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A Star Shines Through
Inspired by the author’s experience emigrating from Russia with her family after the outbreak of the war on Ukraine, this thoughtful picture book speaks to children during uncertain times. A girl relocates to a sparse apartment in an...
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The Remarkables
The author makes the introductions in this tongue-in-cheek, wild ride of a picture book about remarkable children—some of them fantastical, others closer to reality than you think. Each child receives a detailed spread with multiple...
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Esma Farouk, Lost in the Souk
Esma and her family are headed to Morocco to visit her grandparents, but she is most excited about visiting the souk: a massive market with spices, fresh food, and performers. Distracted by some charming snakes, Esma loses track of her...
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Suki Cat: Astronaut
A new board book series blasts off with a colorful, interactive journey to the moon. With her box of dress-up clothes and accessories, Suki Cat can be anyone; today, she is an astronaut. Children can help Suki and her mouse companion on...
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The First Snow
A brother and sister let their imaginations run wild as they embrace the first snowfall in this cozy picture book. The magic touch of the first snow transforms a greenhouse into an ice castle and a snow sculpture into a friendly polar...
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Love of the Half-Eaten Peach
Inspired by a true story from Chinese history, this painterly picture book serves as a reminder that queer people—and queer love—have always existed. When Yuan’s advisors tell him he must understand perfection to rule well, Yuan is...
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The Fly Who Flew to Space
Featuring glow-in-the-dark details, "The Fly Who Flew to Space" is an imaginative picture book about a fly who travels to space by accident, learning much along the way. In Lauren Sánchez’s whimsical picture book "The Fly Who Flew to...
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Wanjiku, Child of Mine
Vibrant, textured illustrations accompany this eloquent picture book about embracing your identity. Wanjiku grows up in a Kikuyu village in Kenya. She helps her grandmother tend to the goats and cows and learns about the origin of her...