Theme: solution

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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The Bremen Town Musicians

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This is the classic tale of four beleaguered animals—a donkey who can no longer work, a hound who can no longer hunt, a cat who’s too old to chase mice, and a rooster who’s scheduled to become dinner—who decide to run off to be musicians in the town of Bremen. But they get more than [...]

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

Opossum and the Great Firemaker

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Relates the traditional Cora Indian tale in which Opossum outwits the larger and more powerful Iguana and returns the stolen fire to the people of the earth.

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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

Jamie and Angus Together

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Best friends Jamie and his toy Highland bull Angus tackle a lively playmate, become muddled by a pretend game, and discover that playing is not fun unless they are doing it together.

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Yes We Can!

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Little Roo and his friends usually have a great time playing together, but not today. They are too busy making fun of each other. When everyone is left in bad moods, Little Roo’s wise mother comes up with an idea that might just help the threesome make amends.

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

A Hippo’s Tale

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Deep in the middle of Africa, at the river’s edge where the hippos live, life is pleasant. The big hippos like to relax at the beach, while the little hippos love diving. Mrs. Hippopotamus enjoys having quiet time all to herself, especially when bathing. She even has her beach, where she takes a bath in [...]

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

Lizette’s Green Sock

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

Lizette tries to figure out what to do with the one green sock that she finds while out walking one day.

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Netherlands, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Comments closed