Love shapes every moment in our lives. From morning sunrise with colors bold to dandelion wisher carried on the wind to evening sunset, with shades soft and cool, the world is made of love. Here is a book that asks and answers the most important question loved once can ever share : Do I Love You？Yes I Do!
By Tom Percival （Bloomsbury Children’s Books – 2021 )
One day Tilda’s world turns completely Upside Down. All of a sudden, everything is topsy-turvy and nothing feels right. Things that were once easy – playing with her friends, even eating cereal – now seem incredibly challenging. Can Tilda discover a way to move forward and embrace all this change? This encouraging and empowering story is the perfect springboard to help kids build resilience. >>> On the last page, Tom Percival’s advice is found. >>>>Tom Percival’s books in SHI collection.
From the day she’s born, a child feels the love and power that come with being part of something bigger. She’s a new spring leaf, alive and growing, as strong as the ancient cedars and as radiant as the glittering night sky. She is one with the amazing forces of nature that surround and nurture her – and that she nurtures in return. Steph Littlebird’s inspiring text and stunning artwork celebrate our connection to the land and show how we perfectly mirror its beauty and resilience.
Sven may be a little Viking, but he has the loudest cry, the fiercest set of teeth, and unparalleled pillaging power. And everyone knows he’s the best storyteller around. Sven’s size doesn’t hold him back one bit. In fact, he rather likes being the littlest Viking. But when an even littler Viking shows up – a tiny warrior princess – Seven’s pluck is put to the test. Is this longship big enough for both of them? >>> Alexandra Penfold’s books in SHI collection.
By Cynthia Jaynes Omololu, Illustrated by Randy DuBurke ( Clarion Books – 2009 )
When it’s six o’clock in San Francisco, children all around the globe are busy going to school, playing with their friends, and spending time with their families. Some are even sound asleep – in their part of the world, it’s the middle of the night! When it’s six o’clock in San Francisco, what time is it where you live? >>> On the last pages, more information about world time zones.
The boy, child of the Lord of the Sun, is mocked by the other boys because he seems to have no father. Then one day the boy comes to a decision: “Mother,” he says, “I must look for my father. No matter where he is, I must find him.” And thus begins his quest… With vibrant colors and bold geometric forms, Gerald McDermott brilliantly captures the stylized look of Pueblo Indian art in this retelling of an ancient legend. A young boy searches for his father, but before he can claim his heritage he must first prove his worthiness by passing through the four ceremonial chambers: the kiva of lions, the kiva of snakes, the kiva of bees, and the kiva of lightning. Striking in its simplicity and grace, arrow to the Sun vividly evokes the Native American reverence for the source of all life – the Solar Fire.
A new book is fresh ink on crisp pages never opened…the words inside just waiting to be read. Sometimes, oh! The perfect reader (let’s say it’s you) drinks in the words and together you make a special kind of magic. Magic that’s sweeter when you share it…
In this thoughtful, lyrical story, a young girl follows the Jewish philosophy of tikkun olam, or repairing the world, to make a difference in her community. After all, one small spark can light the way for others to open their hearts, to work together…to make the world better. >>> The author’s note is on the last page.
This girl is an idea machine – sometimes her brain is so full of ideas that her hands can’t keep up. But today feels different. She doesn’t know what to make! She and her canine assistant search high and low, but they can’t find a single idea anywhere. What if she NEVER has another idea EVER again? >>> Ashley Spires’s books in SHI collection.
This picture book begins adaptation of the renowned poem that invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world. In simple and direct language, urged readers to pay close attention to who they are, the world they were born into, and how everyone on Earth is connected. A timeless poem paired with magnificent paintings makes for this picture book that is a true celebration of life and our human role within it. >>> Joy Harjo is a member of the Mvskoke Nation, and Michaela Goade is a member of Tlingit Nation. And their Notes are on the last pages.
