Theme: Family

Hidden Letters

By Book Importer | Published: December 23, 2010

See the review at WOW Review, Volume 3, Issue 2

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Queen of Hearts

By Book Importer | Published: December 17, 2010

Marie-Claire Cotéis fifteen- head-strong and full of life. It’s 1941, Canada is two years into World War II, and workers are scarce. So Marie-Claire pitches in on the family farm, tries to keep up with her school-work, and finds time for a bit of fun, too. Sneaking out to dances with soldiers from the local [...]

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Chavela and the Magic Bubble

By Book Importer | Published: December 14, 2010

Chavela loves chomping chicle—chewing gum. And she loves blowing bubbles even more. One day, while out with her abuelita, she finds a mysterious kind of gum she’s never seen before. She pops it in her mouth and blows a giant bubble that lifts her up into the air! It carries her on a journey more [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Welcome To My Neighborhood!

By Book Importer | Published: December 14, 2010

A young girl takes a walk through her urban neighborhood, observing items representing every letter of the alphabet, from her abuela to loud, zooming cars.

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The Battle Of The Show Cones / La Guerra de las Raspas

By Book Importer | Published: December 14, 2010

It was so hot in Caliente, Texas, that the townspeople gulped gallons of lemonade and poured buckets of water over their heads, but they couldnzt stay cool.Swinging on the front porch with her mother, Elena suddenly has an idea. Raspaszicy cold snow coneszare what the neighbors need to stay cool. And she can make and [...]

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I Like To Play

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

A celebration of the common love of play shared by children throughout the world is a lavishly photographed visual essay depicting young people from a diverse range of cultures engaged in activities from games and dancing to pretending and cuddling.

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My Family and I / Mi Familia y Yo (English and Spanish Foundations Series) (Book #4) (Bilingual) (Board Book)

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

Teach children the all-important concept of family in these heartwarming pages of colorful and charming illustrations. Come along with Emma as she introduces all the members of her family while teaching the words for different relations, such as mother, father, aunt, uncle, cousin, etc. There’s a helpful pronunciation guide in the back of the book. [...]

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

To Be a Kid

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

Text and photographs from countries around the world illustrate some of the activities children everywhere have in common.

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Bread, Bread, Bread (Foods Of The World)

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

Celebrates the many different kinds of bread and how it may be enjoyed all over the world.

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Tools

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

Photographs and simple text introduce different devices used by people around the world to make their lives and work easier. Reprint.

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