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May 22, 2025

Three Picture Books to Make You Think: Echo, Home, and A Cup of Quiet

In Echo, a spoiled little boy learns that real friendship doesn’t mean total agreement.*Echo by Adam Rex. Dial, 2025, 46 pages.Reading Level: Picture Book, ages…

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May 20, 2025

Death in the Jungle by Candace Fleming

Death in the Jungle tells the harrowing story of the “Reverend” Jim Jones and the tragic fate of his followers.

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May 19, 2025

Amari and the Despicable Wonders by B. B. Alston

Will finding, and wielding, the Despicable Wonders help Amari save her world?

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May 19, 2025

Amari and the Great Game by B. B. Alston

Amari is back and playing the most dangerous game she’s played in her eventful young life!

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May 16, 2025

A Day at the Beach by Gary Schmidt and Ron Koertge

A Day at the Beach delivers on its title: snapshots of a variety of 11-13 year-olds during a single day on the Jersey shore.

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May 14, 2025

Granny and Bean by Karen Hesse

It’s a cold, stormy day for a walk on the beach, but that doesn’t stop Granny and Bean in this sweet picture book.

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May 14, 2025

Dalmartian: A Mars Rover’s Story by Lucy Cummins

A picture book about a dog, intergalactic travel, and friendship that has plenty of boy appeal.

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May 13, 2025

The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud

The Cartoonists Club introduces young readers to the techniques and rationale of sequential graphic storytelling.

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May 12, 2025

Echo Nova by Clint Hall

Echo Nova mixes time travel, illegal rooftop racing, and a greedy corporation into a fun science-fiction thriller for teens.

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