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The Wild Ones

by Danielle Ballantyne

Available in both English and Spanish, this stylized picture book adds some comic book flair to its story of four friends fighting to save their home. Known as the Wild Ones, the diverse friends bond over their love of monsters; they... Read More

Book Review

Little Sisters

by Danielle Ballantyne

A little girl imagines what it would be like to have a little sister—or several—in this charming picture book about imagination and family love. The girl and her imagined sisters are illustrated in black and white, their rosy cheeks... Read More

Book Review

Eeny and Her Sisters

by Danielle Ballantyne

Eeny, Meeny, and Miney Mole are sisters who live in a deep, dark burrow. Meeny and Miney are content in their predictable, quiet home, but Eeny longs to be part of the Up Above; she visits often—despite her older sisters’ scolding.... Read More

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Nancy Bess Had a Dress

by Danielle Ballantyne

A resourceful girl imparts a history lesson and a message on sustainability in this period picture book. It’s the late 1930s—and Nancy Bess’s turn to choose the patterned flour sack. Once the daisy-printed sack is empty, it becomes... Read More

Book Review

A Better Best Friend

by Danielle Ballantyne

This humorous story demonstrates the value of a best friend—or two. A squirrel out for a summer walk stumbles on a shy mushroom, Pock; he decides Pock will be the best friend he’s always wanted. “You can have lots of friends. But a... Read More

Book Review

Here & There

by Danielle Ballantyne

Contrasting color palettes depict parallel stories in this picturesque tale. Dan owns a café in a seaside town; he only travels through the stories of his customers. Aki is a sailor whose only home is the sea, but he finds companionship... Read More

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