Zen Seeds by Shundo Aoyama Zen Seeds by Shundo Aoyama is a collection of 60 short lessons on the blessings Buddhism can bring to your life. Shundo entertains and enlightens with stories from her own life, as well as classical teachings, and koan teachings. She presents these lessons in an easy and engaging fashion that […]
Draw 62 Magical Creatures/ Animals and Make Them Cute by Heegyum Kim Kim’s Draw 62 Magical Creatures/ Animals and Make Them Cute is a simple little art book with easy to follow directions. There are certainly some creative ideas for making each creature ‘cute’. There is a good deal of variety among the 62, with […]
What Are You Doing, Benny? by Cary Fagan What Are You Doing, Benny? by Cary Fagan follows a young fox who just wants to join in whatever his older brother Benny is doing, but Benny always says ‘no’. I felt so bad for the little fox when he said Benny made the best sandwiches, and […]
Ahmed’s Journey by Jill Manly Ahmed’s Journey by Jill Manly follows the titular Ahmed as he goes to the Camel Races. This is a tradition among his people, and Ahmed is going to participate for the first time. He’s nervous, but by observing his favourite camel, Jamal, Ahmed finds his centre. Thanks to Jamal, Ahmed […]
The Story of People by Catherine Barr & Steve Williams The Story of People by Catherine Barr & Steve Williams is a cute introduction to the timeline of humanity for young readers. With engaging artwork, and easy to follow language, this is the perfect introduction to anthropology! It follows humanity from our earliest incarnations, covering […]
Anne Frank by Isabel Sanchez Vegara Anne Frank by Isabel Sanchez Vegara is a very abbreviated version of Anne Frank’s story for young readers. Most of the book is taken up by engaging artwork. Like the ‘girl in red’ in Schindler’s List, only Anne’s diary is in colour. I think this is a great touch! […]
Feelings Forecasters/ Relationship Navigators by Maria Mercé Conangla & Jaume Soler Feelings Forecasters/ Relationship Navigators by Maria Mercé Conangla & Jaume Soler is comprised of five chapters teaching children about ’emotional ecology’. The lessons teach children how to recognise what they are feeling, what it might mean, and how to handle it, along with the […]
Harley and Ivy Meet Betty & Veronica by Paul Dini & Marc Andreyko Dini and Andreyko’s Harley and Ivy Meet Betty & Veronica brings the gals of Gotham to Riverdale when Poison Ivy learns that Mr Lodge plans to destroy the Sweetwater Marsh and put a fancy strip mall and ‘college’ on the land. Sweetwater […]
The Smurf Reporter by Peyo The Smurf Reporter by Peyo follows the (mis)adventures of one Smurf who takes it upon himself to start reporting the events of the previous day for all to read, after seeing how stories can get distorted by word of mouth. However, just as many problems can arise when facts are […]
Doodled Cats/ Doodled Dogs by Gemma Correll are interactive art books that encourage the reader to draw in them. Each is divided into four parts. Part 1 is all about the animal in question, including humourous factoids, signs you are a cat/dog person, and types of cats/dogs. Part 2 teaches how do doodle specific breeds. […]
