Book Review
Come Again, Pelican
The colored pencil lines and bright, warm colors of the vintage illustrations ensure that this picture book honors a love of the sea. Ty has summered on the same beach with his family for years but never caught a fish. Following the lead...
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The Luna Sisters and Their Amazing Lunafish
Nera and Lucy are two sisters who live on the moon, and that’s about all they have in common. All they can agree on is their Luna Fish, Moona—until Nera agrees to sell her to an aquarium. As the sisters set out to deliver Moona to...
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Finding the Way to Faraway Valley
This moving tale weaves a gentle moral of conservation through the story of a little bear’s adventure with his grandfather. Grandpa has always had a postcard for Faraway Valley on his fridge, but only a question from his grandson...
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Walkies
This wordless picture book captures the good, the bad, and the damp of owning a dog. Kid would rather play video games than take Dog for a walk on the best of days, let alone a rainy one. As their soggy escapade continues, though, Kid...
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Patterns, Patterns Everywhere
A new perspective is just one delight to be gained from this stunning picture book about the patterns—accidental and otherwise—that can be found all around us. Colorful watercolor illustrations include everything from Gustav Klimt...
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100 Rooms
Bright contrasting colors and funky patterns enliven this whimsical picture book that teaches the lesson “less is more.” A man sets out to build a house; he instructs the builder to add room after room until he has 100 rooms. He has...
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The Apple Argument
The story of the Garden of Eden gets juicy in this picture book that looks at the tale from a new perspective: that of the fruit. Rich, saturated greens, reds, and purples pair with swirling patterns and layered lines to create a...
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If My Hair Had a Voice
Natural hair is used to mark and explore a connection to community and identity in this affirming, educational picture book about Afro-textured hairstyles and their history. When yet another comb breaks off in her hair while Granny...