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Nen and the Lonely Fisherman
Bright splashes of yellow jump out from a soothing seaside palette in this fantastical LGBTQ+ picture book. Though he loves the ocean, there is one thing Nen, a merman, cannot find even in its unfathomable depths: love. Every night, Nen...
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Not My Circus
A familiar idiom gets a picture-book twist in this story about a determined animal lover. Olivia’s mother sends her to buy eggs, but she can’t resist when she sees a circus for sale. When the animals make a mess of the house and the...
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Searching for Home
Noa the house-sprite can find just about anything—except a friend. With a hat, a sandwich, and boundless determination, he leaves to find a home with friends. Along the way, he meets a bear, a ferret, and a wolf; the quartet’s search...
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Everybody's Book
Bright watercolor illustrations follow the true story of a book’s remarkable journey through generations and across multiple wars. In Spain in 1350, a Jewish bride and groom are gifted a handpainted Haggadah, a text that guides the...
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Hello
Inspired by a Chinese creation myth, this vibrant picture book demonstrates the power of connection. Nüwa is the only person on Earth; though she loves the plants and animals surrounding her, she grows lonely with no one to talk to....
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Have You Seen Mikki Olsen?
A sleepy mishap with a favorite toy leads a little penguin on a frantic search in this cheeky picture book. The little penguin takes his pink teddy bear, Mikki Olsen, everywhere with him; an ill-placed “sticky icky fish” fixes Mikki...
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The Trouble with Earth
A lesson on kindness and an ode to nature merge in this whimsical picture book about the planet we call home. As Earth prepares for the planets’ annual vacation, she gets a surprise: she’s been uninvited! When she crashes the trip,...
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Night Song
Bernardo loves the birdsong that heralds dawn; he wishes he could sing rather than croak. After trying and failing to be like the birds he admires, Bernardo slumps back to his pond, defeated—until a friend reminds him that he’s part...