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Hey readers! I’m back with another batch of new releases for you and your little ones.
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Beauty Woke by NoNieqa Ramos
In this vibrant picture book, Beauty is a Puerto Rican girl in love with her community. But as she gets older, seeing how her community is mistreated makes her forget what makes her so special, and the community rallies to remind Beauty of how beautiful she, and her heritage, is.
Olu and Greta by Diana Ejaita
This poignant picture book tells the story of cousins living in separate countries and wanting to reunite. Olu lives in Lagos, Nigeria, and Greta lives in Milan, Italy, but their lives aren’t so different, and they both want to reunite more than anything.
Just Right Jillian by Nicole D. Collier
In this heartwarming novel, shy Jillian promises her grandmother she’ll have more confidence in herself. Though Jillian usually tries hard to blend in, not speaking even when she has the correct answer, she decides the time has come when the school’s biggest academic competition arises.
Wonder: The Illustrated Edition by R.J Palacio and Tad Carpenter
The bestselling Wonder is adding an illustrated edition, bringing the story of August and his community to life with original artwork by cover artist Tad Carpenter, a decade (a decade!) after Wonder‘s first publication.
Dear Student by Elly Swartz
In this charming novel, new student Autumn is selected to be the anonymous voice of the student advice column. Her new gig gets complicated however when her new friends, Logan and Cooper, end up at odds. Now Autumn’s in the middle, and to make matters worse, her secret identity might be in trouble, too.
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Until next week!
Chelsea