How do you express your love to your family? "When the night is very dark, strange things happen." This enchanting picture book begins from a child's perspective, unfolding a midnight adventure brimming with whimsy, fantasy, and warmth. In the story, a little boy sleepwalks out of his house and onto the ceiling. Strangely, he continues … Continue reading #TaiwanKidLitMonth: Sleepwalking: A Father’s Dream of Protecting His Children (Untranslated Gems Friday)
#TaiwanKidLitMonth: Discover Taiwan Through These Picture Books
Let's dive into the magic of Taiwan and embark on a literary journey through the vibrant culture. Jeanne Chang, founder of Mama Baby Mandarin, has got a fantastic collection of picture books (in English!!) that will transport you to this enchanting land, each with its own unique twist. Let's dive into the colourful world of … Continue reading #TaiwanKidLitMonth: Discover Taiwan Through These Picture Books
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Two Little Red Mittens
Sweet but not saccharine, heartwarming but not maudlin, Two Little Red Mittens is a charming, old-fashioned story. A picture book for children ages seven and under, the gentle tale features an anthropomorphic pair of red mittens: Left and right, they always went out as a pair, wrapping Little One’s hands in … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Two Little Red Mittens
#TaiwanKidLitMonth: Guji Guji – A Heartwarming Tale of Identity and Acceptance
(Goodreads) Guji Guji is a captivating picture book by Taiwanese author Chih-Yuan Chen, who offers an engaging exploration of identity, loyalty, and the true meaning of family. This beloved tale has been translated into 16 languages and adapted into a children's play, earning widespread recognition and the prestigious Swedish Peter Pan Prize for picture books. … Continue reading #TaiwanKidLitMonth: Guji Guji – A Heartwarming Tale of Identity and Acceptance
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Grandma’s Roof Garden
In our big, bustling hometown in southwest China,On the top floor of an apartment tower, lives an old grandma.A weather-worn apron covers her cornflower blue blouse,And she putters about town, lugging her little cart around. In Grandma’s Roof Garden, a delightful, heartwarming picture book for ages 4-8, we meet an eccentric, energetic grandmother. With enviable … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Grandma’s Roof Garden
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Smash the Patriarchy
"Up for smashing the patriarchy?" "Yes!""Yeah!""But... What is the patriarchy, exactly?" So goes the opening dialogue in Smash the Patriarchy, a fabulous graphic novel for upper YA readers. The much-deserving winner of this year’s GLLI Translated YA Book Prize, it describes and defines terms such as “the male gaze,” “slut-shaming,” and, yes, “the patriarchy” with … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Smash the Patriarchy
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: The Bodyguard Unit: Edith Garrud, Women’s Suffrage, and Jujitsu
The Bodyguard Unit: Edith Garrud, Women’s Suffrage, and Jujitsu is the engagingly told story of a lesser-known figure from an important part of 20th century history, Edith Garrud. A 2024 GLLI Translated YA Book Prize Honor Book, this superb nonfiction graphic novel connects the dots between women’s suffrage, their personal freedom, and their ability to … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: The Bodyguard Unit: Edith Garrud, Women’s Suffrage, and Jujitsu
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Fire from the Sky
Fire from the Sky is the beautifully evocative story of Ánte, a young Sámi reindeer herder. Ánte loves his land and herding reindeer; he wants to follow in his father’s footsteps. But as the book begins, he has just realized he is attracted to his long-time good friend, Erik, who has a girlfriend but also … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Fire from the Sky
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady
1808. The Napoleonic wars. In Ghent, a draft for the Emperor’s army is looming and the respectable Hoste family is in financial trouble. From the very first sentence, Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady is the engaging story of the two oldest Hoste siblings, 18-year-old Constance ("Stance") and her entitled 14-year-old brother Pieter (Piers), whom … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Pardalita
Half graphic novel and half prose-poem journal, Pardalita is a sweet, gentle coming-of-age story for YA readers. At the start of the book, 16-year-old protagonist Raquel has been suspended from school for two days for cursing at the hall monitor, a suspension that doesn't much bother her, as she has the home to herself. Raquel hangs out … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Pardalita
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