Theme: Deer

Kate and Pippin

By Book Importer | Published: April 11, 2012

Photographs and simple text reveal the true story of a fawn which, abandoned by her mother and brought to live on a farm, is raised by Kate, a Great Dane which has never had puppies of her own.

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Night of the White Stag

By Book Importer | Published: April 5, 2011

On Christmas Eve, a young boy enters an ice-webbed forest, where he encounters an old blind man who is hunting the wonderous and elusive white stag.

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

Waiting for Winter

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Deer has told Squirrel how wonderful snow is, so he sits outside and waits for winter. He waits, and he waits. All his not-so-patient waiting has woken Hedgehog, who decides he’d like to see it snow too. They wait, and they wait. And it’s still boring, even when there are two of you. All the [...]

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

Mangoes & Bananas

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Mangoes and Bananas tells the tale of Kanchil the mouse deer and Monyet the monkey-two friends who plant a garden together. But when the trees bear fruit, Monyet begins to eat everything himself. Kanchil has to act fast if he is to get anything at all. Combining folk art with folk tale, this book reflects [...]

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Portugal

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

Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Portugal. Also written by Angeline Koh.

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