Theme: New Year

The Year of the Dog

By Book Importer | Published: March 30, 2010

It’s the Chinese Year of the Dog, and as Pacy celebrates with her family, she finds out that this is the year she is supposed to “find herself.” Universal themes of friendship, family, and finding one’s passion in life make this novel appealing to readers of all backgrounds. Read more about The Year of the [...]

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The Peace Bell

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Yuko’s grandmother remembers that when she was a little girl many years ago in Japan, her town’s beautiful temple bell was taken away to be used as scrap metal for the war effort. She thought she’d never see it again. After the war the bell was brought to America by a U. S. Navy crew [...]

Descriptors: Asia, Historical Fiction, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment