The Big Umbrella

In Amy June Bate’s adorable picture book The Big Umbrella, a smiling umbrella stands by the door. It’s helpful. It’s also big. In fact, it’s so big that when it starts to rain there is room for everyone underneath, no matter if you are tall, plaid, hairy or many-legged. Co-written with her daughter, Juniper Bates, this is a simple and quiet, yet compelling story of inclusion, tolerance and kindness. The delightful illustrations are masterfully rendered in watercolour, pencil and gouache, creating scenes that will spark further discussions about the diversity in the world around us.