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

Title: Florence Nightingale Author: Demi Illustrator: Demi Publisher:  Henry Holt and Company Publication Date: 2014 Audience: Grades 1-4 Summary: Florence Nightingale was reared with every advantage: wealth, devoted parents, a fine library and a classical education, travel, and...

Title: The Man Who Loved Books Author:  Jean Fritz Illustrator: Trina Schart Hyman Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Publication Date: 1981 ISBN: 0399207155 Audience: 4-8 Summary: “Long ago in Ireland there lived a man named Columba who loved books” but this was long before books...

This is the first in a series of reviews of biographies for children and young people. For background on this series, please refer to the introductory article found here. Title: The Story of Ruby Bridges Author: Robert Coles Illustrator: George Fold Publisher: Scholastic...

Title: He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands Author: Kadir Nelson Illustrator: Kadir Nelson Publisher: Dial (September 8, 2005) ISBN: 978-0803728509 Audience: Ages 4 and up Summary: The American spiritual “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” is one of the best known songs of...

Title: Morning Has Broken Author: Eleanor Farjeon Illustrator: Tim Ladwig Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (September 1996) ISBN: 978-0802851277 Audience: ages 4 and up Summary: A beautifully illustrated rendition of the popular hymn, this book celebrates the beauty...

Title: God of the Sparrow Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda Illustrator: Preston McDaniels Publisher: Morehouse  Publishing (September 1, 1999) ISBN: 978-0819217455 Audience: Ages 3 and up Summary: A creatively illustrated rendition of the popular hymn, this book acknowledges the role of...

Title: Earth & All Stars Author: Herbert F. Brokering Illustrator: Preston McDaniels Publisher: Morehouse Publishing (April 2002) ISBN: 978-0819218674 Audience: 3 and up Summary: Using the hymn text written by Herbert F. Brokering in 1964, illustrator Preston McDaniels...

The next five reviews on Storypath will feature books based on hymns or as in the case of the book below, based on singing praise.  These books will then be incorporated into a five session curriculum series on praising God. Be sure and follow Storypath on Facebook, and to...

Title: The Dark Author:  Lemony Snicket Illustrator: Jon Klassen Publisher: Little Brown and Company ISBN: 9780316187480 Audience: Although the publisher recommends this book for ages 3-5, it might be a little frightening to the younger concrete thinkers in this range.  The story...