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adventurous reflective fast-paced

3.0

I don't know if this French translation really worked for me. My brain seemed to not be able to let myself into the logic of a story where a reflection can change. I'm sure there are kids who will love it though!

The Café at the Edge of the Woods by Mikey Please

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funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

Rene wants to have a fancy cafe in the woods, but the clientele is a little different. Can she and the waiter, Glumfoot, work together to make the cafe successful? I like this story about working together to find a solution.

Bear is Never Alone by Marc Veerkamp

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

A bear plays the piano beautifully, but the other animals never want him to take a break. This drives the poor bear mad, and he longs to find solitude or some peace and quiet. The book has lovely black and white illustrations with some red to provide contrast.

Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing by Amy Hest

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lighthearted medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Just a sweet story about a little bear and a big bear going on a fishing trip together.

We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

A look at how cats can improve a life through a mysterious clinic that seems to appear and disappear. I cried at the end.

Content Warnings

If You Run Out of Words by Felicita Sala

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

A little girl asks her father a series of what-if questions that stack on top of each other, questioning the father's commitment to getting back to her. The illustrations are great and meant to be poured over.

Everything & Everywhere: A Fact-Filled Adventure for Curious Globe-Trotters by Marc Martin

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adventurous informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

3.0

This book is a quick overview of a bunch of cities and regions around the world. It gives you enough information to want to learn more, but not a ton of information in general. The illustrations are quite cute.

More Dung!: A Beetle Tale by Frank Weber

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funny lighthearted fast-paced