Theme: problem

The Crows of Pearblossom

By Book Importer | Published: March 17, 2011

Originally published: New York: Random House, 1967.

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The Present Tense of Prinny Murphy

By Book Importer | Published: January 20, 2011

  An alcoholic mother, a distracted father, a best friend who spends all his time with his new “girlfriend,” and three relentless schoolyard bullies: Prinny Murphy’s past, present, and future certainly are “tense.” Adding to her misery, she still can’t read well enough to escape from remedial lessons with the dour Mrs. Dooks. But when [...]

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Mad At Mommy

By Book Importer | Published: December 17, 2010

Little Bunny is VERY MAD at his mommy. She sleeps too late. She talks too much.She watches her silly shows instead of cartoons.And she gets mad for no reason — just a few little bubbles on the floor.The only thing left to do is run away. But does he really want to leave Mommy behind [...]

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Ophelia

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

As Ophelia rushes to comfort her friend Kevin, who is suffering from butterflies in the stomach, she meets up with various friends who misunderstand the problem, each one adding a new ailment and cure to the growing list.

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“I Have a Little Problem”, Said the Bear

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

The bear has a problem and absolutely everyone has the perfect remedy. The only trouble is, they’re all in such a hurry to help, they have no time to find out what the bear’s problem is. Everyone knows how it feels not to be listened to — especially children.

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As Luck would Have It

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Based on the Brothers Grimm’s Clever Elsie, when Mother and Father Bear go off to look after Grandmother Bear, they leave twins Jonas and Juniper to take care of the house and field chores, warning them to beware of thieves. In this retelling of a classic story Jonas and Juniper go through many misadventures at [...]

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

Mo’s Mischief: Teacher’s Pet

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Each story depicts Mo’s problem, and his creative solution.

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The Problem with Chickens

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

The ladies of Iceland have a problem: the birds lay their eggs in nooks on the sides of steep cliffs, so the ladies have a very difficult time getting any of the eggs for baking. They go to town to buy chickens to lay eggs for them instead. For a while, everyone is happy, and [...]

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

Four Hens and a Rooster

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Four hens live on a chicken farm. A little rooster lives there, too. “What a nice little rooster you have here,” everyone says when they come to visit. Indeed, it seems so for a while. But then the rooster begins to take more food for himself, and the hens get less. When the hens try [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Picture Book, Scandinavia, Sweden » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Say Cheese!

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Lola has promised her mother that she will stay clean and tidy for school picture day. “It will be easy peasy, lemon squeezy!” says Lola. But staying clean and tidy is not so easy, especially when there is finger painting to do and a game of puddles to play. By the time Lola poses for [...]

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