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Isabella’s Garden

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

In Isabella’s garden, amazing things come from the tiniest of seeds as they bloom and flourish and make way for a whole new season of growth.

Other Descriptors: Australia, Fiction, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Demolition

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

Illustrations and rhyming text show the enormous and powerful machines that are used to demolish a building so that a playground can be built.

Other Descriptors: Concept Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), New Zealand, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

In simple rhyming text a young Muslim girl and her family guide the reader through the traditions and colors of Islam.

Other Descriptors: Nonfiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Jade Notebook

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

After down-to-earth Zeeta and her flighty mother, Layla, settle in the idyllic beachside town of Mazunte, Mexico, where Zeeta’s true love, Wendell, has an internship photographing rare sea turtles, Zeeta discovers that paradise has its dark side as she and Wendell dig deeper to unearth her elusive father’s past.

Other Descriptors: Mexico, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Women Explorers

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

This book introduces inspiring women whose passions for exploration made them push the boundaries, including Nellie Cashman, Annie Smith Peck, and Delia Julia Denning Akeley.

Other Descriptors: Biography, Intermediate (ages 9-14), International, Picture Book » Themes: , » Leave a comment

Beauty and the Beast

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

Other Descriptors: Europe, Folklore, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

If You Lived Here: Houses of the World

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

Step into unique homes from around the world and discover the many fascinating ways in which people live and have lived. If you lived in the mountains of southern Spain, your bedroom might be carved out of a mountain. If you lived in a village in South Africa, the outside of your house might tell [...]

Other Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), International, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Who Will Save My Planet?

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

This unique and powerful wordless book uses striking photos to show the impact of humans on the environment. Each provocative image speaks volumes. On every spread we are shown a treasure that nature has given us beside a picture of how we’ve abused that treasure. We see a beautiful forest glade beside a devastated patch [...]

Other Descriptors: International, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9), Wordless Book » Themes: , » Leave a comment

Going Ape!

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

There are more than 200 species of primates in the world. Going Ape! is a wonderful introduction to some of the most fascinating ones for children just discovering the world of animals. From Japan’s macaques to Africa’s gorillas, brilliant images and brief, informative text will capture the imagination of young children.  

Other Descriptors: International, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , » Leave a comment

What We Wear

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

Vibrant photographs from around the world showcase the many different types of clothing that kids wear to play, study, pretend and celebrate. From school uniforms to costumes, traditional ethnic clothing to sports team jerseys-no matter what kids wear, clothes are an important part of who they are.

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), International, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , » Leave a comment