Lucky Girl by Jamie Pacton In Jamie Pacton's hilarious and poignant sophomore novel, a teen wins the lotto jackpot and suspi...

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Lucky Girl by Jamie Pacton In Jamie Pacton's hilarious and poignant sophomore novel, a teen wins the lotto jackpot and suspi...

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4🌟. Just what I needed for a long drive.

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Mimi and the Gold Baton by Cheryl Olsten A modern picture book fable about inclusivity, ambition, and following your heart, Mimi and the G...

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3🌟. Excellent artwork.

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Writing Toward Justice: The Life and Reporting of Alice A. Dunnigan by Peggy Thomas Meet Alice Dunnigan, a pioneering Black journalist, who spoke truth to power—and earned the respe...

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4🌟. Great picture book biography.

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Marie's Magic Eggs: How Marie Procai Kept the Ukrainian Art of Pysanky Alive by Sandra Neil Wallace As a new immigrant to America, Marie Procai felt homesick and alone -- she missed her homeland, U...

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4 🌟. Lovely book

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Perfectly Fine on My Own, So My Fiancé Can Twist in the Wind 1 by Jun Hareta Who needs him? I’m perfectly fine on my own! Get ready for a brand-new rom-com, perfect for Bridg...

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4🌟 loved this. Need more.

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How to Teach Your Monster to Spell by Christianne Jones During each of the four seasons, a young child and their pet monster practice spelling simple wor...

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3🌟 I like this series. This book, not as much.

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Love 4 a Walk, Vol. 2: A WEBTOON Unscrolled Graphic Novel by Nuria Sanguino For fans of modern romance and adorable animals. This WEBTOON comic features two opposites brough...

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4🌟 I love this so much. I need book 3. Yes I know I can probably read it on webtoons. But my TBR 🤪

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Smithy and Me by Darcy Day Zoells My dog, Smithy, is the best playmate ever! We have so much fun together--whether he's winning at ...

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4🌟 Illinois Reads 2026

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Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme by Betsy Bird In this laugh-out-loud spin on a classic nursery rhyme collection, a feisty weasel continuously i...

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4🌟 Shelly Duval would have loved this book.

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Emilia's Corte by Veronica Castillo, Juleesa Espinoza Emilia would rather play with her kite alone than go to birthday parties, pick up beans for her m...

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4🌟 Illinois Reads 2026

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Seasons on the Farm by Chelsea Tornetto On a farm, each season arrives with new jobs to do--crops to plant, animals to tend to, and field...

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3🌟. The first farming picture book that I know mentions Mo ey and pay.

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Inventions to Count On: A Celebration of Black Inventors: A Picture Book by Dana Marie Miroballi With simple, rhyming text and charming art, Inventions to Count On: A Celebration of Black Inven...

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4🌟 meant for birth -4 years old but everyone can learn something from it.

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Give Back by Gina Bellisario Follow a little girl and her multigenerational family as they prepare for a community meal and cl...

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4🌟 always a good lesson

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E-I-UFO: Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Zach von Zonk FARM ANIMALS + SPACE = HILARITY: Farm animal antics! A UFO! A Martian managing a farm in space! ...

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5🌟. So much fun it makes me missing being a children’s librarian.

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Piece Out by Alex Willan The unthinkable has happened! Red is alone on the living room floor, far from the safety of the g...

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4🌟. Illinois Reads 2026. The cover is t the greatest but the book is.

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Ava the Monster Slayer: Sleepover Superheroes by Lisa Maggiore As usual, the Maggiore and Felten team have produced a fun, imaginative graphic novel–style pict...

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4🌟

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Jacob's Room to Choose by Ian Hoffman, Sarah Hoffman 2020 ALA Rainbow Book List Selection 2020 NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young ...

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4🌟 Jacob got to choose and so should you. Down with book bans.

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My Rainbow by Deshanna Neal, Trinity Neal A dedicated mom puts love into action as she creates the perfect rainbow-colored wig for her tran...

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4🌟
A wonderful book about finding the real you that the DOD does not want you to read.

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Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story about Gender and Friendship by Jessica Walton Introducing Teddy introduces the youngest readers to understanding gender identity and transition...

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4🌟. Please read me. I’ve been banned by the DOD.

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Jack (Not Jackie) by Holly Hatam, Erica Silverman In this heartwarming picture book, a big sister realizes that her little sister, Jackie, doesn't ...

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4🌟. Banned by the DOD. That means you should read it!

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Alice Never After by Dan Panosian Alice's adventures haven't ended, she is back in Wonderland where things take a dark turn…. Explo...

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2.5🌟 Alice in Wonderland by way of the dark side of Oz. No thank you.

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Sauli And The Great Escape: The Mayhem Unleashed Adventures Of Sauli The Rescue Pup, Book 3 by Kay Jay Get ready for hilarious hound hijinks in Sauli and the Great Escape, the third book in the Adven...

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2.5🌟 a chapter book disguised as a picture book.

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My Grandma the Chameleon by Maria Löfgren Join Ari on a hide-and-go-seek hunt for Grandma (and her pet chameleons) through the rooms of her...

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4🌟 a fun seek and find and a fun story.

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The Princess Away Beyond the Mountains by Valeria Angela Pisi The princess is locked in the Dragon’s castle. Brave knights cross mountains to save her but what...

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5🌟. A fitting homage to The Paperbag Princess.

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The Storm Cloud by Emily Hamilton, Frances Stickley A beautiful, life-affirming and hopeful story about sitting with sadness, the power of friendship...

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4.5🌟. A great book about being there when someone is down.

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Truckosaurus: A Dinosaur Truck Adventure to Delight Picture Book Readers! by Karen Shapiro

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3🌟 more atmosphere then story.

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I Really Want to Be a Cat by Helen Hancocks This funny and energetic picture book celebrates all the reasons cats are the coolest, as it exp...

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4. 🌟Not me. But the story is cute.

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Black Boy, Take Flight by Mahogany L. Browne Dear Black Boy You will teach the world How to shine brightly Just by being yourself. Celebrate t...

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3.5 🌟. Picture books are important. Audiobooks of picture books are also important. This one is well done but I wish there wasn’t so much background sound.

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A Family of Readers by Rob Sanders One sunny day at the local library, a family of readers rushed in the front door. To read and enj...

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4🌟. Librarian Approved.

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