable … Continue reading →

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"Wild Animals"

Posted on August 27, 2010 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Wild Animals Authors: Joanna Pocock and Roger Priddy Illustrators: Dave King, Jane Burton, Kim Taylor, Steve Shott, Frank Greenaway, and Jerry Young Publisher: Covent Garden Books, republished in 1994 ASIN: B000Q79RU6 ASIN: B000B8NBHK ASIN: B00366DV1A … Continue reading →

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