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The Boy Who Illustrated Happiness by Victor D. O. Santos

A real charmer that educates and entertains at once… Reflective and captivating from the get-go, Santos’s latest follows a young boy as he embarks on a quest to spread happiness. As long as Ben can remember, he has always loved…
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In the Land of Boxes by Kim Hebert

Accessible, appealing, and reflective… A winning debut. Insightful and warm, Hebert’s debut picture book celebrates self-identity and the joy of being one’s own person. The young unnamed protagonist’s world is filled with the most incredible boxes: some of them are…
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The Battle of Spencer Street (Bikes in the Mango Tree Book 1) by Evi De La Roca (Author), Maria Alliaud (Illustrations)

A marvelous, compelling book for children experiencing constant anxiety… In La Roca’s brilliant series kicker in the Bikes in the Mango Tree series, a young boy learns to overcome his anxiety. Sander is a good kid, but he worries too…
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Pickles by Tru Faith (Author), Daniel Majan (Illustrator)

A gentle picture book that celebrates the joy to be found in God’s love… Accessible text and tender drawings distinguish little Oliver’s story about Christian baptism and God in this smoothly conceived picture book by Faith. Oliver, a young cucumber,…
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Big Brother, Little Sister by Elena Southworth

A fun romp… This hilarious tale from the first-time teen author (13-year-old) introduces the irritable, but thoroughly likable 9-year-old protagonist. With his older sister already in college, 17-year-old Matthew is left alone to deal with the shenanigans of his younger…
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The Mermaid Who Wanted to Fly (Kris the Mermaid) by Micah Kolding

A breezy affirmation of self… Absolute fun. Readers are in for madcap ride with Kris, the mermaid, as her best friends launch a mission to help her fly. Kris, the mermaid, has a single desire in her life: fly like…
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Noah’s New Phone: A Story About Using Technology for Good by Educate and Empower Kids (Author), Dina Alexander (Author)

Relevant and inspiring… Alexander blends life lessons and technology in this Educate and Empower Kids’ insightful latest picture book title. Noah is thrilled that his parents have gifted him a smart phone for his eleventh birthday, but the online life…
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Chelsea’s New Beginning by Daniel Keith Austin

Heartfelt and genuine…  A fun-to-read. An adorable Golden Retriever puppy gets a second chance to have a forever home in Austin’s moving series kicker. The little Golden Retriever pup is not too keen when she’s picked by a young family…
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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…
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That One Green Tile by Britta Johanna

An enigmatic and thoroughly addictive tale… Johanna compellingly explores the common factors that unites us as well as the differences that make each of us unique in her delightful latest. When her mother tells the little girl that there’s someone…
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The Jellies and the Crunchers by Matt Bell

Charming and irresistible… Through a tale of a quirky town divided by people’s personal choices, Bell presents an affecting tale about the transformational power of understanding and acceptance. The quirky town has all kind of people but is divided by…
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A Wild Day at the Zoo (Little Polyglot Adventures 2) by Victor Dias de Oliveira Santos

A fun romp… Available in several languages, in both bilingual and monolingual editions, Santos’s second in the multi-award-winning Little Polyglot Adventures series takes readers on polyglot siblings’ memorable family trip filled with moments of fun and thrills. The city zoo…
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Peri the Awesome COVID Fairy by Morgan Duffy (Author), Mary Duffy (Illustrator)

A whimsical, insightful read… Duffy introduces Peri, the COVID Fairy, who brings children joy and laughter as they stay stuck at home during the current pandemic. The brief introduction to COVID-19, its worldwide spread, and the kind of precautions to…
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Chuckles and Smiles by Raven Howell

A rollicking delight… Award-winning Howell celebrates the power of joy to be found in little ordinary things in her charming latest, a collection of poetry for young children. The poems are rhymed gracefully, with the key words set in uppercase…
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Pacita the Pacifier Fairy by Charlotte Attry (Author), Jeremie Febvre (Author), Sophie Lawson (Author), Olivier Huette (Illustrator)

Whimsical and utterly charming… A pacifier fairy comes to the rescue of a little one who finds it hard to let go of their pacifier in this charming tale by Attry, Febvre, and Lawson. What happens when little one finds…
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The Toki-Girl and the Sparrow-Boy Series (7 Books) by Claire Youmans

Splendid, nuanced, and unfailingly entertaining middle-grade read…. Part history, part folklore, and part fiction, Youmans’s vivid, deeply intriguing, and seemingly small story of a sibling pair, children who can turn into birds, tells a much larger tale of the Meiji…
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The Secrets of Chilkoot Trail by Suse Wilcox

Fascinating and compelling… Wilcox offers a compelling story of three children whose intelligence and knowledge is put to test after getting separated from adults on the historic Chilkook Trail. It was supposed to be a fun hiking trip to Alaska…
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How’s That? Let’s Play Cricket (Action Illustration book for Rookie Readers) by Neil Nitin

Jaunty, insightful, and fun… Endearing from the get-go, Nitin’s fun, informative debut picture book introduces young readers to the game of cricket as two teams set on to play the game. Readers get acquainted with the game as players from…
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Faces: A Love Story by Roger Hutchison

With its stunning illustrations and lyrical text, the book makes for a page-turner… Told in lyrical verse and accompanied by visually arresting, full-color face illustrations, Hutchison’s inspirational latest beautifully explores diversity, humanity, and faith. Hutchison begins the book with God’s…
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Yancy Yellowhammer by Alexandra Smith

A riveting adventure filled with surprises… Endearing from the get-go, this charming tale takes young readers on an adventurous quest. When Yancy Yellowhammer receives a letter from his best friend, Wendy Wren, inviting him to join her on a treasure…