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Soulful Struttin'
A girl tries to avoid the cleaning part of a Sunday tradition in this wholesome picture book about family bonding. Every Sunday, Clara’s dad cleans and sings while her mother makes gumbo; Clara loves the singing but could do without...
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Little People, Big Dreams: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
This picture book biography is the latest in a celebrated series, rooting adult successes in childhood lessons. Growing up, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry struggled in school; he failed his Naval Academy entrance exams and found little career...
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Already All the Love
Colorful hearts and stars spatter the pages of this celebratory picture book that honors the bond between mother and child. A mother dreams about what her child may accomplish or become and never forgets to acknowledge the many wonders...
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Agreement Under the Stars
Available in English and Spanish, this picture book is a whimsical take on the origin of nocturnal animals. As their forest shrinks, the animals have trouble living in peace; they decide some will have to be active only at night. The...
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Ten-Word Tiny Tales of Love
From one author and twenty-one illustrators comes this collection of ten-word stories that are, at turns, humorous, touching, and fantastical. The variety of art styles is enchanting: each artist approaches their prompt in a different...
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Don’t Invite a Bear Inside for Hanukkah
In Jewish tradition, it’s considered a mitzvah (a good deed) to warmly welcome guests, but what if a guest becomes difficult to bear? This picture book leads by example: when a child invites a bear in for Hanukkah, its appetite becomes...
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First Friends: Shapes
Bright illustrations and simple text make this board book perfect for readers-in-progress. A diverse group of children enjoy a day at daycare surrounded by shapes: hearts, stars, squares, ovals, and even a rainbow arc are tucked into the...
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Mommy Crumbs
Bright colors and soft shapes warm this moving picture book about loss and legacy. As a little girl, Paula dreamed of flying like a bird or galloping like a horse; as she grew, she earned the moniker “Mommy Crumbs” for the...