A child tells how her family and other people in Budapest help save the famous hippopotamuses in their city’s zoo from starving one difficult winter during World War II. Based on a true story.
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
Wanda And The Wild Hair
Although Wanda loves her wild hair, all the adults in her life think it’s just horrific, so after a series of mishaps with a magpie, a cat, and a large English sheepdog, Wanda is finally convinced that something needs to be done.
Singing The Dark
As dusk falls, mother and child perform a bedtime ritual by singing a welcoming song to the night.
The Singing Snake
A retelling of the Australian aboriginal tale about a snake that swallows a lark in an effort to win a singing contest.
A Ticket To Mexico
This colorful picture book makes Mexico’s history, geography, food, art, festivals, and sports accessible to young readers.
Bilby Moon
After watching the moon get smaller and smaller, Little Bilby goes on a quest searching for the missing pieces of the moon, asking everyone she meets for their help.
Boris’s Glasses
Boris learns that he has a problem with his eyesight. When he gets his glasses, a whole new world unveils itself to him. He starts a new job and notices the cute girl at the bakery.
Iblis
An Islamic version of the story of Adam and Eve and the fall from Paradise. In this Islamic version of Adam and Eve’s expulsion from Eden, the devil is called Iblis.