Brain is (Not) Always Right
Scott Stuart Heart loves puppies, and chocolate, and rollercoasters, and dancing along to music. Brain likes lists, and broccoli, and safety rails, and wearing sensible clothing. But, most of all, Brain likes always being right. A thoughtful and heartwarming story about being true to yourself, by bestselling picture-book creator, Scott Stuart. Link to purchase
Read MoreBear and Rat
Written by Christopher Cheng. Illustrated by Stephen Michael King. Bear and Rat are the best of friends who do everything together, but Rat wonders if Bear will always be there to hold her hand, no matter what happens A powerful and uplifting story about loving friendship, even through the hardest of times. The author provides…
Read MoreBeginnings and Endings with Lifetimes in Between.
Written by Bryan Mellone. Illustrated by Robert Ingpen. “A gentle, heartfelt and comforting guide to help children navigate the wonders of existence, from the joyful beginnings to the peaceful endings. Have you ever wondered why a butterfly lives for only a few weeks? Or why a tree lives for hundreds of year? You may have…
Read MoreI Am Love: A book of compassion
Written by Susan Verde. Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. The fourth board book in the bestselling I Am series by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds Explores many aspects of love that can help one weather any storm, including that love is comfort, effort, connection, and taking care of oneself.” Link to purchase
Read MoreI carry your heart with me.
Written by E.E. Cummings. Illustrated by Mati McDonough. I Carry Your Heart With Me is a children’s adaptation of the beloved E. E. Cummings poem, beautifully illustrated by Mati Rose McDonough. Showing the strong bond of love between mother and child, within nature and throughout life, Cummings’s heartfelt words expressed through McDonough’s lovely illustrations combine…
Read MoreI’ll always love you
Hans Wilhelm A gentle and moving story about losing a friend, and the importance of always expressing your love. Elfie the dachshund is the best dog anyone could every ask for. Every day, she and her owner explore and play together. And every night, her owner tells her “”I’ll always love you.”” Elfie owner grow…
Read MoreIn My Heart: A Book of Feelings
Written by Jo Witek. Illustrated by Christine Roussey In My Heart explores emotions–happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness and more. Unlike other feelings books that tend to oversimplify, In My Heart lyrically explains what an emotion feels like, physically, inside. For example: “When I get really angry, my heart feels like it’s going to explode! Don’t…
Read MoreKissed by the Moon
Alison Lester Part poem, part lullaby, this gentle story celebrates a baby’s wonder at our beautiful world. From Australia’s favourite picture-book creator Alison Lester comes a timeless book to share and to treasure. Link to purchase
Read MoreLost and Found
Written by Oliver Jeffers “A magical story from award-winning international bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers There once was a boy… and one day a penguin arrives on his doorstep. The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems to be missing a penguin. So the boy…
Read MoreThe Hare-Shaped Hole
John Dougherty and Thomas Docerty The Hare-Shaped Hole is a beautiful, touching, and poignant picture book which gently explores themes of grief and loss. Hertle and Bertle were always a pair, though one was a turtle and one was a hare. They were utterly buddies, and best friends forever and whenever you looked, you would…
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