The Children’s Book Review includes James Ransome’s A PLACE FOR US, Matthew Burgess’s FIREWORKS, Jashar Awan’s EVERY MONDAY MABEL, and X. Fang’s BROKEN on their 40 Best Picture Books of 2025 list

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Written By Hillary Godwin
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The New York Times features article by James Ponti, author of the CITY SPIES and SHERLOCK SOCIETY series, on the Best Middle Grade Mysteries for Kids