children's & YA recommendations on the go
“Dream big, Little Mole, be brilliant, be YOU …” Join one little mole as she follows her dream of building the biggest hole ever, and learns along the way that everyone has something special to give the world – it just sometimes takes a little time (and a few mishaps!) to discover what that special something is.
A powerful celebration of embracing who you are and finding your own unique talent from Tom Percival, the creator of Ruby’s Worry. With charming illustrations by Christine Pym.
Waterstones
Amazon
Bookshop (unlisted)
A beautiful, empowering picture book about two sisters who work with their community to effect change, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the author’s aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer and policy expert Maya Harris.
One day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A big idea: They would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground! This is the uplifting tale of how the author’s aunt and mother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a dream into reality. A story of children’s ability to make a difference and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood.
Meena Harris has a new book, Ambitious Girl, out in March (2021)
