Ashraf, a South African boy who lives in a big city, dreams of the African wild.
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq
When war comes, Alia Muhammad Baker, the librarian of Basra, fears the library will be destroyed, so she asks government officials for help, but they refuse, which means Alia must take matters into her own hands to protect the books that she loves.
The Great Blue House
When its owners leave, a summer house comes alive with the sounds of a mouse nibbling crumbs in the fall, a cat taking shelter in the winter, and rain falling on the roof in the spring.
Don Quixote and the Windmills
Immersed in tales of knights and dragons and sorcerers and damsels in distress, Senor Quexada proclaims himself a knight and sets out on his first adventure against some nearby windmills that he thinks are giants.
The Fisherman And The Goldfish
A fisherman returns a magic goldfish to the ocean so is granted a wish, but his greedy wife makes him ask for better things several times until they are back to the poor state they began with.
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from around the World
This book consists of brief statements relating what children from around the world do with a tooth that has fallen out and includes facts about teeth.
Daisy Comes Home
Daisy, an unhappy hen in China, floats down the river in a basket and has an adventure.
The Red Bird
Anna and Matthew, two poor siblings who have known only hunger, cold, and hard labor since their mother died, follow a bright red bird to a land of happiness.
When The Pigs Took Over
Don Carlos likes to do everything in a big way, but his idea to serve lots of snails in his restaurant nearly destroys the whole village.
A Is For The Americas
An alphabet book that celebrates all of the Americas, from the icy tundra of the Arctic Circle, to the tropical islands of the Caribbean, to the rugged southern plains of Argentina. Also written by Terri de la Pe.