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Book Reviews

hammock_readingReviews of books for children and youth are written by students, alumni, faculty and friends of  Union Presbyterian Seminary.   The reviews are created using a common set of evaluative questions developed by Dr. Pamela Mitchell-Legg which consider literary elements and style as well as theology, Scripture and faith questions that can be  the used with different age groups.

We welcome your comments and questions and would love to know how you have used any of these books in your own setting.

You can read book reviews for a variety of ages by clicking on the age level links in the sidebar on the right, or scroll down to see a chronological posting of reviews.

We Gather at This Table

01 June 2020, Comment are Off
Title: We Gather at This Table Author: Anna V. Ostenso Moore Illustrator:  Peter Krueger Publisher: Church Publishing Incorporated ISBN:  9781640652521 Audience: 2-8 years Summary: This book uses the central and unifying symbol of the communion table as a way to explore both the...

Here in the Real World

21 May 2020, Comment are Off
Title: Here in the Real World Author: Sara Pennypacker Publisher: Balzer & Bray Publication Date: February 4, 2020 ISBN:  978-0062698957 Audience: Ages 8-12 years Summary:  A perfect summer awaits Ware.  Staying with his grandmother in Florida while his parents work double...

The Pout-Pout Fsh and the Bully-Bully Shark

29 April 2019, Comment are Off
Title: The Pout-Pout Fish and the Bully-Bully Shark Author: Deborah Diesen Illustrator: Dan Hanna Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux Publication Date: 2017 ISBN: 978-0-374-30402-7 Audience: 4-8 Summary: In the newest Pout-Pout Fish book, our main character is playing with his...

Who Is My Neighbor?

01 April 2019, Comment are Off
Name of Book:  Who Is My Neighbor? Author:  Amy-Jill Levine and Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Illustrator:  Denise Turu Publisher:  Flyaway Books ISBN:  9781947888074 Audience:  Ages 4-8. Summary:  In a retelling of the Parable of the Good Samaritan, two communities, the Blues and the...

The Visitor

18 March 2019, Comment are Off
Title: The Visitor Author: Antje Damm Illustrator: Antje Damm Publisher: Gecko Press Publication Date: 2018 ISBN: 978-1-776571-88-8 Audience: Ages 5 to 10 Summary: An older woman named Elise lives alone as a recluse, scared of everything outside her home.  The play of a little...

The Funeral

04 February 2019, Comment are Off
Title: The Funeral Author: Matt James Illustrator: Matt James Publisher: Groundwood Books Publication Date: April 3, 2018 ISBN: 978-1554989089 Audience: Ages 4 – 7 Summary: The telephone rings and Norma’s mother learns that Great Uncle Frank has died. A tear rolls down her...

Little People, Big Dreams: Rosa Parks

21 January 2019, Comment are Off
Title: Little People, Big Dreams: Rosa Parks Author: Lisbeth Kaiser Illustrator: Marta Antelo Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books Publication Date: October 17, 2017 ISBN: 978-1-78603-018-4 Audience: Ages5-10 Summary: This book (and others in the series like it) provides a...

Quiet

27 November 2018, Comment are Off
Title: Quiet Author: Tomie dePaola Illustrator: Tomie dePaola Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Publication Date: October 9, 2018 ISBN: 978-1481477543 Audience: Ages 4-8 Summary: A grandfather walks with his granddaughter, grandson, and their dog in an...

The Bad Seed

15 October 2018, Comment are Off
Title: The Bad Seed   Author: Jory John Illustrator: Pete Oswald Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: August 29,2017 ISBN: 978-0-06-246776-8 Audience: 4-8 years old Summary: The main character is a sunflower seed who is behaves badly but eventually decides he doesn’t want...
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