Theme: values

Jasper Jones

By Book Importer | Published: May 10, 2011

Charlie Bucktin, a bookish thirteen year old, is startled one summer night by an urgent knock on his bedroom window. His visitor is Jasper Jones, an outcast in their small mining town, and he has come to ask for Charlie’s help. Terribly afraid but desperate to impress, Charlie follows him into the night.Jasper takes him [...]

Descriptors: Australia, Mystery, Oceania, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Nearly Nonsense

By Book Importer | Published: May 3, 2011

Nasrudin Hoja was a mullah (teacher) in Turkey. He was a busy man – he worked in a vineyard, gave sermons at the mosque, and was sometimes even a judge. He did all of this with a nagging wife, a constant stream of uninvited visitors, and many animals. Although Hoja’s life wasn’t easy, his heart [...]

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

Trinidad and Tobago

By Book Importer | Published: May 3, 2011

“Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Trinidad and Tobago”–Provided by publisher.

Descriptors: Caribbean, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Maldives

By Book Importer | Published: May 2, 2011

The highly regarded Cultures of the World series celebrates the diversity of other cultures in this fully updated and expanded edition.

Descriptors: India, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Croatia

By Book Importer | Published: May 2, 2011

The highly regarded Cultures of the World series celebrates the diversity of other cultures in this fully updated and expanded edition.

Descriptors: Croatia, Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Kazakhstan

By Book Importer | Published: May 2, 2011

“Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Kazakhstan”–Provided by publisher.

Descriptors: Asia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Kazakhstan, Nonfiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Amazing Greek Myths of Wonder And Blunders

By Book Importer | Published: December 17, 2010

From Hercules snake assassin slippers to Arachnes wicked weaver rap songs, these are the mythic monsters and Hellenic heroes that have captured Western culture for centuriesbut a whole lot more fun. Each story showcases the wondrous and blunderful antics of gods and mortals in bright graphics that rival the super-heroic action of The Lightning Thief, [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Graphic Novel, Greece, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Clemente!

By Book Importer | Published: July 6, 2010

A little boy named Clemente learns about his namesake, the great baseball player Roberto Clemente, in this joyful picture book biography. Born in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente was the first Latin American player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the only player for whom the five-year initiation period was waived. Known [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Biography, Caribbean, Primary (ages 6-9), Puerto Rico » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Under The Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

In this companion volume to Alma Flor Ada’s Where the Flame Trees Bloom, the author offers young readers another inspiring collection of stories and reminiscences drawn from her childhood on the island of Cuba. Through those stories we see how the many events and relationships she enjoyed helped shape who she is today. We learn [...]

Descriptors: Caribbean, Cuba, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Short Stories » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Year of the Dog

By Book Importer | Published: March 30, 2010

It’s the Chinese Year of the Dog, and as Pacy celebrates with her family, she finds out that this is the year she is supposed to “find herself.” Universal themes of friendship, family, and finding one’s passion in life make this novel appealing to readers of all backgrounds.
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Descriptors: Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment