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Remember

by Danielle Ballantyne

Based on Dac Trung Tran’s childhood in Vietnam, this picture book illustrates the invisible hand of a mother’s love guiding her son’s steps. A child wakes early; his mother has already left for work, leaving him a note listing what... Read More

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The Eidi Bag

by Danielle Ballantyne

It’s Sarah’s first Eid in her new country, and she’s looking forward to friends and relatives filling her Eidi bag with money, just like they did in Pakistan. When she arrives at the masjid, however, no one has any coins for her.... Read More

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Astro

by Danielle Ballantyne

In this poignant picture book about an unlikely friendship that outlives even death, eclectic illustrations follow an astronaut’s arrival to an alien world with strange creatures and colorful, swirling landscapes. One of the world’s... Read More

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Peaches and Jake and 19 Cobras

by Ali Ortiz

Dogs make playful trouble for their human and vie for treats in the midst of a pandemic in the easygoing picture book "Peaches and Jake and 19 Cobras". In Paula Bailey’s picture book "Peaches and Jake and 19 Cobras", dogs go on... Read More

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Dog Interview

by Brooke Shannon

A tender exploration of healthy relationship dynamics, "Dog Interview" is an upbeat picture book. In Philip Habeeb’s jovial picture book "Dog Interview", a boy interviews an unconventional lineup of prospective best friends. It’s... Read More

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Whispers from Mother Earth

by M. W. Merritt

Self-conscious children are taught to see themselves as part of the diverse beauty of nature in the soothing picture book "Whispers from Mother Earth". In Maryam Khalifah’s warm picture book "Whispers from Mother Earth", Mother Earth... Read More

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