Theme: God

The Pig Who Saved the World

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Continues the epic tale of Gyllus, a talking pig, as he and his friends, ex-priestess Sibyl and poet Homer, set off on the high seas in search of Circe, who can return Gryllus to his human state, but first they must free some captive gods and, perhaps, save the world again.

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Temple Cat

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

A temple cat in ancient Egypt grows tired of being worshipped and cared for in a reverent fashion and travels to the seaside, where she finds genuine affection with a fisherman and his children.

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

Dolphin Day

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

Georgie meets his cousins from Guam–all 31 of them–and despite a rocky start, he and his cousin Frankie eventually understand each other and their fears.

Descriptors: Fiction, Guam, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9) » Tagged » Comments closed

A Boot Fell from Heaven

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

After God drops one of his boots while sitting on a rainbow, he travels down to Earth to find it, and is surprised that no one wants to help him.

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