Tricked by a fox into giving up his share of cherries, a famous Japanese poet is inspired to write a haiku and the fox, ashamed of his actions, must devise another trick to set things right.
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
The Stars in My Geddoh’s Sky
Alex’s Arabic-speaking grandfather comes to visit the United States, and Alex learns about his grandfather’s Middle Eastern homeland.
The Roses in My Carpets
When a young boy and his mother and sister come to a refugee camp to escape the war in Afghanistan, he finds some comfort in the beauty of the carpets he is learning weave.
The Children Of Micronesia
Describes the daily life of children living in Micronesia, and discusses customs, traditions, and cultures.
An Elephant in the Backyard
This book describes how special elephants are in the village of Tha Kleng in Thailand and looks at the life of one particular young elephant named Wan Pen.
Good To Be Small
When little Mouse offers to find a lost lamb, the other sheep dismiss her. Sometimes the smallest member of the barnyard can get the biggest results, and Mouse is about to prove it.
The Night Of The Fireflies
Toshio takes his sister, Miko, through the woods to the river, where they join other children in capturing fireflies and placing them in lanterns.
Mommy Time!
A child who wonders what mother is doing during school hours comes up with a wide variety of likely and unlikely ideas, from doing housework to flying to Mars, and hopes that she will be fine on her own.
Could A Tyrannosaurus Play Table Tennis?
Each letter of the alphabet is associated with a dinosaur engaging in a ridiculous activity. For example, ‘G’ is associated with a Gallimimus playing golf and ‘V’ with a Velociraptor playing volleyball.
Good Night, Alfie Atkins
When Alfie refuses to go to bed, his father tries to help him fall asleep by reading him a book, getting him a drink of water, and looking for his teddy bear.