By E. B. Goodale ( Houghton Mifflin Harcourt – 2022 )
This book is a moment, a moment shared by one family. They are all together, now and later, when they remember this special day. E. B. Goodale’s gorgeous illustration explore the power of memory and how it allows us to be in two places at once: here and Also there, with those we love. >>> On the last page, found Blueberry Ink Recipe which used the illustrations on this book. E. B. Goodale’s books in SHI collection.
この本は、母、娘、孫娘の家族が分け合ったモメントの話である。この特別な日を思う時、彼女達はいつも一緒であった、今もそしてこれからも。E. B. Goodale’s の素晴らしいイラストは記憶の力を全開し、愛する人達との今とそして過去を重ね合わせてくれる。＞＞＞巻末に、この絵本のイラストに使ったブルベリー・インクの作り方がある。SHIのコレクションにあるE. B. Goodaleの作品。
The long, cold winter is over. The doors to the apartment building open, and the children spill out onto the pavement. Amanda has brought a box of chalk. She draws a large circle. Then Jackson adds a stem and some leaves. It’s a dandelion! The other s join in, and soon a concreat garden emerges, bursting with the beauty and energy of these excited, creative children. The apartment dwellers look from their windows at the masterpiece below. The rain may wash away the art project, but it won’t diminish the spirit of community it represents and the joy it has brought to so many.
Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu’s delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself? >>> Oge Mora brings a heart-warming story of sharing and community to life in colorfu cut-papar designs. >>>> “Omu” means “Queen” in Igbo, the Nigerian language of the author’s parent, and for her it means also “Grandma”. Found the author’s note on the last page.
Omuの魅惑的なシチューを味わうことを、近所の誰もが夢見ていた。ほっぺたが落ちるほど美味しそうな匂いにつられて、一人また一人とやって来た。そしてOmuは、一人また一人と、彼女の食事を少しずつ分けてあげた。じきシチューの鍋は空になった。彼女が親切であったために、自分自身の食事が無くなってしまったのだろうか？＞＞＞Oge Mora は、切り紙のデザインで、心暖まる分け合う精神とコミュニティーの物語を生き生きと制作した。＞＞＞＞”Omu”とは、作者の両親のナイジェリアの言葉であるIgbo語で”女王”の意味であるが、作者にとっては祖母の意味でもある。巻末に作者からの言葉がある。
By Todd Shuster, Maya Soetoro-NG, Illustrated by Tatiana Gardel ( Candlewick Press – 2023 )
For many years, the people of the mountain and the people of the valley have lived together as good, kind neighbors. But when the river that runs through the mountains and into a lake in the valley dries up in a drought, the two communities must share their meager resources. Even when the water returns the next year, fear and anger between them persist. Then comes a terrible flood. As the mountain people look down upon the devastation below, a young girl says, ” We need to help.” And from that lone voice, kindness once again awaken, and a new day dawns. >>> On the last pages, found the message from Maya Soetoro-NG, co-founder of The Peace Studio.
By Jyoti Rajan Gopal, Illustrated by Sonia Sánchez ( Candlewick Press – 2024 )
In a quiet neighborhood, a single note trills throug the air. Another note joins, and then another. One by one, curious people are drawn to their windows, doorways, and balconies to support the medley. Professional musicians play instruments from around the world, while others bang pots and pans. All are welcome as the notes swirl and dip and crescendo, coming together to make one sweet song. Inspired by the balcony singing in Italy during the pandemic, and this book is buoyant, global-minded celebration of how music connects us, even in the darkest of times. >>>Sonia Sánchez’s books in SHI collection.
Mikey’s dad has left home to fight overseas during World War I, and Mikey wants to do something BIG to help. When his teacher suggestes that the class participate in a kitting bee in Central Park to knit clothing for the troops, Mikey and his friends roll their eyes – Knitting is for girls! But when the girls turn it into a competition, the boys just have to meet the challenge. Based on a real “Knit-In” event at Central Park in 1918, “Knit Your Bit” shows readers that making a lasting contribution is as easy as trying something new! >>> On the last pages, found more information about the event which American Red Cross organized.
By Victor Hinojosa and Coert Voorhees, Illustrated by Susan Guevara ( Sixfoot Press – 2020 )
The story of four unaccompanied migrant children who come together along the arduous journey north through Mexico to the United States border, A Journey Toward Hope is an ode to the power of hope and connection in the face of uncertainty and fear. Every year, roughly 50, 000 unaccompanied minors arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border to present themselves for asylum of related visas. The majority of those children are non-Mexicans fleering the systemic violence of Central America’s “Northern Triangle” : Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. A Journey Toward Hope tells the story of Rodrigo, a 14-years-old escaping Honduran violence; Alessandra, a 10-years-old Guatemalan whose first language is Q’eqchi’; and Salvadoran siblings Laura, 13-years-old and Nando, 7-years-old. >>> On the last pages, found the notes from Baylor University and the illustrator, as well as more information of child migration.
Sumi’s mother can speak two languages, and she can switch between them with lightning speed. Could it be that Sumi’s mother possesses a superpower? Does she have two tongues in her mouth? Sumi can see only one. Reveling in her mother’s abilities, young Sumi recalls the story of her mother’s migration from India and how it led her to grow two ‘tongues”. Sumi also shares that some family members have even more tongues than her mother does! And what about Sumi? Where might her language journey lead?
Skinny as a beanpole and tall for his age, an awkward boy learns about Abraham Lincoln was called “gorilla,” “baboon,” and “backwoods hick.” Yet, along with big feet and big hands, Lincoln had a big heart and the great ability to keep a nation together. And what the boy learns as he studies Lincoln opens his mind to great possibility for his own future. A poetic story by Louise Borden and magnificent paintings by Ted Lewin introduce young children to a wonderful boy and a great president.>>>Louise Borden’s books and Ted Lewin’s books in SHI collection.
Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to the Other Side. It’s close-just down the street from his school-and it’s a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over the bridge, where they’re greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. This is a loving story of a father and son’s weekend ritual, a demonstration of community care, and a tribute to the fluidity, complexity, and vibrancy of life on the U.S.-Mexico border. >>> Erika Meza’s books in SHI collection.
