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The Book Witch, the Wee White Dog & the Little Free Library by Lana Shupe
The Book Witch, the Wee White Dog & the Little Free Library by Lana Shupe is an unforgettable, and adorable children’s picture book about an aging Witch and her wee white dog who spent a lifetime travelling around the World on her broom visiting bookshops and collecting books.
Dear Elsa by Marco Fraticelli
Two kids in grade 5 are paired as part of a pen pal program between schools in Toronto, Ontario and Boston, Massachusetts respectively.
The Lucky and the Lost: A Complete History of Titanic’s Children by John Boileau with Patricia Boileau Theriault
As its name suggests, The Lucky and the Lost: A Complete History of Titanic’s Children, takes on the tireless effort of tracing the lives of Titanic’s children.
Dancing With Our Ancestors: Ceremony and Celebration
In Dancing With Our Ancestors, readers are invited to participate in a special Haida Potlatch in Hydaburg Alaska, the birth place of co-author Robert Davidson.
Two Lori Doody Books
A review of two Lori Doody picture books for children, Mr. Beagle Climbs Signal Hill and Lana Llama.
How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich in 17 Easy Steps by Bambi Edlund
A slightly overcomplicated and highly hilarious guide to making a peanut butter sandwich with all your critter friends.
Emmie and the Fierce Dragon by Carrie Stanton
An enormous Fierce Dragon is causing havoc in town. When little Emmie appears, confident that she can end the town’s troubles, the townspeople are doubtful. What can one small girl do?
My First East Coast Bird Book by Jeffrey C. Domm
An all-new, richly illustrated easy-to-use guide that with the six identifying features of each of the most common birds on the east coast.
The Never-Ending Sweater by Erin Welch
Erin Welch’s The Never-Ending Sweater is a beautiful homage to intergenerational connections forged through making and sharing.
Secure Parent, Secure Child: How a Parent’s Adult Attachment Shapes the Security of the Child by Annette Kussin
Secure Parent, Secure Child by Annette Kussin is an in-depth exploration of the relationship between parents and their children. Based on the Theory of Attachment, this twelve-chapter parenting book explores how a parent’s adult attachment style influences their parenting relationship with their children and the attachment of the child. Kussin suggests that “children who experience loving, …
The Ewe Who Knew Who Knit You by Cara Kansala
This magically illustrated story celebrates the power of friendship and kindness and teaches us to be proud of the things that make us unique.
The Lost English Girl by Julia Kelly
The acclaimed author of the “sweeping and beautifully written novel” (Woman’s World) The Light Over London weaves an epic saga of love, motherhood, and betrayal set against World War II.
A Baby Whale Ventures North by Samantha Baker
Join a humpback whale calf as she discovers many new sights and sounds during her first summer in the waters surrounding Newfoundland. Though the world around her constantly changes, one thing remains the same—her mother is always by her side!
Four Children’s Picture Books From Islandport Press
Four reviews of new picture books for children from Maine’s Islandport Press.