Theme: Acceptance

The Perfect Bear

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

There once was a bear who was very fine. He was so polished and clean and proud. And that made him the Do Not Touch bear. As time passed, he become worn and gray and much less fine. But he was also loved by a little girl. And that made him the Perfect Bear.

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

The Baboon King

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Morengaru, a strong young hunter, has been cast out by both his mother’s people, the Kikuyu, and his father’s people, the Masai. Every day he misses human companionship, and soon he feels as though he’s becoming more like the animals around him. When Morengaru has the chance to belong again, he seizes the opportunity. Then [...]

Descriptors: Africa, Kenya, Realistic Fiction, Tanzania, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

To Go Singing Through the World: The Childhood of Pablo Neruda

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Pablo Neruda grew up in the rough and wild frontier town of Temuco, Chile. His father was a railroad man and not inclined to draw out the introspective boy. However, his stepmother, descended from the Mapuche people, was gentle and nurturing and told him stories of Chile’s native people. But in her husband’s presence, she [...]

Descriptors: Biography, Chile, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Feathers Like a Rainbow: An Amazon Indian Tale

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

The birds in the forests surrounding the Amazon River all have dark feathers until they decide to steal some colors from the Hummingbird.

Descriptors: Brazil, Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore, Latin America, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Elena’s Serenade (Americas Award For Children’s And Young Adult Literature. Commended (Awards)

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Who ever heard of a girl glassblower?In Mexico, where the sun is called el sol and the moon is called la luna, a little girl called Elena wants to blow into a long pipe…and make bottles appear, like magic.But girls can’t be glassblowers. Or can they?Join Elena on her fantastic journey to Monterrey — home [...]

Descriptors: Fantasy, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » 2 Comments

Mini Mia and Her Darling Uncle

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Mini Mia loves her Uncle Tommy. They hang out in coffee bars, go for walks, swim, and do other fun stuff. But one day Fergus appears in her uncle’s kitchen. Mini Mia does not want to share Tommy with his new boyfriend. She thinks Fergus should go back to where he came from in Scotland. [...]

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

Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: July 2, 2007

This is the true story of two great friends: a baby hippo named Owen, and a 130-year-old tortoise named Mzee live in Kenya. In December 2004, something astonishing happen: A frightened young hippo, separated from his family by the devastating tsunami in Southeast Asia, adopted an acient Aldabra tortoise as his mother. The old tortoise, [...]

Descriptors: Africa, Kenya, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » 1 Comment

Annie’s Chair

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 20, 2007

No one is allowed on Annie’s chair. Her dog breaks the rule.

Descriptors: Australia, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , » Comments closed

A Ball For All

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 15, 2007

Max the mouse and his friends like to play ball except when the local bully Rico takes it from them. Max decides to invite him to come play with them.

Descriptors: Europe, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, Switzerland » Other 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.

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