Children’s Books Worth Sharing

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EVIDENCE! HOW DR. JOHN SNOW SOLVED THE MYSTERY OF CHOLERA written by Deborah Hopkinson and illustrated by Nik Henderson

Deborah Hopkinson’s gift for evocative words that turn historical stories into relatable tales for children...
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THE THREE LITTLE GUINEA PIGS AND THE ANDEAN FOX written and illustrated by Ana Velez

Ana Velez, raised in Quito Ecuador, transforms the Three Little Pigs tale with the sense...
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VIEWFINDER: A MEMOIR OF SEEING AND BEING SEEN written and read by Jon M. Chu

Jon M. Chu reads his book VIEWFINDER: A MEMOIR OF SEEING AND BEING SEEN with...
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THE DAY MADEAR VOTED written by Wade Hudson, illustrated by Don Tate

Wade Hudson’s THE DAY MADEAR VOTED captures the reality of one family led by a...
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UNDER THE SURFACE written by Diana Urban, read by Rebecca Soler and Max Meyer

Diana Urban’s UNDER THE SURFACE is a gripping YA with two narrators who picture viewpoints...
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THEY CALL ME NO SAM! written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Mike Lowery

Drew Daywalt brings the humor made famous by his picture book, THE DAY THE CRAYONS...
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REWRITING ILLNESS: A VIEW OF MY OWN written and read by Elizabeth Benedict

Elizabeth Benedict reads her memoir, REWRITING ILLNESS: A VIEW OF MY OWN with the emotions...
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WORLD MORE BEAUTIFUL: THE LIFE AND ART OF BARBARA COONEY written by Angela Burke Kunkel and illustrated by Becca Stadtlander

 Angela Burke Kunkel’s WORLD MORE BEAUTIFUL: THE LIFE AND ART OF BARBARA COONEY is a...
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WE ARE BIG TIME written by Hena Khan and illustrated by Safiya Zerrougui

Hena Khan’s WE ARE BIG TIME is a strong story with graphic novel elements by...
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A MAN OF TWO FACES: A MEMOIR, A HISTORY, A MEMORIAL written and read by Viet Than Nguyen

Pulitzer-prize winning novelist Viet Than Nguyen reads his memoir A MAN OF TWO FACES: A...