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Title: Pablo Neruda Book Of Questions – Bilingual Spanish-English Author: Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) Illustrator: Paloma Valdivia Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books Copyright: 2022 Original Language: Spanish Translator: Sara Lissa Paulson Original Title: Libro de las Preguntas Original Copyright: 1974 ISBN: 978-1-59270-322-7 Hardcover pages: 80 Age range: 5 up Genre: Picture Book, Poetry Author’s ethnicity: Chilean Illustrator’s ethnicity: Chilean Illustrator’s residence: Santiago, Chile Awards: Nobel Prize in Literature 1971 Subjects: Bilingual, Chilean, Hispanic, Imagination, Poetry, Questions, Spanish |
Tag Archives: Arts
Adam And His Tuba
![]() Everyone in the Von Trapeze family likes to perform in the circus, except for Adam, the youngest member of the family. Grandma Antonia breathes fire. Uncle Artem and his clan perform an unforgettable human pyramid. Papa Alexei and Mama Anastasia bravely walk the tightrope. And daughter Aria rides a unicycle and juggles six clubs all at once. But Adam doesn’t like circus tricks or the loud applause. The family is so worried about their youngest son. They try different approaches to change him. One day, something unusual happens – they are enchanted by Adam playing the tuba. From now on, the circus has a new performer and Adam becomes a star. Warm sepia-colored paintings light up the Von Trapeze’s circus world in this lighthearted story about finding one’s own path. mjw |
Title: Adam And His Tuba Author: Ziga X. Gombac Illustrator: Maya Kastelic Publisher: NorthSouth Books, Inc., New York Copyright: 2023 Original Language: German Translator: Olivia Hellewell Original Title: Adam und seine Tuba Original Publisher: NordSud Verlag AG. Zurich, Switzerland Original Copyright: 20223 ISBN: 978-0-7358-4497-1 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Slovenian Author’s residence: Ljubljana, Slovenia Illustrator’s ethnicity: Slovenia Illustrator’s residence: Slovenia Awards: Illustrator has won the White Ravens Award Subjects: Circus, Grandparents, Growing up, Music, Performing arts, Tubas |
The Katha Chest
![]() Asiya loves visiting Nanu’s house. It is filled with all sorts of treasures, the best being the katha chest. This is an old trunk full of quilts made from the old saris of her grandma, aunts, and mother. Each quilt has a story to tell. The illustrations are inspired by the Bengali folk art called Pattachitra – cloth paintings with simple colors, bold lines, and intricate details. Author’s and illustrator’s notes are provided. mjw |
Title: The Katha Chest Author: Radhiah Chowdhury Illustrator: Lavanya Naidu Publisher: Salaam Reads, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Copyright: 2021 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1665903905 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture book Book setting: Bangladesh Author’s ethnicity: Bengali Author’s residence: Australia Illustrator’s ethnicity: Indian Illustrator’s residence: Australia Subjects: Aunts, Grandmothers, Memories Mothers, Quilts, Saris |
Lands Of Belonging: A History of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Britain
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Title: Lands Of Belonging: A History Of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Britain Author: Donna and Vikesh Amey Bhatt Illustrator: Salini Perera Publisher: Nosy Crow, London Copyright: 2022 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-83994-468-0 Hardcover pages: 64 Age range: 7-12 Genre: Nonfiction, Information Book Book setting: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Britain Author’s ethnicity: East African (Vikesh) Author’s residence: London Illustrator’s ethnicity: Born in Sri Lanka Illustrator’s residence: Toronto Subjects: Ancient empires, East India Company, Festivals, Food, Games, Holidays, Independence, Partition, World War I, World War II |
It’s Up To Us: Building A Brighter Future For Nature, People, and Planet
![]() This beautifully illustrated book is introduced by King Charles. His call to action for our planet is divided into four sections –Nature, People, Planet, and Terra Carta. The Terra Carta is a plan of action for the Earth created by HRH the Prince of Wales, now King Charles. The text is included in the book. Thirty-three award-winning artists from around the world have contributed wonderful artwork. Profiles of the illustrators are included as back-matter. The story tells how Nature operates and how People have damaged it. Information about the Prince’s Foundation and an index/glossary are also provided. mjw |
Title: It’s Up To Us: Building A Brighter Future For Nature, People, and Planet Author: Christopher Lloyd Illustrator: 33 artists from around the world Publisher: What On Earth Books Copyright: 2022 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-9137505-6-5 Hardcover pages: 64 Age range: 6-10 Genre: Picture book, Information book, Nonfiction Author’s ethnicity: English Illustrator’s ethnicity: 33 illustrators from around the world Subjects: Climate change, Conservation, Earth, Environment, Global community, Green living, Prince of Wales, Recycling, Sustainability. Terra Carta, Values |
Bharatanatyam In Ballet Shoes
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Title: Bharatanatyam In Ballet Shoes Author: Malak Jain Illustrator: Anu Chouhan Publisher: Annick Press, Toronto Copyright: 2022 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1773216164 Hardcover pages: 36 Age range: 4-7 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Born in Delhi, India Author’s residence: Toronto, Ontario Illustrator’s ethnicity: Punjabi-Canadian Illustrator’s residence: Vancouver, BC Awards: Author has won the 2017 South Asia Book Award Subjects: Asian, Asian-American, Mother-daughter relationships, Parents, Self-esteem, Self-reliance |
189 Canaries
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Title: 189 Canaries Author: Dieter Boge Illustrator: Elsa Klever Publisher: Eerdmans Book for Young Readers. Grand Rapids, Michigan Copyright: 2021 Original Language: German Translator: Laura Watkinson Original Title: 189 Original Publisher: Aladin Verlag, an imprint of Thienemann-Esslinger. Stuttgart Original Copyright: 2020 ISBN: 978-0-8028-5574-9 Hardcover pages: 48 Age range: 6-10 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: Germany and United States Author’s ethnicity: German Author’s residence: Germany Illustrator’s ethnicity: German Illustrator’s residence: Germany Awards: 2022 USBBY Outstanding International Books List. Author has won the German Youth Literature Prize and has been included in the White Ravens Catalog Subjects: Birds, Canaries, Harz Mountains, Home, Miners, Voyages |
How War Changed Rondo
![]() The Ukrainian husband and wife, author/ illustrator team created this book as a response to their experiences of war in Ukraine. The story is set in the fictional town of Rondo, which is known for its greenhouses of musical flowers. Everyone who lives there speaks to birds and plants, paints pictures, sings, and writes poetry. Rondo is perfect. The three protagonists are Danko who glows like a lantern and has a shining heart, Fabian who resembles a dog-shaped balloon animal, and Zirka who has a bird-like origami body folded from maps and newspaper articles about war. War comes to Rondo bringing its darkness and destruction. Together, the three friends rally their town to devise a plan using light, community, and song to halt war and restore peace. The stunning mixed-media illustrations undergo dramatic shifts in color when war enters and then finally leaves Rondo. mjw |
Title: How War Changed Rondo Author/Illustrator: Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books. New York Copyright: 2021 Original Language: Ukrainian Translator: Oksana Lushchevska Original Publisher: Vydavnytstvo Starohoo Leva (The Old Lion Publishing House) Lviv, Ukraine Original Copyright: 2015 ISBN: 978-1-59270-367-8 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 5-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Ukrainian Author’s residence: Ukraine Illustrator’s ethnicity: Ukrainian Illustrator’s residence: Ukraine Awards: 2022 USBBY Outstanding International Book Subjects: Death, Flowers, Nature, Peace, Music, Violence, War |
The Words In My Hands
![]() The art journal of Deaf sixteen-year-old Piper, set in near-future Melbourne, Australia, is part coming of age story and part call to action. Piper is smart, artistic, and rebellious. Deaf since the age of three, she is told by her mother that she needs to conform, compensate and appear normal. She meets Marley, a CODA (child of a deaf parent), and a whole new world opens up for her. This is a time of food scarcity, environmental collapse, and political corruption. Piper is determined to build a sustainable food garden and communicate with her mom, friends, and community like she never has before. Back matter in this amazing book includes information on the Deaf community and various forms of sign language and ideas for journaling. mjw |
Title: The Words In My Hands Author: Asphyxia Illustrator: Asphyxia Publisher: Annick Press Copyright: 2021 Original Language: English Original Title: Future Girl In Australia Original Publisher: Allen & Unwin, Australia Original Copyright: 2020 ISBN: 978-1773215280 Hardcover pages: 388 Age range: 13-16 Genre: Fiction, Novel Book setting: Australia Author’s ethnicity: Australian Author’s residence: Australia Illustrator’s ethnicity: Australian Illustrator’s residence: Australia Awards: 2022 ALA Schneider Family Book Award for Teens, 2021 Children’s Book Council of Australia Notable Book of the Year for Older Readers 2021 White Raven Subjects: Activism, Auslan, Coming of age, Creativity, Deafness, Dystopian, Finger-spelling, Future, Gardens, Problem solving, Sign language, Special needs, Sustainability |
Christmas Is Coming: Traditions From Around The World
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Title: Christmas Is Coming: Traditions From Around The World Author: Monika Utnik Strugala Illustrator: Ewa Poklewska Kozietto Publisher: NorthSouth Books, New York Copyright: 2021 Original Language: Polish Translator: Antonia Lloud-Jones Original Title: Ida swieta! Original Publisher: NordSud Verlag AG, Zurich Original Copyright: 2019 ISBN: 978-0-7358-4443-8 Hardcover pages: 136 Age range: 7 up Genre: Information Book, Nonfiction Author’s ethnicity: Polish Author’s residence: Italy Illustrator’s ethnicity: Polish Illustrator’s residence: Poland Subjects: Celebrations, Christmas, Customs, Traditions |
Ninos: Poems For The Lost Children Of Chile
Hello Earth! Poems To Our Planet
![]() This beautiful, over-sized poetry book is a love letter to the Earth. There are poems about volcanoes, earthquakes, continental drift, the moon, jungles, mountains, deserts, ocean currents, rainbows, and more. The stunning paintings were created with watercolor and acrylic. They are packed with incredible detail. Included are six pages of additional information about all the topics covered in the poems, resources about climate change, ways kids can help, science projects, and a list of books for further reading. mjw |
Title: Hello Earth! Poems To Our Planet Author: Joyce Sidman Illustrator: Miren Asiain Lora Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Copyright: 2021 Original Language: Spanish Original Title: Versos de la Tierra Original Publisher: Ediciones SM, Madrid Original Copyright: 2016 ISBN: 978-0802855282 Hardcover pages: 68 Age range: 5-9 Genre: Picture Book, Poetry Author’s ethnicity: U.S. Author’s residence: Minnesota, U.S.A. Illustrator’s ethnicity: Spanish Illustrator’s residence: Spain Awards: Author has won the American Library Association Newbery Medal Subjects: Earth, Earth Science, Ecology, Ecosystems, Human impact, Jungles, Oceans, Plate tectonics, Water cycles |