When his family leaves their war-torn country to come to live in America, a young boy has trouble adjusting, until his grandfather helps him find what he had missed most.
The Silence In The Mountains
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Cool Time Song
After a hot day on the African savannah, the animals begin to move and make sounds in the cool air of evening.
Celebrate! In South Asia
Describes religious festivals and sacred days celebrated in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Burma, and Nepal.
The Night Of Las Posadas
At the annual celebration of Las Posadas in old Santa Fe, the husband and wife slated to play Mary and Joseph are delayed by car trouble, but a mysterious couple seems perfect for the part.
I Will Never Not Ever Eat A Tomato
A fussy eater decides to sample the carrots after her brother convinces her that they are really orange twiglets from Jupiter.
Hidden Child
After more than fifty years of keeping his story to himself, the author details his experiences as a young Jewish child living in France during the 1940s where he had to shed his Jewish identity and name and depend on the kindness of strangers.
This Place Is Wild: East Africa
Introduces the animals of the Masai Mara of Kenya and Tanzania, including the rhino, elephant, giraffe, cheetah, leopard and lion, and discusses their struggle for survival, the balance of nature, and the ecosystem of East Africa.
The Illustrated Mum
Ten-year-old Dolphin is determined to stay with her family, no matter what, but when her sister goes to live with her newly-discovered father, sending their mother further into manic-depression, Dolphin’s life takes a turn for the better.
Maria’s Secret
As the villagers of San Pedro prepare to celebrate Mamacita’s one hundredth birthday, Mamacita and her great-great-granddaughter are planning a surprise of their own.
Kodomo: Children Of Japan
A lively introduction to the world of Japanese children draws on interviews with seven youngsters from Hiroshima and Kyoto to describe their education, sports, families, and many other activities, both traditional and modern.