A kind old man and his greedy wife pay separate visits to the tongue-cut sparrow and receive as gifts just what they deserve.
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story Of The Oldest Person To Ever Run A Marathon
“The inspiring true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community”–
Federico And The Wolf
A modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood in which Federico rides his bicycle to the market for Abuelo’s groceries, then stands up to a hungry wolf. Includes a recipe for pico de gallo and glossary of Spanish terms.
Gleam And Glow
After his home is destroyed by war, eight-year-old Viktor finds hope in the survival of two very special fish.
Today Is The Day
A young Mexican girl eagerly awaits her absent father’s return and hopes that he will bring enough money so that she can walk to school in new shoes.
Joseph’s Big Ride
Joseph wants only one thing: to ride a bike. In the refugee camp where he lives, Joseph helps one of the older boys fix his bike, but he’s too small to ride it.
John Henry
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
Pippi Longstocking
Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on the porch and a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson. Whether Pippi’s scrubbing her floors, doing arithmetic or stirring things up at a fancy tea party, her flair for the outrageous always seems to lead to another adventure.
The Riddle
A retelling of a traditional Catalan tale in which a poor charcoal makers’s cleverness wins him an unexpected fortune.
Mustafa
Mustafa and his family traveled a long way to reach their new home. Some nights Mustafa dreams about the country he used to live in, and he wakes up not knowing where he is. Then his mother takes him out to the balcony to see the moon the same moon as in their old country.