Review by Jocelyne Gregory

When bakers fight, it’s the public that wins… at least that is what happens on Sweet Street. Caroline Adderson’s It Happened on Sweet Street takes place on a quiet cul-de-sac where Monsieur “creator of cakes” Oliphant, Mademoiselle “cookie concocter” Fée, and Madame “ baker of pies” Clotilde compete against each other in baking contests. … More It Happened on Sweet Street by Caroline Adderson, Illus. by Stéphane Jorisch

Review by Lauren Hathaway

Life can be rather boring when you’re a lightbulb in a dark closet. At least it is for Ray, who passes most of his time in dreamless sleep, waiting to be turned on. … More Ray by Marianna Coppo

Review by Logaine Navascués

The doors of an artists’ studio building open for a young bunny and their dad, revealing the many different ways in which creativity can be expressed through the arts. … More Studio, A Place for Art to Start by Emily Arrow, Illus. The Little Friends of Printmaking

Review by Jocelyne Gregory

Music is a powerful force. It can make us cry, it can make us dance, it can bring people together, and it can also affect how we see ourselves. In I Like The Me I See! we’re guided on a journey of self-affirmation and empowerment by Jessica “Culture Queen” Hebron, the award-winning writer, singer, performer, songwriter and teacher who has dedicated her life to supporting children and youth through cultural awareness and self-affirmation. … More I Like The Me I See! by Jessica “Culture Queen” Herbon, Illus. Solomia Kovalchuk

Review by Logaine Navascués

This evocative picture book is a treasure for the senses. Through the intimate vision of some of the world’s best children’s books illustrators, it brings together Margaret Wise Browns’ poems previously published in two separate volumes: Goodnight Songs and A Celebration of the Seasons. … More Goodnight Songs Treasury, A Collection of Bedtime Poems by Margaret Wise Brown

Review by Logaine Navascués

A curious group of animal friends explores what happens when they press a series of buttons and invite the readers to join in the fun. … More The Button Book by Sally Nicholls, Illus. Bethan Woollvin

Review by Lauren Hathaway

Story Boat is an absorbing and timely picture book that explores the refugee experience through the eyes and imagination of a child. … More Story Boat by Kyo Maclear, Illus. by Rashin Kheiriyeh