Book Reviews

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The Quiet Book By Deborah Underwood A children's picture book addressing the problem of noise pollution. Silence
Up Above and Down Below By Paloma Valdivia A top-of-the-line children's book about living with differences and celebrating commonalities. Unity
What's Up, Bear? By Frieda Wishinsky A children's picture book about two friends on a trip to New York City who have very different responses to the city. Love
Peaceful Piggy Meditation By Kerry Lee McLean A sprightly children's picture book that makes a good case for meditation as a regular spiritual practice with benefits for all. Peace
Claude in the City By Alex T. Smith A delightful children's book about a small plump dog who turns out to have the makings of a hero and a creative fellow in tough situations. Play
I Wish I Had . . . By Giovanna Zoboli A bountiful children's book that looks at the soulful and emotionally expressive animals that we are privileged to have as travelling companions on the road of life. Reverence
Moo Kitty Finds a Home By Valerie Lee Veltre A heart-touching children's tale about an abandoned cat and his quest to find a new home. Love
Mama God, Papa God By Richardo Keens-Douglas A children's Caribbean creation story with Mama and Papa God demonstrating their love of beauty and diversity. Imagination
Hooray for Bread By Allan Ahlberg A playful children's tale about the journey of a loaf of bread and the delight and pleasure it brings to both people and animals. Connections
The Yellow Cab By Marcus Pfister A picture book about a Yellow Cab who uses his imagination to try to save the rain forest and the animals threatened by so-called progress. Imagination
The Girl Who Lost Her Smile By Karim Alrawi A wonderful Sufi tale that challenges children to see that we live in a sacred world of light and beauty within and around us. Beauty
999 Frogs Wake Up By Ken Kimura An entertaining children's tale about how hard it is for sleepyheads to get up even if spring awaits them in all its glory. Attention
Picture My World By Cynthia Lacroix, Severine Cordier A children's picture book to help kids harvest their memories of ordinary and special days in their lives. Attention
One Gorilla By Anthony Browne A children's counting book with remarkable illustrations of primates that draws out our reverence for these mysterious and magnificent creatures. Play
The Black Rabbit By Philippa Leathers A gem of a children's picture book by a talented English writer and illustrator who does a commendable job dealing with a rabbit and his shadow. Shadow
When No One Is Watching By Eileen Spinelli A creative children's book that is a paean to friendship as a liberating force. You
Guess How Much I Love You By Sam McBratney A beguiling children's picture book about the love between a father and son hare. Love
A Kiss Like This By Mary Murphy A spunky and appealing children's picture book that looks at the delights and diversity of kisses. Love
It's Our Garden By George Ancona A winning children's book that shows how gardens can be places of nurturing, play, and transformation. Nurturing
Desmond and the Very Mean Word By Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams A spiritually animated story about Desmond Tutu's boyhood experience grappling with racial hatred against him. Forgiveness