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A kids' story unfolds without words in 'A Day For Sandcastles'

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A kids' story unfolds without words in 'A Day For Sandcastles'

Three siblings spend a summer day at the beach building sandcastles and watching them get demolished in a wordless picture book written by JonArno Lawson and illustrated by Qin Leng.

A kids' story unfolds without words in 'A Day For Sandcastles'

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Saturday

Behold! 'The Great Zapfino' takes a big leap to overcome his fears
Beach Lane Books

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Behold! 'The Great Zapfino' takes a big leap to overcome his fears

A circus performer whose act is called "The Leap For Life" loses his nerve and gets a regular job as an elevator operator. Then a moment comes when The Great Zapfino must finally perform.

Behold! 'The Great Zapfino' takes a big leap to overcome his fears

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Saturday

Colin Kaepernick says 'I Color Myself Different' in his first children's book
Scholastic/Kaepernick Publishing

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Colin Kaepernick says 'I Color Myself Different' in his first children's book

Colin Kaepernick's kindergarten teacher gave his class an assignment: Draw a picture of your family. When he colored his family yellow and himself brown, it became a pivotal moment for his identity.

Colin Kaepernick says 'I Color Myself Different' in his first children's book

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Saturday

A kids' book travels through history to ask: Where does 'Blue' come from?
Daniel Minter/ Alfred. A Knopf Books for Young Readers

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A kids' book travels through history to ask: Where does 'Blue' come from?

The color blue is all around us, but where does it come from? In Blue, written by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond and illustrated by Daniel Minter, the answer is as deep as the sea and wide as the sky.

A kids' book travels through history to ask: Where does 'Blue' come from?

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Saturday

Grandma's garden of magical rocks is 'Where Wonder Grows'
Cinco Puntos Press / Lee & Low Books

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Grandma's garden of magical rocks is 'Where Wonder Grows'

A grandmother brings her granddaughters to her special garden, where they learn about their connection to nature and tell stories about magical rocks, seashells, crystals and meteorites.

Grandma's garden of magical rocks is 'Where Wonder Grows'

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Saturday

WaaaAAH! Rraak! 'Everybody in the Red Brick Building' is awake!
HarperCollins Children's Books/Balzer + Bray

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WaaaAAH! Rraak! 'Everybody in the Red Brick Building' is awake!

Baby Izzie howls, Rayhan's parrot screeches, Benny and his friends play flashlight tag, and Natalia launches her rocket in the new children's book by author Anne Wynter and illustrator Oge Mora.

WaaaAAH! Rraak! 'Everybody in the Red Brick Building' is awake!

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Saturday

In 'The Sour Cherry Tree,' a child keeps memories of her late grandfather close
Owlkids Books

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In 'The Sour Cherry Tree,' a child keeps memories of her late grandfather close

The day after her beloved Baba Bazorg dies, a little girl remembers some of her favorite things about him: his striped slippers, the mints in his pockets and the fig cookies he always shared.

In 'The Sour Cherry Tree,' a child keeps memories of her late grandfather close

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Saturday

Return to a world of caring and kindness, in 'Amos McGee Misses the Bus'
Roaring Brook Press

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Return to a world of caring and kindness, in 'Amos McGee Misses the Bus'

In Erin and Philip Stead's follow-up to 2010's A Sick Day for Amos McGee, the fastidious zookeeper gets help from his animal friends to finish his chores, so they can go on an exciting outing.

Return to a world of caring and kindness, in 'Amos McGee Misses the Bus'

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Saturday

2 cousins celebrate their childhood neighborhood in 'Dream Street'
Anne Schwartz Books

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2 cousins celebrate their childhood neighborhood in 'Dream Street'

Meet Mr. Sidney, who's always sharply dressed. Belle, who catches butterflies in jar. And the Hat Lady, Ms. Sarah. They're just some of the residents of Dream Street, the best street in the world.

2 cousins celebrate their childhood neighborhood in 'Dream Street'

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Saturday

You can do it: Elizabeth Warren makes a pinkie promise to girls
Charlene Chua/Macmillan Children's Publishing Group

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You can do it: Elizabeth Warren makes a pinkie promise to girls

Polly is tired of being told "that's not what girls do." Then she meets a woman running for President, who makes a pinkie promise with her to always remember that girls can do anything.

You can do it: Elizabeth Warren makes a pinkie promise to girls

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Sunday

A Father's Day Gift From Meghan To Harry Is Now A Kids' Book
Christian Robinson/Random House Children's Books

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A Father's Day Gift From Meghan To Harry Is Now A Kids' Book

For Prince Harry's first Father's Day, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, got him a bench — and wrote a poem about the moments she hoped her husband and their son would share together there.

A Father's Day Gift From Meghan To Harry Is Now A Kids' Book

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Saturday

A Boy And His Grandfather Visit Home 'On The Trapline'
Illustrations by Julie Flett / Tundra

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A Boy And His Grandfather Visit Home 'On The Trapline'

A little boy and his Moshom — which means grandfather in Swampy Cree — travel north to visit the trapline where, many years ago, the grandfather grew up living off the land.

A Boy And His Grandfather Visit Home 'On The Trapline'

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Sunday

Embarrassed By Your Parents? 'Watercress' Explores That Universal Kid Experience
Holiday House Publishing

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Embarrassed By Your Parents? 'Watercress' Explores That Universal Kid Experience

A little girl is initially ashamed when her immigrant parents stop the car to forage for watercress by the side of the road — until she learns more about her family's history in China.

Embarrassed By Your Parents? 'Watercress' Explores That Universal Kid Experience

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Sunday

A Boy Named 'Milo' Reminds Us To Choose Imagination Over Impressions

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A Boy Named 'Milo' Reminds Us To Choose Imagination Over Impressions

Milo and his big sister take a long subway ride to visit their mother, who is incarcerated, in the latest collaboration from award-winning picture book duo Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson.

A Boy Named 'Milo' Reminds Us To Choose Imagination Over Impressions

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Monday

'The Undefeated' Wins Caldecott Medal, While 'New Kid' Picks Up Newbery

"It's thrilling to see Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson's exceptional work recognized by the Caldecott, Newbery, and Coretta Scott King Book Award committees," Cat Onder, senior vice president and publisher of HMH Books for Young Readers, tells NPR of The Undefeated. Kadir Nelson/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt hide caption

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'The Undefeated' Wins Caldecott Medal, While 'New Kid' Picks Up Newbery

Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson's book won the Caldecott, the top prize for picture books, and Jerry Craft's novel won the Newbery for kids' books.