A big part of our site here is to introduce you to a variety of children’s books, so you can explore themes that you would like to read in your own minority language homeschool. You can be assured that we read every single book here in our home. Since we generally read in Portuguese, German, and English, you will find the reviews based on one language specifically. This is for example interesting if translations change character names, or if we share pictures of the books, or if we mention publisher information. While we try to always link back to all three languages, sometimes not all books are localised in all languages.
“The Invisible String” - Patrice Karst, Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
"The Invisible String" is a heartwarming picture book that tackles separation anxiety with a gentle, imaginative metaphor.
“This Beautiful Day” - Richard Jackson, Suzy Lee
"This Beautiful Day" by Richard Jackson, with illustrations by Suzy Lee, is a vibrant celebration of finding joy in any weather.
“Iguais, mas nem tanto” - Elizabete da Cruz, Gabriela Gil
The book displays on every double page a pair of Portuguese words that are exactly the same, but mean very different things in context.
“What Do You Do With a Problem?” - Kobi Yamada, Mae Besom
This story explores the nature of problems—how they loom large in our minds, how they demand attention, and, ultimately, how they can become opportunities for growth.
“My Body” - Pierre Winters, Eline Van Lindenhuizen
"My Body" is a picture book that helps young readers understand and appreciate their bodies.
“The Barefoot King” - Andrew Jordan Nance, Olivia Holden
The story is a playful, rhyming tale about King Creet, a young ruler of a kingdom where everyone walks barefoot.
“Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat” - Stephen Michael King
Stephen Michael King translates the need for true expression of self into a loving children’s story.
“The Flower Thief” / “Don’t touch that flower” - Alice Hemming, Nicola Slater
In this one, Squirrel gets surprised by the first flower that appears out of nowhere. Squirrel further gets surrounded by flying birds and sounds that seem very unaccustomed after winter.
“Welcome home, Beaver” - Magnus Weightman
It all starts with Beaver who is setting out to explore the world. All said and done, and the real problem arises when Beaver is longing for home and wants to go back.
“Leo and Lester” - Becky Bloom, Pascal Biet
Lester the hippo decides to go to town. His grandmother suggests Leo the raccoon to accompany Lester to town and give him lessons in good behaviour.
“Henry and Amy” - Stephen Michael King
A book about a friendship between two people that couldn’t be more of the opposite.
“The smartest Giant in Town” - Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
The giant George is know in the city for his shabby clothes. When a new clothes shop opens in town, he treats himself to a nice new outfit.
“Iggy Peck, Architect” - Andrea Beaty, David Roberts
Iggy Peck has the ability to construct towers and buildings out of pretty much anything - by the age of 2.
“My Big Bear, My Little Bear and Me” - Margarita del Mazo, Rocio Bonilla
What is better than always having a bear with you? Having two bears always by your side!
“The Invisible” - Tom Percival
Isabel lives with her parents in a house where it is very cold - it is winter and the parents actually don’t have enough money to keep the heating on.
“The Gruffalo’s Child” - Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Naturally, the Gruffalo’s child has heard about the worst mouse-monster that ever existed in the forest.
“The Gruffalo” - Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
The story is about the smartest mouse in the entire forest. The fox, the owl, and the snake all want to catch and eat the mouse.
“A Zebra Zezé” - Alberto Faria, Ana Ventura
The book “The Zebra Zezé” tells a lovely story about the little zebra that cannot distinguish her family or friends from other zebras. She is constantly mixing up who is who and often times end up not finding her own family.
“A Squash and a Squeeze” - Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
The old lady lives in a small house and complains about her lack of space. And the old wise man suggests to invite more and more animals into the house!
“Stars and Planets” - Pierre Winters, Margot Senden
This is a non-fiction book giving a first introduction to stars and planets in a very light tone.