Illustrated by Luisa Uribe 3 stars A sweet story about the music and song behind every name. After the first day of school, a little girl refuses to go back. No one can say her name, including her teacher. As they walk home, her mother shows her the song in every name and that she…
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by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell Illustrated by Rafael López 5 stars Absolutely gorgeous. A spectacular picture books inspired by the real-life Urban Art Trail in San Diego. An art-loving child does her best to bring color to her neighbors by sharing her art. But it isn’t until she teams up with a muralist…
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Illustrated by Kadir Nelson 3.5 stars An engaging read with sweet themes of confidence and not being afraid to be different. Sassy dreams of dancing on stage, but she’s taller than all the other girls in her ballet class and none of the boys can lift her. She feels different because of her height, long…
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4 stars A heartwarming story about a little house finding her place. There once was a little house on a hill in the country. From her perch she watched day become night and night become day. She watched the seasons change and the world go by. But over time, the world around her changed. There…
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Illustrated by Lena Anderson Translated by Joan Sandin 3 stars A nice way for young readers to learn about Monet and his artwork through a fictionalized account of Linnea who travels to Paris with her neighbor, Mr. Bloom, to visit Monet’s home and garden. An interesting blend of nonfiction and fictional elements. It covers information…
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3 stars A weird gothic tale of inheritance, revenge, and greed with a mix of mystery and romance. Zeb arrives at his relative’s manor only to discover he’s been tricked into a strange competition against his estranged (married) brother, Bram, and deviant cousin, Hawley, to woo his cousin, Jessamine, in order to inherit the property….
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by Joanna McClintick Illustrated by Keisha Morris 4 stars A lovely story of food, reminiscing, and bringing people together. A child wonders how their chosen family’s Friendsgiving tradition got started, asking different members of the family. They all think they had a part in starting the tradition, but by the end they recognize that the…
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Illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist 3.5 stars “Life is for us, and is shining. We have a right to sing.” An colorfully illustrated edition of Brooks’ poem, “A Little Girl’s Poem”, to celebrate her 100th birthday. A lovely poem wishing the best for all the children in the world. Promotes themes of acceptance, joy, love,…
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5 stars An adorable little story about making new friends and being brave enough to be yourself. Little Ghost and his mother have been haunting their home for hundreds of years, but in all that time Little Ghost hasn’t made a single friend. He’s nervous he’ll scare everyone away. But when a new family moves…
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Illustrated by Sanjay Patel 4 stars A gorgeously illustrated story inspired by Hindu mythology. When Ganesha was young, he loved going out with his friend Mr. Mouse to collect sweets from the temples to snack on. But after breaking his tusk on a Super Jumbo Jawbreaker Laddoo, Ganesha becomes self-conscious. Until he meets Vyasa who…
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