Age: Asia

Materials from Asia

The Ghost Catcher

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

A retelling of a traditional Bengali folktale in which a kind and generous Indian barber, pressed by his wife to earn more money, cleverly persuades a ghost to bring him riches.

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

Wabi Sabi

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Wabi Sabi, a cat living in the city of Kyoto, learns about the Japanese concept of beauty through simplicity as she asks various animals she meets about the meaning of her name.  

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

Tunjur! Tunjur! Tunjur!: A Palestinian Folktale

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

There was once a woman who had a little pot for a child. The little pot made lots of noise as she rolled everywhere. Unfortunately she wasn’t old enough to know the difference between right and wrong. That naughty pot ran off with things that did not belong to her until she learned her lesson.

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

The Best Eid Ever

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

It’s Eid, and Aneesa should be happy, but her parents are thousands of miles away in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage. To cheer her up, her grandmother gives her a gift of beautiful clothes from Pakistan, one outfit for each of the three days of Eid. She even prepares lamb korma, Aneesa’s favorite dinner, [...]

Other Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, Saudi Arabia, United States of America » Themes: , , , , , » 1 Comment

Wave

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

In this wordless book, Suzy Lee tells the story of a little girl’s day at the beach.

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

The Peace Bell

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Yuko’s grandmother remembers that when she was a little girl many years ago in Japan, her town’s beautiful temple bell was taken away to be used as scrap metal for the war effort. She thought she’d never see it again. After the war the bell was brought to America by a U. S. Navy crew [...]

Other Descriptors: Historical Fiction, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States of America » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Cat’s Tale: Why the Years Are Named for Animals

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Willow’s pet cat Mao relates how the Jade Emperor chose twelve animals to represent the years in the Chinese calendar.

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

A Cup for Everyone

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Pucca the penguin discovers a special talent for making unique cups for the other villagers, and saves his father’s cup-making business.  

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

Oranges In No Man’s Land

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Oranges in No Man’s Land tells the riveting story of ten-year-old Ayesha’s terrifying journey across no man’s land to reach a doctor in hostile territory in search of medicine for her dying grandmother.Set in Lebanon during the civil war, this story is told by award-winning author Elizabeth Laird and is based on personal, real-life events. [...]

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

The Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

This vibrantly illustrated picture book invites children to experience the traditions of Ramadan and Eid through the eyes of a seven-year-old Pakistani-American girl named Yasmeen.

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