Book Reviews

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Journey By Aaron Becker A wordless picture book in which a little girl goes on an adventure that reveals her empathy, kindness, and heroism. Wonder
I’d Know You Anywhere By Nancy Tillman A children's picture book in which a mother reveals her love for her child and her respect for animals. Love
Ah Ha! By Jeff Mack A clever and breezy tale about a frog who just wants to relax. Being Present
Rifka Takes a Bow By Betty Rosenberg Perlov, Cosei Kawa An enchanting tale about a Jewish girl who finds her place onstage with her parents who are Yiddish theatre actors. Questing
Something Big By Ingrid Godon, Sylvie Neeman The quest of a little one who tells his father he wants to do something big. Meaning
All Kinds of Friends By Norma Simon A celebration of the variety of friends we can have to light up our lives. Love
Catty Jane Who Loved to Dance By Valeri Gorbachev A story about a young ballerina who learns that there is more than one way to dance. Love
You're a Rude Pig, Bertie! By Claudia Boldt A children's book that advocates courtesy as a path with heart. Kindness
Is This Panama? By Jan Thornhill A young Wilson warbler's quest to migrate to Panama on his own. Questing
Oddrey and the New Kid By Dave Whamond A story about how a girl who is accustomed to standing out reacts when a new girl grabs the attention of classmates. Kindness
Claude at the Circus By Alex T. Smith More adventures of a heroic little dog who is a master of improvisation. Play
When I Feel Worried By Cornelia Maude Spelman A helpful guide for children describing what to do when you are worried. Peace
Anything Is Possible By Giulia Belloni, Marco Trevisan How persistence is needed when a sheep and a wolf try to build a flying machine. Questing
The King of Little Things By Bil Lepp A fanciful children's picture book that beckons us to honor and treat kindly all the little things in our lives that we take for granted. Connections
Visiting Feelings By Lauren Rubenstein An impressive explanation for children of how they can use their imaginations and mindfulness to work with their emotions. Being Present
How Roland Rolls By Jim Carrey A children's picture book about a wave who discovers that he's also the ocean and is interconnected with all of life. Connections
Sammy Spider's First Yom Kippur By Sylvia A. Rouss A creative children's book about a young boy apologizing to two spiders for breaking their web. Forgiveness
Once Upon a Northern Night By Jean E. Pendziwol An extraordinary children's picture book conveying the graceful movements and dramas of the first snowfall during a cold winter night. Wonder
The Fox in the Library By Lorenz Pauli A humorous children's picture book that salutes the pleasures of books and reading. Transformation
Lazy Daisy, Cranky Frankie By Andrew Weldon, Mary Ellen Jordan A whimsical children's picture book about some idiosyncratic farm animals who refuse to conform to expectations. Reverence