# picturebookpage

Joint No 1 in my is...

“Watercress” by and . A tender and gentle story about family and immigration. Poetic prose and utterly beautiful illustration combine to craft a poignant moving tale.

22 87
2021-12-22

Joint no 1 in my is...

“What is a River?” by Monika Vaicenaviciene. A book that explores the true importance of rivers to our lives. Beautiful, thoughtful and thought-provoking in equal measure. A delight.

21 103
2021-12-22

No 2 in my is...

“Bandoola” by . Bandoola takes us on a dangerous journey as 200 refugees and 53 elephants seek to escape The jungles of Myanmar at the turn of the war. A moving true story. Visually sumptuous. Fantastic.

18 50
2021-12-22

No 7 in my is...

“Wishes” by and . This Visually stunning story takes us on a harrowing journey of displacement. The use of “wishes” gives us true insight into the emotion and feelings. Powerful and heart-breaking

14 54
2021-12-21

No 11 in my is...

“A Shelter for Sadness” by and . A beautiful book about understanding and living with one’s sadness. A visually stunning and deeply emotional book. Important and powerful.

17 85
2021-12-21

No 16 in my is...

“I Am Smoke” by and . A fantastic book that explores the role of Smoke in our cultures, traditions and ours life. The art is extraordinary, the smoke almost dances on the page.

9 29
2021-12-19

No 19 in my 40 is ...

“The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess” by . An utterly delightful fairytale that both feels new and timeless. Magical storytelling full of warmth and humour and a wonderful visual narrative.

14 51
2021-12-19

No 28 in my is...

“Almost Nothing, yet Everything” by Hiroshima Osaka and Ryoji Arai. Thoughtful, contemplative and funny musings on the nature of water in the form of a conversation between a child and a grown up. Astoundingly illustrated.

6 31
2021-12-12

No 37 in my is...

“The Longest Letsgoboy” by and . A stunning, poignant look at the role beloved pets play in a our lives, I laughed and cried in equal measure. Told from the old dog’s perspective it’s just lovely

10 40
2021-12-08