Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Christian Alphabet Book: Teaching Children about Jesus, Prayer, and the Bible

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Christian Alphabet Book: Teaching Children about Jesus, Prayer, and the Bible Author and Illustrator: Tracy Sands Publisher: Love the Dove Publishing, 2012 ISBN-13: 978-0985792800 ISBN-10: 0985792809 Related website: http://www.TheChristianAlphabet.com Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; … Continue reading

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George Washington Carver, Plant Doctor

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: George Washington Carver, Plant Doctor Author: Mirna Benitez Illustrator: Meryl Henderson Publisher: Heinemann Library, 1989 ISBN-13: 978-0817235222 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0817235221 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0811467193 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0811467198 (Paperback) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading

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The Apple and the Arrow: The Legend of William Tell

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Apple and the Arrow: The Legend of William Tell Authors: Mary and Conrad Buff Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, republished in 2001 ISBN-13: 978-0618128075 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0618128077 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0618128099 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0618128093 … Continue reading

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What’s in the Garden?

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: What’s in the Garden? Author: Marianne Berkes Illustrator: Cris Arbo Publisher: Dawn Publications, 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1-58469-189-1 (Hardback) ISBN-13: 978-1-58469-190-7 (Paperback) Related websites: http://www.MarianneBerkes.com (author), http://www.dawnpub.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading

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Noisy Bug Sing-Along

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Noisy Bug Sing-Along Author and Illustrator: John Himmelman Publisher: Dawn Publications, 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1-58469-191-4 (Hardback) ISBN-13: 978-1-58469-192-1 (Paperback) Related websites: http://www.johnhimmelman.com (author), http://www.dawnpub.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; … Continue reading

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The Silver Pencil

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Silver Pencil Author: Alice Dalgliesh Illustrator: Katherine Milhous Publisher: Scholastic, republished in 1992 ISBN-13: 978-0590460101 ISBN-10: 0590460102 Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; 4=a lot … Continue reading

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Blackbeard and the Golden Goblet: The Mystery of the Sunken Treasure Ships, JMP Mystery Series Book 2

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Blackbeard and the Golden Goblet: The Mystery of the Sunken Treasure Ships, JPM Mystery Series Book 2 Author: Faith Reese Martin Publisher: American Literary Publishing, 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1608000173 ISBN-10: 1608000176 Related websites: http://www.faithreesemartin.com (author), http://www.JMPMysterySeries.comContinue reading

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The Grizzly King: A Romance of the Wild

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Grizzly King: A Romance of the Wild Author: James Oliver Curwood Publisher: PrairieView Press, revised edition published in 1997 ISBN-10: 1-896199-33-X Related website: http://www.PrairieViewPress.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading

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When the Soldiers Were Gone

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: When the Soldiers Were Gone Author: Vera W. Propp Cover Illustrator: Dan Andreasen Publisher: Puffin Books, republished in 2001 ISBN-13: 978-1422353103 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 1422353109 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0698118812 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0698118812 (Paperback) Related website: http://www.penguin.com (publisher) … Continue reading

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Whizzer Bat

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Whizzer Bat Author: Gill Davies Illustrator: Susi Adams Publisher: Readers Digest, 1997 ISBN-13: 978-1857244441 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 1857244443 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-1575841670 (Board book) ISBN-10: 1575841673 (Board book) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading

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