Aimee Jodoin, Book Reviewer

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Let's Visit Beijing!

by Aimee Jodoin

Precocious Bella and endearing Harry are on vacation again, this time in Beijing, China, where they toboggan on the Great Wall, explore the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City, practice tai chi, and snack on sweet ears and peking duck.... Read More

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Nobody!

by Aimee Jodoin

So many books about bullying encourage self-confidence and compassion, but Erin Frankel and Paula Heaphy take it a step further in "Nobody!" by showing the thoughts and feelings of a bullied child over time as he learns how to approach... Read More

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Beautiful Hands

by Aimee Jodoin

"Beautiful Hands" combines dazzling artwork with an uplifting message that goes far beyond its goal to inspire creativity, love, and connection. Each page displays exquisite illustrations made from painted hands, simultaneously creating... Read More

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Dragon Fire

by Aimee Jodoin

A heartrending tale of parental loss, "Dragon Fire" teaches about the debilitating effects of terminal illness through a somber allegorical story of a mother dragon whose flames diminish then go out. The vividly patterned backgrounds on... Read More

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Animal Homes

by Aimee Jodoin

Adorable animals and their babies inhabit the pages of this educational board book with soft pastel colors. From penguin and chick to whale and calf to kangaroo and joey, among others, the parent-child pairs look out from their... Read More

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The Great and Mighty Nikko!

by Aimee Jodoin

Uno! Dos! Tres! Learn to count with this bilingual picture book featuring wrestling luchadores and the rambunctious boy who defeats them all. The brightly colored masks and speech bubbles give the book a comic-book style as, from page to... Read More

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The Boy Who Carried Bricks

by Aimee Jodoin

Although his memoir contains violence and mature themes—abuse, foster care, poverty, crime—Alton Carter tells the story of his rough childhood in a style that both enlightens and inspires. Older children will see themselves and their... Read More

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