Name of Book:   Ice Bear : In the Steps of the Polar Bear Author:  Nicola Davies Illustrator:  Gary Blythe Audience:  Children Age 5-8+ Summary:   Ice Bears is a non-fiction children’s book that tells us about the characteristics and lives of polar bears, “Nanuk”,  as seen...

Katie Todd, MDiv and MACE candidate at Union-PSCE in Charlotte, developed a 15-24 week confirmation curriculum for 13 – 16 year olds that incorporates picture books and books for adolescents!  Written and used in a Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation, the sessions focus...

Name of Book: Horton Hears a Who! Author: Dr. Seuss Illustrator: Dr. Seuss Publisher: Random House Audience: Ages 3 and up Summary: A story of an elephant, Horton, that hears a voice on a speck of dust and works to protect it. He learns that there is an entire town living on the...

Name of Book: Voices in the Park Author: Anthony Browne Illustrator: Anthony Browne Publisher: DK Publishing Inc. Audience: Upper Elementary Children/Middle School Youth Group Summary: Charley, his mother, Smudge and her father are four characters in a story about a visit to the...

Name of Book:   Woof:  A Love Story Author:  Sarah Weeks Illustrator:   Holly Berry Publisher:   Laura Geringer Books, Harper Collins Publishers Audience:  Ages 4 – 8 Summary:    “A dog is a dog and a cat is a cat…And most of the time it’s as simple as that.”  But what’s a...

Name of Book: Today is the Birthday of the World Author: Linda Heller Illustrator:  Alison Jay Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books Audience: Ages 4 and up Summary: This is a story of celebrating God’s creation in the world. In the story, all of the creatures of God pass before God...

On February 2, the book reviewer mentioned literature circles, particularly response logs, as a way to get into a book.  If literature circles are new to you, Dr. Pamela Mitchell Legg, professor of Christian Education at Union-PSCE in Charlotte, offers the following help....

Name of Book: Miss Tizzy Author: Libba Moore Gray Illustrator: Jada Rowland Publisher: Aladdin Picture Books Audience: Ages 6 -11 Summary: Miss Tizzy is a touching story about an elderly woman’s nurture and care for the young children in her neighborhood and in turn, when Miss...