A Stream of Consciousness Curation of Children's Literature: Books with Something to Say

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Books with Something to Say

             I titled this stream of consciousness curation Books with Something to Say. It’s somewhat tongue in cheek, as a few of the books have no words at all and others are not in English. But it was very much a collection that began with an interest in one book and lead to another and another. I wasn’t sure if there was a big idea that tied all the books together. But looking at them as a unique collection I realized they were books that kind of made you think one thing was happening and it turned out to be something else. There was a bit of mystery, a slow reveal, imagination, and often a deeper purpose behind why they were written. They are books that can have more than one meaning and can be read and enjoyed for more than one reason. I put them into a sort of chronological order as well, beginning with younger audience books and ending with older audience books. That is by no means a rule though, (especially for the beginning books) everyone can enjoy a good picture book.

Flotsam by David Wiesner
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Journey by Aaron Becker
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Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis
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It Might Be An Apple by Shinsuke Yoshitake
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Sky High by Germano Zullo
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Max et Sam creusent, creusent, creusent... by Mac Barnett
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Art & Max by David Wiesner
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After the Fall by Dan Santat
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Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss
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The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss
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Dr. Seuss Goes to War by Richard H. Minear
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The Arrival by Shaun Tan
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American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
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 Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
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