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1w ago
Aloha Everything
Written by Kaylin Melia George
Illustrated by Mae Waite
Published by Red Comet Press
Mom's Review
Aloha Everything is visually stunning! Readers learn what the meaning of hula: a history of the island -its unique geography, flora, fauna- and its people. Poetry filled with Hawaiian words immerses the audience in the island's rhythm. This enchanting picture book prompts consideration of history, nature, and one's understanding of self.
Beautiful in word and image ..read more
Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk
2w ago
Cattitude
Written by Bianca Schulze
Illustrated by Samara Hardy
Published by Clever Publishing
Mom's Review
We loved Schulze's Dragon books, and we love cats, so we had high expectations for Cattitude. They were absolutely met - and then some!
Cattitude is an adorable and funny story about a little boy's cat, Cleo. She doesn't want to socialize with strangers, she destroys the house inadvertently, and she joins him at bedtime, giving long "I love you" blinks. The home is filled with books, plants, art supply messes, and at least one wall hanging; I think this ..read more
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2w ago
A Big Juicy Earthworm
By Katarina Macurova
Published by Albatros
Mom's Review
I love how A Big Juicy Earthworm follows a plan that goes totally off the rails and turns into something even better! When one little chick decides to get himself "a big juicy earthworm" instead of sharing a watermelon with his pals, he puts into motion a chain of events that leads to a big neighborhood pool party. The highlights of this story are threefold. First, readers see how the friends navigate diverging tastes in a respectful, healthy way. Second, creativity and imagination are given free reign. And third ..read more
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3w ago
Folktales for a Better World: Stories of Peace and Kindness
Written by Elizabeth Laird
Illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini
Published by Crocodile Books
Mom's Review
Folktales for a Better World is an anthology of traditional stories from seven countries. In each, compassion and generosity triumph over selfishness and cruelty. Each tale is compelling in its own right, but taken together they present a powerful picture of the good we as a species could achieve if we considered others' needs. While readers familiar with folktale characteristics will roughly know what to expect, Laird and Amini rela ..read more
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3w ago
Best Thing Ever
By Beatrice Alemagna
Published by Thames and Hudson
Mom's Review
The little bat girl is such a relatable child, wanting something - anything - when shopping with her mom. Everything is "the best thing ever!" When she throws herself on the ground in a full-blown tantrum after being told, "No," a bird plucks her up thinking she's a snack. When she is eventually reunited with her mom, she realizes her mom's hug is truly the best thing ever. Told with humor this entertaining cautionary tale shows clearly how obnoxious a constant "I want! I want! I want" mantra is. After separati ..read more
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3w ago
A Ramadan to Remember (Holidays in Our Home Series)
Written by Marzieh A. Ali
Illustrated by Najwa Awatiff
Published by Soaring Kite Books
Mom's Review
A Ramadan to Remember is a new title in the Holidays in our Home series. Shortly before the start of Ramadan, Zain and his parents move to a new town where there is no mosque nearby and where he attends the public school. Zain is forlorn being the only kid he can find who observes the holy month, and desperately wants to do something special. His parents help him decorate in a big way by building a "mosque" out of moving boxes in the front ya ..read more
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3w ago
Color Gallery: Introducing First Colors Through Art
Written by Isabel Otter
Illustrated by Sophie Ledesma
Published by Tiger Tales
Moms's Review
Color Gallery is a spectacular introduction to colors and art styles. With flaps to lift, windows to peek through, items to find, and open-ended questions to consider, this fun board book will engage babies, toddles, and young children at a range of developmental levels. I love how the audience can follow a group of animal children on a tour through a museum, looking at different styles of art in the primary colors, engaging not just with color ide ..read more
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1M ago
Fungarium: Poster Book
By Katie Scott and Ester Gaya
Published by Big Picture Press
Mom's Review
Wow! What a stunning and informative collection of posters! Fungarium: Poster Book is an oversized book filled with two-sided posters reminiscent of Haeckel - each page is brimming with drawn collections of fungi identified by scientific names. It's like each one is better than the last. I've commented in the past that I've wanted to frame some of the naturalist illustrations; here's a book created exactly for that purpose!
I'll say it again: Stunning ..read more
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1M ago
Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons
Written by Dr. Ernest Drake & Dugald A. Steer
Published by Candlewick Press
Mom's Review
Dragonology wows the reader. From the gem-studded cover to the sample-filled pages to the dragon eye crystal at the end, the magic is nonstop. I love how this is written like an historic handbook for studying dragons. T likes the textured dragon "scales" and the foldout inserts (maps, runes, and more). Each page is chock full of information about dragons, drawing on mythology from around the globe.
The tone is engaging and informative and aimed at middle g ..read more
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1M ago
Luigi: The Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten
Written by Michelle Knudsen
Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
Published by Candlewick Press
Mom's Review
Luigi the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten is adorable and sweet. The notion of a big, hairy spider being mistaken for a kitten is comical. When the spider experiences treatment usually reserved for kittens, he decides to adopt the identity of one. However, he worries that if the truth comes to light, he won't be loved. In the end, the woman who adopted him admits knowing of his spiderhood all along; she thought he was having fun playing "kitte ..read more