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Gassy Cassie

by Danielle Ballantyne

Warm-hued and soft-edged illustrations scattered with starbursts add to the charm of this no-bones-about-it story of a girl with gas. Ever since she was born, Cassie has had a farting problem; now that she’s in school, none of the... Read More

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Goodnight Love

by Michelle Anne Schingler

Sparkles abound in the evening sky of this cheerful picture book about achieving a peaceful goodnight. A sloth and their baby are all smiles in their jungle home, clinging to branches among other happy creatures before retiring to their... Read More

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The Story of Ukraine

by Danielle Ballantyne

Collagelike illustrations centered around the colors of the Ukrainian flag—blue and yellow—depict the history and enduring resilience of the nation of Ukraine in a digestible, kid-friendly format. Presented in both English and... Read More

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Garden Walk

by Danielle Ballantyne

A group of siblings takes a tour through Grandma’s garden in this charming picture book with a nod to ecology. Blue-lined, sketchlike illustrations form delicate backdrops for large, colorful images of the flora and fauna found in the... Read More

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Yellow Butterfly

by Michelle Anne Schingler

Stark images in black and white lead this sympathetic wordless picture book about a girl who’s enduring the war in Ukraine. Her days are harsh and limited; she feels trapped, and danger exists everywhere. But her fear and despair are... Read More

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The Truth about Max

by Danielle Ballantyne

Watercolors and ink lines stretch across the parchment-like pages in this story about a mischievous cat and his secret life. Max was a troublesome kitten; as an adult, he still tries to snack on baby chicks and teases the other cats in... Read More

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Building Bridges

by Aimee Jodoin

Three determined friends encourage and support each other through their community fundraising efforts in the uplifting picture book "Building Bridges". In Melissa Stoller, Callie Metler, and Shirin Rahman’s picture book "Building... Read More

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