Book Review
A Beary Rainy Day
A blue bear named Wallow always gets gloomy when it rains, preferring to stay in bed, but a visit from his friend Little Cub has him donning his yellow raincoat and learning to find the silver lining of storm clouds. Mixed-media...
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The Seed Keeper
Told through the voices of strong, albeit fractured, women across generations, "The Seed Keeper" is a novel about legacies, generational trauma, and the inescapable call of one’s roots. Rosalie’s mother died when she was four. She...
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White Magic
A collection of essays tackling addiction, sexual violence, mental illness, and the colonization of witchcraft, "White Magic" is a delight and a challenge. Elissa Washuta is a refreshing narrator, her prose poetic and sparse. Describing...
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Me + Tree
A young girl and an old tree come together to grieve for the past and turn toward the future in "Me + Tree". Collage-like illustrations, swirled with textures resembling wood grain, depict a story of desperate refugees forced to abandon...
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Arthur and the Forgetful Elephant
A young boy befriends an elderly elephant in this tender tale that works to make the experience of memory loss accessible to children. Sparse language and illustrations make poignant use of void spaces, emphasizing Arthur’s small...
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The Greatest Showpenguin
Poppy the penguin comes from a long line of performers, but, try as she might, she just can’t fit in with her family’s loud, high-flying acts. Opening up to her family about her feelings allows her to realize a way to be true to both...
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Venetian Lullaby
Put baby down for a nap Venetian style with this picture book about a mother and father weaving through the city’s labyrinth of canals on a gondola. While the mother guides the boat, the father soothes his child to sleep with...
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Roger and Matthew
Renowned singer-songwriter Michel Thériault channels his lyrical talent into this picture book about two childhood friends falling in love and growing old together, despite threats to their happiness. Earth tones blend with the ruby red...