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I sheepishly admit I haven’t quite figured out this book yet; but I am incredibly drawn to it. It is achingly beautiful, incredibly empowering, and highly intriguing. Check out the epic journey in The Impossible Mountain by David Soman, 2021.
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Following the last review about London’s sewer system, it seems like a good time to share a hilarious, somewhat informative, and kind of sweet story about a dung beetle. You won’t soon forget this clever story about an insect school, friendship, being yourself, and well, poop! Check out I Eat Poop by Mark Pett, 2021.
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Who would have thought that a non-fiction book about the sewer system of London would be so fun and fascinating? Well, this one sure is. An informative and intriguing book about Joseph Bazalgette who helped solve the poop pollution problem in London, The Great Stink by Colleen Paeff, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter, 2021, is a surprisingly excellent picture book. Take a look with me.
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Add this to the list of unique picture books that I’ve never seen anything like before. A story about a young girl traveling to see family in Japan and taking the annual summer visit to the big bath house with her grandma, aunties, and cousins. It is a story of family and ritual, crossing language barriers, embracing culture, and loving all the stages of life and the ways it forms every body. Take a trip to The Big Bath House by Kyo Maclear, illustrated by Gracey Zhang, 2021.
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This is a very special book. A tender story about the connection between a grandchild and grandparents, and a story about old age and loss in the form of words and memories. Check out Coffee Rabbit Snowdrop Lost by Betina Birkjær, illustrated by Anna Margrethe Kjærgaard, 2021.
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This book caught my eye for many reasons: the cute illustrations, the striking color palette, and the food pantry concept. You don’t see that often in picture books. It is a sweet book, immensely sensitive and understanding of a difficult subject. Take a look at Saturday at the Food Pantry by Diane O’Neill, illustrated by Brizida Magro, 2021.
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Three Books a Night 