Children's Books

My kids are 6 and 3 and this book is a favorite in our house. Great artwork and adorable story! Read more »

I read Owls in the Family to my second and third grade class last year and they loved it. There were a lot of funny situations as a young boy tries to win a prize in the pet parade with his owls. It is realistic as well humorous and kids can learn a lot about owls and their interaction with other animals like dogs,gophers, rats, snakes. Ii is set in a small town in Canada in a time when parents could let their children explore the town and surrounding wilderness without worrying about kidnappers and gangs. It is a recommended read aloud for grades 2-6 in Jim Trelease’s book “The Read Aloud Handbook.” Read more »

I bought this book for my 3 year old son adopted from Russia. He enjoys the simple story and the pictures. I especially liked it because I am a single parent and the kangaroo is also a single mother. I would recommend this book for any adopted toddler. Read more »

I have always loved Paul Gallico as a writer, and this short story is one of my favorites of his work. It is a beautiful story that children may like, but adults will love. The story is about a lonely artist, Philip Rhyader, who retreats from society due to a hunchback and deformed hand. He lives in a lighthouse where he creates his works of art and tends to injured animals. One day a young girl named Frith brings him a snow goose that has been injured. (I loved the book so much that I named my oldest daughter Fritha.) Although she is at first scared of Rhyader, a friendship develops between them as they tend the goose. After the goose is healed, it flies away but returns every year to stay with Rhyader for the season. The girl, Frith, returns each year when the snow goose returns. Rhyader falls in love with her but she does not realize it. The book ends with the battle of Dunkirk when the British troops are trapped on the beach. Rhyader, who was unable to fight in the war because of his deformities, takes his small sailboat and crosses the channel several times, delivering the British soldiers to safety. On each trip he is accompanied by the beautiful snow goose. I’ll give you fair warning, the ending of the book is one of the saddest you will ever read. However, the message of love and friendship and hope conveyed in the book will make you want to return and read it over and over again. Read more »

My favorite book of all time. It includes numbers, friends, helping, and rhyming. The children get a chance to finish each page. A good “read-aloud” book. Read more »

I read this story to my son after a recent trip to the zoo. We both loved it. The illustrations are wonderful as are the characters. Read more »

On the Far Side of the Mountain is about a young man’s struggle to live in the woods and free falcons. It was written very good. Read more »

I am not familiar with this authors books, but am always on the lookout for a new book for my granddaughter (11 months) She loves music so I new she would like this and she does. I did have a problem downloading the free music mp3. After you download the song you need to change the mpeg to mp3. Otherwise it thinks it is a movie clip and it is just the song. Always a fan of Davy, maybe I can start my granddaughter young! khuffman Read more »

I have 3 adopted children that don’t meet the “adopted-as-an-infant” criteria for whom most adoption books are directed. I would LOVE to find more like this one! Illustrations are beautiful, we are looking for more by this author. Read more »

This little story is so beuatifully draw and the owls are especially expressive! It is a cute little story about three baby owls who awake to find that mother is not in the nest. Each scene has the owl babies dialoging in birth order. I particularly enjoyed the littlest owl who’s only dialog is a woeful, “I want my mommy.” However, he gets the last line in the book! I made a CD recording of myself reading this book outloud, attached it to the inside cover, and gifted the set to my six year old Neice who lives four states away. She LOVES it! Read more »