When We Were Alone
A curious girl learns about how her grandmother held on to cultural touchstones when she was a child at a Native American residential school.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby.
Translations of Love
Love is what makes the world go round – there is no better way to celebrate it than reading all about it with loved ones! This booklist highlights the ways love is translated across different languages and dialects, offering new ways to express care. When children and caregivers read together, empathy can grow, and hearts can open to the world beyond the book!
As always, you can ask your local librarian for personalized suggestions at any time!
This booklist was created in support of BUZZWORD PGH to encourage imagination, investigation, creation, and reflection. Available to families throughout Allegheny County, BUZZWORD PGH engages young children and their families as they discover the words that are all around them.
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With Lots of Love
Rocio and her family move from Central America to the United States, leaving behind their extended family and many happy memories, but Rocio’s Abuela finds a way to send her something special for her birthday.
Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language
Sam is fascinated by her new neighbors and their ability to talk with their hands, and when she meets Mai, she starts to learn Filipino sign language so they can communicate. Includes dictionary of Philippine signs.
Eleven Words for Love: A Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love
A lyrical narrative of a Palestinian family in exile explores universal bonds of family, loyalty, and friendship through the lens of eleven Arabic expressions for love.
How Do You Say I Love You?
Learn how to say “I love you” in ten different languages.
Little Treasures: Endearments From Around the World
Shares terms of endearment for children in fourteen languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese, and Hindi.
My Heart Beats
Color photographs show babies and their caregivers with accompanying text that describes the sound of a heartbeat in a variety of languages.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Hoopla.
My Heart Fills With Happiness
A dual-language book that celebrates happiness and invites children to reflect on the little things in life that bring them joy.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby.
Papa, Do You Love Me?
When a Masai father in Africa answers his son’s questions, the boy learns that his father’s love for him is unconditional.
Still, This Love Goes On
Based on Sainte-Marie’s song of the same name, “Still This Love Goes On” combines Flett’s breathtaking art with vivid lyrics to craft a stunning portrait of a Cree worldview. At the heart of this picture book is a gentle message about missing our loved ones, and the promise of seeing each other again.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby.