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4 picture books that make Halloween more giggly than creepy (opens the original)
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The most spookily wonderful time of the year is upon us. Fall has crunched through the fallen leaves to announce its presence, and stores are filled with Halloween doodads of every description. For young people who savor just a hint of a chill — in both weather and stories — this is a magical season. Shelves are packed this year with subtly scary picture books that lighten the mood with rhyme, giggles and plot twists. Curl up under the covers with a flashlight and one of these soon-to-be classic
School’s in! These picture books can help kids through a long year (opens the original)
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It’s mid-September, and reality has set in. School has really, truly begun, and there’s a long year ahead. There will be challenges, complications and misunderstandings — but also moments of joy and connection. Capturing everything that can go right and wrong in a long school year isn’t easy, but this collection of picture books offers encouragement, solace and celebration of the small victories that make up a school year. “Splendidly Sawsan” by Razan Abdin, illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani: Ages
Board books, spare in words yet packed with promise (opens the original)
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Board books are a strange and wonderful pocket of the children’s book world, stubby little gems made for the roughest hands and the softest hearts. They often have few words, but they must hold up to reading after reading — and maybe a little chewing. In tribute to these small masterpieces for small humans, here are reviews that pack as much information as possible into a handful of words. “The Smushkins: Colors” by Claudia Rueda: What’s a Smushkin? Who knows. But their googly eyes and silly adv
4 picture books to kick off school, led by an exceptional take on sharing (opens the original)
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School season has come roaring back. Depending on your perspective, summer lasted either forever, or about 10 minutes. (Or, somehow, both.) Here are a handful of new picture books that are perfect for getting back into the mood for school, aimed at little kids, big kids and everyone in between. “What Do We Do in Preschool?” by Kathryn Wanless: Ages 3-6. Red Comet Press. $18.99. A colorful and diverse cast of young characters find their way through the everyday delights of school in this deeply c
Young readers, slip in another fantasy tale (or three) before school starts (opens the original)
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It’s summer’s last gasp. There’s one more chance to squeeze in a vacation — of a reading variety. Visit a fantasy world that mixes factory work and dragons. Evade ghastly wraiths while accidentally saving the world. Or take a very different sort of beach trip — as a water spirit who befriends an unfortunate human. What more could a middle-grade reader expect from the final days of summer? “The Last Dragon House” by Liv Mae Morris: Ages 8-12. Amulet Books. $19.99. A tongue-in-cheek foreword to th
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