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SONYA'S CHICKENSby Phoebe Wahl ; illustrated by Phoebe Wahl
A reassuring story about death in the natural world, thoughtfully designed and illustrated. Full review >
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IN A VILLAGE BY THE SEAby Muon Van ; illustrated by April Chu
The illustrations, with strong references to Chinese pen-and-ink landscapes and Japanese woodblock prints of the sea, will... Full review >
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SONA AND THE WEDDING GAMEby Kashmira Sheth ; illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi
Everyone will want to attend this wedding. Full review >
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ON THE BALLby Brian Pinkney ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney
An inspired, exhilarating portrait of the transforming power of imagination, with special appeal for aspiring soccer stars. Full review >
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LIZARD FROM THE PARKby Mark Pett ; illustrated by Mark Pett
As independent as Max and Ruby, as creative as purple-crayon–wielding Harold, and as dedicated a friend as Charlotte’s... Full review >
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LAST STOP ON MARKET STREETby Matt de la Peña ; illustrated by Christian Robinson
This celebration of cross-generational bonding is a textual and artistic tour de force. Full review >
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THE ONLY CHILDby Guojing ; illustrated by Guojing
Rare is the book containing great emotional depth that truly resonates across a span of ages: this is one such. Full review >
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DOUBLE HAPPINESSby Nancy Tupper Ling ; illustrated by Alina Chau
A thoughtful and moving story of memory and change. (Picture book/poetry. 5-8) Full review >
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THE BOOK ITCHby Vaunda Micheaux Nelson ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
From the author’s heart to America’s readers: a tribute to a man who believed in and lived black pride. Full review >
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I'M NEW HEREby Anne Sibley O'Brien ; illustrated by Anne Sibley O'Brien
Whether readers are new themselves or meeting those who are new, there are lessons to be learned here about perseverance,... Full review >
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MAMA'S NIGHTINGALEby Edwidge Danticat ; illustrated by Leslie Staub
A must-read both for children who live this life of forced separation and those who don’t. (Picture book. 5-8) Full review >
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THE NEW SMALL PERSONby Lauren Child ; illustrated by Lauren Child
How nice to see a familiar story made new with a family of color and a little brother as hero. Full review >
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TWO WHITE RABBITSby Jairo Buitrago ; illustrated by Rafael Yockteng ; translated by Elisa Amado
In leaving readers with much to wonder about, the book packs the most powerful of punches. Full review >
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ONE WORD FROM SOPHIAby Jim Averbeck ; illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail
A must-read—for pet lovers and even for those not yet convinced. Full review >
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DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR ANNA HIBISCUS!by Atinuke ; illustrated by Lauren Tobia
A double pleasure for old friends and new readers alike. Full review >
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