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The Impossible Destiny of Cutie Grackle by Shawn Stout - 9/10
Cutie, a young girl forced by situation to be largely self-reliant, begins receiving clues from a flock of ravens and must race against...


Kerry and the Knight of the Forest by Andi Watson - 9/10
Join the pure-hearted Kerry as he tries to make his way through the dark, enchanted forest and evade the darkness lurking in the shadows....


Extra Normal by Kate Alice Marshall - 9/10
Charlie, the normal daughter of a pair of supernatural investigators and adopted sister to several displaced paranormal children, must...


Dad and the Recycling-Bin Roller Coaster by Taylor Calmus - 8/10
When their dad turns the backyard into a playground of inventions, these kids insist something important is missing. A goofy depiction of...


Estranged by Ethan Aldridge - 10/10
When the Fae court is overthrown by a powerful sorceress, The Childe slips away to the human world to find the one person who might be...


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...


Granny Left Me a Rocket Ship by Heather Smith - 7/10
An imaginative story about coping with the loss of losing a loved one. A young boy reflects on how remembering his grandmother helps to...


My Brother is an Avocado by Tracy Darnton - 7/10
A whimsical introduction to the process of infant development. When a young girl's father tells her that her future brother is a poppy...


Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal - 10/10
A cute, relatable story about finishing your dinner to get desert. Apart from being a creative approach to a common kid problem of not...


Bedtime for Mommy by Amy Krouse Rosenthal - 8/10
A simple, yet humorous bedtime book about the efforts of a young girl to get her mom ready for bed. While the title pretty much tells you...


Eyes that Weave the World's Wonders by Joanna Ho - 10/10
A poetic reflection on the experience of being adopted and looking different from those around us. This book invites us to see through...


Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe - 9/10
A cute story about the power of art to draw people together. When Pokko's father gives her a drum, the free-spirited young frog is...


Daddy Honk Honk! by Rosalinde Bonnet - 9/10
A cute story about welcoming a new baby into one's family. As Aput the fox tries to figure out what to do with the chick who has been...


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...


Night Job by Karen Hesse - 9/10
This touching slice-of-life book provides a glimpse of the beautiful bond between father and son. We are invited to join the young boy as...


Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanne Ho - 10/10
This poetic book invites readers to reflect on the importance that what makes us unique makes us beautiful and connects us in a special...


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...


Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan Brothers - 10/10
A beautiful book reflecting on the ability to find beauty in the midst of sadness and the reality that our loved ones are always with us,...


Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman - 10/10
A whimsical story about a father whose trip to the corner store to fetch milk for his children becomes a fantastical adventure through...


Horns & Wrinkles by Joseph Helgerson - 10/10
A magical tale about the importance of family and second chances. After her cousin Duke's nose transforms into a rhinoceros horn, Claire...
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