Theme: Helping behavior

Flyaway Girl

Sent by her mother to the edge of the Niger to gather rushes for the Ceremony of Beginnings, Nsia encounters many distractions, until the ancestors’ spirits guide her on her way to becoming a wise little woman.

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

Martha

The author relates how he and his Moscow family rescued Martha, a crow with a broken wing, and how she joined their household.

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