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Educators and caregivers alike will love sharing this title, an excellent book for all.
A somewhat saccharine, fall-themed bedtime story with lovely watercolor and pencil illustrations.
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Mama Car
This loving and enjoyable picture book is a strong choice for preschool collections.
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The Winding Willow
A delightful addition to picture book collections, perfect for snuggling up and sparking imagination.
This lovely refugee story of perseverance drawn from the author’s experiences is a great purchase for picture book collections.
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BananaNow
This book can fill a collection development gap in libraries that seek to address the use of electronic devices, but has limited interest for a general audience.
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The Elevator on 74th Street
A charming story with a unique point of view that will have children thoroughly connected to the human and non-human characters alike. A highly recommended tale of friendship.
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It’s Taco Knight!
With humor and whimsy, this book is a good read, but may not stand out as particularly exceptional compared to other food-related books.
A great addition for any community. This is a story about love and loss of extended family from a child’s perspective where difficult realities are faced, but it still ends on a hopeful note.
A sweet, heartwarming tale that celebrates the universal language of friendship and understanding. A recommended choice for sharing one-on-one or in small group read-alouds.
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Specs
A great read for anyone who has been newly prescribed eyewear, and a valuable addition to any collection focused on fostering self-confidence and celebrating individuality.
This celebration of food and family is a perfect addition to picture book collections.
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Whoa Panda!
A book that children will clamor for, this is ideal for etiquette shelves, SEL collections, or any lesson to help teach burgeoning social skills.
A fun addition to library shelves where surprising adventures are sought.
A joyful romp that celebrates toddlerhood’s grandest adventures, this is a strong addition to collections serving the youngest readers and their copilots.
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Piccolo
A happy taste of Italian language and culture, sweet as gelato and bound to leave readers and listeners of any age responding “Grazie.”
Sparrow is suitable for young readers exploring emotions and change, and the end notes provide valuable context for older readers interested in history, culture, and language.
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Thank You, Old Oak
A touching story, engaging illustrations, and valuable educational content in the back matter make for a great addition to school library collections.
Working well as both a read-aloud and for one-to-one experiences, this purchase is for collections needing wry humor and a funny treat for all to enjoy.
Recommended first purchase for all library collections. Ideal for read-alouds or independent readers.
This charming but slight story is for larger collections.
A wonderful story that combines sensory experiences of nature with lush language.
A celebration of family traditions and the lessons learned from them. A strong addition for picture book collections
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The Box Full of Wonders
Although it’s important to have titles that feature blended families, this book unfortunately requires significant explanation from an adult.
An absolute winner with comic touches and tenderness that will speak to a generation of readers who are part of families that are “on the go” and yet looking for an alternative to the pace of modern life. Highly recommended.
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Home Is a Heartbeat
While not an essential purchase, this celebration of the joy of extended family will make some children wish they were part of a large group with lots of traditions.
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A Monstrous Bedtime
A fantastical story about a child’s friendship with a monster is sure to elicit thoughtful laughter and suspenseful page turns, and while it’s not a must, it may fill a hole in collections.
A Christmas must-purchase for this creator’s many fans.
Great for a story time and nature craft combo, as well as a cute Christmas addition to library collections.
A thorough and accessible explanation of the history, meaning, and celebration of Kwanzaa.
With its playful tone, imaginative worldbuilding, and a message that resonates with both children and adults, this holiday story invites readers to wonder, to dream, and to believe, no matter how old they are.
Although most of the projects may require adult assistance, this is a creative collection of DIY ideas that will appeal to kids looking for inexpensive, homemade ways to accessorize their Halloween costumes using common, upcycled materials.
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Santa and the Sled Dogs
A creative Christmas story concept encumbered by the uneven interplay of narrative and illustrations.
A cute and nostalgic addition to all Christmas picture book collections.
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Little Angel’s Christmas Song
A secular successor to Charles Tazewell’s The Littlest Angel, this is an additional purchase.
The list of errors and sloppy presentation feels endless, making this a poor choice for any collection.
A strong addition to elementary and middle grade nonfiction collections, particularly for libraries serving families who travel or readers eager to explore the world.
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The Dreams I’ll Dream Tonight
A great bedtime read-aloud that’s not essential to collections, but a winsome take on a childhood problem.
A touching story, replete with cultural detail and built-in curricular extensions.
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Embarrassed Ferret
A wonderful addition to classroom and library shelves that will help teachers and children engage in conversations about compassion and helping one another out during inevitable moments of embarrassment. Recommended.
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Ai & Aiko and the Little Curve
Readers may enjoy Draw’s animations, and adults may admire his philanthropy, but those looking for the nuance and sensitivity in this picture book will be disappointed. An optional purchase for most libraries.
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We Match!
Though the subject matter will speak to devoted dog lovers, the execution is more for the young-at-heart than for the actually young.
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Best Buds
Spirited Spencer and his many plants will encourage other young readers to find friends and make connections in ways that feel right to them. Recommended.
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On Our Way with Mr. Jay
Essential for building universal respect for the school bus drivers who pour their hearts into the work they do each day, this book will find a place on most shelves.
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The Moving Book
An appealing family story, well-suited for both one-on-one and large-group read-alouds.
Younger audiences, as well as teachers and librarians on the lookout for quick indoor stretches that are fun and safe, will go bananas.
Not essential but a merry addition for libraries seeking more holiday board books with charm, color, and a playful twist.
A rich and visually layered book that encourages readers to see their voices as part of the American story.
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The First Peoples
This distinctive and thought-provoking adaptation will pair well with analogous tales from around the world and spur discussion on culture and gender.
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Before I Lived Here
Gr 1-4–As a young boy peers out his window, he imagines the layers of history beneath his neighborhood...
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Sidewalk Chalk
Toddler-PreS–A child dumps out a bucket of colorful sidewalk chalk: “Plink...
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The Bestest Big Brother, Ever
For the sibling shelves, this book whimsically captures the very real turbulence of relationships. Young siblings will have fun watching Nano and Felix play, argue, and make-up.
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When You’re a Boy
Despite its positive intentions and arresting presentation, this paean to gentle masculinity paints with an overly broad brush.
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Night Flight
A great purchase to add to a bedtime collection, and an excellent add to diversify collections or use as a writing prompt in classrooms.
Excellent choice preschool collections looking for texts to support transportation units or for additional browsing materials.
PreS-Gr 2–A solitary polar bear, content in the silence of the Arctic, sets out in search of his next meal...
A beautiful reflection on the wonders of a found family, and an important book for the shelves; blended families, chosen families--all will find succor in this volume.
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Rembrandt’s Blessing
This little-known slice of history embellished with an engaging kid-friendly storyline is a worthy addition for most libraries.
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Children’s Favorite Arabic Stories: Fables and Folk Tales from Across the Arabic Speaking World
An inviting and accessible addition for any folktale collection
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Bringing the Beach Home
Recommended with reservations; a child learns about the pleasures of a day at the beach, but caregivers will want to provide some context and caution regarding the unsafe behavior modeled.
Purchase for curricular tie-ins and where there are gaps in collections.
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Little Ghost House Hunts
A great fall and Halloween read aloud that is not scary but sure to be entertaining. This will put little readers into the spooky spirit.
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Two-List Thanksgiving
A must-have for libraries serving Korean American communities, and a heartfelt addition to any library seeking to broaden its Thanksgiving collection.
A great book to showcase fall and Halloween, especially for explaining the different events that happen during this time.
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Vampire Jam Sandwich
A perfectly silly book to add to all Halloween or spooky book collections.
This charming book about a girl navigating new situations belongs in every collection.
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The Good Night Airport
This book misses the very point it was trying to make, and with all the vehicle books out there, is not recommended.
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Make Way for Harriet and May
A tender story of sensory sensitivity and connection that may resonate with kids who color outside the lines.
Mata’s book will appeal to students entering a new school as well as to anyone who has felt like an outsider. It’s sure to be a hit.
This is an excellent book to teach young children about safety, sacrifice, putting service before self, and staying focused on a task until it is successfully completed.–Laura Ellis
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Sunny Wants to Play
An excellent look at what it feels like to be an only child, this is a good choice for any library’s picture book collection.
A beautifully told and illustrated story about resilience, identity, and the power of encouragement. A thoughtful addition to classrooms and libraries alike.
This book’s positive message, colorful illustrations, creative problem-solving activity, and culinary fun make it an enjoyable addition to a library’s holiday collection.
Comforting illustrations and an uplifting message, but it may be too sophisticated for the younger picture book crowd.
A Christmas-themed look into Indigenous culture tradition that encourages further exploration.
This is an enjoyable addition to story time collections, especially as a part of the Christmas holiday season.
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A Cowpoke’s Christmas
Heartwarming and thoughtful, this picture book is a charming addition to the canon of Christmas tales for young children.
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¡Hola, Tobi!
This joy-filled, Spanish-language picture book is a strong addition to collections for children.
For better or worse, this depiction simplifies a complex issue and will be of value as an addition to collections.
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The Very Fine Clock
A text-heavy but airy story for the patient child or the adult enthusiast and a must for the Gorey shelves; not essential except as a quite charming eccentricity.
An emotional take on a ghost story, with heartwarming illustrations and an ending to bring a tear to the eye.
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Finding Forgiveness
A tender, beautifully crafted story about conflict, emotional insight, and Jewish holiday traditions. Highly recommended for family reading, classroom discussions, and all library collections.
A delightful picture book of Hanukkah poems that showcases Judaism and Hanukkah in an authentic way; a great addition for those who are looking to build up their holiday collections.
Recommended as a fresh addition to public and school libraries to introduce the concept of a bruja. The story is lively and is likely to capture the interest of children and adults.
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Home, Home
Perfect for libraries wishing to add a beautiful cross-cultural story to their collection, and for every child who has ever felt different.
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12 Little Elves Save Christmas
A perfect way to introduce children to diverse Christmas traditions and cultures.
This is a wonderful addition to any library and would be well suited for children of all ages.
A good purchase for libraries serving Spanish-speaking communities and where diverse and neurodivergent books are needed or in high demand.
A good purchase for libraries serving Spanish-speaking communities, especially those serving Puerto Rican communities.
An inspirational picture book that encourages young readers to leave a bright path behind them, this title is an excellent addition to Spanish picture book collections.
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