Theme: Tsunami

A Mama For Owen

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Owen the baby hippo and his mama were best friends. They loved to play hide-and-seek on the banks of the Sabaki River in Africa. That was all before the tsunami came and washed Owen’s world away.But after the rain stops, Owen befriends Mzee, a grayish brown tortoise. He plays with him, snuggles with him, and [...]

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

The Tsunami Quilt: Grandfather’s Story

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

April 1, 1946–an enormous tsunami wave strikes Hilo, Hawaii, causing death and destruction. Even those islanders who are fortunate to have survived find their lives forever altered. Young Kimo loves his grandfather very much. They go everywhere together, sharing island stories and experiences. But there is one story his grandfather has yet to share and [...]

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

Tsunami!

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Ojiisan, the oldest and wealthiest man in the village, doesn’t join the others at the rice ceremony. Instead he watches from his balcony. He feels something is coming—something he can’t describe. When he sees the monster wave pulling away from the beach, he knows. Tsunami!  But the villagers below can’t see the danger. Here is [...]

Descriptors: Asia, Folklore, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » 1 Comment

Night of the Howling Dogs

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

DYLAN’S SCOUT TROOP goes camping in Halape, a remote spot below the volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. The only thing wrong with the weekend on a beautiful, peaceful beach is Louie, a tough older boy. Louie and Dylan just can’t get along.That night an earthquake rocks the camp, and then a wave rushes [...]

Descriptors: Hawaii, Intermediate (ages 9-14), 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 [...]

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