Your "One and Only"
It’s common to wonder, at least once in life, if one is the “only” one to think, feel, believe, act, or look the way one does.
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Sep 232 min
The Pleasure of Questions
This exquisitely written picture book by Rocío Araya is equally brought to life through the creator's artistic talent and sensibility.
Aug 72 min
Take advice from this little goat and "Shake it Off!"
Shake It Off! written and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, published by Nancy Paulsen Books (PRH).
Jul 312 min
Say "Hello" (or "Hello Again") to this Joyful Summer Picture Book
Fiona Woodcock's beautiful picture book, Hello, is an invitation to summer.
May 62 min
A Look Inside: A Picture Book Review of Lost Inside My Head
Although this book focuses on Vincent’s head, readers also see into his heart.
Apr 233 min
Meeselphe: A Surreal Adventure
I could read this story over and over and still find something new and clever. But let’s start with the title…
Nov 16, 20234 min
A Deep and Endearing Story
Who Will Make the Snow? written by Taras Prokhasko, illustrated by Marjana Prokhasko. translated from the Ukrainian by Boris Dralyuk and...
Oct 26, 20232 min
High Flying Dreams
Freddie the Flyer written by Fred Carmichael and Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, illustrated by Audrea Loreen-Wulf, and published by Tundra...
Sep 21, 20232 min
A Book for All Seasons
The Pie That Molly Grew written by Sue Heavenrich and illustrated by Chamisa Kellogg, published by Sleeping Bear Press. The first lines...
Aug 24, 20232 min
The Road Trip Revisited
Road Adventures written, illustrated, and published by artist Nazli Tahvili. This ingenious picture book by author and illustrator Nazli...
Jul 27, 20232 min
The Run of a Lifetime
Rosie Runs written and illustrated by Marika Maijala, translated by Mia Spangenberg, and published by Elsewhere Editions.* Translated...
Apr 27, 20232 min
Mother Goose Rhymes Like Never Before!
The Real Dada Mother Goose: A Treasury of Complete Nonsense written by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Julia Rothman, published by...
Apr 13, 20232 min
A Story to Truly Venture Into
Once Upon a Book written by Grace Lin and Kate Messner, illustrated by Grace Lin, and published by Little, Brown and Company. This is one...
Mar 30, 20232 min
The Nature of Life
Nell Plants a Tree written by Anne Wynter and illustrated by Daniel Miyares, published by Balzer + Bray. I love the lyricism,...
Mar 23, 20232 min
The Cheesy Gift that Made History!
Pew! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham written by Cathy Stefanec Ogren and illustrated by Lesley Breen,...
Feb 23, 20232 min
Jumping to the Beat of Community
Jump In! written and illustrated by Shadra Strickland, published by Bloomsbury Children's Books. With spring a month away and the warmer...
Feb 9, 20232 min
A True Gift of Friendship
Nila's Perfect Coat written by Norene Paulson and illustrated by Maria Mola, published by Beaming Books. Author Norene Paulson has...
Jan 19, 20232 min
Every Day is Worth Celebrating!
Every Day's a Holiday, Winnie's Birthday Countdown written by Stef Wade and illustrated by Husna Aghniya, published by Running Press...
Jan 12, 20232 min
Inspiration and Song
Debbie's Song: The Debbie Friedman Story written by Ellen Leventhal and illustrated by Natalia Grebtsova, published by Kar-Ben. I love...
Dec 1, 20222 min
The Gift of Music
The Greatest Song of All, How Isaac Stern United the World to Save Carnegie Hall written by Megan Hoyt and illustrated by Katie Hickey,...
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