Book Reviews

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I Heart You By Meg Fleming A picture book with creative uses of verbs to describe how parents and babies express their love. Love
Today I Feel . . . By Madalena Moniz A cleverly illustrated children's book that helps build a vocabulary of feelings. Being Present
Pandora By Victoria Turnbull An enchanting children's picture book about loneliness, nurturing, kindness, loss, and renewal. Nurturing
The Way Home in the Night By Akiko Miyakoshi A picture book revealing how a walk home can be a feast for the senses. Gratitude
A Greyhound A Groundhog By Emily Jenkins A book of tongue twisters ideal for reading aloud. Play
The Blue Hour By Isabelle Simler A gorgeous book illustrating many examples of blues in nature. Reverence
The Land of Nod By Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Hunter A creative rendering of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1885 poem by a gifted English illustrator. You
Laundry Day By Jessixa Bagley A spunky story about two badgers celebrating creativity as an antidote to boredom. Imagination
What Will Grow? By Jennifer Ward A handy children's picture book on the pleasures and practical details of gardening. Nurturing
Triangle By Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen A creatively designed children's picture book that celebrates the playfulness of friends. Play
Wake Up, City! By Erica Silverman An inspirational walk through a city with a father and his young daughter who tutor us in the arts of attention and imagination Wonder
Antoinette By Kelly DiPucchio A poodle puppy comes into her own as a heroine on the streets of Paris. Questing
The Want Monsters By Chelo Manchego A delightful spiritual parable about wants, embracing the greedy self, and befriending our troublesome emotions. Shadow
Alphonse, That Is Not OK to Do! By Daisy Hirst A delightful story about two siblings who use drawings to express themselves. Love
All Kinds of Kisses By Heather Swain A delightfully illustrated children's about how a wide variety of animals express affection. Love
Play with Me! By Michelle Lee A lively and appealing celebration of friendship. Play
What to Do When You Feel Too Shy By Claire A. B. Freedman, Jacqueline B. Toner A self-help book for children packed with exercises for dealing with socially challenging situations. Nurturing
Creation By Cynthia Rylant A picture book illustrating the creation story as told in the St. James Bible. Beauty
Goodnight Everyone By Chris Haughton A colorful picture book to read at bedtime. Nurturing
The Four Questions By Byron Katie, Hans Wilhelm A retelling of the folktale Chicken Little to teach children the Work, a method of spiritual inquiry into thoughts and emotional responses. Questing