Dubuc, Marianne. Everyone Gets a Turn. Marianne Dubuc, Illus. Princeton Architectural, 03/2024. 60pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-7972-2729-0. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING.
Four forest friends (Bear, Hare, Turtle, and Mouse) encounter an egg, and together decide to all lend a hand. In a charming, gentle world awash in the muted pastel realms of watercolor, each creature gives something special to the soon-to-be little bird, and the little bird gives something to all of them as well. This endearing tale quietly celebrates how to nurture friendships and community by sharing the best we find within us all. By remembering to make room, everyone can get a turn.
Alexandre Petrakis—San Francisco Public Library