The villagers’ plan to create a splendid garden for their emperor gets bogged down in jealous arguments, happily resolved when the emperor himself comes to visit.
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
Red Thread
Early one morning Wei Gu meets an old man from the spirit world who tells the young bachelor about his future bride and their life together.
The Butterfly Boy
A boy in long-ago China sees the world around him from a butterfly’s point of view.
Over the Deep Blue Sea
Prejudice linked to an event from the past threatens the friendship that Akiko and her brother have made with a boy on their new island home.
Who Said What?
Four little girls were playing in the sand. They were also talking. Find out how simple conversation can turn into juicy gossip. In the end, everyone gets so puzzled and confused, no one remembers who said what.
T Is for Turkey
With a history going back 4,000 years, Turkey has been the homeland to many civilizations — Greeks, Romans, Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, and Hittites — each of whom has left their cultural, social, and religious marks. Turkey also has some of the best cuisine in the world. Each region offers its own specialties, and the Turkish people have a well-deserved reputation for hospitality. Divided by the Bosphorus strait and bordered by the Aegean Sea, The Black Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, Turkey bridges the two great continents of Europe and Asia. Its varied terrain is rich in Roman ruins, mosques, and Greek and Armenian churches, and due to its geographical position, while some Turks are skiing in Erratum, others are swimming in Natalya.
Aziz the Storyteller
Although he wants to please his father and earn money selling carpets, Aziz finds himself drawn to the storytellers in the marketplace, including one who has a special gift meant just for him.
The Three Princes
A princess promises to marry the prince who finds the most precious treasure.
Ali, Child of the Desert
On a trip to the Moroccan market town of Rissani, Ali becomes separated from his father during a sandstorm.
Caravan
A ten-year-old boy accompanies his father for the first time on a caravan trip through the mountains of Afghanistan to the city below where they will trade their goods at market.