Linh’s Rooftop Garden opens in a new tab
(Where In the Garden? series)
By JaNay Brown-Wood, author
Samara Hardy, illustrator
Peachtree, 2023.
“Linh, a young Asian girl, is having a picnic in her rooftop garden for all of her friends, and she needs help searching for blueberries to finish preparing her dishes. What do we know about blueberries? They’re small, blue, and grow on bushes—and, just a second, is that a blueberry? No, that’s a gooseberry. Where, oh, where could those blueberries be? Can you help Linh find them in time for her picnic?
She explores the fruits and vegetables growing there. Readers can hunt for visual clues and compare and contrast the unique characteristics of blueberries against peaches, strawberries, tomatoes and other produce that grows in Linh’s rooftop garden.
Back matter includes a tasty blueberry and banana pancake recipe for little chefs and their adult helpers to try together.
Artist Samara Hardy brings this multi-layered story to life with vivid, cheerful illustrations created from layers of hand painted ink and watercolor texture.”
Everything Possible opens in a new tab
By Fred Small & Alison Brown
Nosy Crow, 2023.
“Strong and bold, or quiet and kind, every child is unique and their future filled with possibilities. Based on Fred Small’s iconic folk song that became an anthem for generations, Everything Possible celebrates love and friendship, gently encouraging children to dream their own dream and choose their own path, wherever it may take them. An inspiring and uplifting picture book for children everywhere.”
Fred Small is a singer-songwriter, activist, and Unitarian Universalist minister. He originally trained as a lawyer but left his job to pursue a career in music. In 1983, Fred wrote his classic song “Everything Possible” opens in a new tab. He is a passionate advocate for equality, inclusion, and environmental justice. This book is also published in Spanish: Todo lo Posible opens in a new tab.
Submitted by Karen Kosko
Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales opens in a new tab
In light of Nelson Mandela International Day, we would like to share this beautiful resource of stories selected by Nelson Mandela. This book shares tales from around Africa, including the lives of a Kenyan lion named Simba, a Khoi fable on how animals got their tails and horns, a trickster tale from the Zulus, and we even get a glimpse of scheming hyenas. The book is also available in audio format opens in a new tab.
