Name of Book:  Mama Says- A Book of Love for Mothers and Sons Author:  Rob D. Walker Illustrator:  Leo and Diane Dillon Publisher:  The Blue Sky Press Audience:  All ages, most suitable for boys. It could also be used in a parenting conference, and would be a good resource for...

Name of Book:   Making the Run Author:   Heather Henson Publisher:   Joanna Cotler Books (a division of HarperCollins) Audience:   Young adults ages 16 – 21 (this books deals with mature themes of habitual drug use, sexual activity, and death). I would also lean toward using this...

Name of Book: You’re All My Favorites Author: Sam McBratney Illustrator: Anita Jeram Publisher: Candlewick Press Audience: Ages 3 – 7 Summary: You’re All My Favorites is the delightful story of a momma bear and a daddy bear working hard to convince their three young bears...

Name of Book: Listen to the Wind Authors: Greg Mortenson & Susan L.  Roth Illustrator: Susan Roth Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Audience: 1st -5th grade Summary: This is the story of an American male nurse who while climbing in the mountains of Pakistan becomes ill...

Name of Book: The Nativity Author: No author (text consists of excerpts from the King James Version of the Bible) Illustrator: Julie Vivas Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Audience: Can be used with all ages Summary: The Nativity beautifully illustrates the birth of Jesus and...

Name of Book: Remember the Manger Author: Kimberly Rinehart Illustrator: Georgia Rettmer Publisher: It Takes Two Audience: This book is wonderful for all ages and illustrations will be especially appealing for young children. Summary: Remember the Manger was originally a...

Name of Book: The Gift of the Christmas Cookie: Sharing the True Meaning of Jesus’ Birth Author: Dandi Daley Mackall Illustrator: Deborah Chabrian Publisher: Zondervan Audience: Book jacket indicates story is appropriate for children ages 4-7 but you could really use this book...

Name of Book: The Shine Man: A Christmas Story Author: Mary Quattlebaum Illustrators: Tim Ladwig Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Audience: Ages 5 and up (The story may be too long for preschool-aged children, but older readers could retell it in their own words and...