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Picture Book Recommendations

A simple English-Spanish picture book that holds an important story. The retelling of a young boy's journey from El Salvador to the USA and the importance of his shoes that help him find his mother, and a better life.

A simple English-Spanish picture book that holds an important story. The retelling of a young boy's journey from El Salvador to the USA and the importance of his shoes that help him find his mother, and a better life.

A wonderful picture book about singer Nina Simone and her influence in the black people's rights movement in the 1960s.

A wonderful picture book about singer Nina Simone and her influence in the black people's rights movement in the 1960s.

A wonderful picture book with the important message that no matter our height, size or colour, we are all perfect the way we are. A great addition to any home or school library

A wonderful picture book with the important message that no matter our height, size or colour, we are all perfect the way we are. A great addition to any home or school library

What a beautiful picture book about family, and being proud of your traditions and history. One of my favourite picture books of the year. The beautiful story and illustrations makes this book a must have.

What a beautiful picture book about family, and being proud of your traditions and history. One of my favourite picture books of the year. The beautiful story and illustrations makes this book a must have.

This fun book filled with homophones really would be the worst read aloud, but nonetheless, a great book to read.

This fun book filled with homophones really would be the worst read aloud, but nonetheless, a great book to read.

A beautiful letter from a dad (Barack Obama) to his daughters, telling them how amazing they are and about the many amazing people that have preceded them and whose lives they can learn from everyday.

A beautiful letter from a dad (Barack Obama) to his daughters, telling them how amazing they are and about the many amazing people that have preceded them and whose lives they can learn from everyday.

An arctic tale about a seal who has travelled many days south where he has seen amazing statues that stand tall, whistle in the wind, are the home to many animals, changes colours in the autumn, and loses its soft parts in the winter. The seal has returned to tell his fellow arctic animals about these majestic statues, and how he will return often to see them, but that they can never come to them,

An arctic tale about a seal who has travelled many days south where he has seen amazing statues that stand tall, whistle in the wind, are the home to many animals, changes colours in the autumn, and loses its soft parts in the winter. The seal has returned to tell his fellow arctic animals about these majestic statues, and how he will return often to see them, but that they can never come to them,

A more detailed picture book about RIth Bader Ginsberg and the differences she made to women’s rights. What an amazing person she is!

A more detailed picture book about RIth Bader Ginsberg and the differences she made to women’s rights. What an amazing person she is!

In the same rhythmic pattern of "There was an old lady" this gorgeous picture book shares the tradition, importance and value of the family (ohana) luau.

In the same rhythmic pattern of "There was an old lady" this gorgeous picture book shares the tradition, importance and value of the family (ohana) luau.

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