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All That You Are
Pieces of the past, present, and future untold come together in this dreamy picture book that reminds children of their incalculable individuality. A grandmother’s wisdom, “the gleam of ripe mangoes,” and “stories of struggle and...
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Witch Cat
Whimsical watercolor and ink illustrations enliven this cheeky story that proves the grass is rarely greener on the other side. Pippin has always been a witch’s cat, but he grows discontent; he sets out to see what other kind of cat he...
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CeeCee
The Cinderella story is retold through the lens of the Underground Railroad in this inspirational picture book about legacy, courage, and hope. CeeCee is not her real name, but it’s what the Townsend family calls her on the plantation...
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The Bear and the Hare and the Fair
Bold swaths of color complement summertime shenanigans in this rhyming picture book about two adventurous friends. Bear is wrested from his chair and towed to the fair by his friend Hare, but they can’t agree on what to ride. Hare...
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Sato the Rabbit
This painterly picture book follows a rabbit on a reality-bending adventure that makes magic of the everyday. A sliver of light shines between the curtains into Sato’s room; he plucks it free and uses it to stir his morning coffee....
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The Wanting Monster
Dreamlike illustrations track this fable about the dangers of envy. The Wanting Monster whispers in the ear of a villager, prompting him to redirect the stream to make himself a pool. His neighbors grow envious and dig their own pools;...
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The Aliens Do NOT Want to Go Home
A muted palette and visible brushstrokes lend the impression of stepping into a painting in this cosmic picture book that will delight children and feel familiar to their guardians. A playdate on Earth is coming to a close—just as soon...
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Everything Grows in Jiddo's Garden
A thriving garden is likened to the indomitable spirit of Palestinian refugees in this heartfelt picture book. A girl loves to help her jiddo in his garden; he tells her about the garden his father had before their land was taken,...