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Best Indie Kids' Books of 2014

  • CHILDREN'S

    ELEVEN

    JAN. 14, 2014

CHILDREN'S

ELEVEN

by Tom Rogers

A touching, terrifying book about family, growing up and an event that shook the United States. Full review >

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    Lucy Lick-Me-Not and the Day Eaters

    JULY 1, 2015

Lucy Lick-Me-Not and the Day Eaters

by Claudine Carmel illustrated by Bret Burkmar

A charming, wildly imaginative introduction to a brave new girl. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    IT ALL STARTED WITH A BICYCLE

    SEPT. 27, 2011

  • NONFICTION

    SUMMER AT THE Z HOUSE

    OCT. 27, 2013

NONFICTION

SUMMER AT THE Z HOUSE

by Holly Zanville illustrated by Jon Stommel Travis Czekalski

A well-observed, colorfully illustrated book about a close-knit family’s day-to-day life. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    Ranger Baldy and the Disappearing Waterfall

    OCT. 1, 2013

CHILDREN'S

Ranger Baldy and the Disappearing Waterfall

by Ranger Baldy illustrated by Natalie Long

A vividly illustrated picture book about one of Mother Nature’s mysteries, with plenty of kid appeal. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    RADHIKA AND THE SEEDS

    MAY 7, 2013

NONFICTION

RADHIKA AND THE SEEDS

by Ragini Annan

Education and entertainment in a well-drawn, appealing first look into a major world religion. Full review >

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