Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O´Dell
Upper elementary school and older.
This winner of the Newbery Medal in 1961 joins our recommended list of books, because of the example of resourcefulness the young girl, Karana, shows in surviving alone. Stranded by herself on an island off the coast of California for 18 years, Karana relies on her inner strength, courage and skills to cope and grow.
Richard Scarry´s Best First Book Ever!
Toddlers, preschool, kindergarten.
Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm learn about the alphabet, shapes, sizes, colors, counting, manners and more in this 48 page hardcover book. The illustrations are detailed with items in the pictures labeled for word recognition, or even for just a growing association with written language.
Richard Scarry´s Please and Thank You Book
Preschool, kindergarten, primary.
Parents, do you remember Pig Will and Pig Won't? Each of the short stories in this paperback book use animal characters in a sketch that demonstrates how we get treated best when we say 'please' and 'thank you' and consider others' needs, too.
The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter
Upper elementary school and older.
This Book of the Year, ABBY Award Winner is a timeless story of a young boy raised in rural Tennessee by his half Cherokee Granpa and Cherokee Granma. After 5 year old Little Tree's parents die, his Grandpa comes to take him to live in the hills and forest of Tennessee with him and Granma during the Great Depression.
DVDs Recommended for Kids and Families
Reviews for all Ages in the Learning Library
First half of the alphabet reviews
Reviews by Susan Kramer
