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Christiana Douglass
Jan 28, 20212 min read
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,...
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Christiana Douglass
Jan 22, 20212 min read
The Jolly Postman Series | Janet & Allan Ahlberg
There's no substitute for a handwritten note, and I think we will always be enchanted with the mail. The envelope, the stamps chosen, the...
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Christiana Douglass
Jan 18, 20212 min read
The Blue House | Phoebe Wahl
Phoebe Wahl's breathtaking painting and collage work is not only so rich with personality, but has been steady and true to her style...
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Christiana Douglass
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Cycle City | Alison Farrell
Alison Farrell's 2018 debut, Cycle City, is part Richard Scarry, part Marianne Dubuc with a sprinkling of local Portland whimsy that sets...
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Christiana Douglass
Jan 13, 20212 min read
Alonzo Purr: the Seagoing Cat | drawn by Marylin Hafner • written by Mary Carey
"Alonzo Purr was the captain's cat on the ferryboat Liza Lee." The first line of prose is so pleasing to the ear, I don't even need to...
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