Theme: Mother and child

My Mommy Is Magic

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

A child lists things a mommy does, such as chasing monsters away after a bad dream and making a delicious cake appear—right out of thin air!  This charming companion to MY DADDY IS A GIANT captures a toddler’s love and admiration for her mother with warmth and humor.

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Miko “Mom, Wake Up and Play!”

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

Miko the mouse tries to keep busy as he waits for his mother to wake up.

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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.

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Yue Liang Wang Ji Le

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

Chinese-language only humorous graphic novel of cartoons about the moon.

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Stories Of The Caliphs: The Rulers Of Islam

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

This collection of stories concerns the lives of the early Muslim leaders, known as Caliphs or successors to the Prophet, who ruled from Medina, then Damascus, and later from Baghdad, over an empire that included a large part of the world.

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You and Me

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

A mother goose and her child may travel far and wide, but they will always be fine just as long as they are together.

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Miko. “No Bath! No Way!”

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

When his mother wants him to take a bath before going to bed, Miko explains that he does not want to wash off his perfect day.

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Miko “It Was Me, Mom!”

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

After breaking his mother’s favorite vase, Miko tries to conceal his involvement but is relieved when his toy animal Mimiki tells Mom the truth.

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Double Birthday! Miko

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

When Miko learns that he and his toy animal share the same birthday, Miko gives him the perfect gift.

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Andrei’s Search

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

Andrei and Vova set out in the great city of St. Petersburg to find Andrei’s mama.

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