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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....


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 Biggest, Best Light by Daniel Darling - 8/10
An introduction to creation, brokenness, and human dignity. This book traces the Biblical story of Creation and the Fall, then reflects...


Eve and Adam and their Very First Day by Leslie Kimmelman - 8/10
This reimagining of a pivotal Bible story explores the nature of faith through a story about Adam and Eve in their original innocence. As...


The Wishing Machine by Jonathan Hillman - 10/10
A charming tale about hope in the face of looming change and the experience of poverty. Sam's visit to the laundromat with her mother is...


Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True by Amy Krouse Rosenthal - 7/10
A modern fairy tale about the power of belief. When the land of unicorns is overrun by a massive storm, the once beatific land is plunged...


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...


Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal - 7/10
What might happen if you could plant a kiss like a seed? This story is a charming allegory about how positivity blooms when nurtured and...


All the Lost Things by Kelly Canby - 9/10
A modern fable about caring for those around us. When curious and thoughtful Olive finds a hidden underground stash of all the things...


To the Other Side by Erika Meza -
This book tells the story of two migrant children in a creative and engaging way. Meza takes a complex topic and makes it accessible to a...


Ten Beautiful Things by Molly Beth Griffin - 10/10
This story is a stunning portrayal of learning to live and love again after loss - but can also be appreciated simply as a call to...


The Gold Leaf by Kristen Hall - 9/10
A skillful modern allegory about the appreciating beauty instead of trying to possess it. Told with a cast of animal characters (not...


The Feather by Margaret Wild - 7/10
A fable about finding beauty in the midst of struggle and darkness, and the importance of sharing the good rather than hoarding or hiding...


In a Small Kingdom by Tomie dePaola - 7/10
An original fable about the strength of community and the magic we create when we work together. When the young new prince's magical robe...


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...


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,...


Odd Thomas (Series) by Dean Koontz - 9/10
Accompany the charismatic Odd Thomas as he uses his supernatural sensitivities to solve mysteries and thwart evil. Odd Thomas wants...


The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards - 10/10
After befriending an excentric old professor, three siblings learn to see beauty and wonder in the everyday world, and eventually travel...
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