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Review of the Day: The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice by Amy Alznauer, ill. Anna Bron
“Even if you haven’t studied art or math, even if you’ve never gone to college, you can make shapes yourself and change how the world looks.” A math-centric tale of discovery.

Review of the Day: Bad Badger by Maryrose Wood, ill. Giulia Ghigini
Deceptively simple, exceedingly smart, and lovely to eye and ear alike, this is a delightful little book. Some will say, “They don’t make ‘em like this anymore,” but I say, “They never made them like this, and I’m glad they started now.”

Review of the Day: Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson, ill. Dan Santat
They may offer you lots of cheap thrills / fancy condos in Beverly Hills / but whatever they offer you don't trust the fish!
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Review of the Day: Bad Badger by Maryrose Wood, ill. Giulia Ghigini
Deceptively simple, exceedingly smart, and lovely to eye and ear alike, this is a delightful little book. Some will say, “They don’t make ‘em like this anymore,” but I say, “They never made them like this, and I’m glad they started now.”
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