Join a boy and the moon on a magical good-night adventure! The boy asks the moon many questions. Can the moon see the city? Can the moon see the whole wide world? What are the moon’s friends like? Soon both the boy and the moon fall asleep. >>> Ben Cort’s books in SHI collection.
By Vicky Shiefman, Illustrated by Francesca Chessa (Holiday House – 2019)
Who has wiggle-waggle toes? I do. Who has flip-flap feet? I do. The girls and boys in this book have kissable noses, out-there elbows,, big bold bottoms, and hokey-pokey heads – which they crinkle, flap, shimmy, and shake. This joyful celebration of our amazing body parts encourages fun, high-energy learning. >>> Francesca Chessa’s books in SHI collection.
Every night, a girl helps her dad deliver Chinese take-out food for their family’s restaurant. She wishes she could just be home watching TV or doing homework – like a normal kid. But Baba gets lost without her. Then, in the dark van, Bana shares the story of how he came to America. And as she listens, the girl begins to see how special their journeys are.
School House International pays tribute to Dolly Parton for her wise words, big smiles, and endless love for all – especially her love for children who call her “Book Lady”.
This picture book is a snappy, joyous ode to Word King, literary genius, and glass-ceiling smasher Langston Hughes and the luminaries he inspired. Back in the day, there was a heckuva party, a jam, for a word-making man, the King of Letters, Langston Hughes. His ABCs became drums, bumping, jumping, thumping like a heart the size of the whole country. They sent some people yelling and others, his word-children, to write their own glory. >>>Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist, and he is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. >>>> Illustrators Jerome and Jarrett are brothers. The Pumphrey Brothers’ books in SHI collection.
By Emma Reynolds ( Atheneum Books for Young Readers – 2021 )
Amara loves bats! Her favorite things to do are to collect bat facts and watch the amazing mammals fly at night by her house. But when Amara moves to a new town, she learns that her beloved bats no longer roost nearby because they are losing their habitat. Amara is upset. What can she do to help? She’s just one person, and the problem feels so much bigger than her. But after doing some research, she discovers that there are many young people making big changes all around the world. Inspired to take action, Amara gathers her new friends to help save the bats. She knows that together, they can make a difference. >>>On the last pages, find Amara’s Bat Facts.
By Megan Saben, Illustrated by Liz and Kate Pope ( Familius – 2024 )
In rhyming text, two eager children watch step-by-step as their new house is built over the course of a year. With an adorable puppy to find on each page and a collection of boards, pipes, and wires, this book is the perfect gift for aspiring builders. >>>On the last page, there are some questions for the reader. >>>The illustrators, Liz and Kate, are twin sisters.
Hardly anyone noticed young Sally McCabe. She was the smallest girl in the smallest grade. But Sally notices everything- from the twenty-seven keys on the janitor’s ring to the bullying happening on the playground. One day. Sally has had enough and decides to make herself heard. And when she takes a chance and stands up to the bullies, she finds that one small girl can make a big difference. >>> Christian Robinson’s books in SHI collection.
This read-aloud storybook celebrates all types of friendship at home, at school, and at play. Friends to share in the fun of everyday life, and who are there when we need them. With rhyming text, lively illustration, and an inclusive collection of diverse characters, this book reminds us how important it is to have friends.
Dear Muslim child, your story matters. From the author of “Dear Black Child” comes a lyrical ode to Muslim children all over the world, a joyful celebration of Islam.