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2023 Finalist for Juvenile Nonfiction
2023 Finalist for Picture Books, Early Reader
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Arletis, Abuelo, and the Message in a Bottle
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The Wild Ones
Available in both English and Spanish, this stylized picture book adds some comic book flair to its story of four friends fighting to save their home. Known as the Wild Ones, the diverse friends bond over their love of monsters; they...
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Skybound
The life of Mary Myers takes flight in this captivating biographical picture book about a barrier-busting woman scientist. Mary Myers—who later took on the name Carlotta—was a pioneer in aeronautics, though her contributions have...
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Mr. Patches Is Bored!
Creativity and fun are bolstered at the visual, aural, and textual levels in Mr. Patches is Bored!, a feline-focused picture book that brims with color and adventures. A spectacular cat who’s tired of mundane living sets off on wild...
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Tyr the Viking
The supportive picture book "Tyr the Viking" subverts stereotypes in its tale of an admired Viking boy grappling with his feelings following a swordplay loss. Bjorn Fyrre’s third book in the Little Viking series, "Tyr the Viking", is a...
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My First Baby Signs
With the goal of teaching children a means to communicate before they can speak, this picture book provides forty practical signs for parents to teach. “Eat,” “Help,” “Water,” and “Potty” are among the signs within the...
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My Dog and I
A little girl has always wanted a dog; finding one transforms her life for the better, though he’s not quite like the other dogs in the neighborhood. When her dog disappears, the girl is devastated, until an unexpected new friend—and...