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Best Picture Books of 2018 About Kids at Work and Play

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3X4

by Ivan Brunetti ; illustrated by Ivan Brunetti

So exemplary an execution of a simple concept that it can be read multiple ways—as multiplication, counting, sorting—without... Full review >

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THE PATCHWORK BIKE

by Maxine Beneba Clarke ; illustrated by Van Thanh Rudd

Showcasing the fun to be had in a spare world, this book is just what many of us need right now. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE FOX ON THE SWING

by Evelina Daciute ; illustrated by Aušra Kiudulaite

An enormously satisfying surprise completes this wholly original narrative. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE RABBIT LISTENED

by Cori Doerrfeld ; illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld

This appealing work is an excellent addition to any emotional-intelligence shelf. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

MINA VS. THE MONSOON

by Rukhsanna Guidroz ; illustrated by Debasmita Dasgupta

On close inspection, it is so much more than it seems: a delightful picture book about a girl child discovering a wondrous... Full review >

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