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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...


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...


Street Monsters by Barbara Joosse - 8/10
A creative tale about city life that invites us to face our fears and learn about the world around us. A young boy, frightened by the...


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...


To the Sea by Cale Atkinson - 9/10
A creative story about loneliness and friendship. When Tim, a young boy who feels invisible and alone, meets Sam, a beached whale, they...


Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? by Helen Yoon - 10/10
A charming story about a young girl searching for her imaginary friend who has wandered off. The story is simple but super cute (as are...


I Am a Meadow Mermaid by Kallie George - 9/10
A charming depiction of imaginative play and friendship. This book takes a common interest of young girls (mermaids) and develops it in a...


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...


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...


Harry and Chicken by Dyan Sheldon - 8/10
Having a pet is an adventure in itself, but what if your new "cat" was really an extraterrestrial? Chicken can't believe her ears when a...
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