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THE WRAP-UP LISTQuirky, charming and life-affirming, supernatural style. Full review >
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YOU NEVER HEARD OF WILLIE MAYS?!by Jonah Winter & illustrated by Terry Widener
Say hey! An all-star gem to share with grandparents, parents, children, baseball fans and anyone else. Full review >
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THE PRICE OF FREEDOMby Dennis Brindell Fradin & Judith Bloom Fradin & illustrated by Eric Velasquez
History made immediate and meaningful. Full review >
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NELSON MANDELAby Kadir Nelson & illustrated by Kadir Nelson
A beautifully designed book that will resonate with children and the adults who wisely share it with them. Full review >
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BUNNY!by Elizabeth Garton Scanlon & illustrated by Stephanie Graegin
Happy birthday to a splendid book for new birthday boys and girls. Full review >
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A SPLASH OF REDby Jen Bryant & illustrated by Melissa Sweet
A splash of vibrancy about a self-taught master. Full review >
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NAVIGATING EARLYNavigating this stunning novel requires thought and concentration, but it’s well worth the effort. Full review >
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JINXUnsurprisingly, Jinx displays hints of developing powers beyond the ordinary. Astonishingly, he and his world still seem... Full review >
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BUILDING OUR HOUSEby Jonathan Bean ; illustrated by Jonathan Bean
Raise the roof for this picture book. It’s something special. Full review >
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COURAGE HAS NO COLORAn exceptionally well-researched, lovingly crafted and important tribute to unsung American heroes. Full review >
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TEETHProvocative, unsettling, complex and multilayered. Full review >
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GINGERSNAPWhile the outcome is foreseeable, Jayna’s journey is a memorable one Full review >
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ONE CAME HOMEGeorgie's story will capture readers' imaginations with the very first sentences and then hold them hostage until the final... Full review >
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TIME-OUT FOR SOPHIEby Rosemary Wells & illustrated by Rosemary Wells
Readers will clamor for more of the irrepressible Sophie, while parents will secretly smile—sheer delight. Full review >
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POLAR BEAR MORNINGby Lauren Thompson & illustrated by Stephen Savage
It’s crystal clear, this is another winner. Full review >
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CAKEby Joyce Magnin & illustrated by Olga Ivanov & Alexsey Ivanov
Although the message is sometimes spelled out instead of implied, it’s a minor flaw in this worthy, heartwarming effort.... Full review >
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EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATIONby Tonya Bolden
A convincing, handsomely produced argument that the proclamation, for all its acknowledged limitations, remains a watershed... Full review >
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