Theme: Birds

Hummingbirds: Fact and Folklore from the Americas

By Book Importer | Published: May 31, 2011

Hummingbirds have fascinated people since ancient times and have inspired native peoples to weave them into folklore. Jeanette larson and Adrienne Yorinks combine hummingbird facts with retellings of hummingbird tales from various peoples of the Americas to give readers an informative and cultural look at these amazing birds. Each folklore story offers a cultural explanation [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), International » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Ten Birds

By Book Importer | Published: May 3, 2011

Ten birds are trying to figure out how to get to the other side of the river. The bird they call “Brilliant” devises a pair of stilts. The bird they call “Highly Satisfactory” engineers a raft. One by one, nine resourceful birds make the crossing until a single bird is left behind ? the one [...]

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

Birdsong

By Book Importer | Published: April 28, 2011

A lone bird sits in a big tree, merrily singing its tune to the world. But soon it will be joined by a friend, and then another, and another. . . . As each colorful bird lands on the branch of the tree it joins the last in a cheerful song. But one flashy bird [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), England (UK), Fantasy » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

Who Hid the Easter Eggs

By Book Importer | Published: March 17, 2011

Someone is taking a keen interest in the Easter eggs.  Who could he be, and what is he up to in that tree?  The annual Easter Egg Hunt is in jeopardy and it’s up to Harry the Squirrel to save it!  Pirkko Vainio’s beautiful watercolor art brings this woodland Easter adventure to life.

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Finland, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » 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

The Remembering Stone (Americas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature. Commended (Awards))

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A surprising journey of self-discoveryIn early fall, the blackbirds creak like rusty wheels behind our apartment . . . “One day I will return like you,” my mother tells the birds. “But for now, you go. Que les vaya bien. Safe journey.”Ana doesn’t understand the pull of this faraway place until one night she puts [...]

Descriptors: Latin America, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Apprentice

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

Working as an artist’s apprentice in Renaissance Florence, thirteen-year-old Arduino makes a discovery which may cost him the chance to become a painter.

Descriptors: Europe, Historical Fiction, Italy, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , » Comments closed

The African Mask

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

Twelve-year-old Layo, a Yoruba girl living in the area of eleventh-century Africa which is now Nigeria, attempts to reject the man who has been chosen to be her husband.

Descriptors: Africa, Historical Fiction, Nigeria, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Tagged » Comments closed

World Faiths: Christianity

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

Tells the story of Jesus and examines how different festivals, including Christmas and Easter, are celebrated around the globe, while exploring the many divisions within Christianity and the architecture of the world’s great cathedrals and churches.

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Hieroglyphs From A To Z

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

An ABC book showing the relationships between the English alphabet and Egyptian hieroglyphs. Includes a stencil for creating words and sentences in hieroglyphs.

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