Lamb says Boo!
Lamb says Boo! Written by Katherine Sully Illustrated by Gail Yerril Stage 1 | 24 pages. Publisher: Alligator Products | ISBN 978-0-85726-043-7. (Sully, 2018) What to expect: Friendship, animals, inclusivity. The book is about different animals in the farmyard. Quiet Lamb is the main character. Other characters are Piglet, Goat, Foal and Calf. Quiet Lamb…
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Little Mouse`s Rescue
Little Mouse`s Rescue Written by Ariane Chottin Adapted by Patricia Jensen Illustrated by Malgorzata Dzierzawska Stage 1 | 18 pages Publisher: The Reader’s Digest | ISBN 978-0-276-44236-0 (Chottin, 2004) What to expect: Adventure, friendship, working together. The book is about a little mouse who lives on a farm. The main character is Squeaky, with the…
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Ride a Cock-Horse
Ride a Cock-Horse Chosen by Sarah Williams Illustrated by Ian Beck Early Stage 1 | 48 pages Publisher: Oxford | ISBN 978-0-19-272375-8 (Williams, 1999) What to expect: songs, repetition, rhymes, short stories. The book includes different kinds of rhymes. They are arranged in four sections: “Knee-Jogging Rhymes”, “Bouncing and Dancing Rhymes”, “Patting and Clapping Rhymes”,…
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I Won`t Forget You
I Won’t Forget You Text: Jennifer Moore-Mallinos Illustrations: Martha Fabrega Stage 1 | 31 pages Publisher: Struik | ISBN 978-1-77007-495-8 (Moore-Mallinos & Fabrega, 2007a) What to expect: picture book, loss, friendship. The book is about Jake the dog, and a boy. The books start with a question to children. “Do you have a pet now,…
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My Grandparents are Special
My Grandparents are Special Text: Jennifer Moore-Mallinos Illustrations: Martha Fabrega Stage 1 | 31 pages Publisher: Struik | ISBN 978-1-77007-535-1 (Moore-Mallinos & Fabrega, 2007b) What to expect: picture book, grandparents’ stories, activities, fun. The book is also from the series “Let`s talk about it”. It highlights grandparents and visiting grandparents. Grandpa tells stories to the…
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The Forgiving Tree
The Forgiving Tree Written by Jan & Mike Berenstain Stage 1 | 32 pages Publisher: Zonderkidz | ISBN 978-0-310-720-84-3 (Berenstain & Berenstain, 2010) Buy the book. What to expect: Christian, forgiveness, Bear Country, formulaic storytelling. The book starts with the scripture of Matthew 6:14 “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your…
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The Clever Lion King
The Clever Lion King Writer: Justyna D. Waclawik Illustrator: Jakub Kuzma Stage 1 | 48 pages Publisher: Christian Art Kids | ISBN 978-1-4321-1104-5 (Waclawik, 2014) Buy the book. What to expect: Christian, picture book, illustrations, Fox, sharing. This storybook is about a community of different animals: the wise old Lion, respected by the animals; the…
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