I was at the library with the kiddo this weekend hunting for some stories. They’re 3, for context. I’m not usually the one getting books, and it took me a little time to find books I was interest in. Found two that turned out to be fun and with some leftist points of view.
First one: “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type” by Doreen Cronin illustrated by Betsy Lewin.
A book about cows who have a typewriter. They use that typewriter to write letters to the farmer demanding better working conditions. Its a silly book about cows on strike, light hearted but a good message about the power of collective action.
Second one: “The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!” By Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin.
A book about a noisy town where the people sing all day and night. After electing a new mayor, the mayor bans all forms of singing. Until a rooster arrives. Even after the mayor takes away everything the rooster has, the rooster refuses to stop singing. A fun book about speaking truth to power and refusing to be silenced in the face of powerful threats.
In a sea of identity affirming books, it was nice to find these. If you have any similar books feel free to leave them below.
Idk if i can call it leftist but Calvin and Hobbes changed my brain chemistry permanently. That and my dad reading me dr seuss basically defined my childhood. Astrix and obelix was also fun.
Nothing explicitly leftist but reinforced my brain was a lot of positive thinking.
In had every C&H book as a kid, I now have the nice hardcover collection. I don’t know how I read some of that looking at it now, Calvin’s vocabulary is huge.