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Ella KVELLephant

by Danielle Ballantyne

While on a trip to the beach with her grandparents, Ella becomes upset when her bubbe (grandmother) says she has lost her Yiddish; a master at finding lost things, Ella sets off to find Bubbe’s missing words. Through the charming lens... Read More

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Let's Build a Dam!

by Danielle Ballantyne

Misty watercolors evoke the intangible air of dreams in this story about the magic of imagination. At the narrow stretch where a river feeds into a lake, three siblings set out to build a dam. As they work, they are joined by the Royal... Read More

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Exoplanets

by Danielle Ballantyne

The saturated colors of pop art marry with swirling watercolors and sharp geometric shapes in this picture book that’s perfect for budding scientists. An exoplanet is any planet that is outside our solar system; the book explores the... Read More

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In My Dreams

by Danielle Ballantyne

The nature of dreams is explored in this book of few words with stunning illustrations. A young girl describes the strange nature of her dreams, ever-changing apart from the last one that brings her back to consciousness. The dreams are... Read More

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Mina Belongs Here

by Danielle Ballantyne

Mina is nervous about starting at a new kindergarten; she doesn’t speak the same language as her classmates and teacher, and she is quiet at first. While she learns English, Mina and her classmates find connection in the universal... Read More

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To My Panik

by Danielle Ballantyne

The bond between a mother and her daughter is explored in ways both familiar and novel in this stunning watercolor picture book highlighting Inuit culture. “Do you love me?” a little girl asks her mother, a simple question that leads... Read More

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Sylvie and the Wolf

by Danielle Ballantyne

The stark contrast of winter woods lends a foreboding atmosphere to this fairytale-like story about fear and courage. Sylvie had always been fearless, until she caught a glimpse of a wolf in the woods. Sylvie is afraid that no one will... Read More

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