The Secret Ingredient by Paul Castle

3 stars Another adorable cake-themed adventure featuring Pringle and Finn. In this one, the penguin couple delivers various birthday cakes to their animal friends until it’s time for a very special birthday cake and a new addition to the family. Sweet artwork with lovely details. A gentle story that makes for a soothing read. These…

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Bera the One-Headed Troll by Eric Orchard

5 stars A reluctant hero, a lost baby, and a witch who will do anything to find them. I loved everything about this. Wonderful artwork with a perfect blend of weird, sweet, spooky, and beautiful. Bera is a pumpkin farmer who lives on an island with her loyal owl friend, Winslowe. After rescuing a human…

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Naming Ceremony by Seina Wedlick

Illustrated by Jenin Mohammed 5 stars A beautiful story celebrating new life and special connections. Amira is excited for her baby sister’s naming ceremony. But as her friends and family arrive, she worries the name she’s chosen isn’t special enough. Soon baby sister will wake and the naming ceremony will begin. Will Amira be ready…

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Our Subway Baby by Peter Mercurio, Illustrated by Leo Espinosa

4 stars An adorably sweet, heartwarming book based on a true story. Told from Peter Mercurio’s point of view talking directly to Kevin, the book tells the story of how Kevin became Peter and Danny’s son. The book focuses on the positive aspects of finding and creating family, including the support system of those around…

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Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz

4 stars A very cute, short-and-sweet book about a baby who makes her own choices. This is a great way to incorporate feminism into young children’s lives. The pictures are hilarious and the things Feminist Baby likes are very relatable (liking pink and blue, liking dolls and cars, liking to make noise). A wonderful book…

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Feminist Baby Finds Her Voice! by Loryn Brantz

4 stars Hilarious and fun! Great for fans of the first book. Feminist Baby is getting older. She’s learning to talk and assert herself. Sometimes that means declaring “No bath” or asking for milk. Other times it’s demanding justice and equality. One page I really enjoyed was the reminder that even though it’s important to…

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