Books written for Grades 1-4 (Ages 6 – 9 years)

Title: The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus Author: Jen Bryant Illustrator: Melissa Sweet Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Publication Date: September, 2014 ISBN:  9780802853851 Audience: 7 years and up Summary: Peter Mark Roget was only four when his father died...

Title: Wangari’s Trees of Peace Author: Jeanette Winter Illustrator: Jeanette Winter Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers; First Edition (September 21, 2008) ISBN: 9780152065454 Audience:Ages 4-8 (preschool – grade 3) Summary: Wangari Maathai was born in 1940 in Ihithe, a small...

Title:  Anna’s Heaven Author:  Stian Hole Illustrator:  Stian Hole Publisher:  Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2014 ISBN:  978-0802854414 Audience: Ages 7 – 10, particularly those dealing with loss of parent. Summary: “And Anna,” Dad says, “Hurry up now or we’ll be late.”...

Title: That Book Woman Author: Heather Henson Illustrator: David Small Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers ISBN#:978-I-4169-0812-8 Audience: Ages 6-9 Summary: Cal and his family live on a remote farm in the Appalachian Mountains where, as the oldest son, he helps his...

Title: We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song Author: Debbie Levy Illustrator: Vanessa Brantley-Newton Publisher: Disney – Jump At The Sun (December 17, 2013) ISBN: 978-1423119548 Audience: Ages 6-8, Grades 1-3 Summary: This is the story of a song, but not just any song. It...

During this season of Advent, as we prepare for the celebration of God’s gift of love to our world, we wanted to share our own gifts with you, our faithful readers.  Several of our regular writers were asked to share either one of their favorite Christmas books, or just a...

During this season of Advent, as we prepare for the celebration of God’s gift of love to our world, we wanted to share our own gifts with you, our faithful readers.  Several of our regular writers were asked to share either one of their favorite Christmas books, or just a...

During this season of Advent, as we prepare for the celebration of God’s gift of love to our world, we wanted to share our own gifts with you, our faithful readers.  Several of our regular writers were asked to share either one of their favorite Christmas books, or just a...

Title: Mary’s Treasure Box Author: Carolyn Walz Kramlich Illustrator: Walter Porter Publisher: : Thomas Nelson (September 4, 1998) ISBN: 978-0849958342 Audience: ages 3 -8 Summary: Mammē Mary has a special wooden treasure box, made for her by her son, Jesus.  As she opens the box...