COME WITH ME by Holly M. McGhee
When a little girl is terrified by all the terrible news she
hears about what is going on in the world, she asks her Papa what she can do to
make things better. He says, "Come with me." Together, they go out
and meet people, offering a smile and a kind word to everyone they can. She
learned that even a small kindness can make a difference.
When she asks her mother what she can do, her mother says,
"Come with me." Together they go to a market where they see people
from many backgrounds and cultures. She learns not to be afraid of people who
look different than she does.
Then the little girl prepares to go out into the world by
herself. Her neighbor wants to come, too. She says to him, "Come with
me." Together they start drawing pictures on the sidewalks with chalk.
Others join them and she learns that she can brighten her world with just a bit
of chalk.
Minimal text and expressive illustrations convey a message
of hope in a world that might otherwise seem to have goon crazy.
MALALA'S MAGIC PENCIL by Malala Yousafzai
When Malala was young she believed in magic. She dreamed of
a magic pencil, one she could use to draw beautiful dresses for her mom to
wear, as well as a proper ball to play with for herself and her brother. She
would use the pencil to draw a world where everyone was treated equally. She
would also use the eraser to eliminate the smells in her neighborhood.
When she got older, she quit dreaming about a magic pencil.
Instead, she decided to work hard in school. When the girls in her school were
threatened, she spoke out. The Taliban tried to kill her for being so vocal,
but they didn't succeed. Instead, they made her more determined to change the
world and make use the magic of the written word.
Malala writes a letter to the reader that is included in the
back of the book. There is also a page of biographical information about this
remarkable young lady.
MAYBE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL: How Art Transformed a
Neighborhood by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell
Mira loved to draw, paint and color. She turned blank pieces
of paper into colorful art. Then she gave away her artwork to people she met
around her neighborhood. She even posted some of her art on the walls around
her.
One day, she met an artist who said he painted on walls. He
invited her to join him to paint a mural. As they painted, more people joined
in. Soon, the whole neighborhood was involved and the gray walls around Mira's
neighborhood were filled with color and life.
Mira is a fictional character but the story is based on the
real-life events of Rafael and Candice Lopez who transformed the East
Village California
The book is illustrated by Rafael Lopez, the artist
mentioned in the end of the book.
THE WATER PRINCESS by Susan Verde
When Gie Gie plays, she pretends she can tame wild dogs with
her song, make tall grass sway when she dances and she can make the wind play
hide and seek. But when her family needs water, she can't make the water come
to her. She must go to it.
Every day she and her mother make the long walk to the well
for water, along with hundreds of other villagers. They bring the water back in
large jugs on their heads, just enough water for one day. The next day, they have
to do the same thing again. Will she ever be able to find a way to make the
water come to her and her village?
Additional information in the back of the book explains what
it's like to live in a place without running water and what is being done to
bring water to everyone.
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