Where would we be as a society without trailblazers? They are often the first people to do something or go somewhere and they show us t...

#KidLitPicks February Round-Up - Trailblazers

Monday, March 11, 2019 BookBairn 1 Comments


Where would we be as a society without trailblazers? They are often the first people to do something or go somewhere and they show us that it is also possible for other people to do the same. Whether they are the explorers from days before, inventors that chose to make something that everyone said was impossible to current trailblazers that are defying people's expectations of them, these humble heroes inspire both adults and children alike.

During February the @kidlitpicks book club found and shared books that pay tribute to these amazing people. Thanks to Natalie from Living by the Page for the empowering theme!



Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, by Anika Aldamuy Denise and Paola Escobar
“This stunningly beautiful picture book biography of the influential librarian, storyteller, advocate and trailblazer Pura Belpré warms the heart and soul” — Summer from @readingisourthing


When an Elephant Falls in Love, by Davide Cali and Alice Lotti
There's a lot of of it going on this month in terms of holidays, but I want to discuss something else worth celebrating: love." — Mel from @spiky_penelope

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Laika the Astronaut by Owen Davey
“It’s a great way to open up debates about the ethics of animals in space and to appreciate what they did for space exploration.” — Claire from @alittlebookhabit


Malala's Magic Pencil, by Malala Yousafzai and Kerascoët
Her story is brought to life in these pages in a way that young readers can really be inspired by.” —  Kim from 


J.K. Rowling: Boss the Bestseller List (Work It, Girl), by Caroline Moss and Sinem Erkas
J.K. Rowling continues to inspire people the world over and this inside look at her life, replete with quotes and collage-style art, also provides 10 tips for young readers to implement in their own lives.” — Miranda from @bookbloom


Black Music Greats: 40 Inspiring Icons, by Olivier Cachin and Jerome Masi"From blues to rap, spanning 80+ years of black music history, each double spread features a brief biography and many include a suggested discography to build the ultimate playlist” — Miranda from @bookbloom


The Polar Bear Explorer's Club, by Alex Bell and Tomislav Tomic
“Reading it together piqued their interest and they couldn't wait to finish it and now they're looking forward to the sequel.” — Carissa from @bookskidslove_


Stephen Hawking (Little People Big Dreams), by Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Matt Hunt
J.K. Rowling continues to inspire people the world over and this inside look at her life, replete with quotes and collage-style art, also provides 10 tips for young readers to implement in their own lives Carissa from @bookskidslove_


Waiting for Pumpsie, by Barry Wittenstein and London Ladd
“This is an inspiring and feel good story about equality and change.” — Charnaie from @hereweeread


Mae Among the Stars, by Roda Ahmed and Stasia Burrington
“I just had the best time sharing this beautiful book and project with my son’s first grade class!” — Anna from @kidlitcrafts


Mother Teresa (Little People Big Dreams), by Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Natascha Rosenberg
"Do small things with great love. If that isn't blazing a trail, I don't know what is." –– Natalie from @livingbythepagewithnatalie


Super Scientists: 40 Inspiring Icons,  by Anna Blanchard and Tino
“These trailblazers led the way to thinking outside the box and learning how the world around us works.” — Michelle from @the.book.report



OUR MARCH THEME IS:




“Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.” —Albus Dumbledore.
Books are truly magical objects that can transport us into a whole other world without us ever having to leave the comfort of our chair! And in children's books that magic is all the more powerful. With characters that children connect with, stories that lift you into an adventure, illustrations that create a whole other world, picture books and children's novels capture the imagination like no other. Sometimes books which create magic aren't always the ones you expect because it's in the sharing of the story that the magic comes to life. This month we are looking for a little spark of magic! Share with us the books that have worked a little magic in your home with your children. They might not be the most beautiful, or the most well-known but if they have sparked magic in your heart then they are truly special books and need to be shared.
I got to choose the theme this month so I would be especially excited to see your shares!!

We’d love for you to get involved by sharing a favourite magical read and tagging it with #kidlitpicks_magic.

Happy Reading,

The #KidLitPicks Team and Kim x

1 comment:

  1. Great selection of books about some very inspiring trailblazers.

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