Benson Shum. Disney-Hyperion, $16.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4847-0938-2
Most hippos love the water, but not the heroine of Shum’s first picture book, part of the Walt Disney Animation Studios Artist Showcase series. Holly has imagination to spare: when faced with the task of retrieving her sister’s favorite toy from a...
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Benson Shum. Clarion, $19.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-06-324818-2
Child baker Cindy likes “to do things her own way,” but friendship encourages her to embrace flexibility in this winsome tale. On an excursion to pick rhubarb from the garden, Cindy, who cues as East Asian, meets Panda. The two become fast friends;...
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Benson Shum. Penguin Workshop, $18.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-593-52127-4
Even werewolves get first-day-, er, night-of-school jitters. In this case, young Sophie has big doubts about beginning howlergarten, where, under a full moon, “our students will transform into their true were-selves for the first time.” Holding onto
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Benson Shum. Dial, $18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-593-61706-9
Bipedal yellow bear Randall and brown-skinned human pal Parker adore being together (they even sport matching glasses), but the pair’s relationship begins to morph when Randall spends time with others. Initial beach scenes showcase the duo “lifting...
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Benson Shum. Penguin Workshop, $10.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-593-65887-1; $5.99 paper ISBN 978-0-593-65886-4
At their kung fu club, siblings Lily and Noah spot a colorful lion dance costume—the dancers, who “use kicks and other kung fu moves in their dancing,” have arrived to practice for the upcoming Lunar New Year parade. While the kids marvel at the...
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