Random Stuff That Rocks: Spring Picks For Book Lovers
Hooray for Spring!
By Kazuo Iwamura
Beautiful, detailed illustrations create a magical atmosphere of lightness and joy. Spring is in the air! Fun fact: the Japanese author and illustrator Kazuo Iwamura turns 84 this year.
Adam and His Tuba
By Ziga X Gombac and Maia Kastelic, translated from Slovenian by Olivia Hellewell
Have you heard of the Von Trapeze show? This exciting story lets the reader peek backstage behind the curtain and learn what it’s like to be a part of a circus family.
When I Talk To God, I Talk About You
By Chrissy Metz and Bradley Collins, illustrated by Lisa Fields
A sweet conversation between a parent and a child, pointing to the importance of prayer. This is a wonderful bedtime story: the soft rhythm has a calming effect and leads right into prayer time before bed. Fun fact: the author of the book (aka Kate Pearson) is the star of the award-winning NBC television show This Is Us.
Jitterbug
By Kai Luftner and Wiebke Rauers, translated from German by Marshall Yarbrough
Does your child love music? Dancing? Is she uniquely different from all the siblings? This story is a tribute to every kid who is dancing to his or her own beat. It’s funny and quirky and you’ll probably be asked to read it over and over again.
The Life of a Crayon: A Colorful Story Of Never-Ending Beginnings
By Tara Wosiski and Christopher Willard, illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown
Little green crayon quickly becomes a favorite. As his owner grows bigger, the crayon grows smaller. But the memories and the beautiful art he leaves behind makes his journey totally worth it. For a simple children’s book about a crayon, this story is really thought-provoking and deep. It would make a wonderful keepsake for a young artist.
Don’t kill the bugs: How kids can be heroes for creatures big and small
By Berthe Jansen, illustrated by Victoria Coles
This book will help children understand that they have the power to harm or to protect, to destroy or to save. Sometimes children don’t make the right choices, simply because they are not well-informed about the consequences of their actions. This book offers a lesson of humanity and kindness, presented gently, in a way children can understand – through a story.
