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BUILDING OUR HOUSEby Jonathan Bean ; illustrated by Jonathan Bean
Raise the roof for this picture book. It’s something special. Full review >
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HAVE YOU SEEN MY NEW BLUE SOCKS?by Eve Bunting ; illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier
A great addition to the literature on ducks…or socks! (Picture book. 2-6) Full review >
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DEEP IN THE SAHARAby Kelly Cunnane ; illustrated by Hoda Hadadi
Poetic language, attractive illustrations and a positive message about Islam, without any didacticism: a wonderful... Full review >
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GRANDMA AND THE GREAT GOURDretold by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni ; illustrated by Susy Pilgrim Waters
This fresh new version will soon have young listeners and readers telling the story themselves. Full review >
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THE MATCHBOX DIARYby Paul Fleischman ; illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
Captivating and powerful. Full review >
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GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHTby Mem Fox ; illustrated by Judy Horacek
Sure to be requested and welcome for lapsits and reciting together any time of day. Full review >
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DON'T SAY A WORD, MAMÁ / NO DIGAS NADA, MAMÁby Joe Hayes ; illustrated by Esau Andrade Valencia
This book overflows with affection—and you can never have too much of that. Full review >
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PENNY AND HER MARBLEby Kevin Henkes ; illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Another gem. Full review >
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HERE I AMby Patti Kim ; illustrated by Sonia Sánchez
Sánchez has captured a kaleidoscope of emotion and powerful sensations in a way children will grasp completely. It’s The... Full review >
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE YAKYUby Aaron Meshon ; illustrated by Aaron Meshon
Yakyu or baseball, it’s all sheer joy. Full review >
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NO FITS, NILSON!by Zachariah OHora ; illustrated by Zachariah OHora
Foot-stomping fit pitchers will take multiple timeouts for this amusing modern fable. Full review >
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ROBOT, GO BOT!by Dana Meachen Rau ; illustrated by Wook Jin Jung
A straightforward tale of conflict and reconciliation for newly emergent readers? Not exactly, which raises it above the... Full review >
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UNICORN THINKS HE'S PRETTY GREATby Bob Shea ; illustrated by Bob Shea
Brilliant in execution and hysterical in dialogue; Shea’s pretty great, too Full review >
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TIGER IN MY SOUPby Kashmira Sheth ; illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler
In the current run of titles about older siblings feeding younger ones, this one stands out for its inventive imagery and... Full review >
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LOULA IS LEAVING FOR AFRICAby Anne Villeneuve ; illustrated by Anne Villeneuve
A paean to imagination and an artful acknowledgment of children’s needs and frustrations, leavened with poignancy and humor. Full review >
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