Secondhand Picture Book Bargain Book Box SP4084

Secondhand Picture Book Bargain Book Box SP4084

Fourteen picture books with a strong social conscience — stories about kindness, identity, culture, community and justice, alongside picture books in Indigenous Australian and te reo Māori languages. A wonderful, broadening collection for curious young readers.

1. Has Anybody Seen a Story? — Mandana Sadat — A story about the nature of stories themselves: where they hide, how we find them, why they matter.
2. Born Bad — CK Smouha, illus. Stephen Smith — A wolf insists he was born bad — but is that really true? Bold, funny and thought-provoking.
3. Change Sings: A Children's Anthem — Amanda Gorman, illus. Loren Long — The inaugural poet's first picture book: a joyful call to action, beautifully illustrated.
4. Human Kindness: True Stories of Compassion and Generosity that Changed the World — John "The Planetwalker" Francis — True stories of people whose small acts of kindness rippled outward to change lives and communities.
5. Mighty Moby — A boldly illustrated picture book with vivid, expressive artwork.
6. The Wilderness — Steve McCarthy — A rich, adventurous picture book celebrating the natural world and the wild places children can discover.
7. Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream and You — Carole Boston Weatherford, illus. James E. Ransome — A moving picture book connecting MLK's dream to the everyday actions of children today.
8. The Me I Choose to Be — Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, art by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt — An empowering celebration of Black identity, beauty and possibility for young readers.
9. The Wind in the Wall — Sally Gardner, illus. Rovina Cai — A mysterious, beautifully illustrated picture book from the award-winning author of Maggot Moon.
10. My Super Simple Dad — A sweet, funny story about the simplest and most wonderful dads.
11. I Open the Door… — Children from the Spinifex Writing Camp with Ann James, Craig Brice & Judy Watson — An extraordinary collaborative picture book created by children from the Spinifex community, celebrating Country, language and story.
12. Alone Like Me — Rebecca Evans — A quiet, luminous picture book about loneliness and connection.
13. Something New for Rosh Hashanah — Jane Yolen, illus. Christine Battuz — A warm family story celebrating the Jewish New Year, full of tradition and love.
14. He Raiona i roto i ngā Otaota — Margaret Mahy, illus. Jenny Williams — A bilingual Māori/English picture book based on Margaret Mahy's beloved lion-in-the-meadow story. A treasure for any collection.