Book Review
There Are No Moose on This Island
by Aimee Jodoin
A father takes his son to the wilderness on an island off the coast of Maine, but the parent spends more time reading his guidebook than paying attention to the wildlife. In the end, it’s young Jake who teaches the value and enjoyment...
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Baba Didi and the Godwits Fly
by Aimee Jodoin
This powerful story of migration and perseverance parallels a grandmother’s journey from Croatia to New Zealand with the godwit birds’ flight across the ocean. Insights such as “hard times are just the way to something much...
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Sally Simon Simmons' Super Frustrating Day
by Aimee Jodoin
Young readers will recognize their own frustrations as they accompany charming Sally Simon Simmons in her attempt to build the tallest sandwich in class. Sally’s quirky personality and determination shine in this delightful picture...
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Audrey Bunny
by Aimee Jodoin
A self-conscious stuffed bunny peeks out of a barrel in a toy store, afraid she will never be chosen because of the smudge over her chest. And when a little girl picks her out specifically, Audrey Bunny goes out of her way to hide her...
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The Cat Who Chose to Dream
by Aimee Jodoin
With a foreword by actor George Takei, this poignant portrait of a Japanese American family’s pet cat challenges our willingness to objectively remember the horrors that changed us, as well as our capacity for empathy, optimism, and...
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A Mountain of Friends
by Aimee Jodoin
This poor little penguin yearns to soar above the clouds, but his inability to fly has left him deflated. His quirky tale shows how friends can help each other achieve their dreams. The crowd of carefully drawn animals—an elephant, a...
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I'm the Scariest Thing in the Jungle
by Aimee Jodoin
In the style of an animated children’s movie, this endearing book captures the voices of two young jungle tots in a power struggle: Who is more terrifying, the mighty tiger or the great crocodile? Sculptor and animator David Derrick...
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Good-bye, Fish
by Aimee Jodoin
When they find their friend Fish lying on his back one day, Kitty, Dog, and Giraffe learn how to deal with loss in a solemn yet hopeful way. The thoughtful narrative and simple dialogue gently guide children through the grief process....