some good picture books
PICTURE BOOKS – JOURNEYS
The Great Bear
, Gleeson, L. & Greder, A. (Physical & spiritual)
A circus bear travels in Europe.
My Dog
, Heffernan, J. & McLean, J & A. (Physical)
A young boy and his dog travel through their war torn country.
Grandpa's Stories
, Tonkin, R. (Inner)
A young boy recounts the stories of his grandfather's life as the old man suffers of Alzheimers.
In my pocket
,
Sim, D.M. (Physical)
A small child leaves her family in war torn Europe. She keeps a letter from her parents in her
pocket and reads it every day.
Passing On
, Dumbleton, M. (Inner)
A grandmother and her young grandchild treasure the time they have together. An uplifting
story about a relationship that never dies. The young boy then relives his experiences with baby
brother.
My many coloured days
, Seuss Dr (Inner)
A journey through feelings using colour and tone as a metaphor.
Luke's way of Looking
, Wheatley, N & Ottley, M (Inner)
Describes and illustrates Luke's journey of discovery as a young artist
The Star Horse
, Greaves, M. & Nesbitt, J. (Imaginative)
A boy enjoys a journey of excitement on an old and damaged carousel horse.
Highway
,
Nadia Wheatley
A girl narrates her family's journey from one city to the next, identifying things of interest along
the way.
No place like home
,
Colin Thompson
Documents a journey that a family of acrobats undertakes each summer along with their loving
horse, Big Jim.
Great Ocean Walk
,
Jiri Tibor Novak
A loving journey by a young boy and his father along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.
Reggie Queen of the Street
,
Margaret Barbalet
A journey that brings a small dog to understand that "home is where the heart is".
Cat and Fish
,
Joan Grant
Cat and Fish are unlikely friends who discover things about each other as they journey through
land and sea.