A Sky-Blue Bench
A Sky-Blue Bench | by Bahram Rahman | illustrated by Peggy Collins
Ideal for: International Day of Peace Sept. 21, Human Rights Day Dec.10, International Day of Education Jan. 24, International Women's Day and United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace March 8, World Refugee Day June 20, Canadian Multiculturalism Day June 27.
Biblical and Theological Themes: Courage, persistence, kindness, community, healing, rebuilding, hope
Out Into the Big, Wide Lake
Out Into the Big, Wide Lake | by Paul Harbridge | illustrated by Josée Bisaillon
Ideal for: World Down Syndrome Day March 21,and National Down Syndrome Week
Biblical and Theological Themes: community, kindness, courage, feeding the hungry, caring for the sick, loving our neighbours, forgiveness and reconciliation
No More Plastic
No More Plastic | by Alma Fullertons
Ideal for: Take Me Outside Day October 20, Earth Month and Earth Day April 22, Canadian Environment Week June, World Environment Day June 5.
Biblical and Theological Themes: creation care, human responsibility to look after God’s precious world which teems with life in many forms, the goodness of the natural world which sustains us and every other living thing, community, justice, grief, lament, holy anger
The Library Bus
The Library Bus | by Bahram Rahman | illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard
Ideal for: International Day of Peace Sept. 21, Human Rights Day Dec. 10, International Day of Education Jan. 24, International Women's Day and United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace March 8, World Refugee Day June 20, Canadian Multiculturalism Day June 27.
Biblical and Theological Themes: community, supporting others, endurance through suffering, courage, hope
Harley the Hero
Harley the Hero | by Peggy Collins
Ideal for: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty October 17, Global Accessibility Awareness Day May 19, International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3
Biblical and Theological Themes: community, safety (Psalm 23), one body with many parts (1 Corinthians 12:12-26), suffering and rejoicing together (1 Corinthians 12:22-26), what love looks like in practice (1 Corinthians 13), the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-26)