Book Review
The Last Bargain
by Aimee Jodoin
With both humor and grace, Aiyer and Gupta teach a lesson on gratefulness through the story of a rat who gives a hungry man a dry stick to make a fire and is given a piece of toasted bread as thanks. This is the first in a series of...
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Mae and the Moon
by Aimee Jodoin
Mae loves playing hide-and-seek with the moon each night, but she becomes worried when she notices it is waning away into darkness. The endearing young astronomer embarks on a mission to find her luminous friend, and the ease of...
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Where Did My Clothes Come From?
by Aimee Jodoin
The processes of making cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, fleece, and rubber are all detailed in this smart picture book. Might sound overwhelming, but Butterworth and Gaggiotti make the science behind clothing materials accessible...
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Yoga for Kids
by Aimee Jodoin
A child uses zoo animals as models for his yoga practice in this approachable guide that’s easy to follow along. From the brave lion to the funny camel to the elegant eagle, the asanas this attentive boy attempts are well explained and...
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Why Do Computers Know So Much?
by Aimee Jodoin
Technology is an ever-increasing influence on young people’s lives, and it’s likely to continue into their adult lives. Children might know how to use computers, tablets, and other gadgets, but understanding how hard drives and other...
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Elizabeth's Constellation Quilt
by Aimee Jodoin
A mouse embarks on a remarkable journey to find her father who’s lost at sea in this heartwarming story of love and stars. The adorable, emotive illustrations, like a movie storyboard, perfectly follow the arc of the tale, in which the...
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Go West!
by Aimee Jodoin
Ah, the Wild West, where alarm clocks have legs and feathers and rocks tell ancient stories. Once they find the courage to face the thorns and howling moon nights, cowgirls and cowboys can dance the two-step off into the sunset of this...
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The Attack of the Giant Stink Bugs
by Aimee Jodoin
As the second book in a series, "The Attack of the Giant Stink Bugs" builds on the foundation of Chinese Prince Ru-Lan’s precious kindness as he is gifted the ability to converse with insects by the magical woman he cared for when she...