Theme: Ocean

Iguana Beach

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Little Reina persuades her mother to let her go to the beach with her uncle and cousins, but she has to promise to not go near the waves. It becomes intolerable for her to keep that promise as her cousins frolic in the water–and then she finds a solution to her problem.

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

Grandpa Jack’s Tattoo Tales

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Grandpa Jack has seen flying fish, giant octopuses, and mermaids. He’s sailed all the oceans of the world, and he has a host of stories to tell about his adventures – and a tattoo for each of them. So when a customer at Grandpa Jack’s diner asks about one of his tattoos, Chloe’s grandpa delivers [...]

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

Where Jamaica Go?

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Jamaica has fun and sees many colorful sights as she goes downtown, goes beach, and rides home with Daddy.

Descriptors: Caribbean, Early Years (ages 2-6), Jamaica, Picture Book, Poetry, Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

The Day the Stones Walked

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Pico’s father isn’t like the other fathers on Easter Island. Instead of building boats or hunting octopus, he sculpts the giant stone figures that he believes, in times of trouble, will rise and walk. Impossible, thinks Pico, until the Great Wave crashes into the island and Pico experiences firsthand the wonder of the stones. In [...]

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

The Fish And Their Gifts

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: July 6, 2007

The Fish and their gifts is a student-created product. Written and illustrated by ten middle and high school students, this book is the result of an interdisciplinary book-publishing project integrating English Language Arts, Fine Arts, Hawaiian Language, Hawaiian Studies, and Science and Technology. The story is told in both English and Hawaiian about Hawaiian sea [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Hawaii, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: » Comments closed