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Name of Book:  The Donkey’s Christmas Song Author:  Nancy Tafuri Illustrator: Nancy Tafuri Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication Date: 2014 (Out of print, but available from 3rd party sellers) ISBN: 9780976336952 Audience:  2-5 years Summary: This sweet story about the birth of

Title: The Newborn Child Author: Jackie Morris Illustrator: Jackie Morris Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Publication Date: September 13, 2016 ISBN: 978-1910959459 Audience: Ages 5 and up Summary:  The events of Mary’s life, including the Annunciation, the journey to Bethlehem, the

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

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

Name of Book:  The Gift of Nothing Author:  Patrick McDonnell Illustrator:  Patrick McDonnell Publisher:  Little, Brown and Company ISBN:  978-0-316-11488-2 Audience:  Ages 3-8. Summary:  Mooch wants to give his friend, Earl, a special gift. But what do you get someone who has

Title: Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret. Author: Judy Blume Publisher: Dell Yearling Book Publication Date: 1970 ISBN: 0-440-40419-3 Audience: Grades 3-7 Summary: Margaret Simon has moved from New York City to Farbrook, New Jersey, anxious about a new home and a new school.

Title: Brave Squish Rabbit Author:  Katherine Battersby Illustrator:  Katherine Battersby Publisher:  Viking, 2012 ISBN:  9780670012688 Audience:  Ages 2 and up Summary:  Squish is a little stuffed rabbit who is afraid of many things, including storms, chickens, and most

Title:  Rain School Author:  James Rumford Illustrator:  James Rumford Publisher:  Houghton Mifflin Books for Children ISBN:  978-0547243078 Audience: Ages 3-8 years Summary: It is the first day of school in Chad and Thomas is one of the eager young student following the older

Name of Book:   The Give-Away: A Christmas Story Author:  Ray Buckley Illustrator:   Ray Buckley Publisher:   Abingdon Press Audience:  Written for ages 4-8, but appropriate for all ages Summary:     The give-away is a widespread practice among Native Americans.  It is both a

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