Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa. Amazing Africa. But she is spending Christmas with her granny in Canada. She cant wait to see snow for the first time! And how will it feel to be so far from home?
Have Fun, Anna Hibiscus!
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
The Pot of Wisdom: Ananse Stories
A richly textured collection of African folk tales centers around the invincible trickster-spider known as Ananse, whose cleverness helps him to outwit many enemies. Reprint.
Mirror
In Sydney, Australia, and in Morocco, two boys and their families have a day of shopping. Readers are invited to compare illustrations in two wordless stories that are intended to be read one from left to right and the other from right to left.
See the review at WOW Review, Volume 3, Issue 2
The Hunterman And The Crocodile
Donso, a West African hunterman, learns the importance of living in harmony with nature and the necessity of placing humans among, not above, all other living things.
The Magic Gourd (Aesop Prize (Awards))
Brother Rabbit and Chameleon teach a greedy king the importance of generosity and friendship.
The Hatseller and the Monkeys
An African version of the familiar story of a man who sets off to sell his hats, only to have them stolen by a treeful of mischievous monkeys.
Sugar Cane: A Caribbean Rapunzel
A version of the folktale Rapunzel, set in the Caribbean.
Egypt
Festivals of the World offers a colorful introduction to the festivals and cultures of countries around the world.
Dinosaurs?!
The vibrant and fun illustrations of Lila Prap make this nonfiction picture book about Dinosaurs irresistible.
Garmann’s Street
After succumbing to peer pressure from a bully, an unusual friendship between Garmann and the Stamp Man arises out of a near-disaster.