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Children’s Book
“Nellie’s Big Splash”
Minnesotan author and illustrator Cori Doerrfeld is back again with a picture book that is bound to make a splash in your homes. When Nellie, the...
“Song in the City”
This beautiful story follows a young blind girl Emmalene and her Grandma Jean. When they stroll through their city, Emmalene discovers a symphony of...
“We Are Definitely Human”
If you’ve been looking for the perfect picture book that your toddler will obsess over, look no further because X. Fang has created yet another...
Finding Voice Through Art in “What Lolo Wants”
Minnesota author Cristina Oxtra’s debut picture book stars a Filipina child and her grandfather whose connection extends beyond spoken words. Maria...
“Can’t Nobody Make a Sweet Potato Pie Like Our Mama!”
On first reading, this picture book is the story of Minnesota twins, making sweet potato pie with mama. They shop at the farmers market—and they...
“Beneath” Explores Hidden Feelings
“Finn was in a horrible mood. Grandpa wanted to talk about it. Finn did not.” So begins this lovely, poignant picture book, which centers around a...
“Our Pool” Celebrates Community, Family and Keeping Cool
To celebrate the last full month of summer, what could be better than a trip to Our Pool? This bright and joyful picture book by author/illustrator...
Nature Brings Fairytale to Life
Who can resist a duckling on a book cover? Not this reader! But this is an unusual duckling indeed. Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons...
Feel the Rhythm With “Everything a Drum”
In this bouncy read aloud picture book from Minneapolis author Sarah Warren, a happy toddler makes everything in his home into a drum. “Ta-tum! Tum!...
What To Expect During April’s Solar Eclipse
The Kitchen Pantry Scientist shares her tips on how to view the solar eclipse. Sky gazers are eagerly anticipating the upcoming solar eclipse on...
Nana and Abuela
This delightful collaboration between two Minnesota creators centers on Luna, who has “two pets, two pillows on her bed, and two languages in her...
Spooky Shenanigans with “Pizza and Taco”
Do you have a new reader in your life who loves funny stories? If so, they may be ready to dig into the Pizza and Taco series from Minneapolis...
A Blue-Ribbon Read
Snow cones! Corn on the cob! Baby animals! Midway games! Get your young readers ready for the Great Minnesota Get Together with Astrid and Apollo....
Finding Beauty in a Midwest Spring
Is there anything beautiful in this early part of spring, when everything is gray and pale and mucky and melty? In Molly Beth Griffin’s 2021 picture...
A Buzz-Worthy Picture Book
We are out for honey with a hungry bear! Warm, woodsy illustrations of a sneaky bear and an industrious bee fill the pages of A Bear, a Bee, and a...
Author and Illustrator Creates Worlds of Imagination
Local brings imaginary worlds to life with his stories. Author, illustrator and Edina resident Derek Anderson is a natural creator. Beginning his...
Keep the Kids Engaged
A fantasy for young readers. Many children’s books upset adults. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White worried grownups. As did Matilda by Roald Dahl. So...
Rags to Riches: A Dog’s Tale of Hope and Friendship
Rags, a little dog with big personality, stars in a picture book written by two Edina women. Celebrities often appear to be smaller in real life...
Nancy Carlson: A Writer of Whimsy
Nancy Carlson, Edina’s beloved author and illustrator, looks back and beyond. Edina has a legacy of producing a ton of talent, and that’s definitely...
