Theme: cat

Cat Found

By Book Importer | Published: December 5, 2011

A heartwarming tale about the importance of caring for strays.In Billy’s small town, stray cats are running wild, and there’s growing pressure to get rid of them. The school bullies don’t even hesitate to throw rocks at the poor creatures! So when Billy finds a wounded, starving kitten and sneaks her home, he has to [...]

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

The Musicians of Bremen: A Tale From Germany

By Book Importer | Published: November 7, 2011

A tongue-in-cheek retelling of a favorite folktale follows the adventures of Donkey, Dog, Cat, and Rooster, four worn-out farm animals who seek their fortunes as musicians and find a comfortable robber’s den in the woods.

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

Binky Under Pressure

By Book Importer | Published: September 28, 2011

In Binky’s third adventure, our intrepid, sometimes accident-prone hero is shaken out of his routine when he’s forced to contend with Gracie, a dainty striped foster kitty who comes to live at Binky’s space station (aka his home at 42 Sentinel Parkway). Binky instantly resents the new arrival, whose cute face and perfect manners are [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Canada, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

Juba This, Juba That

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

Traditional “juba” rhythms have a long history. They originated in Nigeria as hand-clapping games. People who were brought to the New World as slaves fought hard to keep their culture alive against terrible odds. They transformed “juba” rhythms into work songs that were passed down orally.

Descriptors: Americas, Canada, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Rhymes/songs » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

Flood and Fire

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

She survived the epic battle of the raiders on the rough waters that flood England. Now poor fishergirl Lilly is determined to return Lexy, the Prime Minister’s kidnapped daughter, to her home. And since his father was killed in the clash, Zeph is equally determined to claim leadership of his family’s clan before more savage [...]

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

Cat And Mouse In The Rain

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

Despite the warnings of their sisters and brothers, a little mouse and a little cat enjoy playing in the rain with a frog.

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

Cat And Mouse In The Night

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

Their inattentiveness strands a little mouse and a little cat in the meadow after dark, where their fear turns into a wonderful discovery, in a fable that confronts children’s fear of the dark.

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Zoom Upstream

By Book Importer | Published: June 14, 2011

Zoom the cat follows a mysterious trail through a bookshelf to Egypt, where he joins his friend Maria in a search for his Uncle Roy.

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

Flix

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

Flix, a dog born to cat parents, finds himself able to exist in two cultures, marries a cat, and campaigns for mutual respect between cats and dogs.

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

Noah and the Devil: A Legend of Noah’s Ark from Romania

By Book Importer | Published: May 5, 2011

In this Romanian folk version of the Noah story, getting the animals to march, two by two, onto the ark is the easy part–it was persuading his wife to come aboard that gave Noah a headache. And when he snapped, “Oh, you devil, come in!,” that gave the Devil himself just the invitation he needed. [...]

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