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Yuki Ainoya, translated from Japanese by Michael Blaskowsky
Two fanciful stories follow Sato, a child dressed in a rabbit suit, as he works with light in magical ways. He changes light to make beauty and wonder in the places around him. Warm-colored, whimsical art accompanies these imaginative episodes, in which light becomes something Sato can transform and use creatively.
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Vampire Jam SandwichCasey LyallA vampire bites a jam sandwich, and the sandwich becomes a jam-seeking monster. The resulting legend tells of a vampire jam sandwich that stalks streets and sneaks into homes in search of more jam. Although the story sounds like a serious warning, the narrator appears to have mischievous motives of their own. Graphite and digital art give the tale a macabre look.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
To the End of the World, Far, Far AwayRonda ArmitageAfter Louis spills milk and his mother becomes annoyed, the little bear says he wants to run away. Before leaving, he asks whether she will be sad without him. His mother answers with an imaginative tale about a mother bear searching across waves and mountaintops for her missing child, asking the wind and trees for help. Her story reassures Louis about the depth of her love.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Shibu’s TailTess Thomas, illustrated by Kamwei FongShibu is a cat whose fluffy tail shows his large feelings. When he sees other cats keeping both their emotions and tails tucked away, he wonders whether he should do the same in order to fit in. Shibu explores what changes when feelings are hidden rather than expressed. The story uses his expressive tail to follow the highs, lows, and uncertainty of big emotions.Under FiveWord Count 351On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details