Age: Europe

Materials from Europe

Saving Sinbad!

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

Tells the story of how the townspeople of an English fishing village come to the rescue of a sinking boat, told from the viewpoint of the dog who helps save Sinbad, another dog, from drowning.

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Marta And The Bicycle

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

After Marta the cow watches the annual bicycle race go through her town, she decides to build her own bicycle and teach herself to ride.

Other Descriptors: Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9), Switzerland » Themes: , » Comments closed

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.

Other Descriptors: Belgium, Fantasy, Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), Picture Book » Themes: , , , , , » Comments closed

A Boot Fell from Heaven

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

After God drops one of his boots while sitting on a rainbow, he travels down to Earth to find it, and is surprised that no one wants to help him.

Other Descriptors: Denmark, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Scandinavia » Themes: , , , , , » Comments closed

Counting With Apollo

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

Apollo is a flexible dog who can change his shape to look like the numbers one to ten and who sometimes eats too many bones.

Other Descriptors: Germany, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , » Comments closed

What Eddie Can Do

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

Eddie is too busy imagining adventures to learn how to tie his shoes, but when his friend Clara is in trouble, his mother shows him that knowing how to tie your shoe can come in handy.

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Germany, Picture Book » Themes: , , , , » Comments closed

On The Road

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

A mother and her two children load up the car and travel to the sea passing many other types of vehicles on their journey.

Other Descriptors: England (UK), Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , » Comments closed

The Girl, The Fish & The Crown|: A Spanish Folktale

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

While on a dangerous quest which requires her to take the form of different wild animals, a selfish young girl learns about compassion and generosity.

Other Descriptors: Folklore, Primary (ages 6-9), Spain » Themes: » Comments closed

Why?

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

Presents both facts and humorous answers, in a manner which young readers will find interesting, to questions about many different kinds of animals, such as why zebras have stripes, why lions have manes, and why crocodiles cry tears.

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Nonfiction, Picture Book, Slovenia » Themes: » Comments closed

Sebastian’s Roller Skates

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

Sebastian, a boy so shy he cannot talk to neighbors, teachers, or schoolmates, finds a pair of roller skates in the park, and his confidence grows as he teaches himself to skate.

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book, Realistic Fiction, Spain » Themes: , , , , » Comments closed