Children's Book Recommendations

Summer’s Child

Summer’s Child children’s book recommendation is by Angela Ferraris, The Retired School Librarian.

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Book cover of Summer's Child with a child standing on a donkey telling the silly story for the summer play. Bright colors are in the background of hils, flowers, trees, clouds, a dove, and the sun.

Summer’s Child 

by James Christopher Carroll (Author, Illustrator)

Brief summary: The forest animals gather around Bear to perform a play about the first day of summer. Child will be the narrator of this whimsical production.

Comments: This book’s illustrations are vibrant and filled with bright, appealing colors. This lighthearted and humorous story could serve as a great bedtime book or one to uplift a young reader.

Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—

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*I received a free copy of this book.

There are two more in this season series by James Christopher Carroll that you may enjoy.

Book cover to Mother Winter with a child wearing a hat and mitten looking up into the snow

Mother Winter 

by James Christopher Carroll (Author, Illustrator)

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Book Cover to Sister Spring of a child representing spring flying in the sky reaching down to touch flowers

Sister Spring 

by James Christopher Carroll (Author, Illustrator)

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The selected children’s books are chosen by a highly qualified retired elementary school librarian, who passionately reads and recommends picture books to teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book enthusiasts.

Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris recommends are checked out from the public library. The only exception is for the complimentary copies that she receives for an honest review, which are duly noted.

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