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Best Picture-Book Biography of 2019

CHILDREN'S

IT BEGAN WITH A PAGE

by Kyo Maclear ; illustrated by Julie Morstad

A splendid picture-book celebration of an artist and activist. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

SOLDIER FOR EQUALITY

by Duncan Tonatiuh ; illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh

An important contribution to this volatile chapter in U.S. and Mexican American history Full review >

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