Region: Oceania

Materials from Oceania

Two Little Monkeys

By Book Importer | Published: May 11, 2012

A rhyming tale about two little monkeys who are hiding from a leopard.

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

Inside Out And Back Again

By Book Importer | Published: April 16, 2012

No one would believe me but at times I would choose wartime in Saigon over peacetime in Alabama. For all the ten years of her life, HÀ has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by . . . and the beauty of [...]

Other Descriptors: Guam, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Poetry, Realistic Fiction, Viet Nam » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Pulelehua And Ma¯maki

By Book Importer | Published: April 16, 2012

In the lush Hawaiian rainforest, beneath a canopy of ‘ohia trees, native flora and fauna live in harmony. As her time draws near, lovely Pulelehua discovers the mamaki that sheltered her as a child and leaves a newborn egg on one of its leaves. Follow along as the wise mamaki nurtures Ke Li‘i through his [...]

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Froi of the Exiles

By Book Importer | Published: April 10, 2012

Three years after the curse on Lumatere was lifted, Froi has found his home . . . or so he believes. Fiercely loyal to the Queen and Finnikin, Froi has been taken roughly and lovingly in hand by the Guard sworn to protect the royal family, and has learned to control his quick temper with [...]

Other Descriptors: Australia, Fantasy, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Duck for a Day

By Book Importer | Published: April 10, 2012

When Abby’s class gets a pet duck named Max, she is eager to take it home overnight, especially since her parents will not let her have a pet.

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Sadie and Ratz

By Book Importer | Published: April 10, 2012

Hannah and her hands, named Sadie and Ratz, regularly get into trouble, especially when younger brother Baby Boy is around.

Other Descriptors: Australia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Calvin Coconut: Man Trip

By Book Importer | Published: April 10, 2012

Fourth-grader Calvin flies from Oahu to the big island of Hawaii to go on a deep-sea fishing trip with Ledward, his mother’s boyfriend, and learns to appreciate other living creatures– especially one enormous marlin.

Other Descriptors: Hawaii, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Graffiti Moon

By Book Importer | Published: April 10, 2012

Senior year is over, and Lucy has the perfect way to celebrate: tonight, she’s going to find Shadow, the mysterious graffiti artist whose work appears all over the city. He’s out there somewhere—spraying color, spraying birds and blue sky on the night—and Lucy knows a guy who paints like Shadow is someone she could fall [...]

Other Descriptors: Australia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

A Bus Called Heaven

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

One morning in front of Stella’s house, an abandoned bus appears, looking sad as a whale on a beach. On its front, held up with packing tape, is a hand-painted sign that says Heaven. Right away, the bus brings change to Stella’s street when people stop to talk about it instead of rushing by. And [...]

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

Isabella’s Garden

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

In Isabella’s garden, amazing things come from the tiniest of seeds as they bloom and flourish and make way for a whole new season of growth.

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