Age: Fiction

Fiction genre

Soccer Camp

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

After winning the league championship, they’re off to play the best of the best for the Camp Cup. There’s just one small problem– if anyone finds out that Mark 1 is a robot, The Team will be sent home!

Other Descriptors: Australia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Oceania » Comments closed

Half Of An Elephant

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

One night, all of a sudden, the world split in two. An elephant woke up to find that half of him was missing. So he set off to look for it.

Other Descriptors: Americas, Argentina, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , » Comments closed

Hello Hello

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

It used to be, we could only write letters, now we can use the telephone! How will we communicate in the future? Young readers will discover the concept of this great invention along with a quick history of this technological advancement.

Other Descriptors: Asia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), Japan, Picture Book » Themes: , » Comments closed

Singing Shijimi Clams

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

ake one older, not-so-wicked-anymore witch, add a slightly grumpy cat, and one large bucket of singing shijimi clams, and what you do NOT end up with, (no matter how hungry you are), is miso soup with clams.

Other Descriptors: Asia, Japan, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , » Comments closed

Happy Birthday Coco

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Coco is a charming female wirehair fox terrier. This story is told from her owner’s perspective and illustrates her first year of life.

Other Descriptors: Asia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Japan, Picture Book » Themes: » Comments closed

Asterix The Gaul

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

When Roman Centurion Crismus Bonus finds out about Getafix’s magic potion, he kidnaps the druid to force him to reveal the recipe, so Asterix joins his friend in captivity and together they plan to whip up a surprise with truly hair-raising effects.

Other Descriptors: Europe, France, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Themes: » Comments closed

Priya’s Day

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

This is a bilingual book which tells the story of a little girl Priya and her busy day. It not only tells a story in two languages, it engages readers and listeners in a very special way to create their own very special books.

Other Descriptors: Asia, India, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , » Comments closed

Vendela In Venice

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

On a visit to Venice with her father, Vendela experiences the richness and beauty of the city and its palaces, gondolas, and statues.

Other Descriptors: Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Italy » Comments closed

Somewhere in Africa

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Ashraf, a South African boy who lives in a big city, dreams of the African wild.

Other Descriptors: Africa, Primary (ages 6-9), South Africa » Comments closed

Very Tricky, Alfie Atkins

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Alfie’s father is too busy to play, so Alfie borrows his toolbox and soon finds himself in a tight spot.

Other Descriptors: Europe, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Sweden » Themes: , » Comments closed