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Christiana Douglass

How the Sun Was Brought Back to the Sky | drawn by José Aruego and Ariane Dewey

written by Mirra Ginsburg Another day, another picture book power couple to admire. José Aruego and Ariane Dewey published over 60 books...

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The Story of Lumber | drawn by Richard Floethe, written by Louise Lee Floethe

Another beautiful, but quite different, lumber book! It is difficult to find a book more gorgeous and treasured in my home than this one....

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In the Forest | created by Anouck Boisrobert and Louis Rigaud • written by Sophie Strady

The unique collaboration of Anouck Boisrobert and Louis Rigaud has produced some of the most exquisite pop-up books out there. In the...

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Over and Under the Pond | drawn by Christopher Silas Neal • written by Kate Messner

It is very difficult to choose which Kate Messner/Christopher Silas Neal book to highlight—each book in their Over and Under series is...

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The Giant Jam Sandwich | pictures and story by John Vernon Lord • verses by Janet Burroway

The Giant Jam Sandwich scratches many an itch for a classic, fantastical and outrageous tale, where the very base premise of the story is...

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Albert B. Cub & Zebra | Anne Rockwell

Fondly shortened to "A.B. Cub & Zebra" in our home, this simple, yet striking alphabet book was a nightly staple my mother, sister and I...

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Happy Cat | Steve Henry

Happy Cat is an independently warmhearted tale tucked away in a Guided Reader book. The illustrations tell much more of the story,...

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Twenty Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street | drawn by Kurt Cyrus • written by Mark Lee

Twenty Big Trucks is one that has longevity on a child's shelf. Richly illustrated by Kurt Cyrus, it serves triple duty as an engaging,...