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Book cover of Dive, Dive into the Night Sea

Leslie Barnard Booth Author Of One Day This Tree Will Fall

From Leslie's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Leslie's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Leslie Barnard Booth Why Leslie loves this book

I like informational picture books that take me on a journey and teach me something new. This gorgeously illustrated lyrical picture book does just that, immersing the reader in a little-known world—the night sea. Atmospheric illustrations and a lift-the-flap format create an experience of mystery and discovery, inviting the reader to look closely and observe carefully. When we do, we are rewarded with a deep sense of awe. Each page reveals another creature and describes its nighttime activities, inviting us to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the ocean at night.

By Thea Lu ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Dive, Dive into the Night Sea as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 6, 7, 8, and 9.

What is this book about?

Follow award-winning illustrator Thea Lu on a stunning, dreamlike journey through the night sea.

Dive, dive!
Dive into the night sea.
I shine my light and wait
to see who will come to me.

Swooping manta rays. Vibrant coral reefs. Sleeping whales. And in the deepest darkness, a display of bioluminescence, swirling like a constellation of stars. These and other wonders await discovery in an arresting and atmospheric picture book, rendered in a poetic narrative and with artwork that makes striking use of muted color and light. Lift the flaps to uncover the secrets of the night sea, as well…


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Book cover of The Time-Jinx Twins

The Time-Jinx Twins by Carol Fisher Saller,

Twelve-year-old identical twins Ellie and Kat accidentally trigger their physicist mom’s unfinished time machine, launching themselves into a high-stakes adventure in 1970 Chicago. If they learn how to join forces and keep time travel out of the wrong hands, they might be able find a way home. Ellie’s gymnastics and…

Book cover of The Yellow Bus

Leslie Barnard Booth Author Of One Day This Tree Will Fall

From Leslie's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Leslie's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Leslie Barnard Booth Why Leslie loves this book

I don't want to spoil this beautiful book for you, so I won't say too much. But please, read it! This heartfelt story will move you. It might even make you cry happy, hopeful tears. The text is simple and accessible, but the themes that emerge are profound. How does the passage of time change our perspective? When something (say, an old school bus) is broken-down and abandoned, has its usefulness really come to an end? In this book, a yellow school bus lives many lives and serves many purposes. Seeing its role change over time, we also see what stays the same―the joy that comes from helping others.

By Loren Long ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Yellow Bus as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 3, 4, 5, and 6.

What is this book about?

There is a bright yellow bus who spends her days driving. She loves carrying children from one important place to another. Every morning they climb in... Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, giggle, giggle-patter. And they fill her with joy.

As time passes, things change. The Yellow Bus gets a new driver, a new route, and new passengers, young and old. Until one day the driving stops for good, and the Yellow Bus is left on her own. And yet, no matter where she is, the Yellow Bus still finds joy and discovery in the world around her.


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