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Picture Books By Topic: legacy
Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story
Illustrated by: Evan Turk
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Description: t Grandfather Gandhi’s service village, each day is filled, from sunrise to sunset, with work that is done for the good of all. The villagers vow to live simply and non-violently. Arun Gandhi tries very hard to follow these vows, but he struggles with one of the most important rules: not to waste. (from website Grandfather Gandhi.)
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: Activism, community, family heritage, fears, grandfather/grandson, legacy, making a difference, multicultural, neighbors, older role model
Grandfather Gandhi
Illustrated by: Evan Turk
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Description: Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson tells the story of how his grandfather taught him to turn darkness into light in this uniquely personal and vibrantly illustrated tale that carries a message of peace.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: Activism, family heritage, fears, grandfather/grandson, legacy, making a difference, multicultural, older role model, picture book bios, using life experiences, wisdom
Grandma in Blue with Red Hat
Illustrated by: Harry Bliss
Description: When a young boy learns about what makes art special--sometimes it's beautiful, sometimes it's funny, sometimes it tells a story--he realizes that these same characteristics are what make his grandmother special, too. As a result, he finds the inspiration to create his own masterpiece that's one of a kind. (Description-- Abrams Books)
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: art, creativity, grandmother/grandson, legacy, older role model, schools, using life experiences
Harry and Walter
Illustrated by: Qin Leng
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Description: Harry (4 3/4) and Walter (92 1/2) are the best of friends, until young Harry must move away. Intergenerational friendship, neighbors, community, late life happiness, wisdom
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: aging, community, intergenerational, late-life happiness, legacy, neighbors, older role model, wisdom
Kiki’s Hats
Description: Joy of giving, creating a better world, leaving a legacy Kiki, an older woman, knits thousands of hats to give away and urges others to share them also.
Topics: community, intergenerational, late-life happiness, legacy, making a difference, older role model, thankfulness, wisdom
Miss Rumphius
Illustrated by: Barbara Cooney
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Description: Growing older, a lifetime, legacies, flowers, planting When still a little girl, Alice Rumphius decided that when she grew up she would visit faraway places, live by the sea and do something to make the world more beautiful–per her grandfather’s advice.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: aging, community, intergenerational, late-life happiness, legacy, making a difference, nature, neighbors, physical challenges, using life experiences, work
No Truth without Ruth: The life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Illustrated by: Nancy Zhang
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Description: Before becoming a justice of the Supreme Court, Ruth had to fight the notion that being female meant that she was less smart, less qualified, and less worthy of attention than her male counterparts. But her fight for equality as a lawyer made an imprint on American history, by changing the way the law dealt with women's rights. (adapted from publisher)
Ages: 6-9
Topics: Activism, history, late-life career, legacy, making a difference, multicultural, older role model, perseverance, picture book bios, retirement, sexism, using life experiences, women, work
Papa Chagall, Tell us a Story
Description: Famed Russian painter Marc Chagall shares historical tales of his rags to riches past, including WW II, with his twin grandchildren. art, history, intergenerational
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: art, creativity, family heritage, grandparents, history, intergenerational, late-life career, legacy, multicultural, perseverance, picture book bios, using life experiences, work
Stand Up and Sing!: Pete Seeger, Folk Music & the Path to Justice
Illustrated by: Adam Gustavson
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Description: Using his musical talents over his long life, Pete Seeger encouraged others to rally behind causes that mattered--fighting for Civil Rights, ending the Vietnam War, or cleaning up the Hudson River. For Pete, no challenge was too great, and what started out as a love for music turned into a lifetime of activism and change. (adapted from World Cat)
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: Activism, community, creativity, history, legacy, making a difference, music, nature, older role model, perseverance, picture book bios, volunteerism, work
These Hands
Illustrated by: Floyd Cooper
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Description: Activism, stories, skills, racism, legacy. An African-American grandfather teaches skills to his young grandson while sharing anecdotes of his past. He tells of not being allowed to touch the bread dough or bake the bread at the Wonder Bread factory because of his skin color.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: Activism, African-American, grandfather/grandson, grandparents, history, intergenerational, late-life happiness, legacy, making a difference, multicultural, older role model, racism, using life experiences, work
