Parent Magazine St Johns May 2022 | Page 30

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Books are sometimes windows , offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined , familiar or strange . These windows are also sliding glass doors , and readers have only to walk through in imagination to become part of whatever world has been created or recreated by the author . When lighting conditions are just right , however , a window can also be a mirror . Literature transforms human experience and reflects it back to us , and in that reflection , we can see our own lives and experiences as part of a larger human experience . Reading , then , becomes a means of selfaffirmation , and readers often seek their mirrors in books .” — Dr . Rudine Sims Bishop

Celebrating mothers is a perfect time to offer children the opportunity to explore both familiar and strange experiences Dr . Rudine Sims Bishop refers to . Though each experience is unique , children everywhere share the human experience of “ mother ,” somehow . Exploring through that common ground leads to connection , despite differences , and is an important step in developing empathy . Here are a few titles that may offer a window , sliding glass door or mirror for your child or may just be fun to share and enjoy !
Like the Moon Loves the Sky by Hena Khan ( Author ) Saffa Khan ( Illustrator ) Reading Level : K − 1st Grade
In this moving picture book , author Hena Khan shares her wishes for her children : “ Inshallah you find wonder in birds as they fly . Inshallah you are loved , like the moon loves the sky .” With vibrant illustrations and prose inspired by the Quran , this charming picture book is a heartfelt and universal celebration of a parent ’ s unconditional love .
For families who have read and loved Under My Hijab , Yo Soy Muslim and Mommy ’ s Khimar . A sweet and lovely bedtime book to help let children know they are loved and precious .
Me & Mama by Cozbi A . Cabrera ( Author and Illustrator ) Reading Level : K − 1st Grade
On a rainy day when the house smells like cinnamon and Papa and Luca are still asleep , when the clouds are wearing shadows and the wind paints the window with beads of water , I want to be everywhere Mama is .
With lyrical prose and a tender touch , the Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor Book Mama and Me is an ode to the strength of the bond between a mother and a daughter as they spend a rainy day together .
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