My Strange Shrinking Parents

My Strange Shrinking Parents is a moving picture book that weaves together the complex emotions of love, sacrifice and belonging through a powerful visual metaphor. The story follows a boy whose immigrant parents make extraordinary sacrifices-literally shrinking-to provide him with opportunities in a new land. This stunningly illustrated book gently explores themes of identity, family history, and cultural displacement, offering children from all backgrounds a chance to see and understand the quiet strength of parental love. With symbolic visuals, delicate storytelling, and an Eastern artistic aesthetic, it's a profound narrative suited to both children and adults alike.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds empathy and cultural understanding.
• Encourages reflection on family and heritage.
• Enhances visual literacy through symbolic illustrations.
• Supports social-emotional learning with themes of sacrifice and growth.

Classroom Ideas:

• Reflect on and share stories of family heritage or migration.
• Create a visual metaphor for something meaningful to each student.
• Discuss the concept of sacrifice and love in a circle-time setting.
• Use the illustrations to identify how visual symbolism tells part of the story.

Safety & Information:

• Ages: Suitable for children 5+ years
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: Approx. 32
• Safety: Quality binding and design with child-safe materials