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Breathe
6Jul By Bookworm TrustNo Comments
Chiaroscuro, Issue 13 – June 2020

Breathe

Bookworm recommends these Picture Books when being alone:   Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran, illustrated by Barbara Cooney, from An Anthology of Stories and Poems by World Book, Inc. A River Dream by Allen Say, published by Houghton Mifflin Company Draw by Raul Colon, published by Simon & Schuster Books Bertolt by Jacques Goldstyn, published by Enchanted Lion Books Silent Music by James Rumford, published by Roaring Brook Press The Cello of Mr. O by Jane Cutler, illustrated by Greg Couch, published by Dutton Children's books When I coloured in the World by Ahmadreza Ahmadi, illustrated by Ehsan Abdollahi, published by Tiny Owl The Trip by Ezra Jack Keats, published by Scholastic Inc. The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan, published by Simply Read Books The W...
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<strong>100 Diverse Books </strong><i>to make a Collection</i>
16Jul By Bookworm Trust3 Comments
Chiaroscuro, Issue 10 – July 2019

100 Diverse Books to make a Collection

A library's collection is its heart and soul, the very foundation on which a library is built. It acts as a conduit for its community to learn about the world, see themselves reflected in it, contribute to a definition of themselves and engage with varied perspectives. The collection allows us to dream, to imagine, to enter worlds without going far. A library resides in its collection and so, we felt it was important to share a slice of our diverse collection with you. Why diverse? We live in a society that is diverse in every aspect, from language, religion, ethnicity, sexuality to beliefs, experiences and opinions. A library collection needs to reflect this diversity, in order for it to truly open up stories and lives from different lenses, realities and viewpoints. A diverse collectio...
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