ICCAL » Region http://wowlit.org/catalog Browse our collection of literature Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:54:00 +0000 en hourly 1 In the Shade of the Nispero Tree http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780440416609/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780440416609/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:47:05 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780440416609/ When her mother wants her to be part of the high society world in their native Puerto Rico, Teresa attends a private school but loses her best friend. All Teresa and her best friend and classmate Ana think about is winning the contest for the Junior Queen and Princess of their town in Ponce, Puerto Rico. But Tere’s mother has different ideas for her only daughter. She wants her to be part of La Sociedad, “high society,” and go to a fancy private school. At first Tere doesn’t want to leave her school friends to follow her mother’s dream. She knows her parents can’t afford the luxuries the rich girls take for granted. But when Tere gets into trouble and has a fight with Ana, she quickly changes her mind. Now she finds herself caught between two worlds.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780440416609/feed/ 0 Vacation in the Village http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781563978234/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781563978234/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:11:27 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781563978234/ A boy discovers and takes pride in the customs of his people when he visits his family’s village.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781563978234/feed/ 0 The Water Hole http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780810945685/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780810945685/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:11:27 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780810945685/ As ever growing numbers of animals visit a watering hole, introducing the numbers from one to ten, the water dwindles.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780810945685/feed/ 0 Where Does Thursday Go? http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780618212644/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780618212644/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:11:27 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780618212644/ Bruno and Bert try to find out what happens to a special day after it is over.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780618212644/feed/ 0 Little Devils http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780399243226/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780399243226/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:11:27 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780399243226/ Robert J. Blake shines a light on a little-known animal.Burnie, Winnie and Big Stanley are three Tasmanian devil pups growing up in the wild. Along with their mother, they make one happy family. Since the pups are still so small, Mum does all the hunting. But one night, Mum doesnt come home and the pups are getting hungry . . . and worried. They need food, but more importantly, they need Mum. Big Stanley is the first to leave the den. Then Burnie. And finally Winnie. Together they set out with one goal in mind: find Mum.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780399243226/feed/ 0 Herbert http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780763647414/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780763647414/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:11:27 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780763647414/ A boy never gives up hope when his little dog vanishes at sea in this suspenseful and heartwarming true-life adventure. Herbert was a small dog who lived by the sea. Everybody loved him, but the person who loved him best of all was Tim. One fine day, Herbert sets off on a boat with Tim’s father. But without warning, a storm crashes in — and so begins the biggest adventure of Herbert’s life. This stirring true story, written and illustrated by Robyn Belton, tells the remarkable tale of a young boy’s beloved dog and his real-life adventure at sea.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780763647414/feed/ 0 Wailana the Waterbug http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781566473019/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781566473019/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:11:27 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781566473019/ Wailana the waterbug woke up each day, to be with her friends, to go out and play.

What a joy to be seen, all the cheers and the smiles, waterbugs followed the parade on for miles.

All through the Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall Wailana’s parades would bring laughter to all!

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781566473019/feed/ 0 Tales of Tutu Nene and Nele http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780896101937/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780896101937/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:11:27 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780896101937/ The lives of endangered species always hang in delicate balance and this tale will help young children appreciate their ongoing struggle to survive.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780896101937/feed/ 0 Gifts From The Gods http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780547152295/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780547152295/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:52:39 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780547152295/ Ancient names come to rich and fascinating life in this lavishly illustrated gift book for mythology fans and word lovers. Did you know that “museums” were initially temples built to worship the nine muses, the goddesses of the arts? That “Janus” was the god of the doorways and hallways, and we have named our janitors after him?Where did these words — and other words, such as chaos, genius, nemesis, panic, echo, and narcissus — come from? From the ancient stories of the Greeks — stories that rang so true and wise that the names of the characters have survived for centuries as words we use every day. The brief stories here not only impart the subtle wisdom of these ancient tales, but make us understand the words, and our own world, more deeply.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780547152295/feed/ 0 The Orphan http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780375866913/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780375866913/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:52:39 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780375866913/ Once upon a time in Greece, fate left a young girl an orphan. Her stepmother was so hateful that she counted every drop of water the orphan drank! But with the help of Nature’s blessings, the orphan was showered with gifts: brilliance from the Sun, beauty from the Moon, gracefulness from the Dawn—and even a tiny pair of blue shoes from the Sea. When the prince comes to visit their village, he only has eyes for the mysterious beauty. Children will love this fanciful folk retelling of the Cinderella story, accompanied by luminous watercolor illustrations by Giselle Potter.

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