While trying his best to help a penguin that has shown up at his door, a boy journeys all the way to the South Pole, only to realize that the penguin was never lost.
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
I’ve Won, No I’ve Won, No I’ve Won
Lola wants to win every game against her older brother Charlie, even if it means making up creative shortcuts.
One Round Moon And A Star For Me
A young boy of rural Lesotho needs reassurance that his father is still his papa, too, when a new baby is born into the family.
The Raven’s Gift: A True Story From Greenland
Follows two travellers as they journey along the coast of Greenland by kayak and dogsled, and describes the island’s geography, people, and wildlife, particluarly their encounter with an injured raven.
Can You Greet the Whole Wide World?
This book ontroduces young readers to common phrases such as ‘good morning’, ‘thank you’, and ‘please’ in German, Hebrew, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Hindi, Chinese, Zulu, Japanese, Italian, French, and Portuguese.
The Dove
A visiting dove provides the answer to Grandmother Maloko’s financial problems when floodwaters destroy her crops and she must rely on the sale of her homemade jewelry.
On Ram
The animals that Ram
The Dreamkeeper
In his letter to Alice, Grandfather describes how the Dreamkeeper captures the dreams that are full of dragons, witches, goblins, and elves, and keeps them safely away in dreamland.
Grandpa’s Angel
An elderly man shares his life story with his grandson, complete with long, dangerous walks to school, war, love and marriage, and a very special protector.
The Boy Who Held Back the Sea
By blocking a leaking hole in the dike, a young boy saves his town from destruction.