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Written by Rachel Vogus

Fantasy, a genre that has it all

“She likes to read fantasy,” said the reader’s parent. Exciting! Someone has come looking for more books to read. A wise educator or librarian knows that they do not have enough information to make a real recommendation at this point. Fantasy is a broad genre. The reader could mean they like many things. In the […]

Written by Rachel Vogus

Four Picture Books to Delight and Inspire

Croco by Azul López Translated from the Spanish by Kit Maude Winner of the 2026  Mildred A. Batchelder Award Poor Croco. This crocodile is going about his business when he stumbles into a large hole. Although many jungle animals offer Croco advice, none of it is quite right for him. This simple story is elevated to the […]