A willy fox outwits Jaguar in three trickster tales set in the jungles of South America.
Rosa Raposa
Author: Book Importer
Me in the Middle
When ten-year-old Bel finds a photograph of her great-grandmother Beatrice, or Bisa Bea, she convinces her mother to let her borrow it. When the picture inexplicably vanishes, Bisa Bea’s voice suddenly emerges inside Bel, telling stories of the old days and counseling her on proper behavior by young girls. Then another voice emerges that tells her to be strong; this one belongs to her future granddaughter, and the key to how these voices came to live inside her lies in the lost photo of her great-grandmother. This whimsical, witty novel shows how knowledge of the past can strengthen the wisdom of future generations.
Tales Of the Amazon: How the Munduruku Indians Live
A member of a local Amazon tribe takes readers deep into the heart of Brazil in this lavish picture book. First, we meet a young Munduruku boy and discover how he is trained in the sacred ways of a shaman. In the second part, the author recounts his journey to the city after growing up among the trees and animals of the jungle, describing what he found there and how the people he met treated him. Part three offers a portrait of Amazonian culture – how they live, their legends, and their language.
Living In The Amazon Rainforest
The Yanomami have lived in the rain forest for thousands of years. They live in villages where many families share one big hut. You will read how they have learned special skills to survive in the rain forest.
Umbrella
Momo eagerly waits for a rainy day so she can use the red boots and umbrella she received on her third birthday.
Kojuro and the Bears
A bear hunter finds his destiny in the hills of Mt. Nametoko.
Perfect Crane
A lonely Japanese magician gains friends through the paper crane that he brings to life but then must set free.
Count Your Way Through Russia (Count Your Way)
Presents the numbers one through ten in Russian, using each number to introduce concepts about the Soviet Union and Russian culture.
Here Comes the Cat!
A mouse rides a bicycle, boat, plane, and fish in order to elude the cat. Text is in both English and Russian.
Vasco da Gama: Quest for the Spice Trade
Each colorful book in this series describes what an explorer’s life was really like on an expedition, from what they wore to what they ate, and includes colorful maps and images showing the areas explored; a look at the political climates of various countries that made explorers venture out into the unknown; and an examination of how explorers lived while on the high seas, on the trail, or in the encampment.