Age: Belgium

Materials from Belgium

My Daddy Is a Giant

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

A little boy’s father seems so large to him that he needs a ladder to cuddle him and birds nest in his father’s hair.

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Manneken Pis

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

This book tells the story of the legendary Belgian boy who showed the world just how silly it is to fight.

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What’s Inside?

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

Children can peek inside various objects, such as teddy bears and television sets, before discovering what’s inside their mother’s tummy.

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Prince Silencio

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

When his son is born amid the clamor of a loud celebration, the King, who cannot tolerate noise, roars, ‘Silence’–which becomes the prince’s name.

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Kevin Goes to the Hospital

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

Kevin (and his bear) go to the hospital after he falls and injures himself.

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In the Jungle

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

This book illustrates the animals found in the jungle, such as the elephant, lion, and monkey, providing holes for children’s faces.

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Christmas in the Trenches

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

A World War I veteran tells his grandson of his experiences in 1914, when British and German soldiers declared a truce from fighting to celebrate Christmas together.

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