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The Perfect Pigsty provides lighthearted moments for children to laugh at, while subtly teaching them about persistence and the value of self-awa

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"The princess's delight quickly turned to sadness. She missed her family and did not want to get married without them. Arsalan told Amal she was the cleverest person he knew. . . .”

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a multi-layered book with heartfelt meanings that go far deeper than the simple story it presents . . .”

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an enriching, inspiring, and well-crafted story for young readers.

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“The author knows what she’s talking about and explains things in kid-friendly terms.”

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The themes of creativity, mentorship, and self-confidence are beautifully explored, and the graphic novel is filled with positive messages about the importance of persiste

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"Engage[s] young readers from the first page . . . sparking creativity and a sense of mastery."

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“more attention needs to be paid to the craft of the picture book and the power of its very specific format. A good subject is only the first step.”

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“The artwork may linger with readers nearly as persistently as the story and its earnest, heartening message.”

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A magical and cleverly woven series, The Norendy Tales currently consists of two distinct titles: The Puppets of Spelhorst (Candlewick 2023) and The Hotel Balzaar.

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"The joke of daily things being scary to vampires is the clever core of the story."

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Katherine Rundell’s middle-grade fantasy Impossible Creatures, which was released in the U.K.

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“You’re one of a kind with so much to give,

You have the RIGHT TO BE SAFE

and the FREEDOM TO LIVE.”

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Chicka Chicka, Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault gets a holiday twist from William Boniface and Julien Chung.

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"energetic, full of movement and character."

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Monica Arnaldo is the Canadian creator of numerous children’s picture books, including Mr. S (2023), which was a finalist for the Governor General's Award for Literature,

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The reader is encouraged to participate, become one with the natural space as well as an observer of it, and see what variety and grandiosity nature has . .

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“overall the book is stunning, factual, and gorgeous to look at.”

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Mouse on the River is—in a word—delightful.”

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"Ying's adaptation is faithful to the original book, keeping the same emotional honesty and humor that have delighted Danziger's readers for decades."

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“Little Turtle swims away from the shore.
The sun is shining, and it’s time for an adventure.”

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“Little Snail wants to explore.
"He leaves his friends in the yard and glides away.”

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“The world is all around—

filled with colors and shapes and sizes.

When it’s hard to make sense of this world . . .

Look . . .”

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“Every elementary classroom and science lab needs a copy of Green.”

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"an interesting insight into how far 'progressive' thinking can take someone."

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