Theme: Wisdom

The Lion’s Share : A Somali Folktale

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: July 6, 2007

The Lion’s Share is one of the most widely known animal fables throughout Somalia. It is told for entertainment but also for its wisdom about the misuse of power. At different times in history the folktale was retold in poems, songs, and other prose.

Descriptors: Africa, Folklore, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Somalia » Other Themes: , , , » Comments closed

Kanu of Kathmandu: A Journey in Nepal

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

An eight-year-old boy who lives in the city of Kathmandu takes a tour of several small towns and villages of Nepal, observing many traditional customs and activities.

Descriptors: Asia, Nepal, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , » Comments closed

Dizzy: A Novel

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

After an eight-year absence, Dizzy’s ‘New Age traveler’ mother suddenly shows up on her twelfth birthday and whisks her away to a series of festivals throughout Scotland in her rattletrap van.

Descriptors: England (UK), Europe, Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Tagged » Comments closed

The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs

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

This book presents a collection of twenty-six proverbs, some serious and some humorous, from a variety of African tribes.

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