Is school only one place? Are there other classrooms? Different teachers? New lessons? In this charming, thoughtful picture book, author-illustrator Ellie Peterson explores learning, adventure, and the thousands of things you can discover outside a classroom – about the world, about your family, and about yourself. Because school is truly wherever you are.
Sophia loves finding fussils and digging up dinosaur bones. But she doesn’t love the way all the grown-ups just want her to smile. What does smiling have to do with the very serious business of being a scientist?! She’ll smile when she has something to smile about! In this book, a young girl shows that being strong, and smart, and really good at what she does is more than enough-and if she smiles, it’s because she wants to! >>> In the last pages, found some explanation of words related with Sophia’s world and the paleontologist’s took kit.
Sometimes today stretches way too looooong. Sometimes today passes in a too-fast flash. But a favorite today can last. It’s up to you to freeze the now and keep it – in your mind, in your heart, always. >>> On the last pages, found helpful instructions about mindfulness. >>>> Stephanie Graegin’s books in SHI collection.
Two girls – one from a city who lives with her mom, and one who lives by the beach with her dads and brother – come together at a lantern festival in a beautiful story of how we are all one, whether near or far, friend or newcomer. This book is about celebration of community, friendship, and the natural world features poetic, lyrical text paired with a vibrant visual tale of two characters, each illustrated by a different artist. >>> Niña Mata’s books in SHI collection.
近くでも遠くでもどこでも、友人でも新しく来た人でも、どのように皆が繋がっているかを語りながら、街に母親と住んでいる少女と、海辺に弟と二人の父親と住んでいる少女がランタンフェスティバルで出会い、一緒に過ごす。この絵本は、詩的で抒情的な言葉と生き生きとしたイラストが見事に織りなしコミュニティーと友情と自然界を賛美しており、主役の二人の少女は異なるイラストレーターによって描かれている。＞＞＞SHIのコレクションにあるNiña Mata の作品。
The long, cold winter is over. The doors to the apartment building open, and the children spill out onto the pavement. Amanda has brought a box of chalk. She draws a large circle. Then Jackson adds a stem and some leaves. It’s a dandelion! The other s join in, and soon a concreat garden emerges, bursting with the beauty and energy of these excited, creative children. The apartment dwellers look from their windows at the masterpiece below. The rain may wash away the art project, but it won’t diminish the spirit of community it represents and the joy it has brought to so many.
Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu’s delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself? >>> Oge Mora brings a heart-warming story of sharing and community to life in colorfu cut-papar designs. >>>> “Omu” means “Queen” in Igbo, the Nigerian language of the author’s parent, and for her it means also “Grandma”. Found the author’s note on the last page.
Omuの魅惑的なシチューを味わうことを、近所の誰もが夢見ていた。ほっぺたが落ちるほど美味しそうな匂いにつられて、一人また一人とやって来た。そしてOmuは、一人また一人と、彼女の食事を少しずつ分けてあげた。じきシチューの鍋は空になった。彼女が親切であったために、自分自身の食事が無くなってしまったのだろうか？＞＞＞Oge Mora は、切り紙のデザインで、心暖まる分け合う精神とコミュニティーの物語を生き生きと制作した。＞＞＞＞”Omu”とは、作者の両親のナイジェリアの言葉であるIgbo語で”女王”の意味であるが、作者にとっては祖母の意味でもある。巻末に作者からの言葉がある。
By Todd Shuster, Maya Soetoro-NG, Illustrated by Tatiana Gardel ( Candlewick Press – 2023 )
For many years, the people of the mountain and the people of the valley have lived together as good, kind neighbors. But when the river that runs through the mountains and into a lake in the valley dries up in a drought, the two communities must share their meager resources. Even when the water returns the next year, fear and anger between them persist. Then comes a terrible flood. As the mountain people look down upon the devastation below, a young girl says, ” We need to help.” And from that lone voice, kindness once again awaken, and a new day dawns. >>> On the last pages, found the message from Maya Soetoro-NG, co-founder of The Peace Studio.
By Jyoti Rajan Gopal, Illustrated by Sonia Sánchez ( Candlewick Press – 2024 )
In a quiet neighborhood, a single note trills throug the air. Another note joins, and then another. One by one, curious people are drawn to their windows, doorways, and balconies to support the medley. Professional musicians play instruments from around the world, while others bang pots and pans. All are welcome as the notes swirl and dip and crescendo, coming together to make one sweet song. Inspired by the balcony singing in Italy during the pandemic, and this book is buoyant, global-minded celebration of how music connects us, even in the darkest of times. >>>Sonia Sánchez’s books in SHI collection.
By Victor Hinojosa and Coert Voorhees, Illustrated by Susan Guevara ( Sixfoot Press – 2020 )
The story of four unaccompanied migrant children who come together along the arduous journey north through Mexico to the United States border, A Journey Toward Hope is an ode to the power of hope and connection in the face of uncertainty and fear. Every year, roughly 50, 000 unaccompanied minors arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border to present themselves for asylum of related visas. The majority of those children are non-Mexicans fleering the systemic violence of Central America’s “Northern Triangle” : Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. A Journey Toward Hope tells the story of Rodrigo, a 14-years-old escaping Honduran violence; Alessandra, a 10-years-old Guatemalan whose first language is Q’eqchi’; and Salvadoran siblings Laura, 13-years-old and Nando, 7-years-old. >>> On the last pages, found the notes from Baylor University and the illustrator, as well as more information of child migration.
Skinny as a beanpole and tall for his age, an awkward boy learns about Abraham Lincoln was called “gorilla,” “baboon,” and “backwoods hick.” Yet, along with big feet and big hands, Lincoln had a big heart and the great ability to keep a nation together. And what the boy learns as he studies Lincoln opens his mind to great possibility for his own future. A poetic story by Louise Borden and magnificent paintings by Ted Lewin introduce young children to a wonderful boy and a great president.>>>Louise Borden’s books and Ted Lewin’s books in SHI collection.
