Book Review
Love Is Kind
A young girl shows the many ways one can demonstrate love throughout the day in this picture book with a simple but powerful message. “I am loving” is the repeated refrain as the girl goes about her day sharing snacks with new...
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If You See a Bluebird
After being forced to flee his home in Afghanistan with his family, a boy makes a wish for the fighting to stop so they can return; his grandmother helps him understand that home is not a place but the people you hold in your heart. The...
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Gory Rory Fangface Needs a Kiss
A young wolf wakes up on the wrong side of the bed in this story for anyone who has ever had a bad day. A bad night’s sleep is just the beginning of Gory Rory Fangface’s troubles—his family is also out of cereal, he forgot his...
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Adelaide on Broadway
Adelaide has always dreamed of seeing her name in lights. There’s just one small problem: she gets stage fright! With the help of her friends—and some science-backed stress-relief techniques—Adelaide is able to overcome her nerves...
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The Bear and Her Book
As if plucked from dreamscapes, the swirling paint illustrations of this picture book will sweep children away into a magical tale about the power of books. A curious bear sets out in search of a place to belong, bringing only her copy...
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The Brothers Zzli
The fraught journeys of refugees—both along the way and long after arrival—are revealed through a girl and three bears in this touching picture book. At the suggestion of her bat friend, a girl takes in three traveling bears, the...
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The Ferris Wheel
Painterly illustrations track the parallel stories of two families in this picture book about the pain of leaving home and the hope of brighter days. A mother warns her son to be careful of road construction as they head to a carnival;...
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Just One More Thing...and Then Bedtime
First published in Hebrew, this amusing picture book tracks a girl and her father as he valiantly tries to get her to sleep. Having only two legs, Shabbat coming every seven days, and things falling down rather than up are just a few of...