Age: Europe

Materials from Europe

The Impudent Rooster

By Book Importer | Published: May 5, 2011

Using his amazing swallowing ability, a rooster foils the evil plans of a greedy nobleman and brings back riches to his poor master.

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

Noah and the Devil: A Legend of Noah’s Ark from Romania

By Book Importer | Published: May 5, 2011

In this Romanian folk version of the Noah story, getting the animals to march, two by two, onto the ark is the easy part–it was persuading his wife to come aboard that gave Noah a headache. And when he snapped, “Oh, you devil, come in!,” that gave the Devil himself just the invitation he needed. [...]

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

Juna’s Journey

By Book Importer | Published: May 5, 2011

In a time and a land not so very different from ours, lives a one called Juna, a dream helper who has spent much of his life dreaming for others. He has never dreamed for himself, until one evening when he has a dream of his own, which contains a mysterious message just for him. [...]

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

Zee Is Not Scared

By Book Importer | Published: May 4, 2011

Zee is furious. There’s a scary movie on TV, but he is not allowed to watch it. His parents say it will give him nightmares. But Zee is sure he wouldn’t be scared. And he decides to be a ghost himself.

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

Splash, Joshua, Splash!

By Book Importer | Published: May 4, 2011

Joshua enjoys water splashing when he feeds the ducks, walks his dog, and especially when he and his grandmother splash in the swimming pool.

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

The Very Last Unicorn

By Book Importer | Published: May 4, 2011

A young boy helps “the one and only, the very last unicorn in the world” to find a safe place to live.

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

ABC3D

By Book Importer | Published: May 4, 2011

From the lenticular cover that changes with the angle of your hands all the way to the Z, ABC3D is as much a work of art as it is a pop-up book. Each of the 26 three-dimensional letters move and change before your eyes.

Other Descriptors: Concept Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), France, Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), Picture Book » Themes: , » Leave a comment

Dark Night

By Book Importer | Published: May 4, 2011

when he wanders into the forest at night, Felix, terrified by the ferocious animals he sees, finds refuge in an unusual underground house.  

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

I Am the King!

By Book Importer | Published: May 4, 2011

After his mother gives him a crown, a little boy decides to do only what he wants to do, until he is sent to his room.

Other Descriptors: Fantasy, France, Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), Picture Book » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Not All Animals Are Blue

By Book Importer | Published: May 4, 2011

Sharing simple concepts, Not All Animals are Blue prompts discussion about colors, movement, attitude, and even accessories.

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