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The Enchanted Book: A Tale from Krakow
Submitted by SarahKate on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 15:23.SarahKate's Notes:
If your child needs some motivation to learn to read, this book may do the trick. In it, the girl who learns to read is able to read the spell that sets her sisters free after they have been imprisoned by an enchanter.
 | author: Janina Porazinska rating:  asin: 0152259503 binding: Hardcover list price: $4.98 USD amazon price: $4.98 |
The Town in the Library
Submitted by SarahKate on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 15:12. | author: E. Nesbit rating:  asin: 0803704771 binding: Hardcover list price: $10.95 USD amazon price: $10.95 |
Eloise: The Ultimate Edition
Submitted by SarahKate on Wed, 04/23/2008 - 17:03.SarahKate's Notes:
These four long stories of silly Eloise adventures are a favorite of our girls (then ages 5 & 8). Eloise is raised entirely by her Nanny, only getting a phone call from her mother on Christmas Eve. She is allowed to wander about and has many interesting adventures with a great abundance of silly details. Eye candy galore.
 | author: Kay Thompson rating:  asin: 0689839901 binding: Hardcover list price: $39.99 USD amazon price: $26.39 USD |
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The Winter Solstice
Submitted by SarahKate on Fri, 12/28/2007 - 10:52. | author: Ellen Jackson rating: asin: 0761302972 binding: Paperback list price: $7.95 USD amazon price: $7.95 USD |
Mary: The Mother of Jesus
Submitted by SarahKate on Fri, 12/28/2007 - 10:52. | author: Tomie dePaola rating: asin: 0823410188 binding: Hardcover list price: $16.95 USD amazon price: $16.95 USD |
The King's Equal (Trophy Chapter Books)
Submitted by rob on Sun, 12/09/2007 - 22:06. | author: Katherine Paterson rating: asin: 0064420906 binding: Paperback list price: $4.25 USD amazon price: $4.25 USD |
Who is she?A dying king makes his son his heir--on one condition. Vain Prince Raphael must marry a woman who is his equal in beauty, intelligence, and wealth...Where is this woman?A search throughout the kingdom proves fruitless. Then the lovely Rosamund appears at the palace, as if by magic, and Raphael is certain he has found his wife.
Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought)
Submitted by SarahKate on Wed, 11/28/2007 - 22:28.SarahKate's Notes:
Even though this book is mostly text, it was fascinating to my 8 year old and we read selections from it daily, sometimes over and over.
 | author: Kathleen Krull rating: asin: 0152008071 binding: Hardcover list price: $21.00 USD amazon price: $14.28 USD |
Not all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on women who have wielded power, revealing their feats--and flaws--for all the world to see. Here you'll find twenty of the most influential women in history: queens, warriors, prime ministers, first ladies, revolutionary leaders. Some are revered. Others are notorious. What were they really like?
Molly's Pilgrim
Submitted by SarahKate on Mon, 11/19/2007 - 17:58. | author: Barbara Cohen rating: asin: 0688162797 binding: Hardcover list price: $16.99 USD amazon price: $11.55 USD |
Sparkling new illustrations refresh this Thanksgiving classic based on the true experience of a member of Barbara Cohen's family. The touching story tells how recent immigrant Molly leads her third-grade class to discover that it takes all kinds of pilgrims to make a Thanksgiving. Originally published in 1983, Molly's Pilgrim inspired the 1986 Academy Award winning live-action short film.
Cornelius and the Dog Star
Submitted by SarahKate on Wed, 11/21/2007 - 15:51.SarahKate's Notes:
A fascinating book on reincarnation that our (then) 7 year old wanted to hear often.
 | author: Diana Spyropulos Ray Williams rating: asin: 0935699082 binding: Hardcover list price: $15.95 USD amazon price: $15.95 USD |
One evening, while resting in his easy chair, cantankerous old Cornelius Basset-Hound takes his last breath. Suddenly he is swept into a brilliant tunnel of light, which takes him directly to the gates of Dog Heaven. There he meets Saint Bernard, who turns him away saying, "You are not ready to enter Heaven... Who wants to spend eternity with a miserly old grouch?" Confused and alone, Cornelius is befriended by Sirius, the Dog Star, and other angelic helpers. As his journey unfolds, Cornelius learns the value of generosity, kindness, playfulness and love.
Seven Brave Women
Submitted by SarahKate on Wed, 11/21/2007 - 15:47. | author: Betsy Hearne rating: asin: 0688145027 binding: Hardcover list price: $15.99 USD amazon price: $10.87 USD |
Take a journey through time with seven women who left their indelible imprints on the past. Their history is a story and more. They were farmers and artists and missionaries and storytellers. They fought many battles but never in any wars. They were devout and determined and tireless and beloved. They were brave beyond compare. Betsy Hearne and Bethanne Andersen both make their picture-book debuts in this empowering, beautifully illustrated account of seven unforgettable women.