In ancient times, the Chinese saw the dragon as both a protector and a threat, able to bring on rain or cause droughts. To honor this powerful creature, people created long narrow boats that they raced in an annual rainmaking festival. From the wearing of fragrant pouches, to the consumption of rice dumplings, to thrilling boat races, the dragon boat festival of today is a celebration of Chinese traditions all over the world. Arlene Chan, a respected librarian and an experienced dragon boat racer, explores the origins of the festival, it’s customs, and the races themselves. Beautifully detailed illustrations by Song Nan Zhang let you experience the beauty and energy of this ancient festival.
The tales of the youngest survivors of such disasters-teenaged coal miners trapped deep below the surface of the earth in Springhill, Nova Scotia, ; children who ran to escape the poisonous exploding gases spewing from Mont Pelee on the island of Martinique; Youngsters who rode the roofs of their homes in Pennsylvania’s roaring Johnstown flood and other survival stories.
On Friday, June 12, Anne Frank woke up at six o’clock in the morning. It wasn’t much of a surprise that she was up so early. Today was her birthday. She was thirteen years old. Anne received many presents but the most precious was one given her by her parents. It was a hardcover diary, bound in red and white-checkered cloth.
A book of questions and possibilities to get kids laughing, thinking, talking, drawing, writing and exploring the world.
In Malawi and Tanzania, children who have lost family to the AIDS pandemic tell their stories.
As the Nazi Army invaded one European country after another at the onset of World War II, desperate Jewish families fled. Their lives were in danger, and many of them had nowhere to turn for help.
A biography of Lo Tzu, the mysterious philosopher who is said to have been born at the age of eighty-one with snow-white hair, the ability to walk and talk, and unparalleled wisdom.
Illustrations and rhythmic text celebrate the life and music of singer Celia Cruz, as a young fan attends a neighborhood dance party and hears loss, happiness, Latin American culture, and more in her voice and lyrics. Includes translations of Spanish words used.
Two friends, a young hippo named Owen, and a 130-year-old tortoise named Mzee live in Kenya.In spite of their many differences, Owen and Mzee are inseparable. What’s even more amazing is that the pair seem to have developed their own” language” of soft sounds and gestures, which continues to baffle wildlife experts.
The Fashion Collection from the House of Ellwand with “couture and photography” by Ellwand.