Outside, You Notice
Outside, You Notice | by Erin Alladin | illustrated by Andrea Blinick
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: attentiveness, gratitude, mindfulness, care for creation, wonder, awe, joy, questions, curiosity, growth from small things, parables of the Kingdom, stillness, peace in nature, patience
If I Had a Gryphon
If I Had a Gryphon | by Vikki VanSickle | illustrated by Cale Atkinson
Ideal for: International Literacy Day September 8, Take Me Outside Day October 20, Family Literacy Day January 27, World Read Aloud Day/ Winter Walk Day February 2, World Poetry Day March 21, DEAR: Drop Everything and Read Day April 12, Education Week May.
Biblical and Theological Themes: movement from discontent to gratitude, family, love and belonging, perfection and imperfection, grace, belonging to God and God’s family
On The Trapline
On The Trapline | by David A. Robertson | illustrated by Julie Flett
Ideal for: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30
National Indigenous History Month June, National Indigeous Peoples Day June 21.
Biblical Themes: homecoming (exile and return), belonging, family, intergenerational relationships, connection with the Earth, remembering, attentiveness and gratitude, repentance and repair