Theme: Friend

A Swift Pure Cry

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Ireland 1984.After Shell’s mother dies, her obsessively religious father descends into alcoholic mourning and Shell is left to care for her younger brother and sister. Her only release from the harshness of everyday life comes from her budding spiritual friendship with a naive young priest, and most importantly, her developing relationship with childhood friend, Declan, [...]

Descriptors: Historical Fiction, Ireland, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Snowbone

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

One pale wooden girl stands on the shore of Black Sand Bay, where the sea meets the sky and the wind meets the water. But Snowbone knows that she and her wooden friends can’t stay here forever. Something is happening deep within the forest. Something—someone—that must be stopped. Determined to save the Ashenpeakers from a [...]

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

Hedgehog, Pig, and the Sweet Little Friend

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

It’s a quiet evening at Hedgehog’s house,until there’s a squeak at the gate.Someone’s outside who wants to come in.It’s dark and the hour is late. It’s someone who’s lost and wants to go home,someone who can’t find the way.“Come in,” invites Hedgehog, “come in and sit down.Tomorrow will be a new day.”

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

Little Chicken & Little Fox

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 29, 2007

Little chicken is all ready for be, when suddenly there’s a knock at the door. It’s little fox, freezing in the cold. The other chickens know they aren’t supposed to let anyone in. But little chicken feels bad, so she sneaks out to find him a warm place. The two become instant friends, building snowman [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book, Switzerland » Other Themes: , , , , » Comments closed

Mark’s Messy Room

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 22, 2007

Carlo is one unhappy cat. That’s because he lives with Mark in the messiest bedroom in town. He can’t even find a place to lie down, so he makes his escape.

Descriptors: Europe, Germany, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , » Comments closed

Anthony and the Girls

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

Wanting the two girls in the sandbox to take notice of him, young Anthony breaks out all of his best tricks to get them to look his way but to no avail.

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fiction, Germany, Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), Picture Book » Other Themes: , , » Comments closed

The Flag of Childhood: Poems from the Middle East

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

In this stirring anthology of sixty poems from the Middle East, honored anthologist Naomi Shihab Nye welcomes us to this lush, vivid world and beckons us to explore. Eloquent pieces from Palestine, Israel, Egypt, Iraq, and elsewhere open windows into the hearts and souls of people we usually meet only on the nightly news. What [...]

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

Miko Goes on Vacation

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

Miko the mouse likes going to the beach with his mother but does not know what to do with his toy animal, Mimiki when it is time for a swim.

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Germany, Picture Book » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Comments closed

Lizette’s Green Sock

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

Lizette tries to figure out what to do with the one green sock that she finds while out walking one day.

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Netherlands, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Comments closed

What’s Cooking, Jamela?

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

Jamela is responsible for fattening up the chicken intended for Christmas dinner, but instead she gives it a name and makes it her friend.

Descriptors: Africa, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, South Africa » Other Themes: , , , » Comments closed