A young black South African boy describes his feelings about his father’s return from working in the city.
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
Island Summer
Summer transforms a quiet island as visitors arrive for swimming, playing on the beach, card games, soccer, hide-and-seek, and dancing in the evening.
Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding
A Chinese American girl describes the festivities surrounding her uncle’s Chinese wedding and the customs behind each one.
How the Camel Got His Hump
When the world was new, Man needed help from all the animals, but when he received complete refusal from the camel, the rest of the animals turned to Djinn of all the Deserts to seek a proper punishment for his lazy behavior.
I Am Not Sleepy And I Will Not Go To Bed
Charlie helps Lola get ready for bed, despite the tigers, whales, and other animals that serve as obstacles.
At the Beach
When Xiao Ming goes with his mother to the beach, he likes to splash in the water and dry off in the sun just like everyone else. But his favorite thing to do is to draw in the sand with a stick. Today, his mother is helping him learn Chinese. Xiao Ming thinks writing Chinese characters is just like drawing pictures.
The Children of Egypt
Provides an introduction to Egypt and its people, with a special focus on the day-to-day life of the children.
Naomi And The Secret Message
When Naomi and Mrs. Lumbago discover a mirror among the coins hidden by the late Mr. Lumbago, they notice that it changes the reflected image of the person looking into it, and find a cryptic message engraved on its back.
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A polar bear cub and a young photographer wander away from the safety of their mothers and have parallel adventures, eventually meeting face to face.
The Opposite
Nate wakes up one morning to find The Opposite standing on his bedroom ceiling, and it causes him trouble at home and at school, changing what Nate wants to do into its opposite, until Nate finds a way to outwit it.