A young Japanese boy, worried that his grandfather is lonely, accompanies him to the public bath.
Grandpa’s Town
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
Pig In The Middle
A mischievous dancing pig is responsible for everything–including Grandpa!–that disappears at Grandma’s house. A girl helps her forgetful grandparents solve the mystery as they learn to accept their befuddled state.
Panda
While on an expedition to western China with his father, twelve-year-old Jake sees a panda but when he tries to take its picture the camera breaks and no one believes his story.
Little Sap And Monsieur Rodin
In the early 1900s, little Sap, a young girl from the rice fields of Cambodia, wins a coveted place in the royal dance troupe and learns the steps so well that she is noticed by the famous artist Auguste Rodin, who rewards her with a special prize.
Saving Sinbad!
Tells the story of how the townspeople of an English fishing village come to the rescue of a sinking boat, told from the viewpoint of the dog who helps save Sinbad, another dog, from drowning.
Half Of An Elephant
One night, all of a sudden, the world split in two. An elephant woke up to find that half of him was missing. So he set off to look for it.
Bobo And The Flying Crab
This is a story about Bobo, the boy who was taught to fly by his friends, Mot the moth and Moz the mosquito.
The Fox And The Mouse
A short tale of a conversation between a fox and a mouse, as the mouse explains why the burrow he has been digging will keep him safe from the fox.
What’s Cooking, Jamela?
Jamela is responsible for fattening up the chicken intended for Christmas dinner, but instead she gives it a name and makes it her friend.
The Green Frogs
A folktale about two green frogs who always disobey their mother, explaining why green frogs cry out whenever it rains.