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Hammers, Drills, and Wrenches

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By Hope Vestergaard, Marilyn Taniguchi
| School Library Journal Verified
. Jul. 2026. 32p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781536242072. Gr 1-3 COPY ISBN Gr 1-3–As in their previous collaboration, Digger, Dozer, Dumper, Vestergaard pairs with Slonim to create an accessible introduction to tools. Safety is emphasized from start (“Always ask a grown-up for help”) to finish. Simple verses introduce each tool, and a trio of child helpers demonstrate safe usage: a boy with glasses, light brown skin and black hair; a girl with dark brown skin and curly black hair; and a blond boy with pale skin.
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THE FATHER GOOSE TREASURY OF POETRY

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By Susie Jaramillo, Hope Vestergaard, David Slonim
| Kirkus Reviews Verified
101 FAVORITE POEMS FOR CHILDREN by Charles Ghigna ; illustrated by Sara Brezzi ‧ A sampler of the veteran poet’s work, gathering 101 rhymes on seasons, animals, writing poetry, and like homey topics. Short and simple are the watchwords, as most entries are limited to a few stanzas, few of the lines are more than a couple of words or a brief phrase, and both language and imagery are easy to comprehend.
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Spotlight On: Poetry

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By Jack Prelutsky, Paul Fleischman, Laura Amy Schlitz, Hope Vestergaard
| Can we read?
Don’t think poetry is important, or worth reading? Do you struggle to “get it?” Do you remember analyzing poems in school til you were so bored any joy was sucked out of the words and you, so you avoid reading poetry to your own children? It’s okay. You’re in the right place. I am here to tell you that poetry is extremely important. I am here to tell you that you don’t have to “get it” now — or ever — to enjoy it.
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