Book Review
Lost and Found Hanukkah
A young boy struggles with a big change in this festive picture book about finding your heart in a new home. When Nate and his dads move to a new apartment, his menorah is lost in the move—along with his school, his friends, and...
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The Lighthouse Keeper
A surreal neon dream, this picture book is an ode to the sea, to connection, and to weathering the storm. Neon pinks, yellows, greens, and blues leap out from dark backdrops, depicting the lighthouse keeper’s ever-growing beard of...
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Arty the Aardvark Is Counting on His Lunch
The bright colors and bold patterns and brushstrokes of abstract art bring added fun to this quirky counting book. Arty the aardvark is looking for lunch; along the way, he encounters several friends enjoying their own fare. An...
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Flora and the Jazzers
Gorgeous watercolor illustrations and a motley band of creatures hit all the right notes in this Jazz Age take on a Cinderella story. Flora is a scullery maid in a grand hotel; she loves music, but can’t afford to attend the concerts...
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I Will Not Be Scared
Soft illustrations and tender language contrast the sharp poignancy of this picture book about the lingering trauma of war and displacement. Bunny is disturbed by an event at school but isn’t ready to talk about it yet; lying awake, he...
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Mama's Scent
Patterns and textures layer in the jewel-toned collage illustrations of this exquisite picture book that honors the bond between mother and child. A girl muses on all the memories held in her mother’s scent: happy days, rosy cheeks,...
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King of the Dump
This heartfelt picture book is a primer on recycling with a lesson on passing along items we no longer need. Teddy accompanies his father on a trip to the dump to sort their recyclables, watch the bulldozers and trash compactors, and...
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Footprint
Delicate and detailed colored pencil illustrations enrich this meditative picture book that encourages appreciation of, and responsibility toward, nature. A child canoes down a jungle stream; shadowy deer trek through a misty forest....