Theme: rumor and misunderstanding

Meena

By Book Importer | Published: May 18, 2012

The children of Fly Street fear and taunt their neighbor Meena, thinking she is a witch, but when they meet her granddaughter and taste her cherry pie, they learn the truth.

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The Jungle Grapevine

By Book Importer | Published: February 8, 2010

In his children’s book debut, fine artist Alex Beard brings to life an African savanna filled with humor and misunderstandings. When Bird mixes up something Turtle says, he accidentally starts a rumor about the watering hole drying up. One misunderstanding leads to another, with animals making their own hilarious assumptions. No one is hearing anything right, and [...]

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