By Thyra Heder ( Abrams Books for Young Readers – 2019)
The author-illustrator Thyra Heder explores dance in all of its creativity, humor, and – most of all – joy, in a picture-book celebration of personal expression that will inspire young and old readers alike to get up and get moving.
By Kate Hoefler, Illustrated by Jonathan Bean (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt – 2016)
Cowboys are strong and tough. Cowboys ride fast horses and travel far and wide. But as they move through canyons and across prairies, quietly doing their work, cowboys are many more things, too. Real cowboys are gentle, patient, and creative as they move hundreds of cattle, make camp, and dream under the stars.
By Mary Hoffman, Illustrated by Caroline Binch (Dial Books for Young Readers – 1995) Note: Published in Great Britain in 1995 as “Grace and Family”
Grace is reunited with her father she barely remembers, as he left home when she was very small. Now he lives in Africa with his new wife and children. Naturally Grace feels strange when he invites her to visit. Nana is with Grace to offer support and advice, and Papa and his new family do their best to make Grace welcome. Nana helps Grace to deal with dilemma shared by millions of children whose parent no longer live together.
By Rebecca Janni, Illustrated by Lynne Avril (Dial Books for Young Readers – 2013)
Nellie Sue is a true cowgirl with imagination the size of Texas!, and she is looking forward to a great school year. However, from having to leave her cowgirl hat at home to being seated between the rambunctious “J-twins”, a brand-new day in a brand-new class is not going Nellie Sue’s way especially with her best friend Anna, being nice to new girl Maya.
By Frank Murphy and Carla Murphy, Illustrated by Kayla Harren (Sleeping Bear Press – 2020)
Encourage every girl to embrace all of the things that make her unique to be strong and kind, to stand up tor herself, and more. The images of diversity girls help to enjoy their happiness of being a girl.>>> And celebrate all the wonderful unique and brilliant ways to be a boy with “ A Boy like You“.
総ての女の子を勇気つけてくれる絵本。女の子の強さも、優しさも、独立心も、自分への思いやりも、更に様々な要素が、一人一人の女の子をユニークな存在にしてくれる。多様なる女の子のイメージは、女の子であることの幸福感を味わえる。>>>そして、男の子を祝福するべき様々な方法は、” A Boy like You“で、紹介している。
By Deborah Hopkinson, Illustrated by Ron Husband ( Disney Hyperion – 2017 )
Based on true events of Mr. Reverend John Berry Meachum (1789-1854}. When James first started school, his sister practically had to drag him there. His teacher, Mr. Meachum, told James “We make our own light here.” Although hard work and learning his students did, their school was shut down by a new law forbidding African American education in Missouri. Determined to continue teaching his students, Mr. Meachum built a new school- a floating school on the Mississippi River, just outside the boundary of the unjust law.
Reverend John Berry Meachum (1789-1854}氏の実話に基ずく物語。James が初めて学校へ行くことになったのも、姉が強引に彼を連れて行ってからだ。 Meachum 先生はJamesに「我々自身の希望を持てるように、勉強は必要だ」と教えてくれた。一生懸命励み勉強したにも関わらず、ミズりー州の新しい法律でアフリカ系アメリカ人への教育が禁止され、学校は閉鎖された。生徒達への教育の変わらぬ熱意により、Meachum 先生は新たな学校を作った。それは、ミズリー州の法律の支配外にある、ミシシッピー河に浮ぶ船の学校であった。
By Susan Hughes, Illustrated by Carey Sookocheff ( Owlkids Books – 2017 )
Narrated in the striking, original voice of an outsider, and brought to life by deceptively spare illustrations, this book is an intimate look at the worlds of the bullied and the bully – and the way in which the universe connects them.
By Ellen Javernick, Illustrated by Colleen M. Madden ( Two Lions – 2010 )
If you drop just one soda can out the window, it’s no big deal,,,,right? But what if everybody did that? What if everybody broke the rules,,,and spoke during story time, didn’t wash up, or splashed too much at the pool? Then the world would be a mess. But what if everybody obeyed the rules so that the world would become a better place? This book shows how each person’s small, everyday choices-good or bad- have consequences one way or the other. >>> The companion book to “What If Everybody Thought That?”, “What If Everybody Said That?” .
ソーダの空き缶をだった一つ窓から投げたら、、、大したことじゃない?でも、皆がそれをしたら、どうなる?ルールを皆が守らなかったら、、、話を聞くときに喋ったり、汚れた手を洗わなかったり、プールで水を跳ね飛ばしたり、大混乱が起こる。皆がルールを守れば、お互いに心地よく過ごせる。日常の些細なことでも、皆の行動によって良くも悪くも成果が現れる。>>>この絵本は、“What If Everybody Thought That?” や “What If Everybody Said That?” との姉妹本。
By Anita Iaco, Illustrated by Chiara Civati ( Mascot Books – 2016 )
It’s Election Day, and Miss Jenn’s students have to vote for the official class fruit. Three students are chosen to speak for the banana, the orange, and the apple. They present some nice and some not-so-nice reasons why their fruit should receive the most vote. While only one fruit wins, everyone learns how important it is to make promises you can keep, tell the truth, and be nice.
By Joy Jordan-Lake, Illustrated by Sonia Sanchez (Two Lions – 2019)
“How much is the crazy-much love?” This simple question is answered as two parents recount the journey of adopting their daughter and the many milestone moments that follow. A warm, lyrical celebration of the deep love that parents hold for their children, and a comforting message for kids about how there can only be one special you.