A loving friendship between a young girl and an elderly woman spans the seasons as they plant seeds and harvest the bounty in a community garden alongside friends and neighbors. But as the last leaves fall, things change. A tender story about gardening, loss, and treasured memories- reminding us that hope springs anew.
Oscar is staying with his nana, as his mom has to go away for a while. He likes being with Nana in her apartment building, but he still misses his mom. One day, Nana has an idea, and together they carefully sow seeds—lots and lots of seeds! They water them and wait . . . and then the seeds start to grow and the flowers begin to bloom and there are plants everywhere. Luckily Oscar has a great idea for what they can do with the blossoms—share them! This brightly illustrated wordless picture book shows how each person can contribute to the spirit and vitality of a community.
Oscar は、母親がしばらく留守の間、世話をしてくれるNanaに預けられた。Oscarはアパートに住んでいるNanaを好きではあったが、やはり母親が恋しかった。ある日、Nanaは彼と一緒に種を蒔いた、しかもたくさんの種を次々と。二人で水やりをして種の成長を楽しみにした。そして、種が成長し花が咲き始め、たくさんの植物が茂った。幸いなことにOscarには、これらの花が咲く植物を満喫する方法を提供する素晴らしいアイデアがあった。それは近所の人たちにプレゼントすることだ！ 文字がない明るく生き生きとしたイラストだけのこの絵本は、コミュニティーの精神と活力に誰もが貢献できる例を告げている。
In lyrical language, a mother tells her small daughter about the shapes that make up their lives. At first, the shapes are literal. The shape of their door is a rectangle, their table, a square. Water can be shaped like a cube or a cloud. And then she moves on to the figurative. The shape of learning is a question. The shape of warmth is a space waiting to be filled. Some shapes change, like a child growing up, while some remain the same, like the triangle of the mountain behind their house. The shape of her love, she concludes, ”will always be you.“ >>>Mượn Thị Văn’s books in SHI collection.
叙情的な言葉で、母親が幼い娘に日常生活の中にある形について語る。はじめは実際の形を、長方形のドアとか、正方形のテーブルとかを示す。水の形はアイス・キューブにもなるし、雲にもなる。そして母親は、比喩的に形を使って型も語る。例えば、学ぶ時の型は質問であり、暖かさの型は満たされるべき空間である。成長に従ってある型は変化するし、家の後ろにある三角形の山のように変化しない形もある。そして母親は、彼女の愛情の形・型は、「いつでもあなたです。」と娘に告げる。＞＞＞ＳＨＩコレクションにあるMượn Thị Vănの作品。
This book is a moving celebration of Black children. Children will see that if they look to their glorious past, embrace their present feelings, and reach for a bright future, there is much to hold close, and they can light up the world. >>> On the last pages, found “Background” >>>> Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow’s books in SHI collection.
Come on an amazing journey with fourteen young people as they grow from birth to eighteen, learning new skills, exploring new worlds, standing up for their own and others’ rights, and following their dreams. Created in consultation with young adults, this book features the insights they would share with their younger selves in a groundbreaking narrative that will inspire and empower readers of all ages and abilities to believe in themselves and follow their own path, especially during laugh times. >>> Steve Antony’s books in SHI collection.
A young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle in a new country that is unfamiliar to her. She struggles with loneliness, and her aunt tells her an old myth. The story begins: “A long time ago, a group of refugees arrived on a foreign shore. The local king met them, determined to refuse their request for refuge. But there was a language barrier, so the king filled a glass with milk and pointed to it as a way of saying that the land was full and couldn’t accommodate the strangers. Then, the leader of the refugees dissolved sugar in the glass of milk. His message was clear: Like sugar in milk, our presence in your country will sweeten your lives. The king embraced the refugee, welcoming him and his people.” And the story encourages the young immigrant girl very much, and she found her way to live in her new country. >>>Thrity Umrigar’s books in SHI collection.
There is music everywhere. But you must listen closely. A cat lapping milk. A motorcyclist speeding. Squirrels eating nuts. It is the music of life! Lenny, a music composer, is turning these everyday sounds into a symphony. Join him and his cat, Pipo, on a walk through the city at daybreak as he collects bits of sound and silence for inspiration.
A young girl feels lost after the death of her mother. Dad tries his best to manage everything alone, but things just aren’t the same. When they take a trip to their lake house, the girl longs to feel a connection to her mom, and so she takes out the small mouseboat that she and her mom built together. And somehow, in the wind and rain, protected by the mouseboat, she finds her mother’s love. A lyrical, soothing story about new beginnings, even in the darkest times, this book is a powerful tribute to finding your way home again. >>> Abigail Halpin’s books in SHI collection.
By Alvin Tresselt, Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin ( Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books – 1988 )
When the first flakes fell from the grey sky, the postman and the farmer and the policeman and his wife scurried about doing all practical things grownups do when a snowstorm comes. But the children laughed and danced, and caught the lacy snowflakes on their tongues. All the wonder and delight a child feels in a snowfall is caught in the pages of this book – the frost ferns on the windowsill, the snow man in the yard and the mystery and magic of a new white world.
By Mark Pett & Gary Rubinstein, Illustrated by Mark Pett (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky-2011 )
Beatrice Bottomwell has never (not once!) made a mistake. She never forgets her math homework, she never wears mismatched socks, and she always wins the yearly talent show at school. In fact, the entire town calls her The Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes! One day, the inevitable happens: Beatrice makes a huge mistake in front of everyone! But in the end, readers (and perfectionists) will realize that life is more fun when you enjoy everything—even the mistakes. This picture book is one of growth mindset books for kids to promote self esteem. >>>Mark Pett’s books in SHI collection.
Beatrice Bottomwellは、決して（一度でも）間違えをしたことがない。彼女は算数の宿題を忘れたことはないし、左右異なるソックスをはいたこともないし、毎年おこなわれる学校のタレントショーではいつでも優勝している。実際に、町中の人たちが彼女を ”決して間違えをしない少女” と呼んでいる。ところがある日、取り返しのつかない事態が発生した。それは、Beatriceが大勢の人たちの目の前でとてつもない大失敗を起こしたのだ！ しかし最後には、読者たち（そして完璧主義者たち）は、人生はあらゆることを、たとえ失敗であっても、受け入れる方が気が楽であることを知らされる。この絵本は、子どもたちの自己肯定の力を養ってくれる。＞＞＞＞ＳＨＩコレクションにある Mark Pett の作品。
