Featured Book Reviews
The best children’s books combine creative illustrations with a meaningful story that carries an important message. Alexandra Penfold’s All Are Welcome certainly achieves that objective and has become one of the most popular picture books since its debut in 2018.
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The Cool Bean is the third picture book from the Jory John and Pete Oswald combination. Following the format of their prior titles, The Good Egg and The Bad Seed, the book uses a blend of comedy, charm and fun characters to deliver an important message for children 4 – 8 years old.
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Although a book without pictures may not sound like the most appealing option for children, this one will surely exceed expectations. Its creativity takes full advantage of reading’s number one rule: Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud.
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Cinder McLeod’s Spend It! is a charming book that introduces the subject of money and making choices.
In the story, we’re introduced to Sonny who receives an allowance of three carrots each week. Sonny can’t wait to buy EVERYTHING until he learns from his mother that he doesn’t have enough to get everything he wants.
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The 13th installment in Mo Willems’ Elephant and Piggie series features the return of his popular characters, Gerald and Piggie, who discover they’re actually characters within a book! This creative story format puts the characters in direct interaction with the reader as the two not only acknowledge the reader’s presence, but directly engage with them throughout the book.
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Author Alice Schertle brings back her Little Blue Truck character in this seasonal edition of her popular book series. With Spring in the air, Little Blue Truck and his friend Toad are taking a stroll through the farm and greeting all of the animals they see.
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