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My Last Summer with Cass by Mark Crilley - 9/10
When Megan convinces her parents to let her visit her childhood best friend in New York, she finds Cass completely transformed. Is this...


The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy - 10/10
A beautifully illustrated journey of unlikely traveling companions who reflect on life, beauty, hope, and friendship. This book is filled...


The Brand-New, Never-Used, Perfect Crayons by Leanne Hatch - 7/10
A tale of two sisters and learning to find beauty in imperfection. When older sister Violet gets a box of new crayons, she finds herself...


Pigeon & Cat by Edward Hemingway - 10/10
A heartwarming story about the power of friendship to transform us and the ripple effect that change can have on a community. I went into...


Monet's Cat by Lily Murray - 7/10
Learn about famous Impressionist Claude Monet as he follows his magical cat on adventures throughout his paintings. The whimsical story...


If You Spent a Day With Thoreau at Walden Pond by Robert Burleigh - 7/10
This book follows a day in the life of poet Henry David Thoreau - a simple life spent in a cabin in the woods, absorbing the beauty of...


The Wanderer by Peter Van Den Ende - 9/10
A picturesque book which explores a fantastical, black and white, and largely aquatic world as we follow the journey of a small paper...


When the Stars Come Home by Brittany Luby - 10/10
A story about how art and history can help us find meaning and belonging. When Ojig feels homesick and disconnected after moving, his...


Immigrant Architect: Rafael Gustavino and the American Dream by Berta de Miguel and Kent DieBolt - 9/10
A biography of an architect who immigrated from Spain to New York and patented a remarkable technique which came to shape many of the...


Magic by Mirelle Ortega - 10/10
Mirelle shares about her experience growing up on a pineapple farm in Mexico, reflecting on her family, art, and culture through this...


The Artist by Ed Vere - 10/10
A thoughtful presentation of the vocation of an artist, skillfully crafted to appeal to young readers. Vere reflects on the mission of an...


The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues by Ellen Raskin - 9/10
This book weaves together childlike elements, such as nursery rhymes and games, with reflections on the nature of life, art, and mystery....
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