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Out of the Blue Art by Judith Vanistendael “Amanda is Smart and FunnyA boys usual routine is shaken up by the sudden appearance of a bear in Out of the Blue, an award winning Danish picture book from author Rebecca Bach Lauritsen and illustrator Anna Margrethe Kjrgaard about embracing surprise, adapting to change, and welcoming new friendships. Translated from Danish by Michael Favala Goldman A 2025 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year! One of Betsy Birds Top 15 Translated Childrens Picture