Four books for young readers
What to Do When You're Not Sure What to Do
by Davina Bell and Hilary Jean Tappaer
Lothian Children's Books
The book serves as a guide for children experiencing unfamiliar situations. Bell's text works together with Tapper's drawings, showing signifieant everyday moments and challenges; in one scene a child's hesitation before an escalator(自动扶梯) comes with the gentle encouragement, "A bigger step."
Nothing Alike
by Zewlan Moor and Peter Cheong
Bright Light
Zewlan Moor herselfarepeatedly faced mistaken identity because she looked like anotherAsian author. In the picture book Nothing Alike, Reuben has difficulty telling the difference between Esmé and Eunwoo. Upon deeper reflection, he believes he does know enough about the girls and can differentiate them. Nothing Alike explorers stereotypes(刻板印象), providing an ideal starting point for deep conversations about appreciation, friendship and the importance of actively fighting against biases(偏见).
Family and Me!
by Michaela Dias-Hayes
Owlet Press
This bright and accessible book reminds children how their wonderful features and heritage can be lovingly passed down from biological family members. When a little mixed-race girl studies her family tree, she begins to notice where she has inherited the beautiful physical features. A sense of belonging and pride rings through in the most pure and joyful way.
Who's Afraid of the Light?
by Anna McGregor
Scribble
Set out on a journey to the ocean's midnight zone and explore the world of biolumineseence(生物发光). Fergus, the main character, speaks directly to our very young readers as he tries to avoid creatures using bioluminescence. The illustrations in the picture book are similar to childhood scratch(乱画) art, featuring black spreads that reveal fluorescent(发亮的) details beneath. To add an extra touch of magic, the cover lights up in the dark.
