ICCAL » Primary (ages 6-9)

Wailana the Waterbug

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Wailana the waterbug woke up each day, to be with her friends, to go out and play.

What a joy to be seen, all the cheers and the smiles, waterbugs followed the parade on for miles.

All through the Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall Wailana’s parades would bring laughter to all!

Tales of Tutu Nene and Nele

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The lives of endangered species always hang in delicate balance and this tale will help young children appreciate their ongoing struggle to survive.

Vacation in the Village

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A boy discovers and takes pride in the customs of his people when he visits his family’s village.

Herbert

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A boy never gives up hope when his little dog vanishes at sea in this suspenseful and heartwarming true-life adventure. Herbert was a small dog who lived by the sea. Everybody loved him, but the person who loved him best of all was Tim. One fine day, Herbert sets off on a boat with Tim’s father. But without warning, a storm crashes in — and so begins the biggest adventure of Herbert’s life. This stirring true story, written and illustrated by Robyn Belton, tells the remarkable tale of a young boy’s beloved dog and his real-life adventure at sea.

The Orphan

Book Importer — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:52:39 +0000

Once upon a time in Greece, fate left a young girl an orphan. Her stepmother was so hateful that she counted every drop of water the orphan drank! But with the help of Nature’s blessings, the orphan was showered with gifts: brilliance from the Sun, beauty from the Moon, gracefulness from the Dawn—and even a tiny pair of blue shoes from the Sea. When the prince comes to visit their village, he only has eyes for the mysterious beauty. Children will love this fanciful folk retelling of the Cinderella story, accompanied by luminous watercolor illustrations by Giselle Potter.

Puckster’s First Hockey Game

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There are hundreds of thousands of young children enrolled in organized hockey associations all across Canada and nothing is more exciting for these kids than getting that first hockey sweater and playing in their first hockey game. With loads of exciting hockey action, great illustrations, and an entertaining story, young hockey fans everywhere will love to read—or be read— Puckster’s hockey adventures again and again.

Puckster’s First Hockey Sweater

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The Third Gift

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After harvesting an especially large “tear” of a resin known as myrrh, a young boy and his father visit a spice merchant whose three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby. Includes biblical references and historical information about the Magi and myrrh.

Solomon Crocodile

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Solomon Crocodile’s rough play prevents him from making friends down by the river until a stranger comes stomping through the reeds!

Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear?

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“I don’t like the dark,” said Little Bear.”What dark?” said Big Bear.”The dark all around us,” said Little Bear.In this tender account of a sleepless night in the bear cave, Big Bear sets out with all his patience and understanding to show Little Bear that the dark is nothing to be afraid of. When all the lanterns in the cave aren’t enough to quell Little Bear’s troubled emotions, Big Bear offers—in a final loving gesture—nothing less than the bright yellow moon and the twinkling stars! More comforting than even the best of lullabies, this bedtime story is destined to become a classic.From the Hardcover edition.