Category Archives: Book Reviews

“The Angel of Second Street,” by Barbara Tift Blakey

Poking the Bear! Ida is a naive young woman who loves Jesus and wants to tell the world about Him. She wants to convert the women of the red-light district, along with the members of Chinatown. But the way she … Continue reading

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“Let’s Be Bees,” by Shawn Harris

The Buzz! Get ready to have fun with this. Listen to the things around you, birds chirping, trees rustling, growling animals, and all the other sounds.  In this book, a child will be challendged to make all these sounds and … Continue reading

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“Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken!” by Vivian French

Illustrator Nanette Regan Don’t Count Your Chickens…. Do you like chickens, have you seen one in real life?  Well, Julie and Bob learn all about them when their grandfather shows them his chickens. All grandfather’s types and colors of chickens … Continue reading

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“Hatch and Match,” by Ruth Paul

No Pecking Order Here! Be ready to see the coolest chickens ever, sprinkled across all the pages of this picture book.  This is a seek-and-find book, with instruction for what to look for throughout the volume.  Not only is there … Continue reading

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“Seven Little Ducklings,” by Annette Leblanc Cate

First There are Seven, then There are Eight… Poor Mother Duck is in a panic. When she went to sleep, she was sitting on seven eggs, but when she woke up, they had hatched—and they were all gone. Frantically, she … Continue reading

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“To Kiss a Knight,” by Grace Hitchcock

A Knight to Remember! Vivienne’s step-brother is trying to marry her off to a terrible man, Sir Josiah.  It is 1813 England, and women don’t have many options.  But if she can make her way to the home her dad … Continue reading

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HURRY! Short-time Giveaway of CSB Illustrators Notetaking Bible

A Great New Illustrated Bible Here is your chance to win a copy of, “CSB Illustrators Notetaking Bible,” the Christian Standard Bible Version.  But it is a short giveaway, so you must hurry and enter the Rafflecopter at the end … Continue reading

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“Lizzie’s Little Mouse,” by Anne Blackburne

Baking up an Amish Mystery! Lizzie, a young Amish woman, has worked for years to have her own bakery and now her wish has come true–almost.  From the day the bakery opened, bad things have happened. On that day, two … Continue reading

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“Maisy Loves Birds,” by Lucy Cousins

Sing Like the Birdies Sing! Birds are all around us, and Maisy is ready to show you how many different ones there are.  Children will love hearing that there are bird families:  ones that fly, ones that swim, jungle birds, … Continue reading

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“Ada, Are You Ready?” by Daishu Ma

Surprise! Something is going on in the dark. Everywhere a flashlight beam points, it shows another animal with something different.  Monkey has a pointy hat.  Duck and squirrel have a banner.  Elephant has balloons. Join the excitement as they get … Continue reading

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