PICTURE BOOKS
Lee & Low Books
Connor Kissed Me
by Zehava
Miriam is so surprised when her friend Connor kisses her that she doesn’t know how to react. Not sure what to do, she turns to the people around her–her best friend, the recess monitor, her teacher–but everyone has a different reaction and advice for Miriam. It’s not until she gets home and talks with her mom that Miriam stops to ask herself how shefeels about Connor’s kiss.
With simple text and expressive illustrations, Connor Kissed Me introduces young readers to consent and bodily autonomy in plain terms: always ask someone if it’s okay to kiss or hug, and listen if they say no!
Sleeping Bear Press
Warrior: A Patient's Courageous Quest
By Shannon Stocker
One young warrior, Maria, prepares herself –again – to battle through a dangerous land in order to reach the bell on the mountain, ring it, and rid her kingdom of beasts. The brave girl faces Serpent Sea, Fear Forest, and Monster Mountain with courage–and help from a few friends. Will she reach the bell this time? At the end of the day’s disappointing quest, Maria returns to her hospital bed feeling beat. But her team reminds her of exactly who she is, a warrior. An allegory telling the courageous story of the millions of children battling cancers and chronic diseases–battling their own monsters every day.
