By Lisa Ann Scott, Illustrated by Sue Cornelison ( Boyds Mills Press – 2021 )
Every day you make big or small choices. You may choose to be kind. Or to be adventurous. Or to speak the truth. You may choose to help. Or to ask for help. All of your words and actions write the story you were born to create -the story of you. This empowering picture book shows children they can be the authors of their own life stories.
Ms. Fig is moving to a retirement home. Koya and her neighbors want to be included in the preparation for a leaving party for their dear friend. They get to work, helping their parents make delicious vegan and vegetarian food for everyone in the neighborhood to enjoy. >>> On the last pages, Sara van Dongen explains about “Vegan” and “Vegetarian”.
By Shannon Anderson, Illustrated by Hiroe Nakata ( Magination Press, American Psychological Association – 2021 )
School is coming up and Shelli really wants to be less shy. At home, she relates more to her bashful pet fish who hides in his cave than she does to her outgoing dog, who wants to greet everyone in sight. Shelli wants to make new friends and meet new people, but she is just too shy to say hi. This book shows the readers how Shelli takes small steps toward overcoming her shyness. >>> On the last pages, includes a note about shyness and social anxiety.
By Linda Ashman, Illustrated by Jamey Christoph (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers – 2018)
Children living in different parts of the world see very different things when they gaze out of their windows. One child looks out over a boulevard lined with palm trees, another sees a train whistling past snow-capped mountains, and another waves to her father as he tends to their garden. But while their lives may seem different, there’s something important that they all share. This beautiful book will spark readers’ curiosity and imagination with its celebration of global diversity.
By Kitty O’Meara, Illustrated by Stefano Di Cristofaro and Paul Pereda (tra.publishing – 2020)
In the early days of the global coronavirus pandemic, Kitty wrote a poem about what might happen during the pandemic and after it. She posted the poem on Facebook, and people all over the world loved it. Kitty’s words teach us the importance of spending time with ourselves and people closed to us, listening deeply, and doing what we love. She believe that when we are kind to ourselves and others, and when we use the special gifts we each have, we can make the world a better place. This book based on Kitty’s poem and added wonderful illustrations by Stefano and Paul. >>> On the last paged, sharing “Talking with Author”.
By Frank Murphy and Charnaie Gordon, Illustrated by Kayla Harren （Sleeping Bear Press – 2021) Talking about all kinds of friend and how to become a friend as presenting different adjective for FRIEND on page to page. Kid-friendly text and beautiful picture will help readers to understand the importance of being friend and to celebrate friendship. >>> Other books by Frank Murphy and Kayla Harren in SHI Collection : A Girl like You, A Boy like You.
ページからページに異なる形容詞を[友達]につけて、様々な友達について語り、どのように友達になるかを教えてくれる。子どもに解かり易い言葉や表現のテキストと美しいイラストが、友を得る大切さを理解させてくれ、友情への祝福を心から示しているのが伝わる。＞＞＞SHIコレクションにあるFrank Murphy と Kayla Harren による他の作品：A Girl like You, A Boy like You。
By HARI & DEEPTI （Alfred A. Knopf － 2019） Mio and Nao are very different siblings. Mio believes in the tales of the Silver Fox and Fire Wolf and the connection their guardian spirits have to their village. Nao longs for adventure and to discover life outside the valley. When the river they relay on for so much begins to dry up, Mio and Nao each have their reasons to find the source of the drought. With a small band of villagers, they trek through grim landscapes under dark skies and encounter dangerous tests of loyalty to their home and their mission. >>> HARI & DEEPTI are a husband-wife artist duo from India. Known internationally for their specific papercut and backlit style. The explanation about their artworks of this book.
By Kathryn Erskine, Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger (Philomel- 2021)
Friends can help us understand the world and ourselves, opening our eyes to unique cultures and ideas. In a story that travels the globe, it’s easy to see how the world is a community made up of people who are more similar than we are different. With stunning, lush art to accompany the lyrical text, this book celebrates how honoring everyone’s talent creates a world that’s richer for all of us.
By Alice B. McGinty, Illustrated by Diane Goode (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers – 2021)
On the morning he is to start school, a nervous little boy is reassured by his father’s advice to handle problems step by step. How to make a new friend, how to learn to read and write ,,, Life is full of adventures, and the boy learns to do it all, just take it step by step.
By Rina Singh, Illustrated by Marianne Ferrer (Kids Can Press Ltd. -2020)
Based on a true story in the village of India. As a boy, Sundar witnesses the struggle of those around him-How irresponsible mining ravages the countryside. How ancient customs and beliefs caused gender inequality and discrimination. How the birth of a boy is celebrated with music and food-while the birth of a girl is met with silence. He dreams of a better life for all-both boys and girls. Years pass, Sundar grows up, marries and becomes a father. When he is elected the village head, he proposed a plan that will both heal the land and honor girls. But the villagers reject his ideas. Still, Sundar is determined. He knows what he has to do, after his older daughter dies. >>> Why 111 trees? With a stick, Sundar made three lines on the ground for the three things that came to his mind: Daughter, Water, Trees. The detail info. is at the end.
