*The Night Gardener by The Fan Brothers (2016) is a story of hope and good will. There’s not much text, but it doesn’t need much. When you’ve got a good story and complimentary illustrations, all you need are the basics. A young boy named William appears to live in an orphanage on a sad little street called Grimlock Lane. When trees in the neighborhood are sculpted into animal topiaries, the mood on Grimlock Lane lifts. William learns who the secret artist is and spends a night helping transform trees in Grimlock Park. People come together to see these marvelous creations, and when they do, they create community.
The Missing Tarts (1989)
The Missing Tarts by B.G. Hennessy (1989) is a creative take on some famous nursery rhymes. The reader needs to know the rhymes to fully ap...
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Molly and the Sword by Robert Shlasko, (1996) is unoriginal and tedious. Molly is a good daughter who demonstrates qualities one mi...
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Frederick by Leo Lionni values the imagination. While Frederick's family gathers food supplies for the winter, Frederick sit...