Books Children Love By Elizabeth Wilson

A Guide to the Best Children's Literature



This would be a great book for a homeschooling family. The author lists title author, publisher etc. as well as a summary of the book. It is helpful how she also lists grade level.

The chapters include:

Animals
Art and Architecture
Bible and Moral Teaching
Biography
Celebration Days and Seasons
Crafts, Hobbies and Domestic Arts
Dance, Drama
Growing Plants Indoor and Outdoor
History and Geography
Humor
Language
Literature levels I, II, and III
Poetry and Rhymes
Mathematics
Misc.
Music
Nature, Science and Technology
Outdoor Activites
PE and Organized games
Reference, Research and Study skills
Special Needs

ISBN:1-58134-198-9

A Return To Christmas By Chris Heimerdinger

Dear Chris Heimerdinger,
Please write more books.
ASAP.
Very Fondly,
MachMomma and Her Little Mustangs

OK. So I think I did it. I have now read read everything he has written. Yes, loved them all. Some say this story is predictable, but I didn't see it coming. Maybe it was the fact that I read at 11:30 pm and am half asleep. None the less. This story haunted me for days.
I really want my children to read it when they are done with their current reads. And since we are all fans of Mr. Heimerdinger that shouldn't be a problem.

The story line is: Artemus and Andrew are twins. But at three years old, Andrew is killed in a tragic accident that his father blames himself for. It happened on Christmas Morning, so the family not only fore goes Christmas festivities, they are in a horrible sense of mourning during the season.

But through an unexpected turn of events...

Christmas Jar by Jason F. Wright

I buzzed through this small book in one evening after the kidlets went to bed. I couldn't put it down.
To be honest, you can kind of figure out what the message is going to be. BUT the story line to deliver that message totally surprised me. Very cute and we are reading it as a family now.
This would be a great tradition to start. Not only by giving the jar away, but for newlywed's who are just starting their own traditions. I am seriously considering doing all of my Christmas shopping just like they did. Then maybe I won't over do it... again.
The book and jar would be a great gift for neighbors or family members.