FROM SARAH:

I've yet to meet a young reader who doesn't love this book. It was my Clara's very favorite for a long time! And yes, you better plan on getting a squash friend for your own kids after reading it. :)

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

On a trip to the farmers' market with her parents, Sophie chooses a squash, but instead of letting her mom cook it, she names it Bernice. From then on, Sophie brings Bernice everywhere, despite her parents' gentle warnings that Bernice will begin to rot.

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When Jack and Lilly follow Maddy’s captor through the portal, they are ready for anything . . . except what they find waiting for them in the floating crossroads between worlds. Even the power of their magic plants may not be enough to get them back to earth alive.

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The bestselling, award-winning team of Yolen and Teague present their beloved dinosaurs in a new format with this fun, read-aloud board book that teaches young children to count from one to ten! Come along for some BIG fun as your favorite dinosaurs delight young readers with their playful antics. How do dinosaurs count to ten? Over and over and over again!

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Audacity Jones and her best friend, Bimmy, are setting off from Miss Maisie's School for Wayward Girls on an extraordinary adventure! In the glittering city of New York, the girls meet Harry Houdini, the world's most famous magician, as he prepares a new spectacle: Houdini plans to make an elephant disappear from a crowded theater.But Audacity and Bimmy discover a nefarious plot that puts Houdini's illusion in jeopardy. Who could be trying to sabotage the master magician? Audie will need all her smarts, the help of friends new and old, and even her best juggling skills to solve this mystery. Will she manage to save the show in time?

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: John Candy

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 24 min

**Description from Amazon: Bonnie and Debbie s desire to get rich causes them to respond to a sure-thing magazine advertisement. They are soon embarked upon an ambitious summer of selling up and down the river. Not that circumstances end quite in the way they had imagined! In a surprising flurry of trading, the girls somehow ...

Everyone talks about the weather, but not everyone understands all the words used. Where fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, hurricanes, and other weather-related phenomena come from is explained here. Common terms that are not commonly understood are clearly defined. A list of curious ...

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Range maps show where each bird is found, and handy tables at the back of the book contain a wealth of additional information about migration, eggs, nests, and food. This is the perfect bird book for beginners at any age.

FROM SARAH:

Meg and her brother Charles are viewed as unintelligent, especially compared to their brilliant parents, one of whom has disappeared. Did he really leave their family, or was it perhaps a wrinkle in time? The 1963 Newberry Award winner.

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It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger.

FROM SARAH:

This one will probably most appeal for teen girls. I enjoyed it on my own!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

As food runs low and the days go from broiling hot to freezing cold, it is all Dashti can do to keep them fed and comfortable. But the arrival outside the tower of Saren's two suitors―one welcome, and the other decidedly less so―brings both hope and great danger, and Dashti must make the desperate choices of a girl whose life is worth more than she knows.

The third book in the Mother-Daughter Book Club series by Heather Vogel Frederick follows the girls for a new year of humor and friendship.

FROM SARAH:

The art in this story is just stunning. Love that this is based on the true story of Joshua Bell, a world-renowned classical violinist who famously took his instrument to a busy subway for a free concert. You might be surprised to learn how many stopped to listen, and who. Enjoy this with a Family Book Club guide in RAR Premium.

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Dylan is someone who notices things. His mom is someone who doesn’t. So try as he might, Dylan can’t get his mom to listen to the man playing the violin in the subway station. But Dylan is swept away by the beautiful music that fills the air as crowds of oblivious people hurry past.

FROM SARAH:

This retelling of Beowulf is the most readable and accessible I've come across. Well written and page-turny. Heads-up if you aren't familiar with this classic, it's violent and gory. There are many bloody battles and deaths. The illustrations in this one are well done but may be disturbing to some kids, so I recommend previewing. I'd read it at my home with about ages 10+.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Long ago a Scandinavian warrior fought three evils so powerful they threatened whole kingdoms. Standing head and shoulders above his comrades, Beowulf single-handedly saved the land of the Danes from a merciless ogre named Grendel and from his sea-hag mother. But it is his third terrible battle, with the death-dragon of the deep, in which he truly meets his match. Lovers of heroes, monsters, and the drama of battle will find this retelling as enthralling as it is tragic. Now in a handy black-and-white digest edition perfect for classroom use.

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When Julia and her walking house come to town, she likes everything about her new neighborhood except how quiet it is! So Julia puts a sign up: "Julia's House for Lost Creatures." Soon she's hosting goblins, mermaids, fairies, and even a dragon. Quiet isn't a problem anymore for Julia...but getting her housemates to behave themselves is!

**Description from Amazon: Two fearless Olympians sled to victory in this delightful new picture book Max and Marla are best friends. And aspiring Olympians! With their eyes on the prize, they know exactly what it’ll take to reach sledding success: preparation, practice and perseverance. So when rusty blades, strong winds a...

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This treasure trove of lavishly illustrated stories comes from different regions in Africa. In "Anansi," an uproarious story from Ghana, the tables are turned on lazy Anansi. "The Boy Who Wanted the Moon," set in the Congo, explains why there are monkeys in the world. "Shansa Mutongo Shima," a thrilling story of the Tabura people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reveals the dangers of judging by appearances. In "The Roof of Leaves," from the Congo, a married couple learns a lesson about anger and forgiveness. "The Wedding Basket," set in Nigeria, is a cautionary tale about taboos. In "The Talking Skull," from Cameroon, a foolish man learns too late the wisdom of keeping his mouth shut.

FROM SARAH:

I wrote the foreword to this stunning new book. Tomie's religious art and stories first baptized my own imagination, and then they went on to baptize the imagination of my kids. Now, collected like beads on a string, Tomie's liturgical art is paired with excerpts about saints and holy days to carry us all through the whole liturgical year. Truly a work of beauty. Highly, highly recommended for your homeschool's Morning Basket, or as decor on your coffee table.

Read more about the book HERE. And while you can purchase from Amazon or Bookshop with the buttons on this page, we recommend purchasing directly from Ignatius Books. 

FROM THE PUBLISHER: 

This engaging book is sure to inspire the whole family to celebrate with the Church her special days and seasons through the year.

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In this exuberant celebration of creativity, Barb Rosenstock and Mary GrandPré tell the fascinating story of Vasily Kandinsky, one of the very first painters of abstract art. Throughout his life, Kandinsky experienced colors as sounds, and sounds as colors—and bold, groundbreaking works burst forth from his noisy paint box.

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The barnyard rooster crows and Jack wakes up—hungry, of course! What does he want for breakfast? A big pancake! But first, Jack’s mother needs flour from the mill, an egg from the black hen, milk from the spotted cow, butter churned from fresh cream, and firewood for the stove. Will Jack ever get his pancake?

FROM SARAH:

I love these homeschool guides from the folks at Simply Charlotte Mason. They include a retelling from Edith Nesbit or Charles & Mary Lamb, scene-by-scene summaries that are useful, and the actual Shakespeare play that your students can follow along with while you listen to an audio production. Highly recommended. Check out the complete list of Shakespearian guides offered by Simply Charlotte Mason linked here.

Recommended for Mamas.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

An enjoyable and simple approach to some of the greatest literature ever written—the plays of William Shakespeare! Help your students become familiar with Shakespeare's imaginative stories, memorable characters, and brilliant lines in three simple steps: 1. Read the story. 2. Hear the script. 3. Watch the play.

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here are moose tracks on the back porch, in the kitchen, in the den . . .There are moose tracks EVERYWHERE! Who left all these moose tracks?

FROM SARAH:

Nobody else illustrates a book quite like Jim LaMarche! This is a feast for the ideas. Worth owning for your permanent home collection.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

The joy of the seasons, the wonder of discovery, and the appreciation and respect for the natural world is at the heart of this book, drawn from the childhood of award-winning illustrator Jim LaMarche.

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The one and only Ramona Quimby invites children to start their very own journal, filled with exquisitely illustrated spreads, plenty of space to write out feelings, and tons of fun activities that will help them learn more about themselves!

FROM SARAH:

I LOVE this nonfiction picture book. Use it for science, a fabulous read aloud or nature study. Your kids are sure to pore over the luscious illustrations!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

When winter ice covers the Arctic Ocean, a narwhal pokes his head through a patch of open water, his tusk--a six-foot long tooth--pointed to the sky.

Join this mammal as he jousts with another narwhal, floats with his pod, and uses echolocation to find his prey. When warmer weather arrives, he will migrate towards summer ground. But he must be careful! Predators--orcas and polar bears--will be hungry and looking for a meal.... How will the narwhal escape? Will he be able to return to the winter bay?

*Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Michael Caine

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

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Read by actor Michael Caine with original music by Ellis Marsalis and featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma. One day, King Midas sees a beautiful butterfly illuminated by the golden light of the afternoon sun. He is so taken with it that he wishes for the power to turn all things he touches into gold. But when a strange messenger arrives in a chariot and grants him this desire, King Midas soon comes to realize that there are some things in life more precious than gold. This poignant adaptation of the ancient Greek myth offers a valuable message for your family. For ages five and up. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears series, We All Have Tales.

LISTENING LENGTH: 24 min

FROM SARAH:

A perfect gift for a baby shower or Easter basket. This gorgeous board book is worth reading again and again, with beautiful illustrations by RAR favorite, Breezy Brookshire.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

The King of All Things is a celebratory prayer that helps the youngest hearts in your home to love the goodness of the Great King and revel in His kingship over all things.

FROM SARAH:

Absolutely delightful saints' stories, told in a fairy tale style. Highly recommended for Catholics. Wonderful on audio (Audible).

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

With an eye on the taste of a child for concrete detail and no apologies for the embroidery of legend, each tale, in a style akin to fairy-tale, sets forth the unique qualities of a Genevieve, a Felix, a Dorothy, or Comgall -16 real saints brought unforgettably to our attention and admiration.

FROM SARAH:

This is a fantastic twist on the Robin Hood story, re-imagining everything we thought we knew about the reclusive hero who steals from the rich to give to the poor. Hand this to your YA fantasy fan and be sure to have the rest of the series ready... they are going to devour it!

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For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated the imagination. Now the familiar tale takes on new life, fresh meaning, and an unexpected setting. Hunted like an animal by Norman invaders, Bran ap Brychan, heir to the throne of Elfael, has abandoned his father's kingdom and fled to the greenwood. There, in a primeval forest of the Welsh borders, danger surrounds him--for this woodland is a living, breathing entity with mysterious powers and secrets, and Bran must find a way to make it his own if he is to survive. Steeped in Celtic mythology and the political intrigue of medieval Britain, Stephen R. Lawhead conjures up an ancient past and holds a mirror to contemporary realities.

FROM SARAH:

I love everything about this book! The true story of Tony Sarg, the man behind the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, brought to life with Melissa Sweet's iconic illustration style.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Everyone’s a New Yorker on Thanksgiving Day, when young and old rise early to see what giant new balloons will fill the skies for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Who first invented these "upside-down puppets"? Meet Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire!

FROM SARAH:

Such a lovely story of hospitality and building community across cultures over Thanksgiving. It was originally published in 2003, and has been recently republished by Purple House Press.

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When Ed and Ann's turkey dinner burns, they think their Thanksgiving is ruined. But what appears to be a disaster becomes a blessing in disguise when Ed and Ann unknowingly intrude on an immigrant family's own Thanksgiving celebration at their new restaurant, The New World Café. Once Grandmother silences her despairing family and invites the unexpected customers to join them, they all share an evening of friendship, good food, and lots of dancing-reminding everyone that Thanksgiving is about opening one's heart in welcome to the strangers who become friends and the disappointments that bring unexpected joys.

FROM SARAH:

A graphic novel that I highly recommend… even if you don’t usually like graphic novels! This one tells the true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's courageous stand during Hitler's rise to power.

Recommended for ages 14+. 

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Adolf Hitler’s Nazi party is gaining strength and becoming more menacing every day. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor upset by the complacency of the German church toward the suffering around it, forms a breakaway church to speak out against the establishment.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

It's the middle-grade team-up of the century as the heroes of New York Times bestselling author Ben Hatke join forces to save the world in Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl.

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Young fans of Star Wars and silliness will toad-ally love Commander Toad!Brave Commander Toad and the crew of the spaceship Star Warts have a mission: they must go where no spaceship has gone before and bring a little bit of earth out to the alien stars.

**Description from Amazon: Nine-year-old Nanea may be the youngest in her family, but she still wants to "dip her paddle in" and be useful. She knows she's grown-up enough to help in her grandparents' market. But before she can prove that she's ready for more responsibility, the unthinkable happens: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor...

FROM THE PUBLISHER: 

From award-winning author Marguerite Henry comes a classic reference work about horses and their origins.

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Sam wants to go out but it's pouring with rain, so he and Grandpa decide to stay inside until the rain stops. Sam drinks hot chocolate and reads his books and dreams of adventures while Grandpa gets on with his important paperwork. Grandpa seems to have a VERY important letter to write. Then that very important letter has to be posted, despite the rain and floods. As they finally go outside, Sam and Grandpa have a magical adventure.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Named for the twelfth night after Christmas, the end of the Christmas season, Twelfth Night plays with love and power. The Countess Olivia, a woman with her own household, attracts Duke (or Count) Orsino. Two other would-be suitors are her pretentious steward, Malvolio, and Sir Andrew Aguecheek.

Onto this scene arrive the twins Viola and Sebastian; caught in a shipwreck, each thinks the other has drowned. Viola disguises herself as a male page and enters Orsino’s service. Orsino sends her as his envoy to Olivia—only to have Olivia fall in love with the messenger. The play complicates, then wonderfully untangles, these relationships.

FROM SARAH:

A nod to the old radio shows that captivated listeners before the age of television, this nostalgic treat is a wonderful collection of our E. Nesbit favorites.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A BBC Radio collection of dramatisations of E. Nesbit's finest children's books with extra magical readings plus an original drama by Martin Jameson.

FROM SARAH:

Our favorite little owl is back with his very own Christmas story! This adorable board book is perfect for your earliest listeners and a fantastic companion story to the original Knight Owl picture book. Check out our Family Book Club Guide for Knight Owl and share in lots of fun activities featuring this brave little guy and all his friends! Age Rec: Birth and up.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Celebrate the winter season with Knight Owl and friends as they gather for a special Christmas celebration in this festive board book bursting with holiday cheer, featuring beloved characters from the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

Suzanne Collins continues the amazing story of Katniss Everdeen in the phenomenal Hunger Games trilogy.Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and...

**Description from Amazon: These four teenagers were just like any others. They led mediocre lives, living in the mundane. That is, until they stumbled upon a map in a thrift shop. The four children were given extraordinary powers and are launched into an adventure, to save a people that was not their own, in a world they did...

FROM SARAH:

A fun tale of friendship and redemption from one of my favorite author/illustrators. Ben Hatke has given us an intergalactic hero we'll never forget in Zita. This is a graphic novel, so pull your kids close so they can see the panels while you read aloud.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

When her best friend is abducted, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a strange planet. Humanoid chickens and neurotic robots are shocking enough as new experiences go, but Zita is even more surprised to find herself taking on the role of intergalactic hero.

FROM SARAH:

A lovely story from an RAR favorite author about being lonley, being needed, and having something to contribute. We met the delightful illustrator (and her fantastic boots!) in RAR Premium. Premium members can access a Family Book Club for this book right here.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Nora and her family have just arrived from Russia and are making a new home on the American frontier. The prairie is very different from the forested hills Nora is used to. Most of all, it’s lonely. Nora has no one and nothing to call her own until Papa brings home a dozen chicks and two geese. Nora names each one, and they follow her everywhere—even to church! But what will happen when one of her beloved chicks goes missing?

**Description from Amazon: Richard Scarry introduces toddlers to the nursery rhymes of Mother Goose! Featuring his unmistakable art (now restored to its original glory) and fifty of Mother Goose's most beloved rhymes, Scarry's timeless collection, now celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, is a must-have for readers of all age...

FROM SARAH 

My very favorite picture book folk tales are from Paul Galdone, and this one takes the cake! It contains six of these tales in one volume: The Little Red Hen, The Three Little Pigs, The Three Bears, The Gingerbread Boy, The Three Little Kittens, and The Three Billy Goats Gruff.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

This jacketed, hardcover book features foil cover accents, a ribbon bookmark, and full-color illustrations on large, lush spreads. Enjoy a bonus audiobook download of all six stories for repeated listening at home and on the go.

FROM SARAH:

What's a girl gotta do to get some peace at the beach? 😉

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

It's a glorious summer day at the shore, and all Jamie wants is to finish her art project in the sand. A little time to herself is all she needs. But everyone around keeps asking her pesky questions she doesn't know how to answer.

FROM SARAH:

A classic! This one is on all the homeschooling booklists, and no wonder why. It's funny and unforgettable. Also, it's short... and you know how much I love a well-written, short book! 😉

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Every child needs to have a pet. No one could argue with that. But what happens when your pet is an owl, and your owl is terrorizing the neighborhood? In Farley Mowat’s exciting children’s story, a young boy’s pet menagerie—which includes crows, magpies, gophers and a dog—grows out of control with the addition of two cantankerous pet owls.

FROM SARAH:

Gail Gibbons is a perpetual favorite around here, and this book is both informative and captivating, filled with stunning illustrations and fascinating owl facts. Your library very likely has it.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

With their striking appearance and distinctive hoot, hoot, owls are one of the most recognizable birds in the world.  But did you know there are more than 140 types of owls living in the world

FROM SARAH:

A master class in world building, this YA fantasy is full of hand-sketched illustrations by the author. The first book in this series ends in a cliffhanger, so keep the sequel close by!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Meet Rossamünd? A foundling, a boy with a girl's name who is about to begin a dangerous life in the service of the Emperor of the Half-Continent. What starts as a simple journey becomes a dangerous and complicated set of battles and decisions. Humans, monsters, unearthly creatures . . . who among these can Rossamünd trust? D. M. Cornish has created an entirely original world, grounded in his own deft, classically influenced illustrations. Foundling is a magic-laced, Dickensian adventure that will transport the reader.

FROM SARAH:

Follow the zoo’s night watchman as he tucks in all the animals for the night. But, uh-oh...did that gorilla just nab his keys?

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

It's bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Who's that short, furry guy with the key in his hand and the mischievous grin?

FROM SARAH:

Be sure to have a full box of tissues nearby when you open this one! Kate DiCamillo brings her signature charm and stunning prose to another classic-in-the-making. Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, I'd recommend it for ages 8 and up.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who treated him with the utmost care and adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost. Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the top of a garbage heap to the fireside of a hoboes' camp, from the bedside of an ailing child to the bustling streets of Memphis. And along the way, we are shown a true miracle — that even a heart of the most breakable kind can learn to love, to lose, and to love again.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. We see it. We feel it. We know it.

So what do we do about it?

Spoiler alert: Forget parental control apps, time limits, or reward charts. This revolutionary path takes us into the heart of the beast itself: the social media algorithm. Former social media influencer and trailblazer Erin Loechner has seen the perks and pitfalls of social media usage, and she knows how to hack the strategies of tech wizards and platform experts so you can borrow their billion-dollar playbook to engage your family in meaningful ways away from screens.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Angel Morgan needs help. Daddy is in jail, and Mama has abandoned her and her little brother, leaving them with their great-grandmother. Grandma is aged and poor, and doesn’t make any attempt to care for the children—that’s left up to Angel, even though she is not yet twelve. The only bright spot in Angel’s existence is the Star Man, a mysterious stranger who appears on clear nights and teaches her all about the stars and planets and constellations. “We’re made out of the same stuff as the stars,” he tells her.

FROM SARAH:

A gentle, lyrical lullaby perfect for bedtime snuggles. The way it weaves together nature and love makes it a comforting favorite in our home. Also, I'm a huge fan of Melissa Sweet!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

With rhyming text, this soothing bedtime book is an ode to baby birds everywhere and sleepy children home safe in their own beds. As a mother describes to her child how many species of birds nest, from pigeons on concrete ledges to owls in oak tree boles to swallows above barn doors.

FROM SARAH:

An unputdownable historical novel. I learned so much while reading this book. (And ignored a lot of laundry). Best for ages 12+.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

With the rise of the Berlin Wall, Gerta finds her family suddenly divided. She, her mother, and her brother Fritz live on the eastern side, controlled by the Soviets. Her father and middle brother, who had gone west in search of work, cannot return home. Gerta knows it is dangerous to watch the wall, yet she can't help herself. She sees the East German soldiers with their guns trained on their own citizens; she, her family, her neighbors and friends are prisoners in their own city.

But one day on her way to school, Gerta spots her father on a viewing platform on the western side, pantomiming a peculiar dance. Gerta concludes that her father wants her and Fritz to tunnel beneath the wall, out of East Berlin. However, if they are caught, the consequences will be deadly. No one can be trusted. Will Gerta and her family find their way to freedom?

Katie desperately wants to win the art competition at the gallery. She just has to create a painting in the style of Monet. That should be easy . . . right?
This first introduction to Monet features five of his most magical paintings: The Waterlily Pond, In the Woods at Giverny, Bathers at La Grenouillére, Path Through the Poppies and The Rue Montorguiel, Paris.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes.

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Cher

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 26 min

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

If the old toy soldier hadn’t come to life, Roger would never have discovered the magic.

And that would never have happened if he and his sister, Ann, hadn’t been sent to stay with their bossy cousins for the summer. And that wouldn’t have happened at all if their father hadn’t gotten sick and gone into the hospital. But all of that did happen, and now Roger, his sister, and their cousins find themselves in a bygone world of chivalry and knighthood, of Robin Hood and Ivanhoe.

In this knightly realm they can make a difference—and perhaps even save the person they most need to save—if only they are smart and brave enough, if only they are true to their hearts.

This funny and gentle classic series is an enjoyable read-aloud and also a strong choice for independent reading. For fans of such favorite series as The Penderwicks and The Vanderbeekers.