Theme: system

Go To Sleep, Gecko!: A Balinese Folktale

By Book Importer | Published: March 17, 2011

The author of The Girl Who Wore Too Much retells the folktale of the gecko who complains to the village chief that the fireflies keep him awake at night but then learns that in nature all things are connected.

Descriptors: Asia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore, Indonesia, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

La Calle Es Libre

By Book Importer | Published: May 7, 2010

This urban story of caring and self-reliance takes place in a barrio in Caracas where wilderness, open space, and wild animals are threatened by the unstoppable advancement of urban expansion. This is a true story of a community that united to build a park for their children to play.

Descriptors: All Ages, Latin America, Realistic Fiction, Venezuela » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment