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City Kitties by Rizwan Asad (Author), Andy Catling (Illustrator)

A fun, fresh look at the value of experience… Asad’s latest children’s picture book is an enjoyable tale of the marvels of adventuring and the significance of valuable experience. Little Mitten is too mischievous to be tired of his own…
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Max Goes to Town: Based on a True Story by Cynthia L Clark

Colorful, compelling, and fun… Deliciously readable. Clark takes a break from her usual genre of suspense and brings this delightful story of a scurfy, gray cat who cleverly hitches a ride to the town with its family. Max, the family…
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Iris and Cora: Adventures of the Tall Cousins by Jennifer Paquette (Author), Krystan MacLean (Illustrator)

Delightful and dreamy, a book that’s as beautiful as it is insightful… Paquette debuts with this celebration of uniqueness and self-love. Cousins Iris and Cora are tall for their age and they love it. They even have a club of…
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‘Twas the Night: Christmas dream-like story (2GETHER picture book collection) by Marin Darmonkow

A wordless picture book told with a winning simplicity… Darmonkow relies on pictures to tells the story of a young boy and an injured dove in his engaging installment in the 2GETHER picture book collection series. Using dark washes and…
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What Should Dragon Do? by Stephanie Webb (Author), Kids_art (Illustrator)

A gentle book that offers some powerful lessons… Webb’s fun debut takes readers on a fun journey of three friends and roommates. Dragon, Racer, and Scout are best friends and live together. And though they get along well mostly, things…
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What It Means to Be Me by Danielle Falk

A well-crafted, innovative book with emotional resonance… Falk makes her debut in children’s fiction with this engaging tale of individuality and self-worth. There are children of different races, genders, and physical attributes enjoying their own uniqueness while learning to appreciate…
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Five Mile Charlie: A Special Pony for Carly by Kimberly Adams (Author), David Gnass (Illustrator)

A well-Crafted, visually rich, fun tale in which hope, hard work, and resilience triumph… Adams debuts with this fun, thought-provoking series opener which tells the story of the young and charming Carly getting her dream of owning a pony comes…
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STELLA’S UMBRELLAS by Julie Reed (Author), Nataliya Chervochkova (Illustrator)

Deliciously readable… A fun romp through and through. Addictive rhyming, high energy, and a dash of magic mark award-winning Reed’s fantastical latest picture book. Charming and fun, little Stella makes for a striking figure everywhere she goes. The reason: she…
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The Three Tree by Madison Farkas (Author), Sakshi Mangal (Illustrator)

Delightful and addictively readable… An uproarious tale. Farkas introduces children to basic counting in this fun picture book. The residents of the quaint little town love to count 1 to 5 day and night. But when the Evil, Mean, Mad…
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Eve’s Ducklings by Maria Monte (Author), Emelie Wiklund (Illustrator)

Fun, inspiring, and deliciously readable… Monte explores the complex relationship between humans and the natural world in her charming debut. Little Eve visits the lake everyday with her grandfather. Being the curious, friendly little girl, she is eager to make…
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The Silent Giraffe by George Strouthous (Author), Ekaterina Akulshina (Illustrator)

Winsome, enigmatic, and an absolute joy to read… Strouthous explores friendship, unity, and celebration of self in this fun, sweetly moving tale that tells the story of a giraffe who longs to be like others. Life is good for the…
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Grandfather’s Key by Amanda Dauvin (Author), Floyd Yamyamin (Illustrator)

Brilliantly executed and enigmatic… A winsome tale. Dauvin explores love and family ties through this poignantly crafted tale. It’s Saturday, the day Eva visits her grandfather who lives a block away. But the day is special because it’s Eva’s 7th…
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Dog Band by Regan W. H. Macaulay (Author), Wei Lu (Illustrator)

A quirky, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale… High energy, sharp sentences, and wit mark Macaulay’s charming picture book, a tale about a group of four friends forming a musical band. Alfie, Tubby, Ollie, and Raxl, the dog buddies, have created a band,…
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Justin and Benja’s Adventures in Dignity Village by Marsha Ralston

An incisive portrait of human resilience… Poignant prose and atmospheric setting mark this affecting refugee tale by Ralston. After losing his father and grandmother to a nightly raid, Justin is living with his mother in a tent in Mexico. With…
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Libby the Lobivia Jajoiana by Regan W.H. Macaulay (Author), Kevin Risk (Author), Gordon Bagshaw (Illustrator)

Compelling, heartwarming, and addictively readable… This charming picture book by Regan W.H. Macaulay and Kevin Risk serves as an early lesson in self-realization, acceptance, and individualism. Doubtful and lonely, Libby, a cactus plant, looks at blooming flowers in Abigail’s garden…
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The Story Of Spaghetti Mountain And The Extra Spicy Meatball by Mike James, Daniel Rodrigues (Illustrator)

Uproarious… Thoroughly fun romp. Adventure runs high in James’s hilarious debut, featuring the audacious Noah and his devoted sidekick Rufus, the dog. The young Noah is adventurous and spirited, and his trusty sidekick, Rufus, is always eager to join him…
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Elephant in the Kitchen! by Aleksandra Starling (Author), Emily Walker-Vaughan (Illustrator)

A sumptuous serving of veggies and laugh… Bright and brassy, Starling’s first in the Healthy Habits series, features an unlikely pair of adorable friends. When the young protagonist finds a little, adorable elephant, the size of a lemon, in his…
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Bubbles Took a Trip: A Mostly True Tale About an Adventurous Dog From the Canadian Prairies by Billi J Miller

A fun romp through and through… Miller’s charming story features Bubbles, the real-life Bernese Mountain Dog, their family pet. The life is good for the mischievous Bubbles on the Miller family’s 109 acres farm, where he lives with Mr. and…
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The Ram’s Tale by Alina Isac (Author), Livia Savin (Illustrator)

A fun romp… High energy, punchy sentences, and wit mark Isac’s charming picture book, a tale about a young shepherd boy taking on a cruel giant. In the valleys of England, a menacing giant and his one-eyed ram are disrupting…
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A Cupcake Surprise: Mama Bear’s Bunch by Amy Beth Blaylock (Author), Nicolas Milano (Illustrator)

Heartwarming and deliciously readable… Blaylock debuts with this scrumptiously engaging story about food allergy, friendship, and adventure. Jax, Tuggles, Boom Boom, and Lola are content being the best buddies and have fun playing outdoors all day. Jax’s birthday is arriving…