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#1327 – Peter Easter Frog by Erin Dealey and G. Brian Karas

320213 domestic animals Easter Bunny frogs holidays 2 Comments

#1326 – My Rainy Day Rocket Ship by Markette Sheppard and Charly Palmer

220212 African-American boys creative play imagination indoor play rainy days spaceships stories in rhyme Leave a comment

#1325 – Jump at the Sun by Alicia D. Williams & Jacqueline Alcántara

220212 African American novelist biography children’s stories Folklorists folktales novels southern states Zora Neale Hurston 3 Comments

#1324 – Juan Hormiga by Gustavo Roldán

220212 adventures community finding oneself passing down stories siestas storytelling 4 Comments

#1323 – All Right Already!:  A Snowy Story by Jory John & Benji Davies

120211 demanding friendships fun activities fun-to-read voices one-sided relationships opposites optimism persistence snow 2 Comments

#1322 – Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody

120211 disenfranchisement friendship loyalty magical beasts magical worlds world-building Leave a comment

#1321 – RESCUING MRS. BIRDLEY by Aaron Reynolds & Emma Reynolds

11202011 animal rescues helpfulness humor natural habitat nature shows teachers 6 Comments

#1320 – MASQUERADE PARTY by Giuliano Ferri

11202011 alliteration animals eye-hand coordination flaps masks masquerades relationships 1 Comment

#1319 – RANDOLPH THE REINDEER by Sean O’Reilly & Dave Alvarez

11202011 Christmas flying Santa’s sleigh friendships holidays redemption reindeers 3 Comments

#1318 – KENNY & THE BEAST OF BOOKS by Tony DiTerlizzi

11202011 acceptance & inclusion elaborate sketches facts vs. fiction family magic mythical creatures relationships 1 Comment

#1317 – A VERY HUNGRY WOLF by Agnese Baruzzi

11202011 animals eating the right foods flap books humo hunger wolves 3 Comments

#1316 – KEEP AN EYE ON IVY by Stéphane Barroux

11202011 birthdays family growing plants relationships unruly children 5 Comments

#1315 – MELVIL DEWEY by Alexis O’Neill & Edwin Fotheringham

11202011 ALA Dewey decimal efficiency librarian schools libraries public libraries Leave a comment

#1314 – CANDY MAFIA by Lavie Tidhar & Daniel Duncan

11202011 candy city governments conspiracy friendships gangs gumshoes mystery prohibition relationships Leave a comment

#1313 – A TRAIN JOURNEY by Gérard Lo Monaco

11202011 Charles T. Harvey El trains French TVG train lines George Stephenson pop-ups Shinkansen Sir Nigel Gresley The Bullet train The Flying Scotsman The Rocket trains 2 Comments

#1312 – ANIMALS BRAG ABOUT THEIR BOTTOMS by Maki Saito

11202011 animals body positivity confidence self esteem self-awareness variations 1 Comment

#1311 – DETECTIVE LB AND HOPPER, BOOK #1 by Janey Gaston & Anil Tortop

11202011 Chocolate detectives family relationships forgiveness mysteries superheroes Leave a comment

#1310 – JUST BEYOND THE VERY, VERY FAR NORTH by Dan Bar-El & Kelly Pousette

10202010 arctic animals forgiveness friendships relationships respect secrets trust 1 Comment

#1309 – Duck and Penguin Do NOT Like Sleepovers by Julia Woolf

10202010 being watched friendship new friends plush toys sleepovers teeny-weeny tiny tent 2 Comments

#1308 – MODERN ART EXPLORER by Alice Harman

10202010 contemporary art critically thinking homeschooling modern art popular artists standing in another’s shoes Leave a comment

#1307 – GOBBLEDY, A NOVEL by Lis Anna-Langston

10202010 death drama club family relationships friendships grief individuality outer space aliens responsibility school Leave a comment

#1306 – FLIBBERTIGIBBETY WORDS: Young Shakespeare Chases Inspiration by Donna Guthrie & Åsa Gilland

10202010 famous words of Shakespeare inspirational William Shakespeare 4 Comments

#1305 – THE LITTLE KITTEN by Nicola Killen

10202010 friendship gratitude Halloween magic responsibility witch's broom 2 Comments

#1304 – ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET. by Judy Blume 

10202010 Christianity family friendship God Judaism puberty religion self-discovery 3 Comments

#1303 – TRUE STORY OF ZIPPY CHIPPY: The Little Horse That Couldn’t by Artie Bennett & Dave Szalay

10202010 Canadian authors pranking racehorses stubbornness true stories winning vs. losing Zippy Chippy 9 Comments

#1301 – THE GIRL AND THE WITCH’S GARDEN by Erin Bowman

920209 adoption elixir of immortality foster children friendships grief hidden gardens magic 2 Comments

#1300 – I LOVE MY FANGS! by Kelly Leigh Miller

820208 bullies loosing baby teeth monsters self-reliance tooth care vampires 5 Comments

#1299 – STANLEY’S FIRE ENGINE by William Bee

820208 fire engines fire station first responders ladders putting out fires saving others water hoses Leave a comment

#1298 – SAM THE SPEEDY SLOTH by Matthew Ralph & Khansa Dewi Karima

820208 being true to yourself having fun liking your uniqueness and differences self-acceptance Leave a comment

#1297 – BELIEVE by Julie Mathison

820208 bullies friendships grief missing parents power of the imagination Starred Review Leave a comment

#1296 – THE HAT SHOP by Sally Cox & Marie Wilkinson

820208 adventure Fantasy hats imagination magic Poetry Leave a comment

#1295 – THE STORY OF BABUSHKA by Catherine Flores & Ana Beatriz Marques

720207 matryoshka meaning of life purpose qualities resources Russian folklore Russian nesting dolls talents Leave a comment

#1294 – FOX AND BEAR by Lauren Reese & Rebecca Rose Moody

720207 bad and good memories discussions emotions feelings talking trust Leave a comment

#1293 – MY MUMMY IS A MONSTER . . . by Natalie Reeves Billing & Lisa Williams

720207 behavior dual perspectives families monsters point-of-view 2 Comments

#1292 – BEL RIA:  DOG OF WAR by Sheila Burnford

720207 companionship dogs in wars loyalty transformations World War II Leave a comment

#1291 – RECIPE FOR DISASTER (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist #9) by Jim Benton

720207 addictions art & music classes baking inventions robotics Leave a comment

#1290 – AMPHIBIAN ACROBATS by Leslie Bulion & Robert Meganck

720207 acrobatics amphibians caecilians frogs IUCN threat levels preservation salamanders science poetry Leave a comment

#1289 – AMERICA’S OUTLAWS by W. C. Jameson

720207 buried treasure famous American outlaws Wild West 2 Comments

#1288 – HOW I TRAINED MY DOG IN 10 DAYS by Norma Lewis & Tom Tinn-Disbury

620206 dog training humor pets 4 Comments

#1287 – GOOD NIGHT, BABOON! A Bedtime Counting Book by Sabrina & Eunice Moyle

620206 animals bedtime story counting book humor 2 Comments

#1286 – MISADVENTURES OF A MAGICIAN’S SON by Laurie Smollett Kutscera

620206 card tricks friendship grief illusion magic moving 1 Comment

#1285 – ALL THE BIRDS IN THE WORLD by David Opie

620206 birds kiwis North American birds 1 Comment

#1284 – I WILL DANCE by Nancy Bo Flood & Julianna Swaney

620206 cerebral palsy dancing disabilities dreams Young Dance Company (in Minneapolis) 5 Comments

#1283 – JOURNEY UNDER THE ARCTIC by Fraioli, Cousteau, & St. Pierre

620206 Arctic Circle deep-sea cave exploration deep-sea exploration dumbo octopus Fabien Cousteau Inuit Leave a comment

#1282 – ALL THE COLORS/DE COLORES by Susie Jaramillo

620206 basic colors bilingual books Canticos 2 Comments

#1281 – I GOT YOU A PRESENT! by Mike Erskine-Kellie, Susan McLennan & Cale Atkinson

620206 2 Comments

#1280 – SPARK AND THE LEAGUE OF URSUS by Robert Repino

620206 fast-paced action loyalty missing children monsters movie-making relationships siblings teddy bear heroes Leave a comment

#1279 – INDIA TREASURE QUEST by Wolfe & Jaramillo

620206 cultures diversity global-awareness India toddler travel guides Leave a comment

#1278 – JULES VS THE OCEAN by Jessie Sima

620206 day at the Ocean determination sand castles sisters the Ocean witty 1 Comment

#1277 – BOON ON THE MOON by John Huddles

620206 family imaginary friends imagination intelligent characters moon outer space science fiction supernovas the Moon white worms 1 Comment

#1276 – DAVID’S ADHD by Sherrill S. Cannon & Kalpart

520205 ADHD ADHD causes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms true-to-life story 1 Comment

#1275 – THE BOOGEYMAN: A Monstrous Fairytale by Shane Berryhill

520205 acceptence Boogeyman monsters perceptions Shane Berryhill shape-shifting world-hopping Leave a comment
520205 Amazon Idea Lists Amazon reviews book reviews climate control covid-19 Health 5 Comments

#1274 – ABC DANCING! by Sabrina & Eunice Moyle

420204 ABC Book abecedarian animals dancing Eunice Moyle HelloLucky movement Sabrina Moyle Leave a comment

#1273 – BLUE SKIES by Anne Bustard

420204 Anne Bustard Merci Train miracles missing-in-action Omaha Beach relationships small town life World War II 2 Comments

#1272 – THE LOST EGG by Brenna Burns Yu

420204 Brenna Burns Yu curiosity discovery family Hazel and Twig lost things coming home naturalist James Bolton observation sisterhood 2 Comments

#1271 – YOUR NOSE! by Sandra Boynton

320203 family love foxes and other animals nose kisses parental praise Sandra Boynton song sung by Neil Sedaka Leave a comment

#1269-70 – NEW! Let’s Be Series INDESTRUCTIBLES by Ekaterina Trukhan

320203 Ekaterina Trukhan exercise exploring family Indestructibles kid-tough books kindness manners nature Leave a comment

#1268 – FOLLOW ME, FLO by Jarvis

320203 daddy-daughter story following following directions Jarvis listening singing Leave a comment

#1267 – CITY SPIES by John Ponti

320203 computer hacking foster children James Ponti MI6 second chances spies Leave a comment

#1266 – HOPPY FLOPPY’S CARROT HUNT by Educational Insights & Lucia Gaggiotti

320203 carrot hunting Easter Educational Insights eye-hand coordination fine motor skills lift-the-flap Lucia Gaggiotti rabbits reading skills Leave a comment

#1265 – MISHKA by Mike Maroney

320203 bullies corrupt governments criminals gangs giant dogs Mike Maroney polar bears war heroes Leave a comment

#1264 – IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT by Michael Arnold

320203 bedtime story brilliant art brothers imagination Michael Arnold monsters Leave a comment

#1263 – MONTY AND THE MONSTER by Rhonda Smiley

320203 bullies gated community Kev Hopgood laboratory science monsters orphans Rhonda Smiley single father 2 Comments

#1262 – DINOSAUR SURPRISE by Agnese Baruzzi

320203 Agnese Baruzzi critters dexterity dinosaurs eye-hand coordination flaps giggles Paleontology 5 Comments

#1261 – WARREN THE 13TH and the THIRTEEN-YEAR CURSE by Del Rio & Staehle

320203 adventures hotels humor octopus orphans Quirk Books riddles shipwrecks Tania del Rio Will Staehle Leave a comment

#1260 – BE YOU! by Peter H. Reynolds

320203 being true to one’s self celebration of individuality encouragement Peter H Reynolds Leave a comment

#1259 – DON’T CHECK OUT THIS BOOK by Kate Klise & M. Sarah Klise

320203 books censorship creativity individualism Kate Klise M. Sarah Klise word puns Leave a comment

#1258 – MOMMY, DADDY, AND ME! by Eve Tharlet

320203 Eve Tharlet family time loving parent-child relationships playing 4 Comments

#1257 – THE ORDER OF TIME by Scott P. Southall

320203 Akhenaten ancient Egypt Egyptian Gods Nefertiti Order of Time rare antiquities Scott P. Southall time travel Leave a comment

#1256 – BATHTIME WITH DUCKY DUCKLING by Lucy Cousins

320203 bath time books Lucy Cousins movement playtime in the tub Leave a comment

#1255 – LET’S DANCE by Valerie Bolling & Maine Diaz

320203 dance styles diversity in children’s books First-time author inclusivity Maine Diaz movement Valerie Bolling 2 Comments

#1254 – WHO’S HIDING IN THIS BOX? by Giuliano Ferri

320203 animals flip open boxes Giuliano Ferri 4 Comments

#1253 – WHAT I TELL MYSELF FIRST by Michael A. Brown & Zoe Ranucci

220202 Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs caring for self daily affirmations for kids growing up mental health Michael A. Brown self-actualization Zoe Ranucci 1 Comment

#1252 – THE WONDER OF WILDFLOWERS by Anna Staniszewski

220202 acceptance Anna Staniszewski community corruption hope identity Immigration magic must read rationing Leave a comment

#1251 – BEDTIME STORIES FROM THE ANIMAL KINGDOM by Andie Wilson & Afsaneh Bagherloo

220202 Afsaneh Bagherloo Andie Wilson animals bedtime stosries fables moral stories Leave a comment

#1250 – THE FORGOTTEN CRAYON by Yoko Maruyama

220202 crayons creativity feelings inclusiveness participating participation Yoko Maruyama 4 Comments

#1249 – THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE PHOTO by Kathleen Krull & Alexandra Bye

220202 40-hour workweek Alexandra Bye biography Cabinet members child labor laws education FDR’s New Deal Frances Perkins Great Depression Kathleen Krull minimum wage poverty safety nets for Americans Social Security Act universal health care 1 Comment

#1246—8 – ALEXIA & MELVIN, Books 1 to 3 by Tevin Hansen

220202 birthday clowns brown bears bullies challenges clueless teachers friendship Handersen Publishing imposters natural history museums Tevin Hansen The Hairytale Adventures zoos 5 Comments

#1245 – WINTER IN WARTIME by Jan Terlouw—translation by Laura Watkinson

220202 German-occupied Holland heroism Jan Terlouw Kid Lit Reviews Laura Watkinson Nazis atrocities The Netherlands The New York Book of Review Children’s Collection underground resistance Winter in Wartime World War II Leave a comment

#1244 – SWEET TAMELES FOR PURIM by Barbara Bietz & John Kanzler

220202 August House LittleFolk Barbara Bietz celebrating communities cultural traditions historically based Jewish festivals John Kanzler Kid Lit Reviews old Southwest Purim Sweet Tamales for Purim Wild West 2 Comments

#1243 – THE MOUNTAIN AND THE GOAT by Siamak Taghaddos & Zachary Cain

220202 decision-making entrepreneurship fables Kid Lit Reviews Poetti Books Siamak Taghaddos The Mountain and the Goat Zachary Cain Leave a comment

#1242 – CRYPTOZOOLOGY FOR BEGINNERS by Matt Harry & Juliane Crump

120201 cryptids Cryptozoology for Beginners Euclideans Euphemia Whitmore & Matt Harry Inkshares Juliane Crump Kid Lit Reviews magic The Codex Arcanum 2 Comments

#1241 – IS IT THE SAME FOR YOU? by Neha Singh & Priya Sebastian

120201 conflicts girl’s puberty Is It the Same for You? Kashmir Kid Lit Reviews menses Neha Singh parental guidance Priya Sebastian Seagull Press The University of Chicago Press Leave a comment

#1240 – FREEDOM SOUP by Tami Charles & Jacqueline Alcántara

120201 Candlewick Press cooking Haitian culture & traditions Haitian Revolution Jacqueline Alcántara Kid Lit Reviews New Year’s celebrations passing on cultures and traditions soups Tami Charles 5 Comments

#1239 – BIG PAPA AND THE TIME MACHINE by Daniel Bernstrom & Shane W. Evans

120201 African-American History Big Papa and the Time Machine courage when scared Daniel Bernstrom dialogue generational love and sharing Harper HarperCollins Publishers Kid Lit Reviews Shane W. Evans time machine time travel Leave a comment

#1238 – THE MOON IS FOLLOWING ME by JQ Sirls

120201 Fantoria Publishing & Entertainment imaginative problem solving JQ Sirls Kid Lit Reviews moon superheroes The Moon is Following Me 2 Comments

#1237 – SECRETS OF THE BLACK FOREST #2 by Daniel Lee Nicholson

120201 adaptation Daniel Lee Nicholson fantasy magical Fossil Mountain Publishing Kid Lit Reviews Luke Ahearn The Nutcracker Leave a comment

#1236 – EVERYBODY’S BABY by Karissa Bettendorf

120201 animals Everybody’s Baby Handersen Publishing Karissa Bettendorf Kid Lit Reviews lullaby newborns universally welcoming baby Leave a comment

#1235 – SO YOU WANT A PUPPY? by Raven Howell & Ann Pilicer

120201 Ann Pilicer first pet Handersen Publishing Kid Lit Reviews quatrain raising a puppy Raven Howell rhyming story So You Want a Puppy? 4 Comments

#1234 – THE SECRET GARDEN OF GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER by Gene Barretta & Frank Morrison

120201 Frank Morrison Gene Barretta HarperCollins Publishers historical figures Katherine Tegen Books Kid Lit Reviews life in the south planting crops and flowers segregation The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver value of peanuts Leave a comment

#1233 – DREW AND JOT BOOK 1:  DUELING DOODLES by Art Baltazar

120201 #1: Dueling Doodles Art Baltazar Boom Studios comic books crossover books Drew and Jot evil bad guys family friendships heroes homemade books Kaboom! Kid Lit Reviews sister-aliens Leave a comment

#1232 – BUCK THE CHUCK #1: THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM by Lynn & Jeff Yelton

12201912 animals Buck the Chuck #1: The Fight for Freedom freedoms groundhogs humor Kid Lit Reviews Lynn & Jeff Yelton U.S. Constitution U.S. Declaration of Independence whistle pigs woodchucks 2 Comments

#1231 – THE DAY WE WENT TO THE PARK by Linda Stephen & Christine Manno

12201912 Christine Manno Handersen Publishing Kid Lit Reviews Linda Stephen local parks origami outdoor fun sailboat racing The Day We Went to the Park 3 Comments

#1230 – SHARING CHRISTMAS by Kate Westerlund & Eve Tharlet

12201912 animals caring celebrations Christmas Classic-Minedition Eve Tharlet giving Kate Westerlund Kid Lit Reviews Michael Neugebauer Publishing sharing Sharing Christmas 4 Comments

#1229 – HEX VET: THE FLYING SURGERY by Sam Davies

12201912 animals Boom Studios compassion diversity Fantasy flying pigs Hex Vet Bk. 2: The Flying Surgery Kaboom! Kid Lit Reviews magic Sam Davies sensitivity veterinarians Leave a comment

#1228 – EXTINCT: AN ILLUSTRATED EXPLORATION . . . by Lucas Riera & Jack Tite

12201912 animal classification cause and effect conservation education endangered species environmental awareness extinct animals Extinct: An Illustrated Exploration of Animals That Have Disappeared Jack Tite Kid Lit Reviews Lucas Riera Phaidon Press science Leave a comment

#1227 – THE TEDDY BEARS’ CHRISTMAS SURPRISE by Bruno Hächler & Anastasia Arkhipova

12201912 Anastasia Arkhipova Bruno Hächler community including others Kid Lit Reviews Michael Neugebauer Publishing minedition The Teddy Bears’ Christmas Surprise togetherness 2 Comments

#1226 – MOM LOVES LITTLE JUMBO by Yasushi Muraki

12201912 Child-Parent Relationships Kid Lit Reviews Michael Neugebauer Publishing minedition Mom Loves Little Jumbo Unconditional Love Yasushi Muraki 5 Comments

#1225 – THE WILD WOMBAT by Udo Weigelt & Melanie Freund

12201912 (not) judging others 2nd edition animals endangered animals gossiping Kathryn Grell Kid Lit Reviews Melanie Freund Michael Neugebauer Publishing minedition The Wild Wombat Udo Weigelt zoos 7 Comments

#1224 – ODD DOG OUT by Rob Biddulph

12201912 acceptance belonging differences Harper HarperCollins Publishers Kid Lit Reviews Odd Dog Out Rob Biddulph self esteem 7 Comments

#1223 – WAIT, WHAT? by Heather Corinna & Isabella Rotman

12201912 growing up Heather Corinna human body Isabella Rotman Kid Lit Reviews Limerence Press Oni Press Inc puberty relationships teen sex Wait What? 1 Comment

#1222 – LITTLE THINGS by Nick Dyer & Kelly Pousette

12201912 helping others Kelly Pousette Kid Lit Reviews Little Things Nick Dyer noticing world around you observing perspective Peter Pauper Press small things 2 Comments

#1221 – PARKER LOOKS UP by Parker and Jessica Curry & Brittany Jackson

12201912 Aladdin Brittany Jackson Jessica Curry Kid Lit Reviews Parker Curry Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment reflections role models Simon & Schuster Children’s Division The National Portrait Gallery Leave a comment

#1220 – TO DANCE by Siena Cherson Siegel & Mark Siegel

12201912 Atheneum Young Readers Ballerinas Kid Lit Reviews Mark Siegel memoir School of American Ballet Siena Cherson Siegel Simon & Schuster To Dance 2 Comments

#1219 – MEPHISTO by Bernard Villiot & Antoine Guilloppé

11201911 acceptance Antoine Guilloppé Bernard Villiot black cats Kid Lit Reviews Mephisto Michael Neugebauer Publishing minedition tolerance 9 Comments

#1218 – RONIN ISLAND #1 by Greg Pak, Giannis Milonogiannis, & Irma Kniivila

11201911 Boom Studios comic books Giannis Milonogiannis Graphic Novels Greg Pak growing up Irma Kniivila Japanese Kid Lit Reviews Pak Man Productions Ronan Island #1: Together in Strength shogunate warlords Leave a comment

#1217 – FLY! by Mark Teague

11201911 animals Beach Lane Books first steps FLY! growing up humor Kid Lit Reviews leaving the nest Mark Teague Simon & Schuster Children’s Division 6 Comments

#1216 – ROLY POLY by Mem Fox & Jane Dyer

11201911 acceptance animals Beach Lane Books Jane Dyer Jeanne Birdsall Kid Lit Reviews Mem Fox new sibling Roly Poly sibling rivalry 3 Comments

#1215 – WE ARE (NOT) FRIENDS by Anna King & Christopher Weyant

11201911 Anna King Christopher Weyant friendship Getting Along Kid Lit Reviews new friends Two Lions We Are (Not) Friends 3 Comments

#1214 – ZOO SEE ME! by Chris Distler & Timothy Williams

11201911 Animal Sight Chris Distler Kid Lit Reviews Timothy Williams zoo animals Zoo See Me! 2 Comments

#1213 – BOLIVAR EATS NEW YORK: A DISCOVERY ADVENTURE™  by Sean Rubin

11201911 activity books Archaia Bolivar Eats New York: A Discovery Adventure™ Boom Entertainment gastronomy Kid Lit Reviews New York City Sean Rubin seek-n-find books 2 Comments

#1212 – CRYPTID CREATURES:  A FIELD GUIDE by Kelly Milner Halls

11201911 animals CRYPTID CREATURES: A FIELD GUIDE cryptozoology folklore Kelly Milner Halls Kid Lit Reviews Little Bigfoot monsters Penguin Random House Rick Spears Sasquatch Books 2 Comments

#1211 – Always Be You by Ioana Stoian & Dawn M. Cardona

11201911 acceptance Always Be You Busy Hands Books Dawn M. Cardona diversity emotions empathy inclusion Ioana Stoian Kid Lit Reviews Leave a comment

#1210 – Kid Activists by Robin Stevenson & Allison Steinfeld

11201911 activism Allison Steinfeld American History Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change (Kid Legends #6) Kid Lit Reviews Legendary Childhoods Quirk Books Robin Stevenson Leave a comment

#1209 – Our House is on Fire by Jeanette Winter

11201911 activism Beach Lane Books climate change climate control Greta Thunberg Jeanette Winter Kid Lit Reviews Our House is on Fire: Greta Thunberg’s Call to Save the Planet Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division Leave a comment

#1208 – Manny Loses His Fangs by Giuliano Ferri

10201910 accepting self and others coping with change friendships Giuliano Ferri Kid Lit Reviews Manny Loses His Fangs Michael Neugebauer Publishing Ltd. Mine Edition 4 Comments

#1207 – Zen Ghosts by Jon J Muth

10201910 Jon J Muth Kid Lit Reviews koans Scholastic Press siblings storytelling Zen Buddhism Zen Ghosts Zen Stories Leave a comment

#1206 – ArchiTek by Dominique Ehrhard & Schiffer Publishing

10201910 archeology ArchiTek building construction kits Dominique Ehrhard Kid Lit Reviews Schiffer Publishing 2 Comments

#1205 – The Story That Cannot Be Told by J. Kasper Kramer

10201910 Antheneum BYR Codes family Isabella Mazzanti J. Kasper Kramer Revolutions Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division Starred Review The Story That Cannot Be Told 2 Comments

#1204 – Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

10201910 animal bands beat to your own drum Kid Lit Reviews Matthew Forsythe Paula Wiseman Books Pokko and the Drum self-expression Simon & Schuster 4 Comments

#1203 – ROAR Like a Dandelion by Ruth Krauss & Sergio Ruzzier

10201910 Harper HarperCollins Publishers inspiration Kid Lit Reviews personality ROAR Like a Dandelion Ruth Krauss self-awareness Sergio Ruzzier Leave a comment

#1202 – Let’s Play Soccer! by Giuliano Ferri

10201910 animals Giuliano Ferri Kid Lit Reviews Let’s Play Soccer Michael Neugebauer Edition Mine Edition soccer sports Leave a comment

#1201 – The Key of Lost Things by Sean Easley

10201910 Fantasy friendships Kid Lit Reviews loyalty magic Sean Easley Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The Key of Lost Things 1 Comment

#1200 – The Ball Book by Joshua David Stein & Marcus Oakley

10201910 & More Balls! Eyeballs Joshua David Stein Kid Lit Reviews Marcus Oakley Meatballs Phaidon Press rolling objects sports balls The Ball Book: Footballs wordplay humor 1 Comment

#1199 – Recess in the Dark by Kalli Dakos & Erin Mercer

10201910 Artic north DC Canada Publishing Erin Mercer Kalli Dakos Kid Lit Reviews playing Recess in the Dark The Northern Lights 4 Comments

#1198 – Escape Galápagos by Ellen Prager

10201910 Ellen Prager Escape Galápagos Galapagos Islands Kid Lit Reviews Melissa Logies nature poaching The Wonder List Adventures #1 Leave a comment

#1197 – Roll With It by Jamie Sumner

10201910 Atheneum Books for Young Readers cerebral palsy disability Jamie Sumner Kid Lit Reviews Roll with It Simon & Schuster world cerebral palsy day 4 Comments

#1196 – Peek-a-Who Two? by Elsa Mroziewicz

10201910 animal sounds animals Elsa Mroziewicz flap lifts Kid Lit Reviews Michael Neugebauer Publishing Mine Edition Peek-a-Who Two 3 Comments

#1195 – It Began With a Page by Kyo Maclear & Julie Morstad

10201910 diversity gender roles in picture books Harper HarperCollins Publishers It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way Japanese-Americans Julie Morstad Kid Lit Reviews Kyo Maclear multiculturism Leave a comment

#1194 – The Dark Lord Clementine by Sarah Jean Horwitz

10201910 Algonquin Young Readers friendships Kid Lit Reviews Sarah Jean Horwitz Self Determination The Dark Lord Clementine Workman Publishing Leave a comment

#1193 – The Little Palace by Jeffrey Erlacher

920199 animal communication Chipper Press Jeffrey Erlacher Kid Lit Reviews Mary P. Williams The Little Palace World War I Zimbell House Publishing Leave a comment

#1192 — Silly Lullaby by Sandra Boynton

920199 bedtime book Keith Boynton Kid Lit Reviews Little Simon Books Sandra Boynton Silly Lullaby Simon & Schuster Inc. 1 Comment

#1191 – Daniel and Ismail by Juan Pablo Iglesias & Alex Peris

920199 Alex Daniel and Ismail Eliezer Nowodworski Frieda Press-Danieli Ilan Stavans Juan Pablo Iglesias Peris Randa Sayegh Razia Yaffe 2 Comments

#1190 – SHIPWRECKERS! by Scott Peterson & Joshua Pruett

920199 Brian Ajha Disney•Hyperion Books Joshua Pruett Kid Lit Reviews Scott Peterson 1 Comment

#1189 – Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart Gibbs

920199 Albert Einstein Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation Geniuses Kid Lit Reviews Simon & Schuster Books for Young Children spies Stuart Gibbs 3 Comments

#1188 – The Very, Very, Far North by Dan Bar-El

920199 Atheneum Books for Young Readers Dan Bar-El Duane the bear Kelly Pousette Kid Lit Reviews Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division The Very Very Far North:  a story for gentle readers and listeners Leave a comment

#1187 – Something is Bugging Samantha Hansen by Nancy Viau

920199 apiaries dog rescues friendships honeybees insects Julia Mills Nancy Viau Schiffer Kids Schiffer Publishing Something is Bugging Samantha Hansen 1 Comment

#1186 – Ned the Nuclear Submarine by Demetri Capetanopoulos

920199 books for ages 7+ Columbus Publishing Lab courage debut picture book Demetri Capetanopoulos fears Kid Lit Reviews Ned the Nuclear Submarine nuclear submarines Poetry 2 Comments

#1185 – Stone Man and the Trail of Tears by Charles Suddeth

920199 1838 Charles Suddeth Cherokees Historical Fiction Kid Lit Reviews legends middle grade books Native Cherokee Indians renegades Smoky Mountains Stone Man Stone Man and the Trail of Tears U.S. soldiers Leave a comment

#1184 – Max’s Box by Brian Wray & Shiloh Penfield

920199 Brian Wray feelings Max’s Box Pixel Mouse House Schiffer Kids Shiloh Penfield stuffing down emotions 2 Comments

#1183 – Arrivedeci, Crocodile or See You Later, Alligator by Fred Marcellino & Eric Puybaret

920199 Alligator Arrivedeci Atheneum Books for Young Readers Caitlyn Dlouhy Books costume balls Crocodile or See You Later crocodiles Eric Puybaret Fred Marcellino I Crocodile Kid Lit Reviews Napoleon Simon & Schuster Venice France 6 Comments

#1182 – The Jumbie God’s Revenge by Tracey Baptiste

920199 Algonquin Young Readers Fantasy folklore Huracan kid Kid Lit Reviews Middle Grade Trilogy original worlds The Jumbie God’s Revenge Tracey Baptiste 19 Comments

#1181 – Daddy Depot by Chana Stiefel and Andy Snair

620176 A Feiwel and Friends Book Andy Snair Chana Steel Daddy Depot family Father's Day fathers and daughters Kid Lit Reviews Macmillan Publishing Group relationships 9 Comments

#1180 – Beach Party Surf Monkey (Welcome to Wonderland #2) by Chris Grabenstein

620176 Beach Party at Surf Monkey (Welcome to Wonderland Book #2 Brooke Allen Chris Grabenstein film-making Florida beach motels Hollywood movies Penguin Random House LLC Random House Children’s Books 2 Comments

#1179 – Can an Aardvark Bark? by Melissa Stewart and Steve Jenkins

620176 animal communication Beach Lane Books Can an Aardvark Bark? Kid Lit Reviews Melissa Stewart Simon & Schuster Steve Jenkins what are animals saying? Leave a comment

#1178 – The Sand Warrior (5 Worlds #1) by Siegel, Bouma, Rockefeller, & Sun

620176 Alexis Siegel beacons Book 1) Boya Sun Mark Siegel Matt Rockefeller Random House Books for Young Readers sand warriors The Sand Warrior (5 Worlds world wars Xanthe Bouma Leave a comment

#1177 – Sister Day! by Lisa Mantchev & Sonia Sánchez

620176 creativity family imagination Kid Lit Reviews Lisa Mantchev National Sister’s Day Paula Wiseman Books sibling connection and love Simon & Schuster Sister Day! sisters Sonia Sánchez 3 Comments

#1176 – The Elephant of Frimley by Nicholas Rawls & Louise Jewell

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