My Strange Shrinking Parents

by Zeno Sworder

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"One boy's parents travel from far-off lands to improve their son's life. But what happens next is unexpected. What does it mean when your parents are different? With humor and pathos, Sworder reflects on the strange nature of giving and receiving love and celebrates those parents who embrace a hard life for themselves in the hope of a better life for their children"--… (more)

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CBCA Book of the Year (Winner – Picture Book – 2023)

Prime Minister's Literary Award (Shortlist – Children's Fiction – 2023)

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NPR: Books We Love (2023)

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Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids (Picture Books – 2023)

Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books of the Year (2023)

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"One boy's parents travel from far-off lands to improve their son's life. But what happens next is unexpected. What does it mean when your parents are different? With humor and pathos, Sworder reflects on the strange nature of giving and receiving love and celebrates those parents who embrace a hard life for themselves in the hope of a better life for their children"--

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