Theme: Animals

North

By Book Importer | Published: November 21, 2011

Come along on an extraordinary wildlife adventure!
Every spring, millions of animals, including gray whales, white cranes, wolves, and caribou, set off from around the world on a long journey north.  Follow them as they fly, swim, or walk hundreds, even thousands, of miles to the Arctic, where they’ll feed and breed all summer.
Combining powerful, poetic [...]

Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), International, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Six Crowns: Fair Wind To Widdershins

By Book Importer | Published: October 26, 2011

After finding the first of six legendary crowns, Trundle the lamplighter thought he could finally return to his quiet life in Port Shiverstones. But Esmeralda has other ideas. A princess with a talent for magic and mischief, she is determined to continue their quest to find the five other crowns, and to use them to [...]

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

Rosa Raposa

By Book Importer | Published: July 6, 2011

A willy fox outwits Jaguar in three trickster tales set in the jungles of South America.

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

Jabuti The Tortoise: A Trickster Tale From The Amazon

By Book Importer | Published: July 5, 2011

Jabut’s shell was smooth and shiny, and the songs he played on his flute were sweet. But his music was a reminder, too, of the mischievous pranks Jabut sometimes played. When a concert takes place in heaven, Vulture offers to fly Jabut there . . . all the while plotting a trick of his own.

Descriptors: Americas, Brazil, Folklore, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Dancing Turtle: A Folktale From Brazil

By Book Importer | Published: July 5, 2011

After being caught by a hunter, a clever turtle uses her wits and her talent playing the flute to trick the hunter’s children into helping her escape.

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

Little Rooster’s Diamond Button

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

Little Rooster is happy to find a diamond button-it’s a perfect present for his mistress. Then along comes the King, who snatches the button for his treasure chamber! And when Little Rooster demands the button back, the King is so furious he has Little Rooster thrown into a well. One thing the King doesn’t know: [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Folklore, Hungary, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » 1 Comment

The Little Humpbacked Horse: A Russian Tale

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

A young peasant, with the help of his faithful horse, captures magical beasts, marries the woman he loves, and becomes Tsar of Russia.

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

Everyone Needs A Friend

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

Jack the wolf doesn’t mind living alone, but he does get lonely on long winter nights. Then one day Walter the dormouse comes for a visit. Walter is fun to be around, but he certainly does have some annoying habits! Can Jack get over them, or will this be the end of their friendship?

Descriptors: Croatia, Europe, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Great Hamster Massacre

By Book Importer | Published: June 15, 2011

Anna and her brother, Tom, have always wanted a pet. And after their latest pestering campaign, their mother finally gives in and lets them choose a pair of hamsters from the local pet shop. But their happiness soon turns to horror when the hamsters are found mysteriously dead in their cage. Anna and Tom launch [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Europe, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Great Escape from City Zoo

By Book Importer | Published: May 5, 2011

An anteater, an elephant, a turtle, and a flamingo break out of City Zoo and, disguised as people, try to make a life for themselves on the outside.

Descriptors: Australia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), Oceania » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment