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With a Needle & Thread

by Danielle Ballantyne

Community and history are stitched together in this heartfelt tale about coming together to make a whole greater than the sum of its parts. Romi cherishes the dress that her grandmother, the seamstress of their tiny Jewish town in Cuba,... Read More

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Snuggle Season

by Danielle Ballantyne

The first installment of a series honoring the four seasons, this picture book centers on all the snuggly sensations of winter. Piling in bed with Mom and Dad first thing in the morning, bundling up in snowsuits, reading books under... Read More

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Salmon Run

by Danielle Ballantyne

Stunning watercolor illustrations follow the life cycle of a coho salmon, a precious keystone species within the North Pacific ecosystem. From the fresh water of a northern river to the Pacific Ocean and back again, this educational... Read More

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Finding Ramanata

by Jennifer Maveety

Robyn Dabney’s exciting fantasy novel "Finding Ramanata" blends politics and climbing as a girl attempts to dismantle a tyrannical monarchy. Ectair is a patriarchal kingdom that King Adolar rules with an oppressive hand. Here, Klarke,... Read More

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Sons of Day & Night

by Mike Good

Mariposa Aristeo’s rich novel Sons of Day & Night is filled with dramatic foils as doppelgängers fight for justice. The realm of Twinsbane is inhabited by the sons of the day and the sons of the night, twins whose lives are... Read More

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Lambs in Winter

by Kristen Rabe

Alexis Lathem’s enchanting essay collection "Lambs in Winter" celebrates simplified living on the small farm where Lathem raises sheep and cultivates vegetables with her husband. Their rural three acres in Vermont structure their... Read More

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