by K.A. Ramstad | Apr 26, 2024 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Margaret’s Unicorn, written by Briony May Smith, is a winsome tale introducing children to a unicorn colt. Kindergarteners to second graders will love witnessing his friendship with a young girl named Margaret. The story starts with Margaret and her family...
by K.A. Ramstad | Feb 9, 2024 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Did you know that somebody adapted The Hundred and One Dalmatians, written by Dodie Smith, into a picture book? Peter Bently has done it, and it exposes five to eight-year-olds to the original novel. If they’ve seen the Disney movie, they’ll see...
by K.A. Ramstad | Nov 25, 2023 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Are you searching for a Christmas adventure for your eight-to-twelve-year-old? Do you love Christmas fantasy that’s like The Polar Express, Elf, and The Search for Santa Paws? Look no further than Santa’s Puppy by Catherine Hapka. Peppermint Bark is a...
by K.A. Ramstad | Oct 27, 2023 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Amy Shook’s Smokey the Little Dragon is perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners with its simple and cheerful plot. The worldbuilding adds interest to the tale, with dragons gaining fire power when they’re six years old and have lost their first tooth....
by K.A. Ramstad | Sep 29, 2023 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
When Your Dragon Is Too Big for a Bath, written by C.E. White and illustrated by Bhagya Madanasinghe, offers a simple yet deep lesson on prayer. It’s perfect for preschoolers to second graders, but even adults can find pearls of wisdom in this tale. The story is...
