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10/17/2019 12:01 AM

Spencer’s New Pet by Jessie Sima


Spencer loves his new dog and wants to take good care of him and take him for walks. There’s just one problem, his dog is a balloon. The simplicity of this story, told mostly in black and white illustrations without words, is masterfully crafted for its little and big readers, and pushes them to think outside the box about story and perhaps even life. This is my favorite picture book of the year!

Tonya, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison