Monthly Archives: July 2012

Fanny Crosby Still Lives

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Fanny Crosby Still Lives Author: Darlene Neptune  Illustrator: Wendy Kakos Publisher: Pelican Publishing, republished in 2002 ISBN-13: 978-1589801301 ISBN-10: 158980130X Related website: http://www.darleneneptune.com (author) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Solomon: A Solomon Lapp and Friends Amish Storybook

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Wisdom of Solomon: A Solomon Lapp and Friends Amish Storybook Author: Wanda E. Brunstetter  Illustrator: Phil A. Smouse  Publisher: Barbour Books, republished in 2012 ISBN-13: 978-1602602830 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 1602602832 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-1616267018 (Paperback) ISBN-10: … Continue reading →

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Good Night, Gorilla

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Good Night, Gorilla Author and Illustrator: Peggy Rathmann  Publisher: Puffin, republished in 2000 ISBN-13: 978-0399224454 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0399224459 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0698116498 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0698116496 (Paperback) ISBN-13: 978-0399230035 (Board book) ISBN-10: 0399230033 (Board book) Language level: … Continue reading →

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Jenny and the Cat Club: A Collection of Favorite Stories about Jenny Linsky

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Jenny and the Cat Club: A Collection of Favorite Stories about Jenny Linsky Author and Illustrator: Esther Holden Averill Publisher: NYR Children’s Collection, republished in 2003 ISBN-13: 978-1590170472 ISBN-10: 1590170474 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; … Continue reading →

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Titch

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Titch Author and Illustrator: Pat Hutchins  Publisher: Aladdin, reprinted in 1983 ISBN-13: 978-0613192392 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0613192397 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0689716881 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0689716885 (Paperback) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some … Continue reading →

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Faces of Freedom: Profiles of America's Fallen Heroes–Iraq and Afghanistan

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Faces of Freedom: Profiles of America’s Fallen Heroes–Iraq and Afghanistan Author: Rebecca Pepin (Editor) Publisher: Wentworth Printing Corp., 2007 ISBN-13: 978-0976068426 ISBN-10: 0976068427 Related website: http://www.rebeccapepin.com/ Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading →

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Miss Nelson Is Missing

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Miss Nelson is Missing! Author: Harry G. Allard Jr. Illustrator: James Marshall Publisher: Sandpiper, republished in 2007 ISBN-13: 978-0618852819 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0618852816 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0395252963 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0395252962 (Paperback) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading →

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