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2024 selection · Young readers
The Book That Almost Rhymed
The Book That Almost Rhymed by Omar Abed, illustrated by Hatem Aly appears in NPR’s 2024 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around kids’ books, staff picks, family matters, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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