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Picture Book · January 20, 2026
Daddy Plays a Mean Guitar
A child's day is filled with music and love as their dad rocks the guitar.
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Jane Yolen
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Jane Yolen (hailed as the “Aesop of the twentieth century”) has written more than 350 books, won numerous awards, and received six honorary doctorates in literature. She lives outside Springfield, Massachusetts, where a bear really did visit her porch.
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115
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Book type breakdown: 85 picture books, 21 chapter books, 9 board books.
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Explore timeless tales of love, truth, fear, and kindness.
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A princess must use her kite to rescue the imprisoned emperor from a high tower.
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A bullied girl finds strength and confidence through karate.
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