Aotearoa: World of Children's Books

There are so many topics I could have covered, but I thought this selection represented some of my recent reading, and showed a range of top...

Language can divide. Language can unite. Language can be a barrier. Language can be a door.  Dancing hands by Joanna Que & Charina Marqu...

Food, glorious food!  There are many books out there, which use food as a vehicle to foster cross-cultural understanding.  I get that. I bel...

Here are some of my favourite picture books which span the globe.  Celebrate by Laura Mucha & Hannah Tolson How better to kick off my Wo...

Bingo: Around the world: Under the spell of the moon: art for children from the world's great illustrators Edited by Patricia Aldana; te...

Bingo: A book by an author / illustrator / translator of colour:  Hey you!: an empowering celebration of growing up black   written by Dapo ...

WORLDWIDE:  This is our world: from Alaska to the Amazon meet 20 children just like you.  By Tracey Turner, Åsa Gilland.  A colourful celebr...

WORLDWIDE:  My village: rhymes from around the world.  Collected by Danielle Wright; illustrated by Mique Moriuchi; introduction by Michael ...

WORLDWIDE:  Hopscotch around the world.  By Mary D. Lankford; illustrated by Karen Milone.  Presents directions for playing variations of ho...

WORLDWIDE:  Hey You!  By Dapo Adeola & many illustrators.  This moving picture book honestly addresses the experiences Black children fa...

WORLDWIDE:  Hello world: a celebration of languages and curiosities.  By Jonathan Litton; illustrated by L'Atelier Cartographik.  With o...

WORLDWIDE:  Hats of faith.  By Medeia Cohan; illustrated by Sarah Walsh.  This book is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the shared ...

VATICAN CITY:  Dear Pope Francis.  By Pope Francis and the children of the world; in conversation with Antonio Spadaro, S.J.  Children from ...