Illustrated by Karen George 5 stars Absolutely adorable! The narration perfectly captures a child’s perspective as she introduces her mother’s wheelchair, aka Mama Car, and the various expeditions they go on together. The artwork is so sweet. Lovely representations of wheelchair use and limb differences. This book was so cute. Feel-good and cozy with wonderful…
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4 stars Humorous, fantastical, and filled with magic. Isabella Nagg lives a normal, boring life on a little farm, cooking, cleaning, and (barley) tolerating her husband. But when Mr. Nagg brings home a stollen spell book, Isabella’s life becomes anything but ordinary. With the help of a catlike companion, Isabella navigates the magical world while…
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Illustrated by Sam Rennocks 3 stars Have a dance party with some cute dinos and pterosaurs! Stomp, flap, and wobble your way to a good time. Adorable and fun. I am fascinated by this wobbly bottom board book technology. The writing is okay. It’s clearly the interactive elements that make this book stand out. The…
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Illustrated by Sophie Bass 5 stars Absolutely stunning. Weaving together a Rapunzel narrative with the history of enslaved Africans using cornrow patterns to navigate their journey to freedom, Cooke creates a compelling, empowering, and magical tale. Wonderfully written with flowing narration. A lengthy text but certainly worth the read. I love how empowering the narrative…
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3 stars A sweet story about a pond mermaid and her overwhelming worries. Lily does everything she can to help her friends who live in and around the pond. But she worries that the responsibility is just too much for her to handle alone. After a major storm, Lily finds the courage to talk to…
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5 stars Absolutely perfect. Follow Parish on this autobiographical journey as they navigate life, figuring out who they are and how to best express themself. A fantastic book that is heartwarming, reaffirming, and wonderful. Goes through various aspects of gender-affirming care including haircuts, binding, clothing options, pronouns, and name changes. Expertly balances what gender markers…
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Inspired by the characters of Roald Dahl Illustrated by Emily Jones 4 stars A brand-new adventure featuring the Twits. The infamously grouchy couple is about to face their biggest challenge yet: new neighbors. To add insult to injury, these neighbors are nice and pleasant and disgustingly lovely. Follow along as they try to get rid…
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Illustrated by Alea Marley 3 stars A cute picture book that celebrates friendship, taking your time, and minding your manners. Follow Emilio Sloth on his journey to meet a friend for teatime. Along the way, he greets old friends and makes new ones, always polite and mindful of being on time. Goes through some polite…
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3 stars Wizkit is a wizard’s apprentice who prefers lounging inside and using magic to get out of doing work. But when the wizard instructs her to return an overdue library book, she’s forced to set out on a quest with the chatty book. Along the way, the pair make new friends, help other’s with…
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Illustrated by David Roberts 3.5 stars Bright, colorful illustrations and a story that encourages empathy, kindness, and acceptance. The illustrations are wonderfully diverse, featuring characters with different skin colors, gender expressions, body types, disabilities, hair styles, and nationalities. I love how the pages mirror each other, showing the similarities among individuals, their likes and dislikes….
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