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Work on it.

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​Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

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Worth reading.

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June 25, 2026

SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ICE CREAM FLAVOR INVENTOR

By Linda Soules
Kids
Rating:
3.1 / 5.0

Despite confusing formatting and visual aids, Linda Soules's SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ICE CREAM FLAVOR INVENTOR is held up by delectable descriptions.

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January 19, 2026

ABCs OF NASCAR RACING: My First Guide to NASCAR Racing

By Andy Amendola
Kids
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Engaging, informative, and vividly illustrated, Andy Amendola's and Wei Ren’s ABCS OF NASCAR RACING is an excellent introduction to the popular motorsport for young readers.

November 14, 2025

W IS FOR WINNIPEG: A Little Architect’s ABC

By Rae St. Clair Bridgman
Kids
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Though its subject matter is very narrow, Rae St. Clair Bridgman's W IS FOR WINNIPEG: A Little Architect's ABC is a thoughtful and beautifully illustrated...

October 31, 2025

A FATHER’S PRESENCE

By Daniel C. Davis
Children's (Early to intermediate readers), Kids
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

With a vintage style that emphasizes the weight of generational trauma, Daniel C. Davis's A FATHER’S PRESENCE is a nebulous but optimistic and touching picture...

IR Approved
July 25, 2025

WORDS

By Katherine Davis-Gibbon
Children's (Board books and Pre-reading), Kids
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Katherine Davis-Gibbon's WORDS offers a charming, delightful examination of the meaning, power, and usefulness of words for the preschooler audience.

IR Approved
July 25, 2025

ALL THROUGH THE CROWN

By Rachel Glowacki
Children's (Board books and Pre-reading), Kids, Picture Book
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Rachel Glowacki’s ALL THROUGH THE CROWN is a thoughtful and enthusiastic start to understanding the relationship between emotion and the body.

January 22, 2025

OUR SERUM RUN STORY: By the T’s, U’s, V’s & Me!

By Marla B. Brodsky
Kids
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Marla B. Brodsky's OUR SERUM RUN STORY: By the T's, U's, V's & Me! will appeal to dog-loving children and those with a taste for...

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