In Trinidad, two brothers try fishing in a new place, hoping to bring home a big catch for their grandmother.
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
Children Of Guatemala
Presents an overview of the history, geography, and people of Guatemala by introducing Mayan, Cakchiquel, Ladino, and Garifuna children.
Grandpa’s Town
A young Japanese boy, worried that his grandfather is lonely, accompanies him to the public bath.
Pig In The Middle
A mischievous dancing pig is responsible for everything–including Grandpa!–that disappears at Grandma’s house. A girl helps her forgetful grandparents solve the mystery as they learn to accept their befuddled state.
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Little Sap And Monsieur Rodin
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Half Of An Elephant
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Bobo And The Flying Crab
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Welcome Back Sun
During ‘murketiden,’ the dark months between September and March, a Norwegian girl and her family try to hasten the arrival of spring.