Book Review
The Paper Bridge
The village of Paperlee is made entirely of paper, including the people; when the seasonal winds blow, they tie down their houses and carry stones in their pockets. When the winds begin to blow sporadically, Anya suspects the people of...
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Hannah and the Wrong Note
A perfectionist pianist learns to let loose in this melodic picture book. Hannah dreams of being a professional musician, selecting Swan Lake as her piece for a school concert, but she can’t shake a stubborn wrong note. When the wrong...
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A Surprise in the Wood
Enchanting watercolor illustrations enhance this emotional story about the boundless depth of a parent’s love. Mama and Papa Bear have long awaited the arrival of their cub. When a fish in a bowl is sent down from the stars, they...
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Ashimpa
Bold, bright colors pair with textured pencil lines in this fanciful primer on the parts—and the silliness—of speech. When a researcher discovers a new word—“ashimpa”—everyone has an opinion on what it is. Some are...
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The Rainbow Sheep
A sheep, Rainbow, brings challenge and change to a conformist flock in this whimsical picture book about delighting in differences. Ricky has always wanted to play and have fun, but the rest of her flock discourages being different. When...
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Whisper to the Rescue
A quiet dragon finds his voice to defend his friends in this charming picture book. Whisper is the smallest, quietest, and most overlooked member of his family; his concerns about the destruction that family bonfires wreak on the...
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Circus of Shadows
This magical picture book presents a grounded lesson on acknowledging and accepting every part of yourself. Lika never thought much about her shadow until it started to misbehave. Embarrassed, Lika tries to hide her unruly shadow, but it...
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Nelly the Very Different Bird
A bird who can’t fly learns to do so much more in this quirky picture book about the power of being different. Nelly is left behind when the other birds migrate, but she’s not one to sit and wait; she sails seas, scales mountains,...