Picture Book

Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer (Staff Pick)

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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement By Carole Boston Weatherford, Ekua Holmes (Illustrator) Cover Image
$15.19
ISBN: 9780763665319
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Published: Candlewick - August 4th, 2015

Fannie Lou Hamer, was “sick and tired of being sick and tired.” Refusing to be intimidated by violence, Hamer worked ceaselessly for civil rights and cofounded the National Women’s Political Caucus. This beautiful testament to her story features stunning collage by local artist Ekua Holmes and potent verse from Carole Boston Weatherford.

- Rachael


The Fate of Fausto (Staff Pick)

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The Fate of Fausto: A Painted Fable By Oliver Jeffers Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780593115015
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Published: Philomel Books - September 17th, 2019

A refreshingly depressing children's book, inspired by the legend of the man who sells his soul to the devil. Adult readers can pair with Goethe's Faust I&II (also a staff pick this month), Mann's Doctor Faustus, and Bulgakov's Master & Margarita.

- James


Grandma's Roof Garden (Staff Pick)

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Grandma's Roof Garden By Tang Wei, Kelly Zhang (Translated by) Cover Image
By Tang Wei, Kelly Zhang (Translated by)
$15.19
ISBN: 9781646147014
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Published: Levine Querido - January 16th, 2024

I have been waiting for a book that rivals my favorite garden book from my childhood, and HERE IT IS. The audible gasp of delight when I discovered this book! I then handed it to everyone I could. I love Grandma, I love her garden, I lover her cat, and the rich, deep colors and line style make the veggies feel almost within grasp.

- Stacey


What Do You Do With a Chance? (Staff Pick)

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What Do You Do with a Chance By Kobi Yamada, Mae Besom (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kobi Yamada, Mae Besom (Illustrator)
$17.95
ISBN: 9781943200733
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Published: Compendium Publishing & Communications - February 6th, 2018

When a chance comes our way, should we take it? Sometimes it’s hard to be brave. This story reminds us that if we can acknowledge our fear and lean into our curiosity, our excitement–truly anything is possible.

- Sophie


Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu (Staff Pick)

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Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu By Ying Chang Compestine, Crystal Kung (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593533055
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Published: Rocky Pond Books - January 2nd, 2024

A retelling of Rapunzel that is full of flavor and originality, featuring a fierce princess who knows and acts on what she wants and needs. IT'S DELICIOUS!

- Kai


A World Full of Dickens Stories (Staff Pick)

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A World Full of Dickens Stories: 8 best-loved classic tales retold for children (World Full of...) By Angela McAllister, Jannicke Hansen (Illustrator) Cover Image
$22.99
ISBN: 9780711247727
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Published: Frances Lincoln Children's Books - May 19th, 2020

The Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa once wept that he would never meet Dickens's characters in real life, yet one can still spend a lifetime living alongside them. Isn't it fitting then to begin as a child?

- James


A Toni Morrison Treasury (Staff Pick)

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A Toni Morrison Treasury: The Big Box; The Ant or the Grasshopper?; The Lion or the Mouse?; Poppy or the Snake?; Peeny Butter Fudge; The Tortoise or the Hare; Little Cloud and Lady Wind; Please, Louise By Toni Morrison, Slade Morrison, Joe Cepeda (Illustrator), Pascal Lemaitre (Illustrator), Giselle Potter (Illustrator), Sean Qualls (Illustrator), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator), Oprah Winfrey (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Toni Morrison, Slade Morrison, Joe Cepeda (Illustrator), Pascal Lemaitre (Illustrator), Giselle Potter (Illustrator), Sean Qualls (Illustrator), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator), Oprah Winfrey (Foreword by)
$29.99
ISBN: 9781665915540
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Published: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - August 29th, 2023

Toni Morrison re-imagines fables and they're paired with stellar artwork. "Treasury" is definitely the right word.

- Stacey


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