I was surprised to see this opinion piece in The Guardian. The Journalist Angie Schiavone found a book she shared with a grieving friend - A leaf Called Greaf - was so perfect it inspired her to dig deeper. At this point I recommend you read my post about books and grief.
I am very glad Angie Schiavone interviewed Rachel Robson from Gleebooks Kids. She adds some valuable insights into this important topic.
I totally agree with the idea of gifting picture books to adults. This piece in the Guardian is organised with headings - grief, love, feeling nostalgic, adults who love art and poetry, and of course special books for parents - that's why My Strange Shrinking Parents is the book I put at the top of this post. It is a picture book that is sure to surprise adults who are unfamiliar with the breadth and scope of picture books for all ages. You may know I was one of the CBCA judges who awarded the prize to this book in 2023. If you click the topic Senior Picture Book on my side bar you will find over one hundred other books which could be potential gift for adults. At the top of my own list would be Shelter by Céline Claire illustrated by Qin Leng and also several books by our wonderful Margaret Wild such as Fox, Tanglewood, and Old Pig along with Mirror by Jeannie Baker which is a masterpiece. Take a look at this post about Picture Books for Older Readers.
Lists are always fraught. There are some truly great books mentioned in this Guardian article and one that just makes me shake my head! You are sure to discover that I have not included that title here in my blog post. It is good to see there are titles from other English-speaking countries not just Australia. We are so lucky to speak English and have access to the best books from USA, UK, Canada, and New Zealand. Sadly though, i do have to say some of the books listed here will now be out of print.
CBCA Picture book of the Year 2007
Accidentally Kelly Street by Briony Stewart
Read my comments - a few things puzzle me about the audience for this book
Bear and Rat by Christopher Cheng and Stephen Michael King
The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers
Happy All Over by Emma Quay
Herman and Rosie by Gus Gordon
To Stir With Love by Kate Mildenhall and Jess Racklyeft
How to Make a Bird by Meg McKinlay and Matt Ottley
Oher books mentioned in the article:
- Your Birthday Was the BEST!, by Maggie Hutchings and Felicita Sala
- These Long-Loved Things by Josh Pyke illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh
- Words That Taste Like Home by Sandhya Parappukkaran and Michelle Pereira
- We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen
- Afloat by Kirli Saunders and Freya Blackwood
- My Heart by Corinna Luyken
- A Mother is a House by Aurore Petit (read more here)
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