My Real Family

Emily Arnold McCully. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), $6 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-15-201957-0

Thespian bear Sarah becomes jealous of an orphaned sheep that's adopted by her family. PW admired the ""fetching illustrations"" and ""buoyant tale, which will help soothe that common childhood malady of feeling neglected."" Ages 5-8. (Aug.)

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