Caterpillar to butterfly. Seed to flower. Egg to chicken. As one journey ends, a new adventure begins. See the wide and wonderful world through a child’s eyes and celebrate the new beginnings everyday brings in this glorious and joyful picture book. You never know what a new day will bring.
By Adrea Theodore, Illustrated by Erin K. Robinson ( Neal Porter Books – 2022 )
Life can be hard for the only brown girl in a classroom full of white students. When the teacher talks about slavery, she can feel all of her classmates staring at her. When they talk about civil rights, she is the one that other kids whisper about on the playground. In those moments, she wants to slip away or seep into the ground, and she wonders, “Is that all you see when you look at me?” What really matters is what she sees when she looks at herself. She is reflection of the courage, strength, intelligence, and creativity that’s been passed down from generation to generation through her ancestors.>>> Inspired by her daughter’s experience in school as well as the authors’ own experience.
By Penny M. Thomas, Illustrated by Karen Hibbard ( Highwater Press – 2017 )
Nimoshom (My grandfather in Cree) loved to drive the school bus. Every day, on the way to and from school, he had something to say. Sometimes, he told the kids silly stories. Sometimes, he taught the kids a new word in Cree. This book introduces basic Cree words. >>> A glossary is included in the back of the book.
By Rose Ann Toha and Nancy Bo Flood, Illustrated by Jonathan Nelson ( Charlesbridge – 2018 )
A Navajo baby spends time with members of his family, each of whom tries to get him to laugh for the first time. Will it happen while eating dinner in the family’s city apartment? Or maybe it’ll be while riding horseback with Grandmother across the mesa. Brother and sister both try. Papa tickles baby’s toes. Mama sings. Grandfather holds the baby up high. In Navajo families, the first person to get a new baby to lough hosts the First Laugh Ceremony. Who will it be? >>>On the last pages, found Authors’ Notes and Illustrator’s Note as well as presenting several cerebrations for children in different cultures.
By Carmen Tafolla, Illustrated by Grace Zong ( Eerdmans Books for Young Readers – 2022 ) What happen when someone you love heads out the door? When a mother goes out to work and her daughter stays behind, Mom reassures her child and nothing can keep her form coming back home again. Mom Promises that she would even ride on a whales or fight off a passel of bears, if that’s what it takes to get home to her child! Her daughter might have to wait with Granma or a friend at home. Whether their time apart has been long or short, the family will be together again. This humorous and touching book reminds young readers that distance cannot diminish love.>>>Carmen Tafolla’s books in SHI collection.
“Wherever you go, whatever you do, I want you to know I’m so pround of you.” Join the beloved characters featured in the book “All Are Welcome” as they celebrate the many milestones of growing up. From first steps to learning how to ride a bike to not giving up when things get hard, this book is a remainder of a parent’s steadfast love for their child, every step of the journey. >>> Alexandra Penfold’s books and Suzanne Kaufman’s books in SHI collection.
[あなたが何処に行こうとも、あなたが何をしようとも、覚えておいて欲しい、あなたをいつも誇りに思っている。] All Are Welcomeの絵本に登場した子ども達が、成長する過程をたどってゆく。人生で最初に歩いた一歩から自転車に乗れるようになり、どんなときにも諦めずに頑張った成長の日々を、この絵本は親達のゆるぎない愛情の記録をそれぞれの思い出と共に振り返っている。＞＞＞ＳＨＩコレクションにあるAlexandra Penfoldの作品とSuzanne Kaufmanの作品。
One morning, Jonah decided to become ruler of the playgroud. Everyone pinkie promised to obey king Jonah’s rules…. Everyone except for Lennox, because she wanted to rule the playground, too. This hilariously deadpan tale of playground politics is gloriously rendered by author and illustrator Joseph Kuefler.
Langston likes basketball, but after Mama takes him to see the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, he realizes that what he loves is dance. He can dip, he can kick, and he can spin, but it takes more than dipping and kicking and spinning to dance center stage, and not everyone thinks that boys should do ballet. Can Langston become a true danseur?
Langstonはバスケットボールをするのが大好きであった。ところが母親にAlvin Ailey American Dance Theaterの鑑賞に連れて行ってもらって以来、自分がやりたいのはダンスであると悟った。彼はデイップ(シュートの前に一度ボールを下げるモーション)も出来るし、キックも出来るし、それに回転も出来る。しかし、中央のステージで踊るには、彼が知っているデイップやキックや回転以上の動きが必要であった。更には、男の子がバレーなど踊れるとは誰も思っていなかった。はたしてLangstonは本物のダンサーになれるのだろうか？
Henry and Bea have always been inseparable…until one day Henry suddenly stops talking to Bea. He won’t chat with her in class, and he won’t sit with her at lunch. Bea can tell something’s going on, and she’s determined to find out what it is. Then, during a class field trip to a farm, Henry finds something…It’s an old cat collar that makes it impossible for him to keep his feelings inside anymore. And even though it’s hard for them both to accept the death of his cat, Bea is there for Henry, as his best friend, no matter what. The author and illustrator, Jessixa Bagley comes a realistic and ultimately uplifting portrayal of the challenges of childhood friendship.
Sometimes bees can be a bit rude. They fly to your face and prance your food. And yet…without bees, we might not have strowberries for shortcakes or avocados for tacos! This playful and beautiful picture book is a love poem from a father to his two sons, and a tribute to the bees that polinate the foods we love to eat. >>> Information about bees and author’s words found on several parts in this book.
