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Title:  A Fine Dessert: Four Centuries, Four Families, One Delicious Treat Author: Emily Jenkins Illustrator:  Sophie Blackall Publisher:  Schwarz & Wade Publication Date: January 27, 2015 ISBN: 978-0375868320 Audience: Ages 4 – 8 years Summary: The title is a good summary of

Title:   Anna Was Here Author:  Jane Kurtz Publisher:  Greenwillow Books, 2013 ISBN:  978-0060564933 Audience: Ages 8 – 12 Summary: Anna and her baby sitter/Sunday school teacher, Jericho, began the Safety Club after a series of forest fires swept across Colorado becau

Book: The Easter Story Author:  Carol Heyer Illustrator: Carol Heyer Publisher: Ideal Children’s Books ISBN:  0-8249-8429-0 Audience: Ages 4 and up Summary: This story is written in a simplistic manner for the age group, with beautiful illustrations.  It begins in a contemporary

Title:  The Invisible String Author:  Patrice Karst Illustrator:  Geoff Stevenson Publisher:  DeVorss Publications Audience:  Ages 3 and up Summary:  Liza and Jeremy (twins) are awakened by a storm one night.  In fear, they run to their mother.  In response their mother tells

Name of Book:  Where Does God Live? Author:  August Gold Illustrator:  Matthew J. Perlman Publisher:  Skylight Paths Publishing (August 2001) ISBN: 978-1893361393 Audience:  Ages 3 – 6 years Summary:  In this picture book for young children a child ask the parents where God lives

Title: Three Easter Journeys Author: Ro Willoughby Illustrator: David Miller Publisher: Abingdon Press ISBN: 0-687-04851-6 Audience:  Written for ages 9-12.  This review suggests the book’s applicability to both young and mature audiences. Summary:  The Easter story is

Name of Book:  Hug Author: Jez Alborough Illustrator: Jez Alborough Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. Audience: Ages 2 – 6 Summary: The story of a young chimpanzee who is playing in the jungle and sees a mother and baby elephant hugging, only to realize that he  does not know

Name of Book:  The Color of Me Author:  Linda L. McDunn Illustrator: Barbara Knutson Publisher:  Liturgical Press Audience: Ages 5-8 Summary: The author uses the story of creation in Genesis to begin this book.  Very descriptive language is used and along with the illustrations