The true story of Lore Baer who as a four-year-old Jewish child was separated from her parents and placed with a Christian family in the Dutch farm country to avoid persecution by the Nazis.
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
The Children of India
Introduces the variety and richness of culture in India by describing the daily lives of children from different regions and social levels.
Maria Chapdelaine
This timeless French Canadian story of a young woman who, while enduring her harsh natural surroundings, must choose between three suitors and family duty is vividly brought to life with beautiful artwork.
City At Night
Celebrates the night worker in the big city, focusing mainly on Toronto, and the active night life that occurs there.
Pancho’s Pi
On Christmas Eve Pancho rescues a star from a cactus and receives the gift of happiness.
Mexico
Examines the geography, history, economy, society, and culture of Mexico.
Lucky
Lucky tells how he has food, shelter, friends, and a bed, but he is missing an owner, even though he helps his pals in the shelter find homes.
Little Pear And His Friends
Six-year-old Little Pear has many adventures with Big Head and his other friends in his village in China.
First Apple
The author describes 1940s China and her quest, as a nine-year-old girl, to buy a precious apple for her grandmother’s birthday. By the author of A Day on a Shrimp Boat.
Gotta Go! Gotta Go!
Although she does not know why or how, a small creepy-crawly bug is certain that she must make her way to Mexico.