John Peters
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Twenty Questions
An inspiring set of story prompts for younger audiences, with some longer thoughts for older ones slipped in.
I Don’t Care
A psychologically acute tally of friendship’s most solid foundations, worth sharing with audiences large or small and tailor-made for reading aloud.
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Firefighter Flo!
A quick and effervescent tribute to every city’s bravest, suitable for younger audiences, one-on-one or in a group.
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Michael Rosen’s Sticky McStickstick: The Friend Who Helped Me Walk Again
A personal story, but a timely one that offers a hopeful model of recovery from serious illness.
Mr. McCloskey’s Marvelous Mallards: The Making of “Make Way for Ducklings.”
Make way for a comical episode that offers insight into the hard work of creativity, in general and in the case of one picture book that has been admired and loved for generations.
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Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock
Well-intentioned though this may be, it bombs—both because the pictures convey an improbable racial mix for the depicted times and places, and because fans of the original stories will find more value in fuller introductions to the author’s life and works.
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Night Lunch
A pleaser for story time or bedtime, with distinctive art that adds quiet touches of humor and mystery.
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Hiccups: Fun Stories
Newer and less practiced readers will find something to enjoy in this varied showcase.
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Why the People: The Case for Democracy
Not an encyclopedic tally, as the author points out in her afterword, but readers within sight of voting age will come away with lots of useful tools and perspectives.
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