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Favorite Children’s Books:
PICTURE BOOKS:
The shapes and styles of Miami Beach’s Art Deco architecture are featured in this informative and delightful children’s book from Isabel Hill. Read Review.
A boy and his dog deal with a sudden influx of bullying and bad-natured animal guests in the charming picture book from Diana Kizlauskas. Read Review.
Two children prepare for, and later complete, a challenging hike at one of the wonders of the natural world in the children’s picture book from OpalAve Publishing. Read review.
In this warm, thought-provoking book from Paulette LeBlanc, two mice share a home and are best friends, despite their different personalities. Read review.
MIDDLE GRADE:
David Horn delivers a skillfully plotted and delightfully imaginative story. Eudora makes a splendid protagonist: She’s curious, empathetic, smart, and spirited. Read review.
In the first illustrated chapter book in a series, a tween vampire and three friends solve the mystery of who put a royal wedding party and their guests on ice. Read review.
In Carole P. Roman’s middle-grade book, a 14-year-old boy is desperate to be accepted to a mysterious, highly selective new high school—but is held back by self-doubt and his guardian. Read review.
A lonely boy makes a wish that endangers his town in this beautifully written, wise, and gentle book from Brian Kindall. Read review.
YOUNG ADULT:
Val Agnew’s absorbing novel follows a young woman confronting questions of faith and family, offering young- and new-adult readers a fully satisfying read. Read review.
This ambitious graphic novel centering on the young wolf cub Feba doesn’t pull any punches in telling a tale set solidly in a world ruled by animals and natural forces. Read review.
In Trae Stratton’s superb, young adult, fantasy/adventure novel, a teenager learns her true identity and embraces the magical powers of her birthright. Read review.
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