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A book cover with an orange monster wearing glasses.

I DO NOT EAT CHILDREN written and illustrated by Marcus Cutler

Marcus Cutler's I DO NOT EAT CHILDREN is both the title and the refrain of...
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EMMA FULL OF WONDERS written and illustrated by Elisha Cooper

Elisha Cooper's EMMA FULL OF WONDER captivated my heart for three reasons--Emma herself is a...
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Untangling: Lockdown Living (Chapter 43)

The first visits to lockdown living gutted me, leaving my mum in a place of...
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AMIL AND THE AFTER written by Verra Hiranandani, illustrated by Miranda Prashant

Verra Hiranandani's AMIL AND THE AFTER takes on a different pov character and time but...
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BLACK GIRL YOU ARE ATLAS written by Renee Watson, illustrated by Euka Holmes

I've long followed Renee Watson because of the lyricism of her prose but the magnificence...
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WHERE IS POPPY? written by Caroline Pritchard, illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte

Writer Caroline Pritchard and illustrator Dana Wulfekotte join together for a powerful collaboration in their...
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Untangling: An Unhappy Birthday (Chapter 42)

I wanted to give my mother a happy birthday, I really did, but it seemed...
A book with an orange crab on it.

Love Bomb of Board Books for Valentine’s Day

Chocolates might please some on Valentine's Day, but I loved the assortment of love that...
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MY THOUGHTS HAVE WINGS written by Maggie Smith and illustrated by Leanne Hatch

Maggie Smith's MY THOUGHTS HAVE WINGS is a perfect addition for a DFK's (Deep Feeling...
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SIGH, GONE: A MISFIT’S MEMOIR OF GREAT BOOKS, PUNK ROCK AND THE FIGHT TO FIT IN written and read Phuc Tran

While the world is taking notice of Phuc Trans' first picture book, CRANKY, my interview...