Theme: Gift

The Third Gift

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

After harvesting an especially large “tear” of a resin known as myrrh, a young boy and his father visit a spice merchant whose three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby. Includes biblical references and historical information about the Magi and myrrh.

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

The Stone: A Persian Legend of the Magi

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

A retelling of the story told to Marco Polo about the Magi of Saveh, three wise men from a town in Persia, who followed a strange star and find a special child.

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

The Giraffe that Walked to Paris

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

This book retells the true story of how the first giraffe ever to come to Europe was sent by the Pasha of Egypt to the King of France in 1826, and the giraffe walked from the disembarkation point of Marseilles to Paris to see the King.

Descriptors: Europe, France, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Milo Armadillo

By Book Importer | Published: May 5, 2011

When no one can find a pink, fluffy rabbit to give to Tallulah for her birthday, her grandmother knits her a pink, fluffy “thing” that they name Milo Armadillo, which proves to be a great present.
 

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

The Language of Birds

By Book Importer | Published: May 5, 2011

A retelling of the Russian tale about a wealthy merchant’s younger son who proves his worth in an unusual way.

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

Yoko’s Show-And-Tell

By Book Importer | Published: May 3, 2011

When Yoko’s grandparents send her a beautfui antique doll all the way from Japan, Yoko couldn’t be happier. She places Miki on a windowsill and brings her candy every day. On Girls’ Festival Day, Yoko wants to show Miki to her class and tell them all about the Japanese holiday. In her Big No voice [...]

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

Santa Claus in Baghdad: Stories about Teens in the Arab World

By Book Importer | Published: February 14, 2011

A collection of eight stories, most previously published in other anthologies, about what it is like to grow up in the Middle East today.

Descriptors: Asia, Egypt, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Short Stories, Syrian Arab Republic, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Numbers

By Book Importer | Published: January 20, 2011

Whenever Jem meets someone new, no matter who, as soon as she looks into their eyes, a number pops into her head. That number is a date: the date they will die. Burdened with such an awful awareness, Jem avoids relationships. Until she meets Spider, another outsider, and takes a chance. But while they’re waiting [...]

Descriptors: Awards, England (UK), Fantasy, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Happy Birthday, Bertie!

By Book Importer | Published: May 25, 2010

It’s Bertie’s birthday, and he’s going to have a birthday party! There’s a birthday cake to be made, and decorations to be hung, and games to be played, and best of all, presents to be opened. But where is Daddy’s present? Daddy has hidden it so well, he cannot find it himself.

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

Billy Beg and His Bull

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

With magical gifts from the bull his mother had given him, the son of an Irish king manages to prove his bravery and win a princess as his wife.

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