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    Review of the Day: The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo, ill. Sophie Blackall

    Betsy Bird, September 10, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2021, Reviews, Reviews 2021

    Pairing with the utterly lovely Sophie Blackall, Kate DiCamillo presents us with a story that has all the trappings of a fable, and all the reality of a thoroughly thrilling tale.

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    Review of the Day: New In Town by Kevin Cornell

    Betsy Bird, September 2, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2021, Reviews, Reviews 2021

    Folks, we live in an era of scam artists so if New in Town is just one of a million tiny answers to the question of how we create a new savvier generation, that’s good enough for me. An exceedingly clever, funny, eye-popping story about not falling for the words of silver tongued devils.

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    Review of the Day – The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones & Renée Watson, ill. Nikkolas Smith

    Betsy Bird, August 27, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2021, Reviews, Reviews 2021

    “Their story does not begin with whips and chains”. Today I review a marvelous testament to not just the power of reclaiming your own story, but the story of your ancestors as well.

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    Review of the Day: The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera

    Betsy Bird, August 20, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2021, Reviews, Reviews 2021

    For the kid that likes their science fiction dark with marvelous villains and a strong core message about individuality, storytelling, and hope, I can’t think of a better book to hand over. A dystopia you’ll be happy to dive into deeply.

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    Review of the Day: A Tree for Mr. Fish by Peter Stein

    Betsy Bird, August 12, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2021, Reviews, Reviews 2021

    Exceedingly simple with an equally simple message (message: Don’t be rude and loud) you wouldn’t expect A Tree for Mr. Fish to be as wackadoodle as it is. And yet, here we are.

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    Review of the Day: How to Find a Fox by Kate Gardner, photos by Ossi Saarinen

    Betsy Bird, August 6, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2021, Reviews, Reviews 2021

    Deftly capturing the majesty, mystery, and downright good looks of foxes, this book is a rarity. Photographs galore highlight the mysterious world of the fox.

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    Review of the Day: Too Small Tola by Atinuke, ill. Onyinye Iwu

    Betsy Bird, July 30, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2021, Reviews, Reviews 2021

    In the new chapter book series Too Small Tola, Atinuke has turned her book into a small masterpiece. Read these books, ye other mighty authors, and despair.

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    Review of the Day: The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess by Tom Gauld

    Betsy Bird, July 20, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2021, Reviews, Reviews 2021

    Smart fairytailing that’s tonally on point? More of this, please.

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    Review of the Day: Borders by Thomas King, ill. Natasha Donovan

    Betsy Bird, July 7, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2021, Reviews, Reviews 2021

    This is a story that stands out and apart from all those other comics being published right now. It assumes a certain level of intelligence on the part of the child reader. It’ll frustrate some, baffle others, and completely fascinate the lot of them.

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    Review of the Day: The Wild Huntsboys by Martin Stewart

    Betsy Bird, July 2, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2021, Reviews, Reviews 2021

    This is the fun, fast-paced, witty, and not too long adventure novel you’ve been searching for. Chock full of jokes and characters you grow to love.

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