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Love Is Kind

by Danielle Ballantyne

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... Read More

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If You See a Bluebird

by Danielle Ballantyne

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... Read More

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Adelaide on Broadway

by Danielle Ballantyne

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... Read More

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The Bear and Her Book

by Danielle Ballantyne

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... Read More

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The Brothers Zzli

by Danielle Ballantyne

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... Read More

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The Ferris Wheel

by Danielle Ballantyne

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;... Read More

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