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Marabella's Moment

by Danielle Ballantyne

This warm-hearted picture book encourages children to appreciate the small moments and hidden friends around them. Though often overlooked by her classmates, Marabella notices everything. When she spies some flowers sprouting in the... Read More

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The Witch’s Table

by Danielle Ballantyne

A picture book about the surprising benefits of seeking common ground. A sentient table has been in a young witch’s family for generations; though it’s cursed to live with them forever, they’ve never managed to get along. When the... Read More

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A Chest Full of Words

by Danielle Ballantyne

The power of words gets a literal twist in this quirky picture book. When Oscar finds a chest full of words, he is disappointed—until he realizes they can transform the world around him. He sticks “hairy” on an oak tree, and it... Read More

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Mrs. Nobody

by Danielle Ballantyne

A girl learns about setting boundaries with a close imaginary friend in this ethereal picture book. Mrs. Nobody always has the best ideas, from haphazard haircuts to drawing on walls. When Alice disagrees with what they should do next,... Read More

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Pencil

by Danielle Ballantyne

This wordless picture book speaks volumes about conservation and the transformative power of art. Self-referential colored pencil illustrations follow the journey of a pencil from tree to pencil to tree again in the hands of an... Read More

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Bunny Made Tea

by Danielle Ballantyne

Few words and charming illustrations convey a powerful message in this picture book about how good deeds always come back around. A bunny collects fragrant flowers to brew some tea; an opossum, damp from the rain, is gifted the cup... Read More

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