Category Archives: Book Reviews for Ages 6-9

Miss Moore Thought Otherwise

Posted on January 15, 2016 by lindseymcd

Miss Moore Thought Otherwise: How Anne Carroll Moore Created Libraries for Children By Jan Pinborough; illus. by Debby Atwell (Houghton Mifflin, 2013; ages 6-9) “Once in a big house in Limerick, Maine, there lived a little girl name Annie Carroll … Continue reading →

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Ageless Love: Late Life Romance

Posted on December 21, 2015 by lindseymcd

I’m always on the prowl for Positive Aging picture books, but not all books with an older character make the cut. Too few feature older adults kids can admire. And there are attributes to admire in every older. Those enjoying … Continue reading →

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Betsy’s Day at the Game—Author Interview of Greg Bancroft

Posted on October 30, 2015 by lindseymcd

Betsy’s Day at the Game–Interview of author Greg Bancroft By Greg Bancroft; illustrated by Katherine Blackmore Mighty Media Press, 2013; ages 6-10 Betsy and her grandpa revel in baseball in the picture book Betsy’s Day at the Game. “In the … Continue reading →

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Thomas Jefferson: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything

Posted on September 25, 2015 by lindseymcd

Thomas Jefferson: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything by Maira Kalman.  (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2014) Ages 5-8                                             … Continue reading →

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Lillian’s Right to Vote

Posted on August 6, 2015 by lindseymcd

Lillian’s Right to Vote By Jonah Winter and Shane W. Evans Schwartz & Wade Books/Penguin Random House (ages 5-9) In Lillian’s Right to Vote we learn about the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It is the 50th Anniversary of that … Continue reading →

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Grandfather’s Wrinkles

Posted on July 29, 2015 by lindseymcd

  Grandfather’s Wrinkles By Kathryn England; illus. by Richard McFarland Flashlight Press 2007. (Ages 5-8)                 I really wish that my name was listed as author of this book. After all I’ve written … Continue reading →

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Mr. Frank

Posted on June 12, 2015 by lindseymcd

  Mr. Frank by Irene Luxbacher Groundwood Books 2014; ages 4-7, see activities at bottom of post. “Mr. Frank was a tailor. He had been measuring, cutting, stitching, sewing, mending and pressing clothes for many years.” He is about to begin … Continue reading →

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Mr. Cornell’s Dream Boxes

Posted on May 15, 2015 by lindseymcd

Mr. Cornell’s Dream Boxes by Jeanette Winter. Beach Lane Books 2014. Non-fiction ages 4-8. Themes: Arts, bio, creativity, dreams, intergenerational, memory This selection for Perfect Picture Book Friday begins, “If you had lived on Utopia Parkway not so long ago, … Continue reading →

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Betsy’s Day at the Game

Posted on April 24, 2015 by lindseymcd

  Betsy’s Day at the Game by Greg Bancroft; illustrated by Katherine Blackmore. Scarletta Kids, now Mighty Media Press, 2013; Fiction for ages 6-10 (Baseball, baseball scoring, grandparents, intergenerational) It’s spring! It’s baseball season! “What do you like the most—smelling the … Continue reading →

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The Teacher Who Would Not Retire Loses Her Ballet Slippers

Posted on March 27, 2015 by lindseymcd

By Sheila and Letty Sustrin; illustrated by Thomas H. Bone` III Fiction for ages 4 & up; Blue Marlin Publications 2014 Themes: Dedicated teacher, appreciation, community, cooperation, helping others, active retirement, healthy aging, use of maps. “Mrs. Belle looked at herself … Continue reading →

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