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An author’s first book in a genre.

#1314 – CANDY MAFIA by Lavie Tidhar & Daniel Duncan

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

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

11202011 Chocolate detectives family relationships forgiveness mysteries superheroes Leave a comment

#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

#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

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

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

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

720207 buried treasure famous American outlaws Wild West 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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

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

620176 Authoright Clink Street Publishing courtesy elephants Kid Lit Reviews Louise Jewell Nicholas Rawls saving elephants The Elephant of Frimley zoo 2 Comments

#1174 – What Daddies Like by Judy Carey Nevin & Stephanie Six

620176 Bonnier Publishing USA father-child adventures father-child relationships Judy Carey Nevin little bee books Stephanie Six What Daddies Like What Mommies Like 2 Comments

#1171 – Whobert Whover, Owl Detective by Jason Gallaher & Jess Pauwels (PPBF)

520175 detectives humor Jason Gallaher Jess Pauwels Margaret K. McElderry Books murder-mystery opossum fight or flight Simon & Schuster 9 Comments

Who, a World Renown Detective – Whobert Whover! (Q&A)

520175 Jason Gallaher Jess Pauwels Margaret K. McElderry Books Owl Detective Simon & Schuster Whobert Whover 9 Comments

#1170 – Zebra on the Go by Jill Nogales & Lorraine Rocha

520175 circus friendship Jill Nogales lion roaring Lorraine Rocha Peachtree PUblishing race Zebra on the Go zebra running 2 Comments

Your Stories Matter – Book Blog Tour Kick-Off

520175 Beth Montgomery book blog tour Colin Shelbourn Emily’s Sister Explainer HQ Jane Binnion Jane Evans Michelle Gianetti neurodiversity new publisher Paul Johnson Ruth Mutch The Back to Front World of Azzie Artbuckle Vera McLuckie and the Daydream Club You're So Clumsy Charley Your Stories Matter 1 Comment

#1140 – When I Carried You in My Belly by Thrity Umrigar & Ziyue Chen

420174 extended family mom’s pregnancy poem to baby family relationships Thrity Umrigar When I Carried You in My Belly Ziyue Chen 2 Comments

#1133 – Jake the Fake Keeps it Real by Craig Robinson, Adam Mansbach, & Keith Knight

420174 Adam Mansbach characters of color Craig Robinson Crown Books for Young Readers discovery of self Jake the Fake Keeps it Real Keith Knight middle school stories Random House Children’s Books talent 2 Comments

#1131 – Rice and Rocks by Sandra L. Richards & Megan Kayleigh Sullivan

320173 culture diversity Jamaican food and culture Megan Kayleigh Sullivan national birds Rice and Rocks Sandra L. Richards Wise Ink Creative Publishing 9 Comments

#1122 – Spring for Sophie by Yael Werber & Jen Hill

320173 A Paula Wiseman Book changing of the seasons childhood wonders Jen Hill Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Spring for Sophie Yael Werber 4 Comments

#1119 – Penguins Love Colors by Sarah Aspinall

320173 penguins Penguins Love Colors primary colors Sarah Aspinall secondary colors The Blue Sky Press 2 Comments

#1105 – Things to Do by Elaine Magliaro & Catia Chien

220172 Catia Chien child’s view Chronicle Books Elaine Magliaro nature Poetry summer day things to do 6 Comments

#1083 – ¡Hola! Let’s Learn Spanish by Judy Martialay – Multicultural Children’s Book Day!

120171 ¡HOLA! Let’s Learn Spanish: Visit New Places and Make New Friends! beginning Spanish for young children Judy Martialay Mexican culture Mexican jumping beans Multicultural Children’s Book Day PoliglotKidz Press 8 Comments

#1081 – The Scholarship Game by Luke Arnce

120171 applying to colleges college scholarships Compass Books financing a college education higher education how to interview with admission directors and college scholarships Luke Arnce paying for college The Scholarship Game 4 Comments

#1075 – The Nian Monster by Andrea Wang and Alina Chau DEBUT!

120171 Albert Whitman & Co. Alina Chau Andrea Wang Chinese legends and monsters Chinese New Year cultures diversity in children’s books The Nian Monster traditions 5 Comments

#1059 – Daddy Do My Hair: Beth’s Twists by Tola Okogwu and Rahima Begum

12201612 African-American stories Daddy Do My Hair?: Beth’s Twists diversity in children’s books father-daughter relationship Florence Elizabeth Publishing Limited hair styles Rahima Begum Tola Okogwu 2 Comments

#1054 – Fluffy Hugs by Richard Dodd

12201612 2 Comments

#1023 – The Adventurer’s Guide to Successful Escapes by Wade Albert White DEBUT!

11201611 action and adventure Brown and Company fairy tales and folklore fantasy and magic Hachette Book Group Little Mariano Epelbaum quests The Adventurer’s Guide to Successful Escapes Wade Albert White 5 Comments

#1019 – My Superhero Grandpa by Michele McAvoy and Mike Motz

11201611 2016 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards death guardian angels heaven Michele McAvoy Mike Motz My Superhero Grandpa The Little Press 4 Comments

#1018 – Elliott’s Guide to Dinosaurs by Elliott Seah DEBUT!

11201611 2016-2017 Forest of Reading® dinosaur behavior dinosaur origins Elliott Seah Elliott’s Guide to Dinosaurs extinction of dinosaurs Greystone Books 4 Comments

#1003 – The Zoomers’ Handbook by Ana and Thiago de Moraes

10201610 Ana de Moraes Andersen Press USA creativity imagination The Zoomers’ Handbook Thiago de Moraes unusual creatures 2 Comments

#1002 – Jack Death by M. L. Windsor

10201610 Chris Ewald Creston Books heroes Jack Death M. L. Windsor monsters quirky characters Leave a comment

#993 – The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary by Laura Shovan

10201610 Abigail Halpin activism coming-of-age Laura Shovan Poetry Random House Children’s Books The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary Wendy Lamb Books 2 Comments

#990 – Meet the Bobs and Tweets by Pepper Springfield and Kristy Caldwell

10201610 acceptance cooperation friendships Kristy Caldwell Meet the Bobs and Tweets opposites Pepper Springfield Scholastic Inc. 6 Comments

#988 – Journey: Based on the True Story of OR7, the Most Famous Wolf in the West by Emma Bland Smith and Robin James

10201610 animals California wild wolves Emma Bland Smith Journey: Based on the True Story of OR7 Little Bigfoot OR7 radio-tracked wolves Robin James Sasquatch Books the Most Famous Wolf in the West wild wolves wildlife 4 Comments

#975 – Marcel by Eda Akaltun

920169 accepting change dogs Eda Akaltun family relationships Flying Eye Books Marcel new parents Nobrow stepparents 2 Comments

#963 – First Snow by Bomi Park

920169 Bomi Park celebrations children Chronicle Books First Snow snow snowflakes Snowman 5 Comments

#960 – Who Wins? 100 Historical Figures by Tom Booth

920169 Clay Swartz Cleopatra contests George Wasshington history Leonardo da Vinci Marie Curie match-ups Tom Booth WHO WINS?: 100 Historical Figures Go Head-to-Head and You Decide Who Wins Workman Publishing 3 Comments

#955 – Archie Snufflekins Oliver Valentine Cupcake Tiberius Cat by Katie Harnett

920169 Archie Snufflekins Oliver Valentine Cupcake Tiberius Cat cats community diversity Flying Eye Books friendship Katie Harnett New York Journal of Books Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary selfless love 6 Comments

#948 – They All Saw a Cat by (Rising Star) Brendan Wenzel

820168 Brendan Wenzel cats Chronicle Books identity imagination observations perspective rhythmic prose They All Saw a Cat 7 Comments

#939 – Dr. Fell and the Playground of Doom by David Neilsen: Book Tour

820168 Crown Books for Young Readers David Neilsen Dr. Fell and the Playground of Doom immortality magical mayhem monsters playgrounds Random House Children’s Books Will Terry 7 Comments

#934 – It’s Just So . . . by Brenda Faatz and Peter Trimarco DEBUT

820168 Brenda Faatz first day of school fitting in It’s Just So . . . new school not-ready-for-publication Notable Kids Publishing Peter Trimarco 2 Comments

#931 – Everyday Hero by Kathleen Cherry — Debut MG

820168 Asperger Syndrome detention disabilities Everyday Hero juvenile literature Kathleen Cherry Orca Book Publishers sandwich parents what is normal 4 Comments

#929 – Putting Bungee to Bed by Sasha Carr and Linda Neptune

820168 bedtime children’s sleepless nights dreams learning to sleep Linda Neptune Putting Bungee to Bed Sasha Carr PhD 11 Comments

#928 – ABRACADABRA by Kristen Kelly and Ken Kelly

820168 ABRACADABRA! Fun Magic Tricks for Kids “Anti-Gravity Coin ” Colette Kelly Kristen Kelly and Ken Kelly learn magic magic for kids secrets of magic Sky Pony Press 2 Comments

#926 – Ah-Choo! by Lana Wayne Koehler, Gloria G. Adams and Ken Min

820168 adopting a pet Ah-Choo! Allergies allergies and pets Gloria G. Adams Ken Min Lana Wayne Koehler Sterling Children’s Books 8 Comments

#924 – Brunhilda’s Backwards Day by Shawna. J. C. Tenney

820168 attention Brunhilda’s Backwards Day bullies cats positive reinforcement Shawna J. C. Tenney Sky Pony Press witches 9 Comments

#916 – Ming Goes to School by Deirdre Sullivan and Maja Löfdahl

720167 Deirdre Sullivan firsts kindergarten learning Maja Löfdahl Ming Goes to School new friends preschool Sky Horse Publishing Sky Pony Press 6 Comments

#915 – City Shapes by Diana Murray and Bryan Collier

720167 Bryan Collier City Shapes Diana Murray Hachette Book Group Little and Brown Co. New York City rhyming text shapes vision 13 Comments

#908 – The Alphabet with Bella by Lorraine O’Garro and Katlego Kgabale

720167 ABC's Africa Clink Street Publishing Katlego Kgabale learning to read Lorraine O’Garro The Alphabet with Bella toddlers travel tropical islands 4 Comments

#901 – When Penny Met POTUS by Rachel Ruiz and Melissa Manwill

720167 Capstone Young Readers elections Melissa Man President of United States Rachel Ruiz Take Your Daughter to Work Day When Penny Met POTUS 7 Comments

#899 – The Ugly Dumpling by Stephanie Campisi and Shahar Kober

720167 acceptance bully diversity food Mighty Media Kids self esteem Shahar Kober Stephanie Campisi The Ugly Dumpling 10 Comments

#898 – Lazy Crafternoon by Stella Fields

620166 art Capstone Young Readers crafts DIY do-it-yourself Karon Dubke Lazy Crafternoon Meteor Watch Day projects Stella Fields 2 Comments

#890 – Mira Forecasts the Future by Kell Andrews and Lissy Marlin AND “How Kids Can Predict the Weather” a Guest Post by Mira

620166 "How Kids Can Predict the Weather" fortune telling Kell Andrews Mira Forecasts the Future predictions science Sterling Children’s Books weather forecasting 6 Comments

#888 – Be Glad Your Dad . . . (Is Not an Octopus!) —Matthew Logelin, Sara Jensen, and Jared Chapman

620166 animals Be Glad Your Dad . . . (Is Not an Octopus!) Brown and Company fathers Hachette Book Group humor Jared Chapman Little Matthew Logelin role-playing Sara Johnson 6 Comments

#883 – Hammer and Nails by Josh Bledsoe and Jessica Warrick

620166 daughter—daddy family Flashlight Press Hammer and Nails imagination Jessica Warrick Josh Bledsoe playdates 6 Comments

#882 – Am I Big Enough by Julia Pinckney and Timothy Young

620166 Am I Big Enough: A Fun Little Book on Manners growing up Julia Pinckney manners responsibility Schiffer Publishing Timothy Young 4 Comments

#879 – Mamasaurus by Stephan Lomp

620166 Chronicle Books dinosaurs family jungle love and protection Mamasaurus mothers and sons Stephan Lomp 16 Comments

#862 – Mr. Particular, the World’s Choosiest Champion! by Jason Kirschner

520165 champions heroes Jason Kirschner Mr. Particular pickiness Sterling Children’s Books Sterling Publishing Company Super-Duper Group the World’s Choosiest Champion! 7 Comments

#861 – Bob the Artist by Marion Deuchars

520165 art Bob the Artist bullying diversions Jackson Pollack Laurence King Publishing Marion Deuchars Matisse self-confidence 6 Comments

#855 – The Mysterious Abductions (The Nocturnals, #1) by Tracey Hecht

520165 adventure Book 1) Fabled Films Press family friendships Kate Liebman loyalty nocturnal animals superheroes The Mysterious Abductions (The Nocturnals Tracey Hecht 2 Comments

#852 – Somewhere Among by Annie Donwerth-Chikamatsu

420164 Annie Donwerth-Chikamatsu Atheneum BYR Japanese lifestyle—cultures—traditions school life Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division Somewhere Among special concern pregnancy 2 Comments

#846 – Furry Oscar Finds a Home by Sue Tomko and Jeff Kriberscheck

420164 abandoned abused adoption fairs and neglected dogs dog rescues Furry Oscar Finds a Home Jeff Kriberscheck Oscar responsibilities of owning a dog Sue Tomko The Furry Oscar Rescue Foundation 7 Comments

#844 – Bartholomew Quill by Thor Hanson and Dana Arnim

420164 animals Bartholomew Quill: A Crow’s Quest to Know Who’s Who commonalities Dana Arnim finding your place in the world Little Bigfoot Sasquatch Books Thor Hanson your identity 6 Comments

#834 – How to Keep Your Helicopter by Ben Greene & CC Pearce

320163 Ben Greene CC Pearce How to Keep Your Helicopter sharing siblings toys 13 Comments

#833 – Finding Winnie by Lindsay Mattick & Sophie Blackall

320163 bears Brown and Company Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear Hachette Book Group Harry Colebourn Lindsay Mattick Little Sophie Blackall Winnie-the-Pooh World War I 12 Comments

#831 – Quackers by Liz Wong (debut)

320163 acceptance Alfred A. Knopf BYR cats ducks fitting in inclusiveness Liz Wong Penguin Random House Quackers Random House Kids self esteem 11 Comments

#826 – Liberty Frye and the Witches of Hessen by J. L. McCreedy

220162 Germany J. L. McCreedy Liberty Frye and the Witches of Hessen magic mystery Penelope Pipp Publishing witches 9 Comments

#820 – Greatest Guru in All the World by Jojo Wood

220162 adventure Booktrope Greatest Guru in All the World Jojo Wood tall tales Timothy Johnson 2 Comments

#818 – The Daring Prince Dashing by Marilou T. Reeder & Karl West

220162 4 bedtime story cinderella fractured fairy tale Karl West Marilou T. Reeder Prince Dashing Sky Pony Press The Daring Prince Dashing 8 Comments

#811 – The Big Book of Hugs by Nick Ortner, Alison Taylor, & Michelle Polizzi

120161 Alison Taylor bears Emotion Hay House hugging Michelle Polizzi nature Nick Ortner relationships The Big Book of Hugs 11 Comments

#810 – Squirrel Me Timbers by Louise Pigott

120161 Capstone humor Louise Pigott nature pirates Squirrel Me Timbers squirrels 6 Comments

#805 – The Good Dog by Todd Kessler & Jennifer Gray Olson

120161 Coralstone Press courage dogs friendship heroes Independent Publishers Group Jennifer Gray Olson The Good Dog Todd Kessler 8 Comments

#786 – The Barking Family Christmas by Edward Beedham

12201512 Austin Macauley Christmas criminals Edward Beedham farce Santa The Barking Family Christmas 2 Comments

#781 – A Dog Wearing Shoes by Sangmi Mo

11201511 A Dog Wearing Shoes animal shelters dogs found dogs lost dogs pets Random House Children’s Books Sangmi Mo Schwartz & Wade Books 14 Comments

#780 – Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast by Josh Funk & Brendan Kearney

11201511 Brendan Kearney friendship Josh Funk Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast racing sharing Sterling Children’s Books vocabulary words 12 Comments

#778 – I Don’t Want to be a Frog by Dev Petty & Mike Boldt

11201511 acceptance Dev Petty Doubleday BYR I Don't Want to be a Frog! Mike Boldt nature Random House Children’s Books 10 Comments

Frog Explains Why He Doesn’t Want to be a Frog!

11201511 chracter interview Dev Petty Doubleday Books for Young Readers I Don't Want to be a Frog! Mike Boldt Random House Kids 5 Comments

#768 – Crow Made a Friend by Margaret Peot (Giveaway)

11201511 creativity Crow Made a Friend debut picture book family. Learning friendship Holiday House I Like to Read® Series joy of books Margaret Peot Reading resourcefulness TLC Book Tours 16 Comments

#760 – The Monster Who Ate the State by Chris Browne

10201510 Chris Browne dinosaurs geography history Monster Who Ate the State prehistoric creatures South Dakota Historical Society Press South Dakota landmarks T-Rex Sue 4 Comments

#747 – ROAR! by Julie Bayless

10201510 family finding your voice friendships Julie Bayless new friends play relationships ROAR! Running Press Kids young cub 8 Comments

#746 – Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

10201510 Book Scavenger Christ Ottaviano Books ciphers and codes Henry Holtvand Company Jennifer Chambliss Bertman MacMillan mystery puzzles San Francisco Sarah Watts The Westing Game 6 Comments

#735 – Scrap City by D. S. Thornton

920159 Capstone Young Readers D. S. Thornton family Fantasy magic relationships Scrap City 8 Comments

#734 – There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight by Penny Parker Klostermann & Ben Mantle

920159 Ben Mantle dragons fractured fairy tales knights Penny Parker Klostermann Random House Children’s Books There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight 11 Comments

The Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight Spills His Gut (Q&A)

920159 Ben Mantle dragon Knight Penny Parker Klostermann Random House Children’s Books rhyming picture books There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight 10 Comments

#731 – Where Are My Books by Debbie Ridpath Ohi

920159 books Debbie Ridpath Ohi library Michael Ian Black Narwhal Night-Night Narwhal Reading siblings Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Spencer Tenacious Todd Where Are My Books? 12 Comments

Young Spencer Talks About Where Are My Books? (Q&A)

920159 bedtime reading bookshelves Debbie Ridpath Ohi Night-Night Narwhal picture book disappearances Simon & Schuster Spencer Swimmy Where Are My Books? 8 Comments

#727 – The Perfect Percival Priggs by Julie-Anne Graham

920159 family Julie-Anne Graham parent-child relationships perfection Perseus Group pressure Running Press Book Publications Running Press Kids The Perfect Percival Priggs winning 13 Comments

#716 – Painting for Peace in Ferguson by Carol Swartout Klein

720157 artists for peace Carol Swartout Klien communities transformed Ferguson Missouri Painting for Peace in Ferguson peace initiatives racial divides racism Treehouse Publishing Group 4 Comments

#705 – Pool by JiHyeon Lee

620156 Chronicle Books collector-worthy picture books imaginative JiHyeon Lee Korean born children’s authors and illustrators Pool splendid summer swimming 6 Comments

#704 – Crazy by Linda Vigen Phillips

620156 1960s JFK assassination bipolar disorder Crazy Eerdmans Books for Young Readers emotional high school angst Linda Vigen Phillips mental illness powerful 7 Comments

#699 – Stella Brings the Family by Miriam B. Schiffer & Holly Clifton-Brown

520155 2 dads 2 moms Chronicle Books Diverse - Multicultural family composition Holly Clifton-Brown Miriam B. Schiffer multigenerational Stella Brings the Family 5 Comments

#691 – FRED by Kaila Eunhye Seo and TWO–2–GIVEAWAYS!

520155 adult picture books creativity FRED FRED by Kaila Eunhye Seo friendship imaginary friends imagination Kaila Eunhye Seo loneliness losing child-like qualities Peter Pauper Press 6 Comments

#688 – The Luck Uglies by Paul Durham & Pétur Antonsson, Plus a Giveaway!

520155 action-adventure-fantasy debut HarperCollins Children’s Books HarperCollins Publisher humorous magical Paul Durham Pétur Antonsson The Luck Uglies The Village Drowning trilogy hard to beat. Forked-Tongued Charmers 11 Comments

#686 – Dragon and Captain by P. R. Allabach & Lucas Turnbloom – Flashlight Press

520155 backyard adventure creativity Dragon and Captain dragons fantasy-adventure Flashlight Press imagination Lucas Turnbloom P. R. Allabach pirates 2 Comments

#680 – The Water and the Wild by K. E. Ormsbee

420154 adventure Chronicle Books Elsa Mora imagination K. E. Ormsbee magic sprites The Water and the Wild wisps 9 Comments

#675 – LUG: Dawn of the Ice Age by David Zeltser

420154 cavemen children's books David Zeltser Egmont USA humor Jan Gerardi LUG: Dawn of the Ice Age prehistoric era 11 Comments

#669 – Andy McBean and the War of the Worlds by Dale Kutzera

320153 aliens Andy McBean and the War of the Worlds Dale Kutzera Joemel Requeza relationships Salmon Bay Books saving the world The Amazing Adventures of Andy McBean 5 Comments

#664 – Gollywood Here I Come! by Terry John Barto & Mattia Cerato

320153 Author House Gollywood Here I Come! Mattia Cerato movie stardom Terry John Barto 13 Comments

#656 – Fat and Bones And Other Stories by Larissa Theule & Adam S. Doyle

920149 Adam S. Doyle Charolrhoda Books children's book reviews Debut Book fairies farm life feuds Larissa Theule Lerner Publishing Group middle grade novel pig foot stew 8 Comments

#655 – You Are (Not) Small by Anna Kang & Christopher Weyant

920149 Amazon Children's Publishing Anna Kang children's book reviews Christopher Weyant Debut Author picture book Two Lions 9 Comments

#650 – Woodland LItter Critters ABC by Patience and Robert Mason

920149 ABC's children's book reviews creativity outdoors Patience Mason Patience Press picture book Robert Mason woods 5 Comments

#647 – The Tail of a Boy Named Harvey by Gregory E. Bray & Holly J. Bray-Cook

920149 be kind to pets cats children's book reviews dogs Gregory E. Bray Holly J. Bray-Cook imagination pets Picture Books relationships respect 7 Comments

#644 – The Guardian Herd #1: Starfire by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

820148 children's book reviews Guardian Herd HarperCollins Children’s Books HarperCollins Publishers Hundred Year Star Jennifer Lynn Alvarez Land of Anok middle grade novel Pegasus Starfire 12 Comments

#639 – Maddi’s Fridge by Lois Brandt & Vin Vogel

820148 childhood hunger children's book reviews Flash Light Press hunger Lois Brandt picture book social issues Vin Vogel 8 Comments

#625 – Virgil Creech Takes a Swipe at Redemption by Mark Myers

820148 1920's boy's book bullies children's book reviews family relationships friends Mark Myers middle grade novel Virgil Creech Takes a Swipe at Redemption 4 Comments

#619 – Eddie and Dog by Alison Brown

720147 Alison Brown Capstone Capstone Young Readers chidren's book reviews creativity determination Eddie and Dog friendhip imagination Little Tiger Press persistance pets relationships 13 Comments

#618 – Can’t Wait to Show You: A Celebration for Mothers-to-Be by Jacqueline Boyle and Susan Lupone Stonis

720147 baby books baby shower gifts board book children's book reviews in utero book Jacqueline Boyle Poetry read to baby in utero Susan Lupone Stonis 10 Comments

#616 – The Lonely Crow by Paul Stillabower & David Johnson

720147 bedtime story Book Guild Publishing children's book reviews crows David Johnson London Zoo Paul Stillabower Picture Books sleepy The Lonely Crow UK 7 Comments

#615 – Paris-Chien: Adventures of an Ex-Pat Dog by Jackie Clark Mancuso

720147 chinldren's book reviews dogs Hudson Jackie Clark Mancuso making friends Paris Paris-Chien: Adventures of an Ex-Pat Dog picture book Small Press United 11 Comments

#604 – Father’s Chinese Opera by Rich Lo

720147 acrobats actors childrens book review Chinese Opera Father's Chinese Opera flag carriers picture book Rich Lo Sky Pony Press Skyhorse Publishing Inc. 18 Comments

#603 – Brother Hugo and the Bear by Katy Beebe & S. D. Schindler

720147 Benedictine monks children's book reviews Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Katy Beebe La Grande Chartreuse Middle Ages parchment picture book S. D. Schindler Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company 5 Comments

#596–598 – Adventures at Walnut Grove: #1: A Lesson in Teasing – #2: I Double Dare You! – #3: I Can Do It by Dana Lehman & Judy Lehman

620146 A Lesson in Teasing beavers Dana Lehman I Can Do It! I Double Dare You Judy Lehman Lehman Publishing porcupine racoons squirrels wild animals 5 Comments

#593 – Jack the Boogey is My Real Name: the Truth About “The Boogeyman” by Chase and Davon Washington & Ana-Gabriela Stroe

620146 Ana-Gabriela Stroe Bedford House Books Boogeyman bullies Chase and Davon Washington children's book reviews monsters monsters under the bed and in the closet picture book 7 Comments

#587 – Colt Humboldt and the Close of Death by T. A. Anderson

620146 black plague children's book reviews Colt Humboldt debut work folklores Mary King's Close middle grade novel Scotland Scotland legends T. A. Anderson 29 Comments

#580 – Dixie Wants an Allergy by Tori Corn & Nancy Cote, illustrator

620146 Allergies children's book reviews Inc. Nancy Cote Picture Books Sky Pony Press Skyhorse Publishing Tori Corn watch what you wish for 27 Comments

#579 – The Berenson Schemes #1: Jack the Castaway by Lisa Doan

620146 Berenson Schemes series Caribbean Islands Darby Creek get-rich-quick schemes Ivica Stevanovic Jack Castaway Lerner Publishing Group Lisa Doan middle grade books Reluctant Readers whale shark 14 Comments

#577 – Where’s My Tushy? by Deborah Aronson & Ivica Stevanovic

620146 bottoms butts Carolrhoda Books children's book reviews Deborah Aronson Ivica Stevanovic Lerner Publishing Group tushes 15 Comments

#571 – The Tribe #2: Camp Cannibal by Clay McLeod Chapman

520145 children book reviews Clay McLeod Chapman Disney Book Group Disney-Hyperion Books imaginary friends mental health in teens and kids midde school summer camps troubled boys 11 Comments

#569 – Three Little Shrimp by J. Steven Spires & Jonathan Caron

520145 children's book reviews coastal waters Inspired Books Publishing J. Steven Spires Jonathan Caron prawn Romi Caron shrimp 15 Comments

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#513 – How to Make and Keep Friends: Tips for Kids to Overcome 50 Common Social Challenges by Nadine Briggs & Donna Shea

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