Theme: Literacy

Waiting For The Biblioburro

By Book Importer | Published: April 6, 2012

When a man brings to a remote village two burros, Alfa and Beto, loaded with books the children can borrow, Ana’s excitement leads her to write a book of her own as she waits for the BibliBurro to return. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a note on the true story of Columbia’s BiblioBurro and [...]

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

What Are You Doing?

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

It’s the first day of school, but before he goes Chepito runs outside to play. He comes across all kinds of people in his neighborhood — a man reading a newspaper, a young girl enjoying a comic, a couple of tourists consulting a guidebook, an archeologist studying hieroglyphics… “Why, why, why?” he sings, and they [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Mexico, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Kindergarten Day USA and China

By Book Importer | Published: May 5, 2011

Readers spend a school day with two kindergarten classes in this flip-me-over book. One side tells the story of a class from Schenectady, New York, and the other side tells of a class from Beijing, China. As the day progresses, clocks show the time in the USA and in China, noting that its daytime on [...]

Descriptors: Asia, China, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9), United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The King’s Secret: The Legend of King Sejong

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2011

Chosun Dynasty had a wise King Sejong. When a humble servant boy tells of his longing to read and write, King Sejong sets out to create a simple yet beautiful way to write the Korean language. The people reject the new way of writing–until the boy gives the king another grand idea.

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

Words In The Dust

By Book Importer | Published: February 14, 2011

In the tradition of SHABANU, DAUGHTER OF THE WIND and THE BREADWINNER, a beautiful debut about a daughter of Afghanistan discovering new friends and opportunities after the defeat of the Taliban.Zulaikha hopes. She hopes for peace, now that the Taliban have been driven from Afghanistan; a good relationship with her hard stepmother; and one day [...]

Descriptors: Afghanistan, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Yasmin’s Hammer

By Book Importer | Published: July 23, 2010

A young Bangladeshi girl who helps support her family by working in a brickyard finds a way to make her dream of going to school and learning to read a reality. Click here to read the Worlds of Words review.

Descriptors: Bangladesh, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Amadi’s Snowman

By Book Importer | Published: July 6, 2010

As a young Igbo man, Amadi does not understand why his mother insists he learn to read, since he already knows his numbers and will be a businessman one day, but an older boy teaches him the value of learning about the world through books.

Descriptors: Africa, Nigeria, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Babu’s Song

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Bernardi lives with his mute grandfather, Babu, who supports them by making toys. Bernardi wishes he could go to school, but they can’t afford it. When a tourist offers a handsome price for the music box Babu gave him as a present, Bernardi regretfully sells it, giving the money to Babu. Babu uses the money [...]

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

Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

In this groundbreaking memoir set in Ramallah during the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, Ibtisam Barakat captures what it is like to be a child whose world is shattered by war. With candor and courage, she stitches together memories of her childhood: fear and confusion as bombs explode near her home and she is [...]

Descriptors: Biography, Israel, Palestine, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » 2 Comments

Mexican Native Dances: Regional Dances Of Mexico

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

Since remote times, the dance has played an essential part in the life of the Mexican people. The variety of dances executed in Mexico in the present day is incredible–this booklet describes the costumes and history behind fourteen dances.

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