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Kids Books to Cherish

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This is the collection of books that have made a mark through the years as we raise our kids, leaving a mark in our hearts.
 
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This story is powerful, the art is stunning, and it’s one of those books that sticks with you long after the last page. Rebecca Green is one of my favorite children’s books Illustrators, there is warmth in all her strokes.
Becoming a Good Creature by Montgomery & Green
 
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Another favorite!! Lola is the Spanish version of Islandborn, by Junot Díaz and illustrated by Leo Espinosa. It’s a story about belonging, about how stories live inside us, and how we carry our roots—even when they feel distant. This one is a trea...
Islandborn by Junot Díaz, Leo Espinosa
 
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Another beautiful art work from Rebecca Green that allows the kiddos to travel through the seasons in the most poetic way.
A Year with Mama Earth
 
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This is another beautifully made book from Rebecca Green. In a more humorous tone this story suggests that ghosts are creatures that can become long lasting friends for us, so we have to know how to treat them and engage with them.
Rebecca Green Illustration - HOME
 
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I love interacting with books and this one is one of those that keeps you curious and astounded by the art work.
A Place Called Home: Houses Around World
 
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Oliver Jeffers is another great artist whose books I love, and this one is amazing to share with kiddos. In talks in a simple way of the most important things about living on earth and how things work around us.
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
 
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This story touches my heart. It’s about how we can always find magic in life even when it seems impossible to do so. The art is beautiful as well and it’s great for those families raising their kids far away from their own land.
Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land: Ortega, Mirelle
 
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This is a beautiful book, the art and the writing are poetic. Beautiful worlds that sink into your little one’s heart and yours.
You Belong Here
 
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Bees are facilitating, but can be intimidating sometimes.. specially for little ones. This story follows a honeybee's journey through a year, from collecting nectar to making honey, while highlighting the importance of bees for pollination and the en...
The Honeybee (Honeybee and Friends)
 
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I am in love with this book because it’s a simple loving way to transmit greatfulness to our kids. Being Thankful for all we have in our lives and the art just warms up my heart. It’s beautiful done!
Apple Cake: A Gratitude
 
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Another great book of Oliver Jeffers, where kids can tap into the meaning of lonely and new friendships.
Lost and Found
 
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This is a great book that teaches about Civic Action! Showing our kids early on how important this is, can transform our world. It showcases a strong young female character who actively pursues positive change by developing her own strengths.
Rise Up and Write It: Real Mail & Posters
 
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Nothing more powerful that showing our kiddos how to stand up for themselves. Specially when our culture isn’t from the county we live in.
That's Not My Name!
 
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This art and its words are poetic, a reflection of how trees are magestic, with their resilience and interconnectedness. It talkes about how we as humans have qualities and virtues thar we can emulate to them.
Be a Tree!
 
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This book teaches kids about climate change activism by seeing how a little girl stands up to some Giants that were destroying the forest she lives in by building more and more cities.
Greta and the Giants: Inspired by Greta Thunberg