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Best Picture Books of 2019 To Get Kids Thinking

CHILDREN'S

HOW TO READ A BOOK

by Kwame Alexander ; illustrated by Melissa Sweet

New readers will be eager to follow such unconventional instructions, and experienced readers will recognize every single... Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

by Yamile Saied Méndez ; illustrated by Jaime Kim

An ideal vehicle for readers to ponder and discuss their own identities. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE BORING BOOK

by Shinsuke Yoshitake ; illustrated by Shinsuke Yoshitake

A perfectly mild unpacking of the nuances and subtleties of boredom. Full review >

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