By Todd Parr (Hachette Book Group, Inc.‐2019) ” Sometimes you worry. You might worry when you have too much to do. Or when you have to go somewhere new.” Todd Parr’s kid-friendly text and pictures reassure readers that when you worry, there are many ways to feel better! >>> Todd Parr’s books in SHI Collection.
By Todd Parr (Hachette Book Group, Inc. – 2007) ”We belong together because…you needed a home and I had one to share. Now we are a family!” In a sensitive, Kid-friendly way, Todd Parr has captured what it means for a family to belong together. >>> Todd Parr’s books in SHI Collection.
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.
This is an answering letter to his grandpa from a boy who loves Ice Cream so much, and in his head everything is related with Ice Cream. In his letter he shows a lots of information about Ice Cream based on its history, its invention, and even math practice of Ice Cream.
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.
By Tricia Elam Walker, Illustrated by April Harrison (Schwartz & Wada books – 2020)
Next Monday is Grandparents Day at school, and Zura is bringing her favorite person in the whole universe – Nana Akua. But what will her classmates think about the African traditional tribal marks on Nana’s face? Will they be frightened? What if they’re means to Nana? Luckily, Nana Akua knows just what to do. This moving picture book is a simple reminder that what makes us different is also what makes us special.>>>Glossary is in the las page, and “Adinkra Symbols of Akan people of Ghana and the Symbols meanings” found inside of the front and back cover.
次の月曜日は学校で祖父母の日となり、Zuraは全宇宙で一番大好きなNana Akuaを学校へ連れてゆくつもりだ。しかし、彼女の顔に彫られたアフリカの部族伝統のマークを、クラスメイト達がどう思うか心配であった。怖がるのか、又は祖母を嫌うのか、、、。幸いNana Akua は、対応の仕方を心得ていた。この感動的な話の絵本は、人々の異質性は人々の特徴そのものだ(十人十色)との大事なことを思い起こさせてくれる。>>>言葉の説明は巻末にあり。表と裏表紙の内側に、ガーナのAkan人達によるAdrinkra Symbols and their meaningsが紹介されている。
By Chieri Uegaki, Illustrated by Genevieve Simms (Kids Can Press – 2019)
When Mayumi was born, her grandfather built her a garden in his backyard. But not just any garden – a garden make of stones. And every summer during her visits to Japan, Mayumi and her grandfather work in the garden together. But one summer, everything changes. Ojiichan on wheelchair cannot live alone in his house, and he must leave their garden behind. Mayumi gets an idea of creating their garden in a lunch box and she presents it to Ojiichan. >>>Explanation of Japanese words in the story found in the last.
By Brian Floca ( Atheneum Books for Young Readers – 2021 )
This is a story of when the city shut down/almost shut down. Even when most people stayed in there were still some people outside: keeping our mail delivered, keeping our internet working, keeping our grocery store stocked, and keeping us safe. This book captured the people who kept the city going during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what that meant to those of us who stayed home.
By Evan Turk ( Atheneum Books for Young Readers – 2016 )
Long ago, the fertile Kingdom of Morocco formed near the edge of the great, dry Sahara. It had fountains of cool, delicious water to quench the dangerous thirst of the desert, and storytellers to bring the people together. But as the Kingdom grew, all the people forgot the dangers of the desert, and they forgot about the storytellers, too. All but one young boy, who came to the Great Square for a drink and found something that quenched his thirst even better: wonderful stories by the last storyteller.