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Jackie Huang’s Picky Panda is delightful picture book
PICKY PANDA, by Jackie Huang, Harry N. Abrams, April 25, 2023, Hardcover. $16.99 (ages 2-5) A panda is forced to look at his world in a different way in paper engineer Jackie Huang’s new picture book,...
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Carter Higgins’ Some of These Are Snails makes for a great gift
SOME OF THESE ARE SNAILS, by Carter Higgins, Chronicle Books, May 2, 2023, Hardcover, $15.99 (ages 2-4) From the creative mind behind Circle Under Berry comes this deceptively simple concept book that...
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Mini Review: Hello Hummingbirds is adorable board book
HELLO HUMMINGBIRDS: READ AND PLAY IN THE TREE! by Hannah Rogge and Emily Dove, Chronicle Books, May 2, 2023, Board Book, $12.99 (ages 2-4) Join two hummingbirds as they zip from flower to flower in the...
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Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with these picture books
June is Pride Month. While the following picture books celebrate LGBTQ+ specifically, the messages of acceptance and celebrating differences have wide-ranging applications. AND TANGO MAKES THREE, by...
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Explore Earth’s water ecosystems with Our Underwater World
OUR UNDERWATER WORLD: A FIRST DIVE INTO OCEANS, LAKES, AND RIVERS, by Sue Lowell Gallion and Lisk Feng, Phaidon Press, Aug. 24, 2023, Board Book, $19.95 (ages 2-5) Explore our planet’s water ecosystems...
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Commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month with picture books
Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. This month recognizes the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic Americans whose families came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central...
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Celebrate Halloween with not-so-spooky board books
‘Tis the season for pumpkins and leaves. Celebrate the fall and Halloween season with these not-so-spooky board books for little readers ages 1-5. All synopses are provided by the publishers. THE...
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Bear Says Thanks embodies spirit of Thanksgiving, holiday season
BEAR SAYS THANKS, by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman, Margaret K. McElderry Books, Sept. 5, 2023, Hardcover, $9.99 (ages 2-5) Bear has so much to give thanks for in the ninth offering of The Bear Books...
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Who Laid These Eggs? is fun interactive board book
WHO LAID THESE EGGS? (An Animal Traces Book), by Laura Gehl and Loris Lora, Harry N. Abrams, Jan. 9, 2024, Board Book, $9.99 (ages 2 and up) Learn about eight animal species and their nests in Who Laid...
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Maurice Sendak’s Ten Little Rabbits is charming counting book
TEN LITTLE RABBITS, by Maurice Sendak, HarperCollins, Feb. 6, 2024, Hardcover, $19.99 (ages 2-6) Learn the magic of pulling a rabbit out of a hat … or putting it back in, in Ten Little Rabbits, a...
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Ruth Forman’s One and Like So celebrate community, love
ONE, by Ruth Forman and Katura Gaines, Little Simon, Aug. 29, 2023, Board Book, $8.99 (ages 2 and up) From the bestselling author of Curls, Glow, Bloom, and Ours comes a counting board book about ten...
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Mini Review: Albert’s ABCs: A Sibling Story is clever alphabet book
ALBERT’S ABCS: A SIBLING STORY, by Henry Cole, Peachtree, March 5, 2024, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 2-5) Follow siblings and their emotions throughout the day in Albert’s ABCs: A Sibling Story, a new...
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Celebrate Easter with charming picture books
Easter is March 31, and what better way to celebrate the season than with a book. Though some are not holiday specific, the following books are perfect for the season. WHERE’S THE BUNNY? by Ingela P...
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New books for babies & toddlers are fun for parents, too
The following books feature basic concepts and fun art, and are great options for baby/toddler gifts or just for fun. RUN, RUN, RUN! (Taro Gomi), by Taro Gomi, Chronicle Books, March 12, 2024, Board...
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Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with books about our planet
This year, Earth Day fall on April 22. The following books celebrate the climates, plants and creatures, that make our planet so special. TELL ME ABOUT OCEANS, by Lisa Varchol Perron and Jennifer...
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