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Primary (ages 6-9)

Material appropriate for primary age groups

Good To Be Small

When little Mouse offers to find a lost lamb, the other sheep dismiss her. Sometimes the smallest member of the barnyard can get the biggest results, and Mouse is about to prove it.

Published: 2002,
Tags: Judaism, Storytellers
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, FictionAmericas, Canada, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Night Of The Fireflies

Toshio takes his sister, Miko, through the woods to the river, where they join other children in capturing fireflies and placing them in lanterns.

Published: 2004,
Tags: Poetry and rhyme
Categories: AsiaAsia, FictionAsia, Fiction, JapanAsia, Fiction, Japan, Primary (ages 6-9)

Mommy Time!

A child who wonders what mother is doing during school hours comes up with a wide variety of likely and unlikely ideas, from doing housework to flying to Mars, and hopes that she will be fine on her own.

Published: 2002,
Tags: Imagination
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, FranceEurope, Fiction, France, Primary (ages 6-9)

Could A Tyrannosaurus Play Table Tennis?

Each letter of the alphabet is associated with a dinosaur engaging in a ridiculous activity. For example, ‘G’ is associated with a Gallimimus playing golf and ‘V’ with a Velociraptor playing volleyball.

Published: 2002,
Tags: Alphabet, Animals, Dinosaurs
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FictionAustralia, Fiction, OceaniaAustralia, Fiction, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9)

Good Night, Alfie Atkins

When Alfie refuses to go to bed, his father tries to help him fall asleep by reading him a book, getting him a drink of water, and looking for his teddy bear.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Birds, Friendship
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)Europe, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9), Sweden

The New Wind Has Wings: Poems from Canada

A collection of poems by various Canadian poets that deal with kings, laughter, travel, sailors, forests, outlaws, magic, flying, the seasons, clouds, cats, bears, and elephants.

Published: 1984,
Tags: Language
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, PoetryAmericas, Canada, Poetry, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Adventures Of Little Medouncho

One day little Medouncho the bear is misbehaving, and when his parents scold him, he determines to find his way home without them. He becomes lost, is drenched in a thunderstorm, and is finally rescued by the sun, who brings him home.

Published: 1974,
Tags: Romanies
Categories: BulgariaBulgaria, EuropeBulgaria, Europe, Folklore and Fairy TalesBulgaria, Europe, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Primary (ages 6-9)

Big Boy

Little Oli wants to be big enough to go bird hunting with his brother Mbachu but has to take a nap instead.

Published: 1995,
Tags: Hair
Categories: AfricaAfrica, FictionAfrica, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9), Tanzania

The Twelve Clever Brothers And Other Fools: Folktales From Russia

Fourteen traditional folktales from the different peoples of Russia featuring both clever and silly fools.

Published: 1979,
Tags: Women
Categories: EuropeEurope, Folklore and Fairy TalesEurope, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Primary (ages 6-9)Europe, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Primary (ages 6-9), Russia

Honey, Honey–Lion!: A Story From Africa

After working together to obtain honey, the African honey badger always shares it with his partner, the honeyguide bird, until one day when the honey badger becomes greedy and his feathered friend decides to teach him a lesson.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Humor, lions, Self reliance
Categories: AfricaAfrica, BotswanaAfrica, Botswana, FictionAfrica, Botswana, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

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