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A young woman reads a book while sitting in the crook of a tree at Pin Oak Camp, Lake of the Ozarks State Park. Photo by Gerald R. Massie, Courtesy of Missouri State Archives
Summer may be drawing to a close, but summer reading can be enjoyed the whole year long. Here are some captivating children’s books that came out in the last few months.
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The Lost Ryū by Emi Watanabe Cohen
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Sally Opened Doors by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
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Rosalind Looked Closer: An Unsung Hero of Molecular Science by Lisa Gerin, illustrated by Chiara Fedele
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Hurricamp by Steph Katzovi
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Grape Again by Gabriel Arquilevich
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The Hidden Room by William Durbin and Barbara Durbin
Michal Hoschander Malen is the editor of Jewish Book Council’s young adult and children’s book reviews. A former librarian, she has lectured on topics relating to literacy, run book clubs, and loves to read aloud to her grandchildren.