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Primary (ages 6-9)

Material appropriate for primary age groups

Turramulli The Giant Quinkin

Two children of the Yalanji people are pursued by Turramulli, the largest and fiercest of the spirits roaming the bushland.

Published: 1982,
Tags: Platypus
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, Folklore and Fairy TalesAustralia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, OceaniaAustralia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9)

Princess Smartypants Rules

Princess Smartypants discovers that it is easier to capture evildoers and rule the kingdom of Totaloonia than to control one small baby.

Published: 2004,
Tags: Shoes
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

Where’s My Sock?

Pippin the mouse and Tog the cat leave no drawer unturned as they search for Pippin’s missing ‘yellow sock with clocks.’

Published: 2006,
Tags: Community, Economic conditions, Population, Social life and customs
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

Pipiolo And The Roof Dogs

Having seen the guard dogs on the roof in their tight cages on the hot tiles, Lupe and Pipiolo come to feel that it is too horrible an existence and so make a daring plan to set them free in order to give them a chance at a happy life.

Published: 2003,
Categories: AmericasAmericas, FictionAmericas, Fiction, MexicoAmericas, Fiction, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Little Lama of Tibet

An illustrated biography of Ling Rinpoche, the young Buddhist monk who will be the next leader of the Tibetan people.

Published: 1994,
Tags: Buddhism, leader, monks
Categories: AsiaAsia, Biography - Autobiography- MemoirAsia, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Primary (ages 6-9)Asia, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Primary (ages 6-9), Tibet

My Daddy Is a Giant

A little boy’s father seems so large to him that he needs a ladder to cuddle him and birds nest in his father’s hair.

Published: 2005,
Tags: father, Love, Perspective
Categories: BelgiumBelgium, Early Years (ages 2-6)Belgium, Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeBelgium, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, FictionBelgium, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fiction, Picture BookBelgium, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Miraculous Tale of the Two Maries

After perishing in a boating accident, two 16-year-old girls, both named Marie, ask God to allow them to return to earth where they intervene in the lives of villagers.

Published: 2006,
Tags: boat, heaven, Helping, miracle, Saints
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, FranceEurope, Fantasy, France, Picture BookEurope, Fantasy, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

Isa’s Avocado Tree

Isa plants an avocado and enjoys taking care of her little tree until a typhoon comes and blows it down. As life slowly returns to normal after the storm, Isa is comforted by new life all around her–and a new avocado seed.

Published: 1988,
Tags: Child labor, Siblings
Categories: FictionFiction, GuamFiction, Guam, OceaniaFiction, Guam, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9)

Celebrate! In South Asia

Describes religious festivals and sacred days celebrated in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Burma, and Nepal.

Published: 1996,
Tags: Description and travel
Categories: AsiaAsia, NonfictionAsia, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

Zorah’s Magic Carpet

A Moroccan woman’s magic carpet takes her to far away places, which provide inspiration for her to create other beautiful carpets.

Published: 1995,
Tags: Adventure, creation, inspiration, Magic, Travel, voyage
Categories: AfricaAfrica, FantasyAfrica, Fantasy, MoroccoAfrica, Fantasy, Morocco, Picture BookAfrica, Fantasy, Morocco, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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