English & Spanish All ages Bilingual Books Literacy Family Rhyme Traditions Jean Ciborowski Fahey & Simone Shin summary What better to celebrate National Book Lovers Day than a story that is all about instilling a love of reading? Te Haré Propio Libreo/I’ll Build You a Bookcase released in April, and I think it’s the most…
Tag: traditions
Grandad’s Camper
English 4+ years LGBTQ+ Families Intergenerational Stories Grandparents Grief Traditions Memories Harry Woodgate summary Do you ever come across a book that you know will absolutely bring you to your knees, both with emotion and gratitude that it exists? Grandad’s Camper is that book for me. While I am extremely lucky to have older LGBTQ…
The Eagle Mother [released 4/21]
Written by: Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) Illustrated by: Natasha Donovan For ages: 7/8 years and up Language: English & Gitxsan Topics Covered: First Nations, Natural World, Global Community, Animals, Traditions, Gitxsan Culture. Summary: Folx, it’s here! You might remember how much we loved The Grizzly Mother this past winter, and were excited for the next volume to come out. And…
Hike [released 3/17]
Written & Illustrated by: Pete Oswald For ages: any Language: English, but there are very few words in this book! Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Outdoors, Gender Neutral Stories, Family, Traditions, Nature, Environmental Activism. Summary: Hike is a beautiful wordless adventure between father and child outdoors! This adorable story is one of genuine excitement at spending the day outdoors, and the child…
Around the Table that Grandad Built
Written by: Melanie Heuiser Hill Illustrated by: Jaime Kim For ages: 3-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Family, Cooking, Cultural Identity, Traditions. Summary: This is a very sweet book about the preparations of a large family dinner. Each piece of the meal, starting with the table that grandad built, tells a story of significance and family meaning. The kids busily set…