RECOMMENDEDREADS: PICTUREBOOKSFOROLDERREADERS
PORBUI, H
HanhBui Ánh'sNew Word
While living in a refugee camp, Ánh finds comfort in their warmhearted teacher, Miss Mary Ellen, but has trouble with learning to speak English. All Ánh wants is to be able to say "thank you" to Miss Mary Ellen, but will the words ever stop getting stuck between their head and their voice?
PORCELA, M
Something Happenedto OurPlanet
MarianneCelano
Join the Earth Patrol! Written to help parents begin conversations with their children about a challenging and important topic, Something Happened to Our Planet describes the narrator's efforts to help the planet with her friends, by advocating for re-usable plates at her school.
PORBUZZ, T
Pa,Me,and
OurSidewalk Pantry
ToniBuzzeo
Together Pa and Jelly Bean build a sidewalk pantry right next to their sidewalk library, and as they get more visitors, Jelly Bean comes up with the idea to combine the books and food; so neighbors feel invited to take a meal and a good book.
PORCHAN, M
MichelleJing Chan StayAngry, LittleGirl
This picture book encourages girls everywhere to proudly share their ideas and emotions, even if those traits will be met with resistance. Because being brave, sensitive, stubborn, curious, loud, kind, and playful helps them build strength and stay true to themselves.
JordanCollins Where?
When a child is once again on the receiving end of the dreaded question 'Where are you from?' their answer takes readers on an intergalactic journey through the cosmos. Traveling across space and time, past collapsing stars and nebulae, the young narrator reminds us not of our differences but of our shared humanity.
PORDALT, A
Showthe World!
AngelaDalton
From painting, music, and slam poetry, to engineering, protesting, and photography, a young narrator journeys through her neighborhood, encouraging readers to explore all the many ways they can express themselves. What will you show the world?
WeCouldFly
RhiannonGiddens
At a sparrow's urging, a young girl feels a mysterious trembling in her arms, a lightness in her feet, a longing to be free. Her mother tells her that her Granny Liza experienced the same, as did many of their people before her. Perhaps it's time, Mama says, to slip the bonds of earth and join the journey started long ago. PORGIDD, R
MamaShamsi attheBazaar PORHASS, M
It's market day for Samira and her grandma! The bazaar is crowded, but this sweet pair knows how to stick together in this silly picture book set in Iran.
PORIYER, D
WeArethe Builders!
DeepaIyer
On Community Day, Ramala shows children how to make their communities better by volunteering, making connections, and being a source of positive change.
MojdehHassani
HenaKhan BehindMy Doors
Al-Qarawiyyin Library shares the true story of how it was originally founded by a Muslim woman in 859 in Fez, Morocco, and remains the oldest operating library in existence.
Oleksandr Shatokhin YellowButterfly PORSHAT, O
A wordless picture book portrayal of war seen through the eyes of a young girl who finds hope in the symbolism of yellow butterflies against the background of a pure blue sky.
, C
BuffySainte-Marie StillThisLove GoesOn PORSAIN, B
A love letter to Indigenous communities everywhere, this picture book gorgeously illustrated by Julie Flett celebrates seasons, nature, and community.
OneSmall Spark PORSPIR, R
A young girl explores the Jewish philosophy of tikkun olam and is inspired to make a positive change in the world as she fixes her local park and inspires other community members to help.
With the help from his loving and observant family, a little boy gets a birthday present that gives him the confidence to be himself and let his hair down.
Jacqueline Woodson TheDayYou Begin PORWOOD, J
Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.
RuthSpiro