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Tag: 2025 picture books
Review of the Day: Our Lake by Angie Kang
Sometimes you need to watch out for the quiet books. They know how to sneak up on you.
Review of the Day: City Summer, Country Summer by Kiese Laymon, ill. Alexis Franklin
A beauty, kid-friendly, fun, touching, and there’s just the barest hint of bittersweetness at its core. In short, the perfect summer picture book.
Review of the Day: Fireworks by Matthew Burgess, ill. Cátia Chien
Today's book is best described as beautiful, weirdly touching, and utterly original. “Swish Zing Tizzle-ting POOF!”
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Review of the Day: Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan
We should all be so lucky to find something in our lives that makes us as happy as the weekly visit of a garbage truck makes Mabel. It is, after all, “The best thing in the world,” to find your passion.
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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