Age: Europe

Materials from Europe

Olympians: Hades: Lord of the Dead

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

Volume 4 of the highly acclaimed Olympians series. Hades: Lord of the Deadtells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades’ abduction of Persephone and her mother’s revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the [...]

Other Descriptors: Folklore, Graphic Novel, Greece, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myth » Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Leprechaun Under the Bed

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

Brian the leprechaun enjoys his solitary life until a human builds a stone cottage above Brian’s underground home.

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

Fox Tails

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

Four of Aesop’s fables are combined in this tale about three animal friends who outsmart a tricky fox.

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

Utterly Lovely One

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

A mother crane celebrates her little one’s loveliness and draws other animal species into the circle of love.

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Ireland, Picture Book » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Dear Cinderella

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

Cinderella and Snow White share their fairy-tale lives through magical and funny letters!Cinderella and Snow White share their fairy-tale lives through a magical and funny series of letters. With wicked stepmothers, poisoned apples, handsome princes, and sparkly glass slippers, DEAR CINDERELLA will show princesses of all ages what happens to these beloved fairy-tale characters.After their [...]

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

Oh No, George!

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

George finds it hard to be a good dog when there are cats to chase, flowers to dig up, and a delicious cake sitting on the kitchen table.

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Ireland, Picture Book » Themes: , » Leave a comment

Just Ducks!

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

On her way to school, a young girl spots mallard ducks in the river and enthusiastically describes their appearance, habits, and behavior. Interspersed throughout the pages are facts about ducks.

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

Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder: Who Cut the Cheese?

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

New adventures await Doctor Proctor, Lisa, and Nilly as they try to protect Oslo, Norway, from invading aliens, enormous snakes in the sewers, seven-legged Peruvian sucking spiders, and sinister waffle irons.

Other Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Norway, Realistic Fiction, Scandinavia » 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: Folklore, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Russia: The People

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

After years of unemployment and crushing inflation, Russians are looking to the future with hope of a new prosperity. This colorful revised edition takes a look at the new middle class and how the culture has been changing since the country

Other Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Russia » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment