20 Good Books

Below is a list of books I have recommended in my column in the Southern Nebraska Register. I have included the copyright date and reading level. The reading level varies greatly in a classroom, so these grade levels are only approximate. Here is the list.


Published Booktalks 2006/2007

1. Kehret, Peg. Escaping the Giant Wave. 12/15/06 (2003) Grades 4-6

2. Lewis, C.S. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. 12/22/06 (1950) Grades 5-7

3. Field, Rachel. Prayer For A Child. 01/05/07 (1941) Preschool

4. White, E.B. Charlotte's Web. 01/12/07 (1952) Grades 3-5

4. Lawson, Robert. Rabbit Hill. 01/19/07 (1944) Grades 3-5

5. Coerr, Eleanor. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. 01/26/07 (1977)

6. Demi. The Empty Pot. 02/02/07 (1990) Grades 1-3

7. Bardoe, Cheryl. Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas. 02/09/07 (2006) Grades 1-3

8. Wilder, Laura Ingalls. The Little House In The Big Woods. 2/16/07 (1932) Grades 2-4

9. MacLaughlin, Patricia. Sarah, Plain and Tall. 2/23/07 (1985) Grades 3-4

10. Mitchell, Margaree King. Uncle Jed's Barbershop. 03/02/07 (1993) Grades 1-3

11. Estes, Esther. The Hundred Dresses. 03/06/07 (1944) Grades 3-4

12. Henry, Marguerite. Misty of Chincoteague. 03/09/07 (1947) Grades 3-5

13. Lester, Julius. John Henry. 03/23/07 (1994) Grades 1-3

14. Say, Allen. Grandfather's Journey. (1993) Grades 1-3

15. Fisher, Aileen. The Story of Easter. 04/08/07 (1968) Grades 1-3

16. Henry, Marguerite. King of the Wind. 04/12/07 (1948) Grades 3-5

17. Bunting, Eve. The Wednesday Surprise 04/18/07 (1989) Grades 1-3

18. Fox, Mem. Koala Lou 04/26/07 (1988) Grades 1-3

19. MacDonald, George. The Princess and the Goblin. 05/03/07. (1872) Grades 4-7

20. DePaola, Tomie. Mary the Mother of Jesus. 05/10/07 (1995) Grades 1-3

Do You Have Books That You Recommend

Do you have any titles of books that you recommend that meet the guidelines for this blog? Here are three books that I have recently reviewed: 1) King of the Wind by Henry; 2) John Henry by Lester; 3) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Lewis.

Children's Literature supporting Judeo/Christian values

This blog has been developed to help librarians and educators identify children's books that support Judeo/Christian values. As such the books should not have cursing or swearing, and they should not have themes that attack the Ten Commandments. If characters lie, or cheat for example, the book should indicate that these actions are not to be commended. I do not want authors to be attacked or books to be censored on this blog. The point of this blog is to enable educators or parents to find valuable books for their children. It is not to censor literature.