Category: Picture Books

Nian: A Chinese New Year Dragon

Title: Nian, The Chinese New Year Dragon Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan Illustrator: Timothy Banks Age Group: 3-8 Synopsis: A origin story about Chinese New Year with a bit of artistic
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March 6, 2020

Book Review: Maybe Something Beautiful

Title: Maybe Something Beautiful Author: F. Isabel Campoy & Theresa Howell Illustrator: Rafael López Ages: 1-6 Synopsis: A small bit of sunshine from a young girl completely transforms a
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March 2, 2020

Book Review: Strictly No Elephants

Title: Strictly No Elephants Author: Lisa Mantchev Illustrator: Taeeun Yoo Age Range: 2-6 Synopsis: A welcoming book that encourages inclusion. The Lowdown:  I had a very difficult conversation with
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February 17, 2020

What Can a Citizen Do?

Title: What Can a Citizen Do? Author: Dave Eggers Illustrator: Shawn Harris Age Group: 3-8 Synopsis: A poetic exploration of what makes a citizen. The Lowdown:  As we come
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February 12, 2020

Isle of You

Title: Isle of You Author: David LaRochelle Illustrator: Jamie Kim Age Group: 1-6 Synopsis: An uplifting story that focuses on self-regulation through visualization and the reminder that the reader
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February 3, 2020

A Box of Butterflies

Title: A Box of Butterflies Author/Illustrator: Jo Rooks Age Group: Age 2-6 Synopsis: Ruby and Robot discuss how to identify and discover feelings. The Lowdown:  I initially grabbed this
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January 30, 2020

Morty and the Moon

Title: Morty and the Moon Author/Illustrator: José Lucio Age Group: 1-4 Synopsis: Morty has a hard time making friends with his nocturnal habits but finds an unlikely friend in
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January 17, 2020

The Golden Glow

Title: The Golden Glow (Die Goldene Funkelblume) Author/Illustrator: Benjamin Flouw Age Group: Ages 3-8 Synopsis: Fox reads about the rare Golden Glow flower and has to see it for
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