Bible Stories and Devotional Books

A

• Alcott, Louisa May

  • 
    Jack and Jill
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3
  • 
    Rose in Bloom
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3
  • 
    Eight Cousins
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3
  • 
    Jo’s Boys
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3
  • 
    Little Men
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3
  • 
    Little Women
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3

B

• Barklem, Jill

  • The Brambly Hedge series

  • 
    Poppy's Babies
    The illustrations are exquisite
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3
  • 
    Summer Story
    The illustrations are exquisite
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3
  • 
    Sea Story
    The illustrations are exquisite
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3
  • 
    Autumn Story
    The illustrations are exquisite
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3
  • 
    The Secret Staircase
    The illustrations are exquisite
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3
  • 
    Winter Story
    The illustrations are exquisite
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3
  • 
    The High Hills
    The illustrations are exquisite
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3
  • 
    Spring Story
    The illustrations are exquisite
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3

• Bishop, Jennie

  • 
    The Princess and the Kiss
    These books are about preserving purity
    Gender: G
    Level: 2

• Brisley, Joyce Lankester

  • Milly-Molly-Mandy and Sequels

  • 
    Milly-Molly-Mandy
    Gender: G
    Level: 2
  • 
    More Milly-Molly-Mandy
    Gender: G
    Level: 2

F

• Fair, Sylvia

  • 
    The Bedspread
    Gender: G
    Level: 2

• Field, Rachel

  • 
    Hitty
    I like the one rewritten by Rosemary Wells and illus. by Susan Jeffers—a cross betw. a picture book and a chapter book—lovely, full page illustrations
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3

H

• Haywood, Carolyn

  • “B” is for Betsy

  • 
    “B” is for Betsy
    Gender: G
    Level: 2
  • 
    Betsey and Billy
    Gender: G
    Level: 2
  • 
    Back to School with Betsy
    Gender: G
    Level: 2
  • 
    Betsy and the Boys
    Gender: G
    Level: 2

J

• Jones, Elizabeth Orton

  • 
    Big Susan
    Gender: G
    Level: 2
  • 
    Twig
    Gender: G
    Level: 2

L

• Lovelace, Maud Hart

  • 
    The Betsy-Tacy Treasury: The First Four Betsy-Tacy Books
    Gender: G
    Level: 2, 3

P

• Polacco, Patricia

   Great current children’s author who illustrates her own books; appeals to a broad range of children; celebrates family, miracle, and heritage. I do not like all of her books because they express attitudes or moral choices with which I disagree, but the ones listed below are excellent.
  • 
    Betty Doll
    Gender: G
    Level: 2

W

• Waddell, Martin

  • 
    The Hidden House
    Gender: G
    Level: 2