Early Reader: Reading Age Range - 6 to 8 (2010)

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Snow White: A new, kinder, gentler telling of Gram’s Fairy Tales

Susan Meredith
Rocking Chair Publications (2010)
ISBN 9780984286638
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) for Reader Views (12/10)

Rupert, the Sturdy Oak Tree

J. Fitzgerald
Outskirts Press (2010)
ISBN 9781432757342
Reviewed by Marten Weldon (age 6) for Reader Views (12/10)

Green Wise Kids

Jean A. Clausen
Beaver’s Pond Press (2010)
ISBN 9781592983339
Reviewed by Marten Weldon (age 6) for Reader Views (12/10)

Legend of the Pumpkin Carver

Sharon M. Harvey
Outskirts Press (2010)
ISBN 9781432712143
Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 8) for Reader Views (12/10)

The BLUES Go Birding: At Wild America’s Shores (The BLUES Go Birding, Book 2)

Carol L. Malnor and Sandy F. Fuller
Dawn Publications (2010)     
ISBN 9781584691327
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (12/10)

The Vagabond Penguin

Tony Esposito
Trafford Publishing (2010)
ISBN 9781426940811
Reviewed by Marten Weldon (age 6) for Reader Views (12/10)

A Swim through the Sea

Kristin Joy Pratt
Dawn Publications (1994)     
ISBN 9781883220044
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (12/10)

Mary Engelbreit’s A Merry Little Christmas: Celebrate from A to Z

Mary Engelbreit
HarperCollins (2010)
ISBN 9780060741600
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (12/10)

Eliza and the Dragonfly

Susie Caldwell Rinehart
Dawn Publications (2004)
ISBN 9781584690597
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (12/10)

Moe & Malaya Visit the Nurse

Odile Nelson
Inhabit Media (2010)
ISBN 9781926569109
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (12/10)

Bluebonnet at The State Fair of Texas

Mary Brooke Casad
Pelican Publishing (2010)
ISBN 9781589808300
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) and Nana for Reader Views (11/10)

The Trouble with Chickens: A J.J. Tully Mystery

Doreen Cronin
Balzer + Bray (2011)
ISBN 9780061215322
Reviewed by Marten Weldon (6) for Reader Views (11/10)

Yes Virginia There Is A Santa Claus

Chris Plehal
HarperCollins (2010)
ISBN 9780062001733
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) and Nana for Reader Views (11/10)

The Raindrop Who Lost His Cloud But Found His Purpose!

M.A. Toffle
Beaver’s Pond (2010)
ISBN 9781592983537
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (11/10)

Around One Cactus: Owls, Bats and Leaping Rats

Anthony D. Fredericks
Dawn Publications (2003)
ISBN 1584690526
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) for Reader Views (11/10)

Rambling Squirrel

Wendy Laird
Outskirts Press (2010)
ISBN 9781432738761
Reviewed by Sophie McElroy (age 7.75) for Reader Views (11/10)

Mama and Me

Arthur Dorros
Rayo (2011)
ISBN 9780060581602
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) for Reader Views (11/10)

The Adventures of PJ and Split Pea Vol. II: Nothing But the Tooth

S.D Moore
Outskirts Press (2010)
ISBN 9781432712891
Reviewed by Sophie McElroy (age 7.75) for Reader Views (11/10)

Sleigh Bells in Springtime: Frogs Calling

Jessica R. Kratz
AuthorHouse (2010)
ISBN 9781449081386
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) for Reader Views (11/10)

The Enchanted Rope

David D. Bernstein
Outskirts Press (2010)
ISBN 9781432751753
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (11/10)

Catching Time

Rachna Gilmore
Fitzhenry & Whiteside (2010)
ISBN 9781554551620
Reviewed by Madison Schlarman (age 4) and Mom for Reader Views (11/10)

Pinkalicious: The Perfectly Pink Collection

Victoria Kann
HarperFestival (2010)
ISBN 9780061990489
Reviewed by Sophia McElroy (age 8.5) for Reader Views (10/10)

The Ruby Red Slippers

Dee Dee Fox
Eloquent Books (2010)
ISBN 9781609760069
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) for Reader Views (10/10)

The Night Before Christmas in Africa (The Night Before Christmas Series)

Jesse, Hannah, and Carroll Foster
Pelican Publishing (2010)
ISBN 9781589808478
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) for Reader Views (10/10)

Lawyer’s Week Before Christmas (The Night Before Christmas Series)

Joseph Justice
Pelican Publishing (2010)
ISBN 9781589807396
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) for Reader Views (10/10)

Under One Rock: Bugs, Slugs, and Other Ughs (Sharing Nature With Children Book)

Anthony D. Fredericks
Dawn Publications (2001)
ISBN 9781584690276
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (10/10)

John Denver’s Sunshine On My Shoulders (John Denver Series)

John Denver, adapted by Christopher Canyon
Dawn Publications (2010)
ISBN 9781584690504
Reviewed by Madison (age 4) and Hailey (age 2) Schlarman and Mom for Reader Views (10/10)

In One Tidepool: Crabs, Snails and Salty Tails (Sharing Nature With Children Book)

Anthony D. Fredericks
Dawn Publications (2002)
ISBN 9781584690382
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) and Nana for Reader Views (10/10)

Where Did Dinosaurs Come From? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)

Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
HarperCollins (2011)
ISBN 9780064452168
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (10/10)

On One Flower: Butterflies, Ticks and a few more Icks

Anthony D. Fredericks
Dawn Publications (2006)
ISBN 9781584690870
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (10/10)

Christmas Stories for Bedtime

Renae Brumbaugh
Barbour Publishing (2010)
ISBN 9781602606524
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) and Nana for Reader Views (10/10)

The Wicked Watermelon

Linda Suarez
Xlibris Corporation (2010)
ISBN 9781450031424
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) and Nana for Reader Views (09/10)

David Cornerstone: A Story of Faith

Faye Hunter
Outskirts Press (2010)
ISBN 9781432758226
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) and Nana for Reader Views (09/10)

Explore the Bible Sticker Book (Candle Discovery Series)

Tim Dowley
Candle Books (2010)
ISBN 9781859858189
Reviewed by Sophia McElroy (age 7.5) for Reader Views (09/10)

Dinosaur’s Night Before Christmas

Jim Harris
Pelican Publishing (2010)
ISBN 9781589808508
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (09/10)

Papa’s Pastries

Charles Toscano
Zonderkidz (2010)
ISBN 9780310716020
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) and her Nana for Reader Views (09/10)

She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story

Audrey Vernick
HarperCollins (2010)
ISBN 9780061349201
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) and her Nana for Reader Views (09/10)

Mandy’s Heart

Monica Stout
Halcyon Press (2010)
ISBN 9781931823890
Reviewed by Madeline (age 9) and Sophia (age 7) McElroy for Reader Views (08/10)


A Farm Country Thanksgiving

Gordon W. Fredrickson
Beavers Pond Press (2010)
ISBN 9781592983438
Reviewed by Madeline (age 9) and Sophia (age 7) McElroy for Reader Views (08/10)

Pajama Pirates

Andrew Kramer
HarperCollins (2010)
ISBN 9780061251948
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (age 6) for Reader Views (08/10)

Starfish, Seashells, Coral and Gems

Barbara Bryan
Outskirts Press (2010)
ISBN 9781432760090
Reviewed by Sophia McElroy (age 7) for Reader Views (08/10)


That’s Where God Is

Dan & Ali Morrow
David C. Cook (2010)
ISBN 9781434764348
Reviewed by Sophia McElroy (age 7) for Reader Views (08/10)


In the Big Inning: Bible Riddles from the Back Pew

Mike Thaler
Zonderkidz (2010)
ISBN 9780310715979
Reviewed by Sophia McElroy (age 7) for Reader Views (08/10)


Please Explain “Anxiety” to Me! Simple Biology and Solutions for Children and Parents

Laurie Zelinger, PhD, and Jordan Zelinger
Loving Healing Press (2010)
ISBN 9781615990290
Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 8) for Reader Views (08/10)


Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa

Donna L. Washington
Katherine Tegen Books (2010)
ISBN 9780060728168
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (age 6) for Reader Views (08/10)


The Cotton Candy Catastrophe at the Texas State Fair

Dotti Enderle
Pelican Publishing (2004)
ISBN 9781589801899
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (age 6) for Reader Views (08/10)


Tropical Rainforests

Seymour Simon
HarperCollins (2010)
ISBN 9780061142536
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (age 6) for Reader Views (08/10)


The Yellow Hummer

Ivet Graham-Morgan
Outskirts Press (2010)
ISBN 9781432747848
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) for Reader Views (08/10)


I’m Big!

Kate & Jim McMullan
Balzar + Bray (2010)
ISBN 9780061229749
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (08/10)


A String of Hearts

Laura Malone Elliott
Katherine Tegen Books (2010)
ISBN 9780060000851
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) for Reader Views (08/10)


How to Train Your Dragon: The Chapter Book

J.E. Bright
HarperFestival (2010)
ISBN 9780061567377
Reviewed by Madeline McElroy (age 9) for Reader Views (08/10)


Floating on Mama’s Song

Laura Lacamara
Katherine Tegen Books (2010)
ISBN 9780060483687
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) for Reader Views (08/10)


A Pocket Full of Kisses

Audrey Penn
Scholastic (2010)
ISBN 9780439686167
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) and her Nana for Reader Views (08/10)


The Mystery of Journeys Crowne: An Adventure Drawing Game

K. Michael Crawford
VBW Publishing (2008)
ISBN 9780981794006
Reviewed by Zoltan Freedman (age 8) for Reader Views (08/10)


ABC’s of Surviving School Violence

Natalie Johnson-Leslie and H. Steve Leslie
AuthorHouse (2010)
ISBN 9781449063979
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (07/10)


Friends (Mostly)

Barbara Joosse
Greenwillow Books (2010)
ISBN 9780060882211
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) and Nana for Reader Views (07/10)


If I Were a Farmer: Field Work

Gordon W. Fredrickson
Beaver’s Pond Press (2010)
ISBN 9781592983407
Reviewed by Sophia (age 7) and Madeline (age 9) McElroy for Reader Views (07/10)

The Andersuns: Jarrell’s Sweet Tooth

E. Diann Cook
AuthorHouse (2010)
ISBN 9781449049973
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (07/10)

I Didn’t Do It

Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest
HarperCollins (2010)
ISBN 9780061358333
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) and Nana for Reader Views (07/10)

Pork Chop

David Edminister
Outskirts Press (2010)
ISBN 9781432753450
Reviewed by Zoey Crane (age 6) and her Nana for Reader Views (07/10)

Global Warming for Young Minds: A Global Warming and Sustainability Guide for Children

Flemming Bermann
Eloquent Books (2010)
ISBN 9781609114688
Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 8) for Reader Views (07/10)

Friends Forever: Adventures of Henderson

Anita Hilliker Kieslich
AuthorHouse (2010)
ISBN 9781449079970
Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 8) for Reader Views (07/10)

Let’s Have a Daddy Day!

Karen Kingsbury
ZonderKidz (2010)
ISBN 9780310712152
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (age 6) for Reader Views (07/10)

Just Line Around

Kinsy McVay
Eloquent Books (2009)
ISBN 9781608604234
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (age 6) for Reader Views (07/10)

The Berenstain Bears: All Aboard! (I Can Read Book 1)

Jan & Mike Berenstain
HarperCollins (2010)
ISBN 9780060574185
Reviewed by Madison Schlarman (age 4) and Mom for Reader Views (07/10)

Sabu & Me

Maura Lane
Alton Road (2009)
ISBN 9780615288086
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (age 6) for Reader Views (07/10)


Moses’ Memory Book: How God Led His People and Me out of Egypt and into the Promised Land

Allia Zobel Nolan
Harvest House (2010)
ISBN 9780736925433
Reviewed by Madison Schlarman (age 4) and Mom for Reader Views (06/10)


Vacation Bible Snooze (Tales from the Back Pew)

Mike Thaler
Zondervan (2010)
ISBN 9780310715962
Reviewed by Madison Schlarman (age 4) and Mom for Reader Views (06/10)


Pinkalicious and the Pink Drink

Victoria Kann
HarperFestival (2010)
ISBN 9780061927324
Reviewed by Madison Schlarman (age 4) and Mom for Reader Views (06/10)


The Batman Reusable Sticker Book

John Sazaklis
HarperFestival (2010)
ISBN 9780061885396
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 5 ½) and Mom for Reader Views (06/10)


The Declaration of Independence from A to Z

Catherine L. Osornio
Pelican Publishing (2010)
ISBN 9781589806764
Reviewed by Madeline (age 9) and Sophia (age 7) McElroy for Reader Views (06/10)


Bella the Witch and Her Worries

Sky Toggles
AuthorHouse (2010)
ISBN 9781449068035
Reviewed by Zoltan Freedman (age 8) for Reader Views (06/10)

Just Like You: Beautiful Babies Around the World

Marla Stewart Konrad
Zonderkidz (2010)
ISBN 9780310714781
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (age 6) for Reader Views (05/10)

I Like Birthdays (An Interactive Book About Me!)

K. A. Bye
Boys Town Press (2008)
ISBN 9781934490020
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (age 6) for Reader Views (05/10)

Thumbelina

Illustrated by Sylvia Long
Chronicle Books (2010)
ISBN 9780811855228
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (age 6) for Reader Views (05/10)

Willoughby & the Moon

Greg Foley
Balzer + Bray (2010)
ISBN 9780061547539
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (almost age 6) for Reader Views (05/10)

The Blues Go Birding Across America (The Blues Go Birding Series)

Carol L. Malnor and Sandy F. Fuller
Dawn Publications (2010)
ISBN 9781584691259
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (almost age 6) for Reader Views (05/10)

Sugar Cookies: Sweet Little Lessons on Love

Amy Krouse Rosenthal
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780061740749
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (almost age 6) for Reader Views (05/10)

Clovis Crawfish and Petit Papillon (Clovis Crawfish Series)

Mary Alice Fontenot
Pelican Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9781589807723
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (almost age 6) for Reader Views (05/10)


Clovis Crawfish and His Friends (Clovis Crawfish Series)

Mary Alice Fontenot
Pelican Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9781589807624
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (almost age 6) for Reader Views (05/10)

A Boy Had a Mother Who Bought Him a Hat

Karla Kuskin
HarperCollins (2010)
ISBN 9780060753306
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 5 ½) and Mom for Reader Views (05/10)

Fancy Nancy: Poet Extraordinaire!

Jane O’Connor
HarperCollins (2010)
ISBN 9780061896439
Reviewed by Sophia McElroy (age 7) for Reader Views (05/10)

The Wonder Book

Amy Krouse Rosenthal
HarperCollins (2010)
ISBN 9780061429743
Reviewed by Zoltan Freedman (age 8) for Reader Views (04/10)

I Talk To God About How I Feel: Learning to Pray, Knowing He Cares

Stormie Omartian
Harvest House (2010)
ISBN 9780736926850
Reviewed by Sophie McElroy (age 7) for Reader Views (04/10)

First Family

Deborah Hopkinson
Katherine Tegen Books (2009)
ISBN 9780061896804
Reviewed by Madeline McElroy (age 9) for Reader Views (04/10)

Pinkalicious: Love, Pinkalicious (A Reusable Sticker Book)

Victoria Kann
HarperFestival (2009)
ISBN 9780061927317
Reviewed by Brooke James (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (03/10)

Global Warming

Seymour Simon
HarperCollins (2010)
ISBN 9780061142505
Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 7) for Reader Views (03/10)

Amelia Bedelia’s First Valentine

Herman Parish
Greenwillow Books (2009)
ISBN 9780061544583
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (almost age 6) for Reader Views (03/10)

The Inside Tree

Linda Smith
HarperCollins (2010)
ISBN 9780060282417
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (almost age 6) for Reader Views (03/10)

Fancy Nancy: Heart to Heart

Jane O’Connor
HarperFestival (2009)
ISBN 9780061235962
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (almost age 6) for Reader Views (03/10)

Groundhog Weather School

Joan Holub
Putnam Juvenile (2009)
ISBN 9780399246593
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (almost age 6) for Reader Views (03/10)

Kate, the Ghost Dog: Coping With the Death of a Pet

Wayne L. Wilson
Magination Press (2009)
ISBN 9781433805547
Reviewed by Sophia (age 7) and Madeline (age 8.5) McElroy for Reader Views (02/10)

What Sisters Do Best/What Brothers Do Best

Laura Numeroff
Chronicle Books (2009)
ISBN 9780811865456
Reviewed by Sophia McElroy (age 7) for Reader Views (02/10)

Hey…Hey…Think Out Loud!

Jared Tinlin
Kid Adventure Pack Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9780984224715
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 5 ½) and Mom for Reader Views (02/10)

The Mudhogs

Dalton James
Outskirts Press (2009)
ISBN 9781432745608
Reviewed by Sophia McElroy (age 7) for Reader Views (01/10)

Baby Owl’s Rescue

Jennifer Keats Curtis
Sylvan Dell Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9781934359952
Reviewed by Grace (age 5) and Ella (age 4) Gleichner with Mom for Reader Views (12/09) 

Aurora of the Northern Lights

Holly Hardin
Outskirts Press (2009)
ISBN 9781432724399
Reviewed by Grace (age 5) and Ella (age 4) Gleichner and Mom for Reader Views (12/09)

Summer League

Melissa M. Williams
Long Tale Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9780981805429
Reviewed by Sophia McElroy (age 6.75) for Reader Views (12/09)

The Power of the Penny: Abraham Lincoln Inspires a Nation

Elaina Redmond
Spencer Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9780981551500
Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 7) for Reader Views (12/09)

Chuckles and Hurricane Rita: A True Story

Minni Melton
Xlibris (2009)
ISBN 9781441562463
Reviewed by Sophia (age 6.75) and Madeline (age 8.5) McElroy for Reader Views (11/09)

Justin Wilson’s Cajun Fables (audio CD)

Justin Wilson with Jay Hadley
Pelican Publishing (2010)
ISBN 9781589807853
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 5 ½) and Mom for Reader Views (04/10)

Fancy Nancy: Every Day is Earth Day

Jane O'Connor
HarperCollins (2010)
ISBN 9780061873270
Reviewed by Sophia (age 7) and Madeline (age 9) McElroy for Reader Views (04/10)

Going Home: The Mystery of Animal Migration (Sharing Nature with Children Books)

Marianne Berkes
Dawn Publications (2010)
ISBN 9781584691273
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (almost age 6) for Reader Views (03/10)

Just a Little Music (Little Critter)

Mercer Mayer
HarperFestival (2009)
ISBN 9780060539627
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 5) and Mom for Reader Views (02/10)

Spider-Man: Spider-Man Versus the Lizard

Susan Hill
HarperFestival (2010)
ISBN 9780061626203
Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 7) for Reader Views (01/10)

Spider Man: Spider-Man Versus the Green Goblin

Susan Hill
HarperFestival (2010)
ISBN 9780061626227
Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 7) for Reader Views (01/10)


Spider-Man: Menace of the Molten Man

David Seidman
HarperFestival (2009)
ISBN 9780061626128
Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 7) for Reader Views (01/10)