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*The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker

The world is in ruins. Stately architecture is crumbling with foliage emerging from crevices and the only sign of life is animals surviving on islands ...
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Trans Ideology: Resources for Parents

The tide against trans identification among children may be turning, and that's a welcome development. But any ideology that gets its hooks into the young ...
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*Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Will’s Race for Home is a classic coming-of-age story set during the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. *Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes. ...
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*A Pinecone! by Helen Yoon

A Pinecone! shows the delight in collecting nature through a child's eyes, with sympathy for the parent who has to deal with the consequences. *A ...
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How to Teach Kids Theology by Sam Luce and Hunter Williams

How to Teach Kids Theology reminds parents and youth leaders of the whys and wherefores of biblical instruction. How to Teach Kids Theology by Sam ...
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The Legend of Greyhallow by Summer Rachel Short

The Legend of Greyhallow is a fun, inventive fantasy, perfect for an entertaining, recreational read. The Legend of Greyhallow by Summer Rachel Short. Simon & ...
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Thread by Thread by Alice Brière-Haquet

Thread by Thread is the story of every refugee who bravely endures the journey and begins anew, a gentle introduction to a theme of pilgrimage ...
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2025 Schneider Family Awards: A Little Like Magic and Popcorn

In A Little Like Magic, a wheelchair-bound girl finds enchantment during the winter ice festival. A Little Like Magic by Sarah Kurpiel. Rocky Pond Books, ...
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2025 Sibert Honor Books: Call Me Roberto, The Girl Who Sang, The Enigma Girls, and Wings of an Eagle

This year's Sibert honor books for excellence in nonfiction include two minority sports heroes, a very young Holocaust survivor, and a World War II espionage ...
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Back Porch Book Chat: Kirsten Turner, the 21st c. Packhorse Librarian

Once upon a time, during the Great Depression, “packhorse librarians” set out to carry books into the hills of Appalachia. Fast forward to the 21st ...
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2025 Sibert Medal Winner: Life After Whale by Lynn Brunelle and Jason Chin

Life after Whale, the 2025 Sibert Medal for excellence in nonfiction, pictures the phenomenon of “Whale Fall”: how the earth’s largest living creature supports thriving ...
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Dear Duck, Please Come! by Sarah Mackenzie

Duck's friend, Rabbit, has lost a tooth and the quest to find it brings together a party of loyal friends. Dear Duck, Please Come! by ...
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