Theme: Adventures

Mixed Beasts, Or, A Miscellany Of Rare And Fantastic Creatures

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

These original nonsense poems about a miscellany of odd beasts comprised of a mixture of two species, such as a Rhinocerostrich, a Bumblebeaver, a Kangarooster, and a Camelelephant, are clever and funny.

Descriptors: Americas, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Poetry, United States of America » Tagged » Comments closed

A Taste Of Mexico

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Recipes for such Mexican dishes as tortillas, quesadillas, guacamole, and salsa accompany an introduction to the geography, people, culture, and cuisine of Mexico.

Descriptors: Americas, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico, Nonfiction » Other Themes: , » Comments closed

My Family

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Presents children in many countries as they live, eat, play, work, and learn with members of their families, in a celebration of diversity and of the human family.

Descriptors: Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , » Comments closed

The Legend Of Hong Kil Dong, The Robin Hood Of Korea

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

A graphic book captures the drama and pageantry of sixteenth-century Korea during the Chosun dynasty as Hong Kil Dong, the son of a powerful minister, sets off on a quest to discover his destiny and claim his rightful role as a wise and just leader.

Descriptors: Asia, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Korea » Other Themes: » Comments closed