Jake Starts School by Michael Wright

Jake has a fear of the first day of school. In fact, he is so afraid that his parents have to spend the day at school with Jake clinging to them. By the end of the day Mrs. Moore has won Jake over and you know he will be ready for school the next day.
I love this book! It is funny and has an easy rhyme. The illustrations are perfect too.

Also check out "Jake Stays Awake." You'll be glad you did.

P is for Pumpkin God's Harvest Alphabet by Kathy-jo Wargin

This is an alphabet book that gives reasons to be thankful to God for the season of Autumn.

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Jonas is a twelve year old who lives in a controlled society. There seems to be no conflict, no personal decisions to make ,such as, what to eat, or wear.
At the annual ceremony when "The Twelves" receive their assignment for their life's work, Jonas is given a special job. He soon learns how order is maintained in this perfect society.
I like this story because it is so complex yet told in such simplicity.

Mother Earth and Her Children: A Quilted Fairy Tale by Sibylle Von Olfers


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
If you are a quilt lover, you will enjoy this book.


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Hi, Pizza Man! by Virginia Walter

A book that is guarentee to make the 3 to 6 year olds laugh out loud. They love to see the pictures of the creatures that might deliver pizza to Vivian's door.

Professor Aesop's The Crow and the Pitcher by Stephany Gwin Brown

In a hot dry desert, a thirsty crow , and a tall pitcher of water. The problem is how to get the water out of the pitcher. The crow works hard to find a way to save his life by raising the water level in the pitcher.

Cookie's Week by Cindy Ward

Follow Cookie through her week and see the mischief this little cat gets into. A good book for introducing the days of the week to your child.

Matilda Bone by Karen Cushman

Matilda Bone is a young girl who has lived a very narrow existence. Father Leufredus, her caretaker, drops her off at the home to be an apprentice to Red Peg the bonesetter of Blood and Bone Alley. The lifestyle of the residents of Blood and Bone Alley are very different from her life at the Manor. She feels that she will never fit in with this rough, evil group! Matilda had many hard lessons to learn before she discovers what a life of goodness is all about.