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Age: Preschool-2nd grade
Activism: Water conservation
Culture: Ojibwe, Canada
A compelling story written about Nokomis Josephine Mandamin of the Ojibwe nation and her efforts to spread awareness of threats to our precious water supply. Inspiring others to join her, Nokomis has walked around all the Great Lakes seven times and across the nation for her love of water. While the story itself is interesting, Robertson creates an engaging movement of the plot to highlight the challenges and perseverance of Nokomis.
Activism: Water conservation
Culture: Ojibwe, Canada
A compelling story written about Nokomis Josephine Mandamin of the Ojibwe nation and her efforts to spread awareness of threats to our precious water supply. Inspiring others to join her, Nokomis has walked around all the Great Lakes seven times and across the nation for her love of water. While the story itself is interesting, Robertson creates an engaging movement of the plot to highlight the challenges and perseverance of Nokomis.
Age: Middle School-High School
Fantasy: Magic, Training
Location: Nigeria (immigrant)
Trigger: Serial killer of children
Prologue first line: "I've always been fascinated with candles. Looking into the flame calms me down. Here in Nigeria, PHC is always taking the lights, so I keep candles in my room just in case."
First line: "The moment Sunny walked into the school yard, people started pointing. Girls started snickering, too, including the girls she usually hung with, her so-called friends."
Wonderful and imaginative story about Sunny, an outsider being thrown into the magical world of Leopard People. As she trains and develops true friendship, Sunny begins to unveil the mysteries of her past and previously unexplained incidents like seeing the world on fire through a candle flame. Although I wish the story was more detailed and at least 200 more pages, the shorter length and fast-pace is perfect for the middle grade crowd.
Fantasy: Magic, Training
Location: Nigeria (immigrant)
Trigger: Serial killer of children
Prologue first line: "I've always been fascinated with candles. Looking into the flame calms me down. Here in Nigeria, PHC is always taking the lights, so I keep candles in my room just in case."
First line: "The moment Sunny walked into the school yard, people started pointing. Girls started snickering, too, including the girls she usually hung with, her so-called friends."
Wonderful and imaginative story about Sunny, an outsider being thrown into the magical world of Leopard People. As she trains and develops true friendship, Sunny begins to unveil the mysteries of her past and previously unexplained incidents like seeing the world on fire through a candle flame. Although I wish the story was more detailed and at least 200 more pages, the shorter length and fast-pace is perfect for the middle grade crowd.
Age: Toddler-Preschool
Emotions: Anger
Concept Skill: Colors
Another stellar picture book addition for those hard-to-cope-with emotions. Allie the monster's crayon broke and in a moment, Allie was suddenly "furious, fuming, frustrated, and so, so, soooo ANGRY!" A boy tries to help Allie calm down, encouraging different forms of stress relief and calming techniques. Along the way, she gradually winds down as we see her zipping out of layers of anger, starting with a blood red and gradually going into a calmer palette until a girl emerges ready for a hug from her brother. White backgrounds and vibrant colors make this an excellent read-aloud for classrooms and storytime.
Emotions: Anger
Concept Skill: Colors
Another stellar picture book addition for those hard-to-cope-with emotions. Allie the monster's crayon broke and in a moment, Allie was suddenly "furious, fuming, frustrated, and so, so, soooo ANGRY!" A boy tries to help Allie calm down, encouraging different forms of stress relief and calming techniques. Along the way, she gradually winds down as we see her zipping out of layers of anger, starting with a blood red and gradually going into a calmer palette until a girl emerges ready for a hug from her brother. White backgrounds and vibrant colors make this an excellent read-aloud for classrooms and storytime.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Cultures: Various
School serves as a safe space for children of all backgrounds and cultures, as this rhyming text serves to show. Nothing groundbreaking, but is a nice read-aloud addition to first week units or units on diversity and compassion. The variety of hairstyles, food, clothes, skin color, and interests should provide a connection for all listeners/readers.
Cultures: Various
School serves as a safe space for children of all backgrounds and cultures, as this rhyming text serves to show. Nothing groundbreaking, but is a nice read-aloud addition to first week units or units on diversity and compassion. The variety of hairstyles, food, clothes, skin color, and interests should provide a connection for all listeners/readers.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Location: Spain
A food fight has broken out again in the town of Bunol, Spain, and squashed tomatoes fill the streets. The best thing about it? It's an annual event! Rhyming text introduce this unique celebration from the perspective of an American child. An author's note provides more information about the fiesta and a glossary of terms for the scattering of Spanish words used throughout.
Location: Spain
A food fight has broken out again in the town of Bunol, Spain, and squashed tomatoes fill the streets. The best thing about it? It's an annual event! Rhyming text introduce this unique celebration from the perspective of an American child. An author's note provides more information about the fiesta and a glossary of terms for the scattering of Spanish words used throughout.
Age: Infant-Toddler
Culture: Indigenous Canadian
Beautiful illustrations and simple text full of love and laughter depict how families, friends, and communities support each other. Written by a mixed-heritage woman of Cree, Lakota, and Scottish decent accompanied with an illustrator of Métis (Canada) decent supports and lifts up the depiction of indigenous communities by members of indigenous communities.
Author's note: "I wrote it to remind us of our common humanity and the importance of holding each other up with respect and dignity."
Culture: Indigenous Canadian
Beautiful illustrations and simple text full of love and laughter depict how families, friends, and communities support each other. Written by a mixed-heritage woman of Cree, Lakota, and Scottish decent accompanied with an illustrator of Métis (Canada) decent supports and lifts up the depiction of indigenous communities by members of indigenous communities.
Author's note: "I wrote it to remind us of our common humanity and the importance of holding each other up with respect and dignity."
Age: Preschool-2nd grade
Culture: Vietnamese and American
A grade school age boy is dropped off at his Grandfather's house for a habitual visit. Although the grandpa greets him with a big smile, the boy appears slightly annoyed and downcast. As they sit down for dinner with radically different dishes, the reader finds out that the Grandpa doesn't speak English and the boy doesn't speak Vietnamese. As the day/weekend progress and the communication barrier grows, the boy pulls out his drawing supplies with a smile and creates a wizard version of himself. His grandpa grabs a seat next to him and draws his own superhero version of himself. Through their drawings, they are finally able to connect and have a shared experience.
A beautiful depiction of the language barrier between family members and how we can connect with each other in more ways than words.
Culture: Vietnamese and American
A grade school age boy is dropped off at his Grandfather's house for a habitual visit. Although the grandpa greets him with a big smile, the boy appears slightly annoyed and downcast. As they sit down for dinner with radically different dishes, the reader finds out that the Grandpa doesn't speak English and the boy doesn't speak Vietnamese. As the day/weekend progress and the communication barrier grows, the boy pulls out his drawing supplies with a smile and creates a wizard version of himself. His grandpa grabs a seat next to him and draws his own superhero version of himself. Through their drawings, they are finally able to connect and have a shared experience.
A beautiful depiction of the language barrier between family members and how we can connect with each other in more ways than words.
Age: Toddler+
Culture: Africa
Stalling so she doesn't have to go to bed, Lala says goodnight to everything within eyesight. Eventually her mom gets her into bed where Lala says goodnight to her book "Goodnight Moon" and the listener sees that Lala is playing the game present in the traditional picture book. I gave it an extra star because, in desperation, Lala said goodnight to a rock. Well played.
Culture: Africa
Stalling so she doesn't have to go to bed, Lala says goodnight to everything within eyesight. Eventually her mom gets her into bed where Lala says goodnight to her book "Goodnight Moon" and the listener sees that Lala is playing the game present in the traditional picture book. I gave it an extra star because, in desperation, Lala said goodnight to a rock. Well played.
Age: Toddler-Kindergarten
Culture: Muslim American
Family: Mother and daughter
A joyous little girl tells us all about her love of her mother's khimars and how she transforms them into imaginative play. Thompkins-Bigelow seamlessly weaves this Muslim symbol into her story for fellow Muslims and those unfamiliar with the Khimar/hijab. A sweet story of a daughter's adoration for her mother.
Culture: Muslim American
Family: Mother and daughter
A joyous little girl tells us all about her love of her mother's khimars and how she transforms them into imaginative play. Thompkins-Bigelow seamlessly weaves this Muslim symbol into her story for fellow Muslims and those unfamiliar with the Khimar/hijab. A sweet story of a daughter's adoration for her mother.
Age: Toddler-Preschool
Asian American
A ninja prowls through the jungle and the city, sneaking through a house to have...a carton a ice cream. Until, alas! his mother catches him in the act and brings him back to bed. Distinct collage artwork provide a unique addition to the array of bedtime picture books.
Asian American
A ninja prowls through the jungle and the city, sneaking through a house to have...a carton a ice cream. Until, alas! his mother catches him in the act and brings him back to bed. Distinct collage artwork provide a unique addition to the array of bedtime picture books.