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• Our Favourite Children's Books

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  "People often ask me what makes for a truly great children’s book. A few characteristics come to mind: stellar writing, impeccable plotting, and immersive illustrations. But there’s also an element of je ne sais quoi. Sometimes, the most…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pepper & Me

  Alemagna, Béatrice

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  Also available as an eBook. "A uniquely moving story about an unlikely subject."

• Thomas Jefferson's Battle for Science

  Bias, Truth, and a Mighty Moose!

  Anderson, Beth

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  "A delightfully enlightening account and a welcome antidote to our own time’s precarious truthiness."

• Terrible Horses

  Antrobus, Raymond

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  "Both big and little siblings will see a bit of themselves in this exquisite equine-saturated tale."

• The Last Zookeeper

  Becker, Aaron, 1974-

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  Also available as an eBook. "Epic storytelling erupts on the page without the use of a single word. Superb."

• The First Week of School

  Beckmeyer, Drew

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  Also available as an eBook. "An inspired and strikingly original riff on the back-to-school experience."

• Cece Bell Presents Animal Albums From A to Z.

  Bell, Cece

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  "For record collectors and fans of old-timey music, an alphabetical sampler of rockin’ tunes from the likes of Mandy and the Meerkats and the Fabulous Foxes of Folk."

• This Baby. That Baby.

  Best, Cari

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  Also available as an eBook. "Two babies, two lives, and a special day of shared greetings and friendships."

• Ahoy!

  Blackall, Sophie

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  Also available as an eBook. "Avast, me mateys! This be good clean fun on the salty seas."

• One Day This Tree Will Fall

  Barnard Booth, Leslie

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  Also available as an eBook. "The long and busy life of a tree, from one small seed that beats the odds to a fertile locale for another, later one to grow."

• Life After Whale

  the Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall

  Brunelle, Lynn

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  Also available as an eBook. "Infused with wonder, an account of a natural cycle that occurs, mostly, far below the ocean’s surface."

• Something About the Sky

  Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964

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  "Contemplative and stirring—definitely for wonderers."

• The Spaceman

  Cecil, Randy

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  "This story ticks all the boxes. Clever narrative that humorously mimics 19th-century travelogues, check. Engaging illustrations that enrich and amplify, check. Endearing characters, double-check. Our unnamed, goggle-eyed, yellow-skinned,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fighting With Love

  the Legacy of John Lewis

  Cline-Ransome, Lesa

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  "A kid-lit powerhouse team delivers a warm tribute to a civil rights icon known for making good trouble."

• Growing Up Under a Red Flag

  a Memoir of Surviving the Chinese Cultural Revolution

  Compestine, Ying Chang

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  "A vivid glimpse into a childhood under communist rule."

• We Are Definitely Human

  a Book

  Fang, X.

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  "Three blue, oddly shaped strangers appear in Mr. and Mrs. Li’s backyard one night."

• Let's Go!

  Haw Êkwa!

  Flett, Julie

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  Also available as an eBook. "An exhilarating story of discovering a unique passion and building a caring community."

• Windsongs

  Poems About Weather

  Florian, Douglas

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  "In 20 expertly crafted poems, Florian illuminates the origins, types, and effects of weather."

• That Always Happens Sometimes

  Frank, Kiley

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  Also available as an eBook. "A day in the life of a well-meaning child who’s somehow never far from trouble."

• Partly Cloudy

  Freedman, Deborah (Deborah Jane), 1960-

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  Also available as an eBook. "The scoop on clouds, led by two long-eared skywatchers trading observations and outlooks."