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Primary (ages 6-9)

Material appropriate for primary age groups

Pino and the Signora’s Pasta

Tired of the pasta that the Signora brings him and the other cats of Rome every day, Pino sets out to sample other delicacies.

Published: 2005,
Tags: food
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, ItalyEurope, Fiction, Italy, Picture BookEurope, Fiction, Italy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

This Place Is Wild: East Africa

Introduces the animals of the Masai Mara of Kenya and Tanzania, including the rhino, elephant, giraffe, cheetah, leopard and lion, and discusses their struggle for survival, the balance of nature, and the ecosystem of East Africa.

Published: 1998,
Tags: Animals
Categories: AfricaAfrica, KenyaAfrica, Kenya, NonfictionAfrica, Kenya, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Kenya, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9), Tanzania

Maria’s Secret

As the villagers of San Pedro prepare to celebrate Mamacita’s one hundredth birthday, Mamacita and her great-great-granddaughter are planning a surprise of their own.

Published: 1992,
Tags: Self confidence, Self reliance
Categories: AmericasAmericas, FictionAmericas, Fiction, MexicoAmericas, Fiction, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

I, Crocodile

While Napoleon goes about robbing priceless treasures from Egypt, he decides to take home a crocodile as a living souvenir of his conquests, yet the poor captured crocodile has a hard time coping with his new Parisian surroundings.

Published: 1999,
Tags: conquest, robbery
Categories: EgyptEgypt, EuropeEgypt, Europe, FantasyEgypt, Europe, Fantasy, FranceEgypt, Europe, Fantasy, France, Picture BookEgypt, Europe, Fantasy, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Nose

After disappearing from the Deputy Inspector’s face, his nose shows up around town before returning to its proper place. Based on a story by Nikolai Gogol.

Published: 1993,
Tags: Noses, satire
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, Picture BookEurope, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Russia

Greetings From Sandy Beach

A young girl describes her family’s camping trip at the beach and the new friends they make there.

Published: 1990,
Tags: camping
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FictionAustralia, Fiction, OceaniaAustralia, Fiction, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9)

Omar On Board

Omar isn’t nearly as good as his friends at swimming or jumping off the diving board but when it comes to helping a friend, Omar forgets all about his fears.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Description and travel
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, FictionAmericas, Canada, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Adventures Of Robin Hood

Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived in Sherwood Forest as an outlaw dedicated to fighting tyranny.

Published: 1995,
Tags: Animals, Rabbits, Trickster figures
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, Folklore and Fairy TalesEngland (UK), Europe, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Primary (ages 6-9)

My Librarian Is A Camel

Introduces the many ways books are delivered to readers in different countries around the world, including by camel, bicycle, and wheelbarrow.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Sisters
Categories: NonfictionNonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Taniwha

A little boy has made friends with the taniwha in his river, but no one believes him. The taniwha takes the boy on a journey through time and myth where he meets some amazing characters, gathering the earth’s treasures as he goes.

Published: 1986,
Tags: Family, Indigenous, Maori
Categories: Folklore and Fairy TalesFolklore and Fairy Tales, New ZealandFolklore and Fairy Tales, New Zealand, OceaniaFolklore and Fairy Tales, New Zealand, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9)

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