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The Adventures of Danny the Discus Volume 2: Love of a Mother by Kirt Seuchan 

A delightful combination of heartfelt storytelling and profound message… Seuchan’s second installment in the Danny the Discus series is a beautiful story that celebrates the irreplaceable bond between a mother and her child. The story centers around Danny and his…
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Little Ruth: First Day of School by Dee Write

An enchanting and empowering read… Write kick starts her The Little Ruth series with a charming story about a young girl’s first day at a new school. With summer break over, Ruth and her siblings prepare for a new school…
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Diego the Donkey by LoLisa Marie Monroe (Author), Carol Liddiment (Illustrator)

A delightful story that entertains while fostering empathy and understanding… Monroe’s debut picture book is a touching tale of an isolated donkey longing for connection on a desolate farm. Despite his efforts to befriend various animals, Diego, the donkey, remains…
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Bill Bailey, Please Come Home (The Shotgun Shack Kitties) by A N Stewart (Author), Virginia de Mahy (Illustrator)

Fun, nuanced, and visually engaging… In Stewart’s enchanting picture book, the essence of music unlocks a precious hidden world within a spirited group of cats. In New Orleans, Eartha opens her shotgun shack to a host of feline friends. But…
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Sailor Joe and the Pirates (Sailor Joe’s Adventures) by Joel Howard (Author), Kelly Hinde (Author), Nina Mkhoiani (Illustrator)

A rollicking ride… Against the backdrop of a wooden sail ship pursued by bloodthirsty pirates, Sailor Joe faces his fears and devises a daring plan to outsmart the enemy in Joel Howard and Kelly Hinde’s delightful latest outing in the…
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Daddy’s Favorite Sundae by Dawn Grantham (Author), Demont Pinder (Illustrator)

Engrossing, thought-provoking, and uplifting… In Grantham’s inspiring picture book, a young girl overcomes loneliness and ridicule with her father’s help. Initially disappointed when her friends opt for bike riding over dodgeball, Sundae’s day takes a turn for the worse when…
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Best Dinosaur Ever by Lori Rotter (Author), Vaughan Duck (Illustrator)

Heartwarming and silly: an uproarious Milo-a-saurus adventure. In Rotter’s delightful picture book, a young boy’s fascination with dinosaurs sparks an extraordinary voyage of the mind. Milo, a curious and spirited child, yearns to be a dinosaur just like the ones…
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Wave Makers: How to Become an Ocean Superhero by Gabrielle Raymond McGee

A whole lot of fascinating, informative fun. Ocean conservationist and wave maker McGee’s latest picture book is a delightful story that teaches young readers how they can make a difference in preserving the ocean. The young unnamed protagonist is excited…
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The Adventures of Danny the Discus Volume 1 by Kirt Seuchan

An utterly charming story… Seuchan’s first installment in The Adventures of Danny the Discus, invites readers on a discus fish’s underwater adventure. Hatched in a quirky little pet shop in faraway Thailand, Danny the feisty discus fish spends his days…
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Slacksville’s Worst Superheroes (Tales from Slacksville) by K. Peach

Entertaining, fantastical, eccentric fun. The extraordinary inhabitants of Slacksville return for yet another uproarious escapade in Peach’s newest addition to the series. Officer John Cop of Slacksville is determined to catch the infamous criminal Peep and his gang. His appeals…
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The F.L.U.S.H. Files: Pass the Gas by Darryl Kluskowski

A wacky, madcap fun. Get ready for some seriously wild adventures as two unlikely champions battle against the forces of funky fumes in Kluskowski’s illustrated chapter book, the debut in an upcoming series. Special Agents Bladder Lad and Plunger Pete…
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The Land of Hearts by Antwinette Scott

A charming book with an easily digestible lesson.  Scott’s latest is a heartwarming tale of friendship and resilience. In the whimsical land of Many Hearts, there lived a heart named Wise Heart. When his dear friend Sick Heart falls ill,…
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The Pink Crayon: A Children’s Picture Book about Sharing, Empathy and Wit by Radhika Nair

An all-around delightful read… In Nair’s endearing book, a young girl navigates the challenges of making friends while also preserving her beloved crayon and nurturing her imaginative spirit. Mimi bounced out into the backyard, armed with a coloring page and…
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Stock Explore by Nicolette DiMaggio

Vibrant and zany; a must-purchase. Get ready to dive into the wild world of stocks through Ella’s eyes and soak up Sam’s stock market wisdom in DiMaggio’s insightful book. Spunky Elle is baffled by the concept of stocks. I mean,…
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Born in the Water by Bree Monks

An innovative and original picture book that’s all things love and sweetness. A curious girl discovers her vital role in the wild tapestry of motherhood in Monks’s intriguing picture book. Auntie Leigh just had a baby and get this, it…
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Wild About Harry by Henry Grinberg

Funny, emotional, and full of heart; a hugely relatable must-read. Grinberg’s captivating tale of growing up in Britain during WWII chronicles the struggles of an immigrant family navigating complex parent-child dynamics in war-torn London. It is 1938, in London. Harry…
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A Farmer I’ll Be: and more poems for the young and young-at-heart by Margaret Grote

A charmer of a book… Grote’s latest picture book, a gorgeous anthology of poems, is a delightful reminder of the enchantment and joys of childhood and rural living. Written from a young child’s perspective, the poems in the collection are…
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The Things He Could Have Been: Stories of Babe Ruth by W Nikola-Lisa

A smart, rollicking narrative that delivers on all fronts… Nikola-Lisa’s latest book celebrates off-the-field shenanigans of the American professional baseball player, George Herman “Babe” Ruth, who largely because of his home-run hitting between 1919 and 1935, became, and perhaps remains…
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Owls Can Dance by Anya Enright (Author), Rebecca Bush (Illustrator)

A sweet, uplifting tale about the value and importance of dedication, zeal, and grit… Enright’s debut children’s picture book is a captivating story about Erin, a little owl, who discovers the importance of practice and perseverance. Erin the Owl yearns…
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The Ice Palace (A Candy Friends Adventure) by Sybil Goodman

A fun, winning wintery offering… When Gooey Looey’s mischievous trick upsets the Candy Friends’ plans for a fun snow day, a magic-infused birthday wish saves the day in Goodman’s latest installment of the Candy Friends Adventure series. Charlie Crunch and…