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The pandemic habit that we hope will last: read together! We’ve rounded up a few favorites that allow for exploration, discussion, or just lap time.
Some books just look better when they’re shared! We’ve rounded up a few favorites that allow for exploration, discussion, or just a comfortable lap time.
I am every good thing by Derrick Barnes. illus. by Gordon C. James. Penguin / Nancy Paulsen. ISBN 9780525518778.
The oil paintings bursting with energy and exuberance are the foundation for a layered manifesto of assertiveness and industry, celebrating an empowered black child while briefly addressing and dismissing the painful sting of slurs and slurs. layoffs of others.
Girl against squirrel by Hayley Barrett. illus. by Renée Andriani. Holiday Home / Margaret Ferguson Bks. ISBN 9780823442515.
It’s a test of willpower as Pearl uses Rube Goldberg’s ingenuity to build outrageous contraptions to outwit a cunning rodent squirrel – and instead of being defeated, the squirrel excels at climbing higher, walking on ropes. steep and jumping through nets.
Lion and mouse by Jairo Buitrago. tr. from Spanish by Elisa Amado. illus. by Rafael Yockteng. Ground wood. ISBN 9781773062242.
What else can another version of this classic fable possibly add to the canon? When created by Buitrago and Yockteng, the answer is quite broad: from the first characterizations, readers understand that this is not their grandmother’s Aesop.
Everything because you matter by Tami Charles. illus. by Bryan Collier. School / Orchard. ISBN 9781338574852.
A parent sends a message of love to a black boy who will be challenged by school, injustice and more. Yet, as a descendant of kings and queens, he is ready to take responsibility for his destiny and grow. Animated and thoughtful illustrations depict a luminous journey from the past to the present.
Tiger Camp by Susan Choi. illus. by John Rocco. Putnam. ISBN 9780399173295.
A tiger joins a young boy and his family as they enjoy a weekend camping trip in the mountains. The boy and the tiger spend the night together, and the creature stays throughout the weekend, even joining the family on a fishing excursion. Sharing this book allows informed readers to point out that the tiger is a creature of imaginary comfort.
Bird’s song by Julie Flett. illus. by Julie Flett. Children of Greystone. ISBN 9781771644730.
When a young girl moves to a country home, her initial loneliness is assuaged by a new friendship. Simple and deep, this loving story is a reminder that finding a friend can make a strange place feel right at home.
¡Vamos! Let’s go to the market by Raul Gonzalez. Illus. by author. HMH / Versifier. ISBN 9781328557261.
It’s an exciting day for Little Lobo. Today he goes to the market with his dog Bernabé. Gonzalez has created a simple narrative that includes Spanish vocabulary, which is playfully placed around the many streets, grocery stores, and buildings, encouraging readers to learn colorful new words.
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard. illus. by Juana Martinez-Neal. Roaring stream. ISBN 9781626727465.
Maillard explores the rich and varied cultures of modern Native Americans through the prism of fried bread. Each section opens with “Fry Bread†in capital red letters, followed by short lyrical lines linking food to different aspects of Aboriginal life.
Saturday by Oge Mora. illus. by author. Small, Brown. ISBN 9780316431279.
In her second picture book, Mora continues to delight and impress with her unique collage style and storytelling tone, in a story about the day each week that a daughter spends with her mother.
The proudest blue: a story of hijab and family by Ibtihaj Muhammad with SK Ali. illus. by Hatem Aly. Small, Brown. ISBN 9780316519007.
Faizah is excited for her first day of school but even more excited for her older sister, Asiya, who is starting grade six with her brand new blue hijab. It is a stimulating book for young readers who may see themselves in Asiya or know someone like her.
Snowy race by April Jones Prince. illus. by Christine Davenier. Vacation / Margaret Ferguson. ISBN 9780823441419.
A young girl wakes up in her room impatiently because today, “She is on her way. The child gets dressed as snowflakes fall from her window and soon she and her father walk through the snowstorm and board a huge snowplow, preparing for the visitor who is worth all the effort. .
My grandpa has a motorbike by Isabel Quintero. illus. by Zeke Peña. Penguin / Kokila. ISBN 9780525553410.
A radiant ode to the father of a young girl and his LA neighborhood. Each evening, Daisy and her grandpa put on their helmets (hers is purple with a unicorn, hers is a black vintage variety) and begin their ride on her electric blue motorcycle through Corona, California.
Small in the city by Sydney Smith. illus. by author. Vacation / Neal Porter. ISBN 9780823442614.
Wordless panels show the silhouette of someone peering through a misty window. The page turns and the perspective changes to show a child on the bus dressed for winter. Snapshots, with snippets of city life – buildings, lights, crowds and sidewalks – painted with dark ink lines that underscore the narrator’s message about how overwhelming city life can be, and make this book ideal for share with reassuring adults.
