Secondhand Picture Book Bargain Book Box SP4088

Secondhand Picture Book Bargain Book Box SP4088

Fourteen picture books celebrating diversity, culture and creativity — including First Nations Australian language, a Walmajarri songbook, stories from Russia and Norway, and a richly illustrated celebration of Black history and identity. A collection with real breadth.

1. Grandpa and the Library: How Charles White Learned to Paint — C. Ian White — The true story of how a boy's visits to his local library sparked a passion for art that shaped a legendary career.
2. White Cockatoo — Lena Smith, illus. Debbie Taylor — A lyrical Australian picture book celebrating the white cockatoo and the landscape it inhabits.
3. A Taste Adventure with Melissa Leong — An exploration of food, culture and curiosity with MasterChef judge Melissa Leong, celebrating the stories behind what we eat.
4. The Blue Bird's Palace: A Story in Russia — A richly illustrated fairy tale picture book set in Russia, full of folkloric beauty.
5. Sunfish and Moonlight — Lisa Aarden & Oksana Bula — A luminous picture book about the relationship between the sunfish and the moonlight, with stunning artwork.
6. A Grain of Hope — Nicola Philip, illus. Aldy Aguirre — A tender story about hope, resilience and the small things that sustain us.
7. The Me I Choose to Be — Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, art by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt — A powerful affirmation of Black identity and self-determination for young readers.
8. Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream and You — Carole Boston Weatherford, illus. James E. Ransome — Connecting MLK's legacy to the everyday kindnesses children can practise.
9. The Enchanter's Daughter — Antonia Barber, illus. Errol Le Cain — A classic picture book fairy tale with sumptuous, intricate illustrations by the legendary Errol Le Cain.
10. M is for Melanin: A Celebration of the Black Child — Tiffany Rose — An alphabet book celebrating the beauty, joy and power of Black children in vivid, joyful illustrations.
11. I Open the Door… — Children from the Spinifex Writing Camp — A collaborative picture book created by children celebrating Country, culture and community.
12. Yakanarka Song Book: About Our Place in Walmajarri and English — A bilingual songbook celebrating place, culture and language in the Walmajarri tradition. Rare and special.
13. DragonQuest — Allan Baillie, illus. Wayne Harris — A thrilling adventure picture book in which children battle a dragon, with dramatic, action-packed illustrations.
14. Dare — Lorna Gutierrez, illus. Polly Norris — An encouraging story about the courage it takes to try something new and scary.