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Scar’s Thanksgiving: The Second Book in the Misadventures of Scar Fernandez by Vida Fernández

Heartwarming, witty; engaging fun. Adorable Scar goes through the holiday season and learns about giving thanks as well as the yummy goodness that comes from a traditional Thanksgiving pork roast in Fernández’s charming second installment in the Misadventures of Scar…
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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…
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Bentley’s Fantabulous Idea by Miki Taylor

Fun, pleasant, and inspiring… A gleeful ode to friendship and problem-solving. Taylor’s latest picture book, first in a planned series, takes readers on a best friends-trio’s adventurous quest as they try to complete a difficult school assignment. Usual days for…
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The Adventures of Birpus & Bulbus: Book One – The Sour Milk Dragon by Michael Albanese & Wynn Everett-Albanese (Authors), Indre Ta (Illustrator)

Whimsy, fun, and entertaining… Authors Michael Albanese & Wynn Everett-Albanese’s warm story in their new picture book series  is just about perfect for new readers who are forging new friendships. Birpus and Bulbus, the Tree Wee Brothers, call Nobby Lob-lolly…
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Your Heart Can Hold the Whole Universe by Rebecca Atanassova

Inspiring, gentle, and celebratory; a remarkable feat. Atanassova’s young narrator tells his best friend “Your heart is bigger than the universe!/ I’ve seen and know it’s true,” and to prove his point he decides to conduct a quirky experiment. After…
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Just Imagine a More Beautiful World by Christine McDonald

Charming and irresistible… A keeper. McDonald turns the first day of school into a fun-filled event for Mrs. Burns’ new students in her delightful picture book. Mrs. Burns begins the first day of school by giving her young students a…
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Santa’s Slip Up by Raven Howell

A spooky holiday delight that brings Halloween and Christmas together…   Santa’s arrival on Halloween night triggers a perfect holiday mix-up in Howell’s fun latest. It’s Halloween night. Spiders, skeletons, vampires, and ghosts are lurking in dark, moon-lit corners. But…
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Rhyme Time ABC: An alphabet adventure from A to Z by May Killebrew Hanna

A sparkling adventure in rhyme and alliteration, this is an alphabet book done right… Children rhyme their way through the alphabet in Hanna’s outstanding board book. Hanna carefully plays with word sounds, and her rhyming text is child-centered, making it…
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The Adventures of Grandmasaurus by Caroline Fernandez (Author), Shannon O’Toole (Illustrator)

A dinosaur book with loads of charm and fun… A school field trip turns awry again for Mooney and her brother in Fernandez’s latest picture book. With grandma accompanying them on their field trip to the grocery store, the siblings…
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Cristobal Bull by Chris Corbett (Author), Richardo Galvao (Illustrator)

Captivating—and wholly inspiring. In his debut foray into children’s picture books, Corbett takes readers on a young bull’s journey to true happiness. Despite his relentless wins in the rodeo, Cristobal bull has always struggled with the feeling of inadequacy. Determined…
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Henri and the Magnificent Snort by Samantha Childs

A fun approach to a poignant narrative about loving your own self and standing up to bullies… This sweetly adorable story, inspired by Childs’ own experience of being bullied in middle school, mixed with the real-life story and unique characteristics…
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A Story of Whoa by Chris Corbett (Author), Richardo Galvao (Illustrator)

A charming, fun story that examines relevant and complex themes… Corbett examines themes of violence, bullying, hunger, poverty, and homelessness via a young child in his thought-provoking children’s picture book. Young Whoa loves to spend time with his father, and…
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 The Adventures of Cleo & Leo: The first in a series of time-travel adventures! by Terry Roberts

A clever blend of charm and history… Roberts’ lively debut picture book takes readers on two cats’ time-traveling journey to ancient Egypt. Cleo was content living with her human family until Leo made his entry. Not used to sharing her…
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A Quilt for Charley by Sharon Winters (Author), Toby Mikle (Illustrator)

A beautiful, well-crafted tale of sweetness and hope…  A big, 9-year-old abandoned dog learns to adjust to his new life in his forever home and fills the empty space in his own heart as well his mommy’s after getting adopted…
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I Like Mud: and other poems for the young and young-at-heart by Margaret Grote (Author), Marcia Wheelan Coles (Illustrator)

Fun, whimsy, and immersive… A beautiful collection. Award-winning poet Margaret Grote’s posthumous collection of poems is full of childhood fantasies and whimsy. The poems are simply written with profound meaning, giving voice to children’s ability to appreciate life’s simple pleasures,…
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Finish the Race: The Great Mountain Adventure by Thomas Jung

A simple but endearing story of adventure and excitement… Jung’s children’s picture book beautifully enumerates the exciting adventure of different cars racing through mountains. Four cars: red, blue, green, and yellow, decide to race through the mountains, unaware of the…
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Learning Together with Sally and Kate by Sarah K. Taber

Educational and thorough fun… Two best friends, Sally and Kate teach young children basic math concepts in this engaging picture book by Taber. When it comes to learning shapes and numbers, what could be the better way to do it…