Jon Brokenbrow
2) The walk
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Told through pictures with no words, a man and his dog have a lovely surprise on their walk.
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Description
One morning, a hedgehog wakes up to find a mysterious ball of wool caught in his prickles. Fascinated, all of the forest animals come to his house and the hedgehog happily knits something for each of his visitors, woolen garments that suddenly and magically turn into the very thing each animal loves most. But when a fellow animal is in trouble and the ball of wool has reached its end, the rest of the animals need to come to the hedgehog's aid. This...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"It is not easy to express with just a few words all the affection and gratitude we feel for our loved ones. Our greatest gift is a unique and beautiful way of showing our grandparents the admiration and appreciation for everything they have always offered us"--Back cover.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"Nala grew up with her mother and her herd. They have taught her everything she needs to know to survive, from swimming across the river to knowing which leaves are the most nutritious. However, to become an adult elephant, Nala must embark on a journey beyond the mountains to meet the wise old Kenu, all by herself. Full of hope but also fearful of leaving her family behind, Nala will walk along the savannah looking for what will make her strong and...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
"After a storm batters a little coastal village, only Daniel the fisherman and his daughter Marina decide to stay behind. Every night Daniel sneaks out of the house, as he prepares to give Marina a wonderful surprise. The incredible music of the sea starts to play, and it changes the course of their lives. A story about the power of hope, and the universal language of music" -- Page [4] of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Ayobami is an African girl who dreams of going to school. After war comes to an end, she can finally return to the schoolhouse. But in order to do so, she has to take a dangerous path through the jungle. Armed only with a piece of paper and a worn-out pencil, she embarks on a hazardous journey to fulfill her unwaving desire to learn and write. This is a tale about the importance of education, the difficulties that many children have to overcome to...
12) The footprint
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Description
The compositions and techniques with which the artist plays to recreate the various scenarios and breathe life into the protagonist's emotions overwhelm the reader to the point where it is impossible not to empathize with him. Images and verses that envelop us in an atmosphere as turbulent as friendship can be a difficult beginning, with an initial rejection of the different, what we call "strange," which quickly finds that gift of life called friendship,...
14) Clucky the Hen
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Formats
Description
Finalist at the 2011 and 2014 International Latino Book Awards. Clucky the Hen has a big heart, but she's a bit clumsy and forgetful... A delightful tale told in rhyme, ideal for learning to accept the faults of those around us and to ignore gossip.
Clucky the Hen had a big heart, but she was clumsy and forgetful too. She always had a thousand things in mind, so imagine when she gave birth to three chicks!
Sometimes, her children
...15) The winter train
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
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Description
As the cold weather approaches, the forest animals prepare to board the train that will take them to a warmer place for the winter, but then someone realizes that Squirrel is missing.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
Auntie Maggie and her five nephews and nieces are off for a fun day at the pool. When they're together, nothing can go wrong, but... Oh no! Auntie Maggie can't go on carrying the weight of all their problems. If things continue like this, everyone will end up sinking to the bottom. A fun story about the importance of looking for solutions, and asking for help when we need it the most.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
"A beautiful hymn to nature featuring haikus, set in a quiet corner of Japan. An old lady and her granddaughter enjoy strolling through the countryside in the middle of summer. The grandmother explains to the little girl all about the wonderful world of bees, and why these beautiful insects are so important for life on our planet. Years later, the granddaughter returns with her son to the place where her grandmother's house once stood, and thanks...