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I Am the Subway

by Danielle Ballantyne

A bestselling Korean picture book is translated to bring this entrancing tale of “the unique lives of strangers you might never meet again” to a new audience. Told from the perspective of the Seoul subway, the story peels back layers... Read More

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It Could Be Worse

by Michelle Anne Schingler

As if being stuck on a broken bit of ship isn’t bad enough: Albertini is lost at sea with George, the most optimistic castaway in history. George is unfazed by mermaids’ earworms, fish waste falling from the sky, and rain clouds... Read More

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Seaweed McTweed

by George Hajjar

"Seaweed McTweed" is a powerful picture book about the anxiety of not fitting in, and about the power of friendship to save the day. In Jon Nappa and Jason Kendrickson’s fun picture book "Seaweed McTweed", a sea monster wants to make a... Read More

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The Pepperstorm

by Danielle Ballantyne

Crayon-like illustrations and a cool palette with spots of yellow and pink portray this mischievous take on why elephants are afraid of mice, available in English and Spanish editions. The mice have grown tired of the elephants never... Read More

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I'm So Glad It's Spring!

by Aimee Jodoin

The gentle picture book I’m So Glad It’s Spring! pays homage to winter and spring through seasonal nature activities. Tammy Hendrickx’s celebratory picture book I’m So Glad It’s Spring! is an ode to the seasons that transitions... Read More

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Moment

by Rachel Jagareski

To inspire social awareness, the photographs of "Moment" share “a view of the world through a different angle.” Robert Abad’s photography collection "Moment" draws on an extensive, thirty-year archive of travel photographs. Its... Read More

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The Fin-Tastic Cleanup

by Kristine Morris

"The Fin-Tastic Cleanup" is a lively picture book in which three mermaids learn about the dangers of the trash that enters the ocean every year. Three mermaids swim into action against ocean pollution in Laura Mancuso’s picture book,... Read More

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