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Suki Cat: Astronaut

by Danielle Ballantyne

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... Read More

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Wanjiku, Child of Mine

by Danielle Ballantyne

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... Read More

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Broom for Two

by Danielle Ballantyne

A little witch discovers that some feats are only possible with the help of a friend in this whimsical picture book. After forgetting her broom outside, the witch can no longer fly it properly; her flying test ends in disaster. When she... Read More

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First You

by Danielle Ballantyne

The Jataka tales chronicle the many past lives of the Buddha, and this picture book follows one in which he is a compassionate, pure white elephant, Sati. His mother protects him, always taking care of him ahead of herself. As she grows... Read More

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