November 09, 2020

Stellaluna: delighting in the extraordinary brings confidence and happiness

November 09, 2020/ Kim Fulcher

Ages 2 to 8

This is a must-read book - it speaks to the anxiety of being separated from family, the strangeness of new worlds, reconciliation with those new worlds, a return to family and familiarity and being able to move between two worlds without betraying either and without loss of love or friendship. It's a book to have, sitting on the shelf, to provide reassurance and peace at the end of a long day.

December 09, 2015

about exemplary women and men

December 09, 2015/ Kim Fulcher

ages 4 to 12 years
I confess that I'm not a big fan of the whole hero culture that we seem to have going. Too often the ‘heroes’ aren’t heroic and are anything but role model material. But Peaceful Heroes is a collection of super-short biographies of people who have impacted the world positively and peacefully.

September 28, 2015

a harrowing, important, triumphant and inspiring story

September 28, 2015/ Kim Fulcher

One of the great things about picture books is their ability to help us feel the history as well as know the history, but they can do it in a way that leaves us with a sense of beauty and hope. Half Spoon of Rice does this brilliantly.
ages 10 years and up

July 17, 2015

the power of wishing

July 17, 2015/ Kim Fulcher

This very beautiful picture book is about Rose, who is “a new face in a new street.” It's a daunting prospect for anyone, young or old. This is a book that adults will love to look at and read aloud, for the gentle reminders they’ll find as much as the sheer loveliness of it.

ages 2 to grown-up

June 19, 2015

tremendous hope permeates this important story

June 19, 2015/ Kim Fulcher

Using an imagined conversation between God and Harriet Tubman, this book tells the true story of how Harriet found her way to freedom from slavery - and how she helped so many others to do the same. It’s just lovely to settle into and let the words and pictures swirl about as they do a very important work.
ages 4 to grownup

June 03, 2015

empathy, responsibility and trust can change the world

June 03, 2015/ Kim Fulcher

ages 4 years to grownup
It is not always in our most shining moments that our hearts are changed—sometimes it is in moments of despair or desperation. A young girl's heart is changed in this beautiful story. It's stunning and perfect!

May 08, 2015

a spoken word lullaby full of hope, gentle wishes, and love

May 08, 2015/ Kim Fulcher

A parent's fondest wishes charmingly expressed with Alison Lester's classic illustrations - a perfect new born or baby gift (for the parents or the baby).
ages newborn to grown-up / Australia, heartwarmers

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