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Aunt Pearl – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Title: Aunt Pearl Author: Monica Kulling Illustrator: Irene Luxbacher  Publisher: Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press, 2019 Ages: 6-9 Themes: homelessness, family, love, garbage, acceptance, imagination, ambiguity, free-spirit, mental health, compassion Opening: Aunt Pearl had no home of her own. She slept wherever she … Continue reading

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Penguinaut! – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Title: Penguinaut! Written by: Marcie Colleen Illustrated by: Emma Yarlett Publisher: Orchard Books, 2018 Ages: 3-7 Themes: penguins, the moon, adventure, imagination, being small, thinking big, friendship Opening: Orville was small. Synopsis: Orville lives at the zoo, surrounded by animal pals who go on exciting adventures. A hang … Continue reading

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NEW YORK Day & Night – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Title:  NEW YORK Day & Night Author: Aurélie Pollet Illustrator: Vincent Bergier Publisher: Prestel Verlag, March 19th, 2019, originally published in French by l’Agrume in 2017  Ages: 3-6 Themes: New York City, perception, nighttime, daytime, imagination Genre: Concept picture book  Opening: … Continue reading

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