Flamingo often feels scared when faced with new situations — she worries, hesitates, and avoids joining in. With encouragement from her friends, she learns that being brave doesn’t mean not feeling scared, but finding the courage to try anyway. This gentle and supportive story helps children explore the feeling of fear and worry, while showing positive strategies for building bravery and…
Hippo makes a mistake and tries to cover it up instead of telling the truth. At first, he worries about what others will think. But as the story unfolds, Hippo realizes that admitting mistakes and being honest helps build trust and makes him feel better inside. The book uses humor and relatable animal characters to teach young readers the importance of honesty, responsibility, and integrity.…
Elephant doesn’t like to share — she wants to keep all the toys and games for herself. But soon she discovers that refusing to share makes playtime less fun. With gentle humor and colorful illustrations, this story shows children why sharing matters and how it can make friendships stronger. As with other titles in the Behaviour Matters! series, the book includes discussion points and act…
With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark — and follow where it takes us. Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to e…
I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness is a gentle picture book that guides young readers through calming their minds when overwhelmed by worry or rushing thoughts. Through simple, soothing language, the child narrator describes moments of feeling like a “boat with no anchor,” then shows how pausing, noticing the breath, engaging the senses (seeing clouds, touching the earth, listening, etc.), a…
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy is an illustrated fable that tells the story of four very different characters who meet and form an unlikely friendship while journeying together through the countryside. The boy, often filled with questions about life and meaning, is accompanied by the cake-loving mole, the cautious yet loyal fox, and the wise and gentle horse. As the…
Buku ini berisi 16 cerita pendek karya anak-anak Indonesia terpilih melalui kompetisi menulis. Setiap cerita menampilkan ide, imajinasi, dan pengalaman khas anak-anak, mulai dari kisah persahabatan, keluarga, cita-cita, hingga kepedulian terhadap lingkungan. Melalui kumpulan cerita ini, pembaca diajak melihat dunia dari sudut pandang anak: sederhana, jujur, penuh warna, namun tetap menyentuh ha…
Twelve-year-old George has been in and out of foster care all his life. When he is sent to live with Tom and his family on a farm, he begins to discover what a real home and belonging might mean. But when tragedy strikes, George is forced to face painful truths and the reality of loss. This early Morpurgo novel is more grounded in social realism than his later, more fantastical works. It sen…
Narrated by Joey, a farm horse sold to the army at the outbreak of World War I, War Horse follows his harrowing journey through the battlefields of Europe. Joey experiences both kindness and cruelty as he passes through the hands of British and German soldiers, all while holding onto the hope of being reunited with Albert, the boy who raised him. This powerful novel blends historical realism…
Harry, a lonely boy dealing with difficulties at home, forms an unlikely friendship with Ocky, a chimpanzee who has escaped from a circus. Together they face danger, prejudice, and the struggle to stay free. The novel explores loyalty, freedom, and finding friendship in unexpected places. Morpurgo’s storytelling blends realism with warmth, giving voice to both human and animal struggles. I…