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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…
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The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great: A Fable by Don Gutteridge (Author), A T Balsara (Illustrator)

Earnest and perceptive; A spellbinding tale of family, community, and self-discovery. The animals of Earthwood are in grave danger. Led by Gollah and trusting each other implicitly, Gavin and his brothers, Cuyler and Trisbert, aim to conquer Everdark and traverse…
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Hattie’s War by Peter Serko

A riveting, uplifting coming-of-age historical tale… Pain, memories, and the difficulty of letting go permeate Serko’s heartening story about family, friendship, and finding self. At 14, Harriett “Hattie” Alanson Howell has experienced major loss—her closest sibling died, and her father,…
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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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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…