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MAD ABOUT MONKEYSby Owen Davey ; illustrated by Owen Davey
A vast amount of information on monkeys is expertly delivered in both text and image without patronizing either readers or... Full review >
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THE PRINCESS AND THE PONYby Kate Beaton ; illustrated by Kate Beaton
Instead of breaking bones, this warrior princess breaks the mold—and Beaton is in a class of her own. Full review >
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BLACK CAT, WHITE CATby Silvia Borando ; illustrated by Silvia Borando
Borando creates a genuine affinity between the two felines, her art and text, and readers and page. Simply captivating. Full review >
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WHALE TRAILS, BEFORE AND NOWby Lesa Cline-Ransome ; illustrated by G. Brian Karas
This inventive look at maritime history has significant modern child appeal. Full review >
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MR. POSTMOUSE'S ROUNDSby Marianne Dubuc ; illustrated by Marianne Dubuc
Like a mailbox overstuffed with gifts, Dubuc's animal scenes are a delight and well worth the wait. Full review >
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BOATS FOR PAPAby Jessixa Bagley ; illustrated by Jessixa Bagley
Heartbreaking and hopeful, innocent and wise, a gentle story about healing and finding connection—both in the past and... 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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THE BEAR REPORTby Thyra Heder ; illustrated by Thyra Heder
Gorgeous to look at and a tummy tickler to read, this is a very fine book indeed. Full review >
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MOTHER BRUCEby Ryan T. Higgins ; illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins
Visually beautiful, clever, edgy, and very funny. Full review >
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THE FUN BOOK OF SCARY STUFFby Emily Jenkins ; illustrated by Hyewon Yum
Jenkins and Yum perfectly portray the anxiety and false bravado of this delightful cast of characters who ultimately find... Full review >
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TIPTOE TAPIRSby Hanmin Kim ; illustrated by Hanmin Kim ; translated by Sera Lee
Exquisite. Full review >
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NIGHT ANIMALSby Gianna Marino ; illustrated by Gianna Marino
A giggle-inducing new gem for the night-fears bookshelf. Full review >
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RED SPIDER HEROby John Miller ; illustrated by Giuliano Cucco
Just so, a story that celebrates the dreams of even the smallest of us—the really, really smallest. Full review >
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CROW MADE A FRIENDby Margaret Peot ; illustrated by Margaret Peot
A brightly illustrated story perfect for the very beginner reader. 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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THE GRASSHOPPER & THE ANTSby Jerry Pinkney ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
From an unparalleled artist, another brilliant work. Full review >
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TWO MICEby Sergio Ruzzier ; illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier
One story. Two mice. Three cheers. Lots to love. Full review >
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HOOT OWL, MASTER OF DISGUISEby Sean Taylor ; illustrated by Jean Jullien
A rib-tickling pleaser. Full review >
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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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