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A brown bear and a black dog are standing next to each other.

DOGTOWN by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko, illustrated by Wallace West

Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko had a blast collaborating on DOGTOWN a book that new...
A picture book cover with two cats and the title of it.

DEAR STRAY by Kristen Hubbard, illustrated by Susan Gal

Kristen Hubbard’s DEAR STRAY has two main characters who are made for each other, a...
A girl is standing in front of a church.

THE LOST YEAR: A SURVIVAL STORY OF THE UKRANIAN FAMINE by Katherine Marsh

Katherine Marsh’s THE LOST YEAR: A SURVIVAL STORY OF THE UKRANIAN FAMINE tells the story...
A book cover with a man riding on the back of a horse.

SIR MORIEN: THE LEGENDOF A KNIGHT OF THE ROUND TABLE by Holly Black and Kaliis Smith, illustrated by Ebony Glenn

Holly Black and Kaliis Smith collaborate on a diverse Arthurian legend of a little known...
A pile of papers that are on top of each other.

Untangling: What residential living means (Chapter 27)

My mother had always created beautiful homes wherever she lived so moving to residential living...
A book cover with an elephant and bird.

GRIEF IS AN ELEPHANT by Tamara Ellis Smith, illustrated by Nancy Whitesides

For whatever reason the children’s book market place is awash in grief books and I’m...
A woman laying on the ground with her cat.

 LAYERS : A MEMOIR by Penelope Bagieu

Penelope Bagieu’s graphic memoir LAYERS: A MEMOIR shares sixteen short illustrated vignettes that show her...
A brick wall with graffiti on it and the words " remember us ".

REMEMBER US by Jacqueline Woodson

Jacqueline Woodson’s REMEMBER US is another never-to-be -forgotten story. It’s a tribute to her beloved...
A book of turtles by montgomery and matt patterson

THE BOOK OF TURTLES written by Sy Montgomery and illustrated by Matt Patterson

 SyMontgomery excels again in her newest nonfiction Sy Montgomery excels again in her newest nonfiction...
A cartoon of a volcano with smoke coming out.

DON’T BLOW YOUR TOP! written by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Abhi Alwar

This was the big favorite on a recent visit with my big feelings granddaughter. In...