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Review: Iridescence of Birds by Patricia MacLachlan

The Iridescence of Birds: A Book about Henri Matisse by Patricia MacLachlan, illustrations by Hadley Hooper Henri Matisse grew up in a town in northern France that was cold, gray and dreary.  But his...

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Giant Steps to Change the World

Giant Steps to Change the World by Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee, illustrated by Sean Qualls This is a book filled with inspiring people that show children that everyone has the ability to be a...

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Review: Helen’s Big World by Doreen Rappaport

Helen’s Big World: The Life of Helen Keller by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Matt Tavares This picture book biography of Helen Keller celebrates both the accomplishments of Helen Keller in...

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Ideas Are All Around by Philip C. Stead

Ideas Are All Around by Philip C. Stead (InfoSoup) Stead captures a day in search of a story to write. He takes a walk with his dog named Wednesday since it’s a sunny day. They greet Frank, a turtle...

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The Knowing Book by Rebecca Kai Dotlich

The Knowing Book by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, illustrated by  Matthew Cordell (InfoSoup) This picture book begins with the reminder that the sky is always above you, no matter what. A little rabbit with a...

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Review: Jabberwalking by Juan Felipe Herrera

Jabberwalking by Juan Felipe Herrera (9781536201406) From the first Mexican-American Poet Laureate of the United States comes this call to become a person who can write and walk at the same time. It’s...

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Review: Dreamers by Yuyi Morales

Dreamers by Yuyi Morales (9780823440559) This book garnered high praise long before its release, all of which is well deserved. It is the story of immigration to the United States, based on Morales’...

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Review: Imagine by Raul Colon

Imagine by Raul Colon (9781481462730) This wordless picture book invites readers to be inspired by fine art in a playful yet profound way. A boy skateboards over to the Museum of Modern Art. He views...

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Review: From Tree to Sea by Shelley Moore Thomas

From Tree to Sea by Shelley Moore Thomas, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal (9781481495318) Explore what nature and our landscapes can teach you in this poetic picture book. A little girl talks...

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Kiyoshi’s Walk by Mark Karlins

Cover image. Kiyoshi’s Walk by Mark Karlins, illustrated by Nicole Wong (9781620149584) Kiyoshi’s grandfather Eto is a poet who writes poetry with brush and ink. Kiyoshi wishes that he could write...

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