Baby, Toddler & Pre-School Books

Book SynopsisPacked with activities to develop essential early learning skills; with big stickers to find and match, pictures to colour, and letters to trace and practise, this specially designed activity book makes writing and learning the alphabet easy and lots of fun!* Develops concentration and observation skills * Improves hand-eye co-ordination and fine motor skills* Encourages learning and creativity

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Book SynopsisPacked with activities to develop essential early learning skills; with big stickers to find and match, pictures to colour, and numbers to trace and practise, this specially designed activity book makes learning to count and write easy and lots of fun!* Develops concentration and observation skills * Improves hand-eye co-ordination and fine motor skills* Encourages learning and creativity

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Book SynopsisAli Baba is a kind but poor man. When he discovers an incredible secret, his fortune looks set to change, but will his greedy cousin, Cassim, get in the way? With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.

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Book SynopsisCinderella would love to go to the prince''s grand ball, but she is left home alone or so she thinks. With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.

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Book SynopsisTwo delightful stories: a poor shoemaker whose fortunes are turned around by two tiny mystery helpers, and a magic pot that won''t stop cooking! With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.

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Book SynopsisTwo brothers soon learn the error of their greedy ways when their younger brother''s generosity is rewarded handsomely. With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.

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Book SynopsisWill Little Red Riding Hood heed her mother''s warning as she journeys through the forest? With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.

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Book SynopsisA poor boy''s fortunes change when his cunning cat takes charge and alters both their lives forever. With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.

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Book SynopsisNo one knows how Sinbad the sailor became so rich, but one day he decides to share his adventures and his riches with an unsuspecting beggar. With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.

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Book SynopsisMoral and cautionary tales of a clever mouse, and of a foolish donkey.Specially written and packed with colourful illustrations to engage the reader, this book has been specifically designed with large text in a simple font, to build reading confidence and ability.

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Book SynopsisMoral and cautionary tales of a conceited hare who learns the importance of effort, and of a deceitful lion who learns his lesson the hard way. Specially written and packed with colourful illustrations to engage the reader, this book has been specifically designed with large text in a simple font, to build reading confidence and ability..

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Book SynopsisMoral and cautionary tales of a mischievous fox who gets his comeuppance, and of a father and son who learn the trouble of trying to please everyone else. Specially written and packed with colourful illustrations to engage the reader, this book has been specifically designed with large text in a simple font, to build reading confidence and ability.

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Book SynopsisMoral and cautionary tales of friendship and betrayal, and of a tortoise who put his pride before a fall. Specially written and packed with colourful illustrations to engage the reader, this book has been specifically designed with large text in a simple font, to build reading confidence and ability.

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Book SynopsisBrer Rabbit is a naughty little fellow. He likes to play tricks on Brer Fox, Brer Wolf and the other animals who are always trying to catch him. Follow his misadventures and develop your child''s reading skills with this delightful picture storybook series. Retold in the popular ''see and say'' rebus format, each includes a picture word guide inside the back cover and a full-page, colour illustration on every spread.

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Book SynopsisBrer Rabbit is a naughty little fellow. He likes to play tricks on Brer Fox, Brer Wolf and the other animals who are always trying to catch him. Follow his misadventures and develop your child''s reading skills with this delightful picture storybook series. Retold in the popular ''see and say'' rebus format, each includes a picture word guide inside the back cover and a full-page, colour illustration on every spread.

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Book SynopsisMeet Moonlight, Cobweb, Ivory and Sparkle in this delightful and magical collection of stories of friendship and adventure. Enchanting illustrations by Angela Hicks fill every page and will capture the heart and imagination of young readers.

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Book SynopsisPacked with fantastic fun and sturdy, colourful pop-ups, this First Pop-up and Play Book is a perfect introduction to favourite dinosaurs. With easy, rhyming text, and interactive play prompts, there's lots to learn and enjoy as you discover all about the animals in the world around us. The pop-up and mirror feature engage and entertain, while the play elements add extra fun, and another dimension to the reading experience.

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Book SynopsisPacked with fantastic fun and sturdy, colourful pop-ups, this First Pop-up and Play Book is a perfect introduction to favourite animals. With easy, rhyming text, and interactive play prompts, there's lots to learn and enjoy as you discover all about the animals in the world around us. The pop-up and mirror feature engage and entertain, while the play elements add extra fun, and another dimension to the reading experience.

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Book SynopsisPacked with bold, colourful illustrations, and touch and trace letters, this durable board book is an engaging introduction to the alphabet for your child.Clear upper and lower-case letters, with directional arrows to show where to start tracing, help even the youngest learners to start and finish in the right place, and so form letters correctly - which in turn helps pencil skills and later, the transition to joined-up handwriting. The bright, fun images combined with the touch and trace features allow your child to learn letter shapes and sounds, and boost hand-eye co-ordination, motor skills and word association too, developing early learning skills in a way that suits them best.

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Book SynopsisPacked with bold, colourful illustrations, and touch and trace numbers, this durable board book is an engaging introduction to numbers and counting for your child.Big, clear numbers with directional arrows to show where to start tracing, help even the youngest learners to start and finish in the right place, and so form numbers correctly - which in turn helps pencil skills and confidence and ease with numbers. The bright, fun images combined with the touch and trace features allow your child to learn their numbers, and boost hand-eye co-ordination, motor skills and word association too, developing early learning skills in a way that suits them best.

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Book SynopsisA perfect present for all budding ballerinas and dashing dancers, the Ballet Colouring and Activity Book is packed with beautiful pictures and ballet-themed activities. Featuring fabulous costumes, perfect positions, and scenes from favourite ballets, together with spot the difference, complete-the-picture puzzles and word searches for extra play value, to captivate and inspire any young dancer''s dreams.A gentle, mindful activity, colouring-in has proven positive effects on our well-being, and is great for improving youngsters' artistic and concentration skills.

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Book Synopsis Watch Millie care for her suburban backyard chickens in this playful rhyming story. Then, delve into 7 pages of educational endnotes to learn all about chickens, including anatomy and breeds, and 4 easy egg dishes to try together! A fun way to introduce kids to life sciences and where food comes from.

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Book SynopsisSeeing new things and learning new words opens so many doors for children! With this unique book, youngsters follow a bustling family through their busy day. The story unfolds through simple header sentences and bright, detailed illustrations.

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Book SynopsisWatch out for Tico Tango! He wants all of the fruit in the forest for himself, even though it belongs to other animals. Will he anything make this fruit-snatching parrot learn his lesson? Find out in this musical story that teaches kids about colors, animals, and being grateful for what they have.

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Book Synopsis A Booktrust Selection! Peekaboo, I see you! Get ready to dance, build, splash and laugh together with Baby Play. This new sequel to the bestseller Baby Talk has been especially created for caregivers and older children to share with new babies, helping to build secure attachment and early language skills. Featuring simple, high-contrast photographs of a wide variety of babies and families, this adorable board book is sure to delight both babies and those who love them alike. Also available in a bilingual Spanish / English edition as Baby Play / Jugando con bebé.

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Book Synopsis Now it's time for us to rest. Snuggle up with Baby Dream to develop baby's early language skills and strengthen the caregiver-child bond! Just right for bedtime, naptime or any time caregivers want to soothe a child, Baby Dream features a calming refrain and plentiful prompts to reassure very small children and build secure attachment. With its repeating text, black-and-white patterned illustrations and high-contrast photographs of sleepy babies, this adorable book will capture baby's interest and your heart.

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Book Synopsis An expertly written, child-centred text which can be used to explore the many different traumas that force families into homelessness and to seek places of sanctuary Amnesty International UK This simple, touching picture book shows readers a women's shelter through the eyes of a young girl, who with her mother's help, uses her imagination to overcome her anxiety and adjust. Includes factual endnotes detailing various reasons people experience homelessness and the resources available to help.

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Book SynopsisBlast into space with this deck of 36 wordless storytelling cards, featuring more than 30 games to build problem-solving and writing skills in children ages 3 - 10. The 12 character, 12 object and 12 setting cards invite children to create stories about astronauts, aliens and more.

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Book SynopsisWhat's that growing in Mummy's tummy? Could it be a rabbit or a crocodile? With lyrical text, gentle humor, and a sweet representation of the mother-child relationship, this imaginative story is the perfect way to help older siblings prepare for a new baby's arrival with joy and excitement. Colorful mixed-media illustrations make this an attractive gift book for growing families.

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Book Synopsis Many children will see themselves in the pages of this book - Youth Services Book Review Now available in bilingual Spanish! Come along on a lively, lyrical exploration of the world''s most beloved sports. Rhyming text and energetic artwork featuring a diverse group of children introduce the basics of eight sports popular around the world: baseball, track, football/soccer, gymnastics, hockey, karate, basketball, and swimming. Includes educational endnotes and art by celebrated illustrator Christiane Engel, whose previous Barefoot credits include Baby''s First Words, Dump Truck Disco, Knick Knack Paddy Whack, and Build-a-Story Cards: Space Quest.

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Book SynopsisSTEM Activity: Sensational Science will inspire your Key Stage 1 and 2 children with a range of fun and educational science activities and puzzles that you can do at home learn all about atoms, genes, gravity, acids, magnets, and more! Bite-size facts explain the scientific theories, scientists and discoveries behind them, making it easy to home school and keep your children busy while you work from home. Complete the electrical circuits, unscramble the renewable energy sources, spot the differences in the space station, test your magnet knowledge, colour in the shapes to reveal the awesome x-ray! These are just some of the write-in activities featured in STEM Activity: Sensational Science. Also available: STEM Activity: Amazing Maths, STEM Activity: Extreme Engineering and STEM Activity: Terrific Technology.

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Book SynopsisSTEM Activity: Amazing Maths will inspire your Key Stage 1 and 2 children with a range of fun and educational activities and puzzles related to cool calculations, super shapes, terrific trigonometry and much more! Bite-size facts explain the math theories, mathematicians and discoveries behind them, making it easy to home school and keep your children busy while you work from home. Find the coordinates on the map, colour in the polygons to reveal the animals, work out the area of the farm, and spot the symmetrical objects. These are just some of the amazing write-in activities featured in STEM Activity: Amazing Maths. Also available: STEM Activity: Sensational Science, STEM Activity: Extreme Engineering and STEM Activity: Terrific Technology.

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Book SynopsisMeet the world''s most incredible insects in this beautifully illustrated book with press-out die-cut pages which reveal a parade of creepy-crawlies. The Incredible World of Bugs takes a look at the fascinating world of minibeasts. The unique die-cut format lets the bugs leap off the page, forming a parade of the biggest, boldest, most fascinating and gruesome members of the insect world. Each bug is presented with information about their appearance, characteristics, key facts and their danger levels. From blood-sucking ticks to venom-squirting beetles, there''s a new beast to meet with every turn of the page.

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Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Sir David Attenborough''s Seven Worlds, One Planet. Explore the world''s most curious creatures, ferocious hunters and master builders in this innovatively designed animal encyclopedia, featuring twenty-eight different animals. Each page has been crafted with beautifully designed images and press-out sections that will allow you to turn your book into an animal parade. From emperor penguins to the giant squid, mobs of meerkats to slow-moving sloths, there''s a new animal to meet with every turn of the page. Each animal is presented with information about their appearance, characteristics, habitat, key facts and their conservation status. To see how your Paperscapes book can be turned into a work of art, check out the video below (just above the reviews) or have a look at the Paperscapes author page.

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Book SynopsisShare this charming and playful picture book with a child who might be suffering from anxiety, or feeling unhappy, or just having some problems adjusting to a new routine. The Happy Book is full of ideas and thoughtful prompts to encourage children to pay attention to their moods and learn to express their thoughts and feelings rather than hide them away. Top tips help young children to identify their emotions, while mini science sections explain simply what happens in their brain and body.

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Book SynopsisYou're trapped alone in an empty theme park after hours... can you conquer each ride and escape?Test your wits on a brand new set of curious conundrums in this latest instalment in the Escape Room series. Set in a mysterious theme park, you'll have to puzzle your way through a series of ride-themed challenges to escape. Find your way through six fiendish theme park attractions, including the Clown Chaos roller coaster, the haunted house, Pirates' Cove water rapids and the mind-bending hall of mirrors.This pack lets you create your very own escape room experience at home. Create objects from the die-cut card sheets you'll find in the wallet, then use them to solve a series of levels inside the book. Your job is work out which items are needed to solve which puzzle and gather information from multiple sources, as you crack secret codes and tackle tricky problems to escape the theme park. It provides hours of entertainment for escape room fans to enjoy individually or in teams.Contents:The book contains the story and the puzzles, and the envelope in the back contains all the material needed to solve the puzzles: press-out pieces and hint cards. As readers solve the puzzles they make their way through six levels of a spooky theme park.

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Book SynopsisHelp your child master key sight words, and watch as their confidence with their reading and writing skills soars, with this fun and effective wipe-clean workbook from Priddy Books.Inside, there are practical, step-by-step exercises to help Class R and Year 1 children learn to sight-read, write, spell, and use 50 essential high-frequency words. Also included is a special pen and the activities can be completed, wiped away, and repeated. There are pull-out, double-sided flash cards, too, featuring all 50 sight words, as well as blank cards for individual learning.

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Book SynopsisThis early learning play sets consist of a board book with bright photographs and chunky press out puzzle pieces in a plastic pocket. Designed to develop a young child's vocabulary and matching skills while learning key concepts such as identifying colours, food, toys and animals. The puzzle pieces help to develop fine motor skills, giving children the satisfaction of fitting the pieces into the pages.

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Book SynopsisRoger Priddy’s Wipe-Clean: Activity Flash Cards Letters is part of the Wipe-Clean Activity Flash Cards series, an interactive learning set to encourage young children to learn the alphabet.Featuring 26 durable, double-sided early learning activity cards, and a wipe-clean pen, you can help your children ages 3 and up reinforce their knowledge of ABCs with exercises and activities on cards that can be cleaned for repetitive practice.Warning: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not intended for children under 3 years.

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Book SynopsisThis early-learning play set has 12 sturdy play pieces and a board book in which to put them. Teaches key first concepts in a playful way and helps develop early problem-solving and motor skills. Farms are a perennially popular children's theme. The set features bright and bold photographs sure to appeal to young children.

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Book SynopsisCould you pass the test to join the Tickle Squad? One brave mouse is willing to give it a go! It's easy to tickle a giraffe and fun to tickle a bear. An octopus is trickier (underwater with all those arms) but tickling a crocodile is the hardest one – with those sharp teeth! This is a ticklish tale that children will love.Trade Review"White's simple plot uses a predictable rhyming scheme that will lull young readers into the singsong story... Reynold's vividly coloured, cartoonish characters leap from the pages" * Irish Times *"The rhythm is ticklish and fun" * Kirkus *"Adrian Reynolds is an expert at illustrating animals and they wriggle and squirm and laugh in a series of delightful images." -- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4Kids *"Kathryn White’s rhyming text, coupled with Adrian Reynolds’ bright, humorous pictures make this a picture book that will be great for reading aloud and sharing with others." * Armadillo Magazine *

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Book SynopsisWe're the Yoga Babies, look what we can do! Fearne Cotton presents her Yoga Babies, now in a chunky board book perfect for little hands. Sometimes life is busy and tricky, but not to worry! Yoga can help everyone chill out. Follow these babies big and small as they practise new yoga poses at home, in the garden and before bedtime, then you can have a go at home, too!Trade Review"Follow these chilled-out tots practising their yoga moves everywhere, from the garden to bedtime" * Mail on Sunday *"[Sheena Dempsey’s] artwork makes this sweet picture book featuring young children doing different yoga poses come alive… if there’s a yoga-loving mum or dad in the family, this is the perfect book for the whole household." * Irish Independent, Best Books of 2017 *"Little ones will love spotting elements of themselves in these mini yogis... Charming verse (yes, Fearne Cotton is a natural at rhyme!) and lovely drawings." * Angels and Urchins *"Sweet story... read it together and you can act out the moves!" * Mother & Baby *"Cotton's lively and unpretentious rhyme is excellently paired with Dempsey's fun and rich illustration. Those babies will have yours itiching to try downward dog" * INIS *

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Book SynopsisA Sunday Times Best Book of 2018 Santa has it so easy: a workforce of elves to make the presents, a team of reindeer to deliver them, even a hi-spec factory! The Easter Bunny has to make and wrap all the chocolate eggs in his garden shed, and deliver them himself on foot. No wonder you often find them thrown all over the place in your garden! Now Bunny has had enough – he hatches a genius, chocolately plan with uneggspected results... 'Wonderfully bonkers' JIM FIELDTrade Review"New Christmassy angles are rare, but Fred Blunt's funny picture book, Santa Claus vs The Easter Bunny, cracks it in zany style." -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times - 2018 Best Books *"A delightful mash-up (or meltdown) of festive characters, full of genuine laughs." * BookTrust - Best Christmas Books 2018 *"Wonderfully bonkers" * Jim Field *"...a fabulously bonkers peek at how the holidays really happen." -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *"Fun, bright illustrations give this book great charm... a festive treat for kids and adults." * The School Librarian *

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Book SynopsisPolite and perfect Princess Hannah has been so well behaved that the King and Queen have decided to get her a very special birthday present: The Marvellous Magical Pudding Machine! How can she possibly be expected to share such a wonderful thing with her friends? Discover the fanciful and vivid picture book that gives hope that even those with the sweetest tooth might learn to share...Trade Review"[A] bubbly tale" * LoveReading4Kids *

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Book SynopsisThe story of a dog who hates to leave the safety of her home and her best friend, squeak toy Peep, from Waterstones Prize shortlisted Meg McLaren! Dot isn’t like the other dogs: she doesn’t like going out for walks, and she doesn’t like going to the park. Her favourite thing is staying at home with her favourite toy and best friend, Peep. But when Peep goes missing under the garden fence, Dot might have to venture out into the world...Trade Review"Meg McLaren's latest creation, little puppy Dot, is sure to win lots of friends... McLaren's illustrations are gentle, funny, touching and full of character, and this charming story delivers a reassuring, important message, especially for quieter, more reserved children" -- Andrea Reece * LoveReading4Kids *

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Book SynopsisHere’s a button. I wonder what happens when you press it? From a singing button to a tickle button, from a rude sound button to a mysterious white button, there’s only one way to find out what they do... A remarkable adventure powered purely by imagination, where the sounds, songs and play are completely up to you and whoever you're sharing this wonderful book with. This picture book will take you on a magical journey of colour, imagination, and play with a wind-down bedtime ending (unless you’re asked to read it again). “The last one is a sleep button. Good night, children. More confirmation that children’s book creators are unsung geniuses.” New York TimesTrade Review"Bouncy and mischievous, Sally Nicholls's The Button Book is illustrated with giddy, infectious energy by Bethan Woollvin" * Guardian, Children's Books of the Year *"Wonderfully illustrated... The last one is a sleep button. Good night, children. More confirmation that children’s book creators are unsung geniuses." * New York Times *"This beautifully simple concept takes readers on a magical interactive journey, powered only by imagination and play. Fresh and charming, with lots of scope for children–and adults–to join in." * The Bookseller *"Nicholls' simple, silly narrative and Woollvin's colorfully childlike illustrations result in a fun picture book that incorporates shapes and colors and that can be used at home and in libraries and classrooms." * Kirkus *"Each button is made distinct by a specific setting and palette, with Woollvin—an exceptional colorist—utilizing one hue at a time to highlight her black-and-gray illustrations, which makes for dynamic visuals as the pages go by." * Booklist *

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