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CHILDREN'S

A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE

by Philip C. Stead ; illustrated by Erin E. Stead

This gentle, ultimately warm story acknowledges the care and reciprocity behind all good friendships: Much like Amos’s... Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

INTERRUPTING CHICKEN

by David Ezra Stein ; illustrated by David Ezra Stein

Closing with an intimate snuggle after Papa instantly dozes off, this tender iteration of a familiar nighttime ritual will... Full review >

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