A retelling of a Finnish folk tale about a young man who plans to marry his mouse sweetheart.
The Princess Mouse : A Tale Of Finland
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
The World’s Best Noses, Ears, and Eyes
Readers will be astounded and amused by this introduction to the strange and amazing world of seeing, hearing, and smelling in the animal kingdom.
The Noisy Paint Box
Vasya Kandinsky was a proper little boy: he studied math and history, he practiced the piano, he sat up straight and was perfectly polite. And when his family sent him to art classes, they expected him to paint pretty houses and flowers—like a proper artist.
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Earth To Audrey
Audrey comes into Ray’s life like an earthbound star. Everything about her is a bit far-out. And she’s always in her own little world. So Ray decides that this unusual girl who has dropped into his neighborhood for the summer must be an alien. As they become friends, Audrey takes Ray on a journey of discovery — one that enables him to see his own planet in a new light. Soon, Ray can’t imagine life on Earth without her. Susan Hughes’ poignant, gently humorous text and Stephane Poulin’s evocative, heartfelt illustrations capture the long childhood summer of discovery in a small town and depict a friendship that changed the lives of two lonely dreamers.
Revenge of the Small Small
Patsy Small is the youngest in her family. Her brothers and sisters call her “the kindergarten baby” and “the lowly infant”. Then Patsy discovers a unique way to get respect using the model town she’s building.
Jesus
With reverence, splendid majesty, and grace, award-winning artist Demi celebrates the life of Jesus and creates a book to be treasured for all time.
Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Describes how the tree frog spends the night searching for food while also being careful not to become dinner for some other animal in the rain forest of Central America.
Brothers
Hard times on adjoining farms bring about parallel acts of kindness and a celebration of “how good it is for brothers to live together in friendship.”
Tortoise Solves a Problem
In the days before tortoises had shells, one talented young tortoise sets out to design the perfect house for his fellow crawlers.
The Most Beautiful Place In The World
Growing up with his grandmother in a small Guatemalan town, seven-year-old Juan discovers the value of hard work, the joy of learning, and the location of the most beautiful place in the world.