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“offers moments of wonder, exploring how stars are built, the mysteries of time travel, and the composition of the universe.”

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“The book is beautiful from beginning to end. . . . She was a pioneer in her field of acting, modeling, and portraying her people in a positive light.”

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As Americans prepare to go to the polls in November what better time for adults to take their 4–8 year olds on a tour of the White House in this interactive picture book by Lindsay Ward.

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It may seem simple and trite to start off a review by saying, “WOW,” so please forgive the cliché, but: WOW.

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White people have a lot to learn about people of color, both in history and today. This book might very well help some of us understand.”

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Starflower is a true labor of love celebrating resilience, girlhood, and the profoundly transformative power of art.”

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There are many children’s biographies about Marie Curie, so this one called Determined Dreamer: The Story of Marie Curie, had to bring something new to the table in order to get published.

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Annie Londonderry had never ridden a bike. She was a mother of three and a hard-working salesperson for newspaper ads.

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“It was a magical place. Building such a grand train station without computer-aided design plans . . . or modern equipment, was difficult.”

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Dan Gutman has written another title for his Wait! What? series, called The Beatles Couldn’t Read Music. A brother and sister, Turner and Paige, are the comic strip narrators.

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“a man who shared his creativity with the world and modeled how to live an authentic life in full view, placing importance on nurturing curiosity, and forever focusing on seeing the beauty

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Invisible Things is not your average picture book. Instead of 32 pages, there are 52. Instead of one main character, there are several, and not who you might think.

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“integrates frontier history, solid writing, and brilliant illustrations and mixes that together with imaginative fun, quirky problem-solving resourcefulness, big picture ambition and human

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"Budding astronomers will savor each page and read this book over and over again."

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“Even with its problems, the book is colorful, handy, and good for any budding gardener, scientist, botanist, or biologist.”

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No World Too Big is a colorful compendium of compelling stories about 24 brave young people who have each done something extraordinary to raise awareness of climate change

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The Library of Congress was started when Thomas Jefferson sold his entire library to the U.S. Government. He was a lifelong reader.

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“beautiful . . . contrasting images of stars and outer space.”

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“The general message in LGBTQ+ Families is that all types of families exist, and they are formed in many different ways.”

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From the old-timey end papers (streets in New York) to the muted blue color of the book cover, the story of Madame Alexander: The Creator of the Iconic American Doll, is rooted in history.

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“Anne Innis Dagg is a worthy subject for a picture book and this story may inspire readers to look for more information about her.”

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“With A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth, Soontornvat and Phumiruk have inspired young readers to ‘break barriers and defy expectations,’ to soar, to not waste

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The Secret Life of Butterflies is a gorgeous book with a blue cover loaded with Monarch butterflies.

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