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Piret Raud is back! Readers may recall Raud’s The Ear (reviewed here in February 2019), a darling story about an ear that specializes in listening.

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 "‘I think they're collecting information about us. Companies do that sort of thing. You should see the data my brother has about visitors to his website.’"

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“A board book treasure.”

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“A brilliant meditation on love, family, trust, and the stories that bind us to each other.”

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The People Remember covers the most ground of any picture book out there regarding Black history.”

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Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma is a beautiful tribute to an award-winning musician with a heart much larger than the number of albums he has created and accolades he h

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“A brilliant example of the power of words and pictures, of storytelling itself.”

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“three cheers for a counting book for the big(ger) kids!”

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“Pennypacker brilliantly walks this tightrope of evoking the power and pain of love. The end result is a story about healing and forgiveness . . .”

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“A heartwarming . . . depiction of a close Black family . . .”

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My School Stinks! is about a boy named Stuart who gets sent to a wild animal school by mistake.

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“The art is stunning, the words are poetic, and for many, the book will be a comfort, showing how to manage grief by holding onto memories.”

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With a design inspired by the lyrics, “And so you’re back from outer space,” I Will Survive puts a completely new spin on this classic song recorded by Gloria Gaynor in 1978.

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“Guidroz has created a strong, sympathetic heroine that readers can root for.

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“A world of bright imagination where kindness wins out.”

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Never, Not Ever, written and illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna, might be the perfect picture book. It’s simple, funny, charming, and tells a universal story.

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Two friends, a dog and a kite, walk into a park one fine summer day and what do they see? A tree, of course. But the trouble is, this tree’s canopy is white. Isn’t it supposed to be green?

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King Tutankhamun Tells All provides a lively introduction to Egyptology and to the famous boy king.”

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The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) is one of the latest additions to LyricPop’s collection of favorite song lyrics by renowned songwriters transformed into illustrated picture bo

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Moon Camp is brilliantly implemented by Barry Gott as author and illustrator.”

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A powerful #ownvoices #livedexperience autobiographical picture book, Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman is the story, told in reverse chronological order, about how

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“A joyous anthem that calls out to everyone to sing out for peace, Peace Train invites all to grab their express ticket and get on board to create worldwide unity.”

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A companion to Where Are You From? Yamile Saied Méndez returns in her newest picture book What Will You Be? to big questions little kids ask.

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The Secret Life of Boo-Boos is a winner for future doctors, nurses, physician’s assistants, or anyone wanting to learn about the human body in a clever and understandable way.”

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Juan Hormiga is refreshing in its simplicity. It will find itself on many bookshelves because it is so different.”

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