The Three Questions Author and Illustrator: Jon J Muth A thoughtful story about making choices and where they lead. The Three Questions encourages living in the moment and acting with compassion. When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? The answers change to match the situation like a puzzle. When Nikolai asks his friends, Sonja the crane, Gogol the monkey and Pushkin the dog, they all […]
STAR CHILD– Book by Claire Nivola –
– Book by Claire Nivola –
Star Child Author and Illustrator: Claire Nivola A spiritual journey runs beneath the consciousness of everyday life. This story celebrates the cycle of life and what it is like to be alive on earth. It gently introduces the idea of a before and after life experience. The Star Child is a tiny flame of vapour, invisible and timeless that watches the earth with its elders from far away. It wishes to visit earth and the story that unfolds is […]
WOOLBUR– Book by Leslie Helankoski and Lee Harper –
– Book by Leslie Helankoski and Lee Harper –
Woolbur Author: Leslie Helankoski Illustrator: Lee Harper If you are a bit different and find it hard to fit in then this silly story about personal empowerment is for you! Hilarious illustrations fill the pages with fun and possibilities. This free spirited little sheep doesn’t follow the flock and is delighted with his own uniqueness. This story celebrates creativity and difference. Unusual ideas can offer valuable new ways of thinking. Start a trend, create something new, make something old […]
THE YES– Book by Sarah Bee and Satoshi Kitamura –
– Book by Sarah Bee and Satoshi Kitamura –
The Yes Author: Sarah Bee Illustrator: Satoshi Kitamura The power of yes.. A strange, yet encouraging story which personifies yes and no into characters which play out the drama of self confidence and doubt. Negative mind chatter or nay-sayers can be overcome with one simple word…YES! The NO’s are pictured as a swam of little black marks and shapes, which follow the big and hefty, orange YES across a landscape of natural obstructions. Each time he comes to an obstacle […]
IT’S NOT WHAT YOU’VE GOT – Book by Dr Wayne W. Dyer and Stacy Heller Budnick –
– Book by Dr Wayne W. Dyer and Stacy Heller Budnick –
It’s Not What You’ve Got: Lessons for Kids on Money and Abundance Author: Dr Wayne W. Dyer Illustrator: Stacy Heller Budnick Who you are, is not the same as what you’ve got! The impressions children form about money and abundance, critically effect their ability to create a happy balanced life filled with abundance. It’s Not What You’ve Got, works with a spiritual approach to the meaning of money, with a few commons sense truths thrown in. o Don’t spend more […]
ONE LEAF RIDES THE WIND– Book by Celeste Davidson Mannis and Susan Kathleen Hartung –
– Book by Celeste Davidson Mannis and Susan Kathleen Hartung –
One Leaf Rides The Wind Author: Celeste Davidson Mannis Illustrator: Susan Kathleen Hartung A delightful kimono clad child explores her tranquil Japanese garden in this beautiful counting book, One Leaf Rides The Wind. Rich in traditional Japanese culture, each page reveals the gardens many secrets. Six wooden sandals, eight lotus blossoms and nine glittering Koi fish. Each number is followed by a clever haiku poem which tells us about the picture and which things to find and count. Hoping […]
FOR EACH AND EVERY CHILD – Book By Unicef New Zealand –
– Book By Unicef New Zealand –
For Each And Every Child He Taongo Tonu te Tamariki Editor: Alex Collins Translator: Heni Jacob Designer: Luke Kelly Illustrators: Matt Gauldie, Leilani Isara, Andrew Burdan, Elspeth Alix Batt, Rachael Walker,Tom Simpson, Stephen Crowe, Bruce Potter, Rebecca Kereopa. This magnificent book aims to empower children and communities, ensuring that every child is valued through respecting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. For Each And Every Child is a book about the non-negotiable rights of children. Powerful […]
THE ICE BEAR – Book by Jackie Morris –
– Book by Jackie Morris –
The Ice Bear Author and Illustrator: Jackie Morris In the tradition of myths of old, this powerful story entwines magical themes, shape shifting, harsh realities and pure emotions into a story from another time. The concepts of love, balance and respect for all life are strong reoccurring themes in Jackie Morris’ books. “In the beginning of time, people and animals lived together on the earth and there was no difference between them.” Thus begins the story of a changeling […]
MEET ME AT THE MOON – Book by Gianna Marino –
– Book by Gianna Marino –
Meet Me At The Moon Author and Illustrator: Gianna Marino This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the enchanting story of a baby elephant waiting for its mother’s return, as she goes to ask the skies for rain. Mama reassures little one that she is always there and to listen for her song on the wind and feel her love in the warmth of the sun. After the rains come they will meet again where the moon meets the land. […]
THE SNOW LEOPARD – Book by Jackie Morris –
– Book by Jackie Morris –
The Snow Leopard Author and Illustrator: Jackie Morris Gaspingly beautiful. A myth of rebirth and transformation set in the secret folds of the Himalayan mountains. The Snow Leopard is a guardian protector and creator being. Sensing changes in the world Snow Leopard looks for the one who will learn the songs of power and eventually take its place. A sleeping girl hears the songs and is woven deep into the fabric of this magical adventure. Poetically written, the universal […]
