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No, I Want Daddy!

Anna is unhappy when her tired mother says no to all of her after-school plans but after an evening of letting only Daddy do things for her, Anna cannot go to sleep until she and Mama make up.

Published: 2004,
Tags: Behavior, fox, Parent and child
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, FantasyEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, FranceEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, France, Picture Book

Zorah’s Magic Carpet

A Moroccan woman’s magic carpet takes her to far away places, which provide inspiration for her to create other beautiful carpets.

Published: 1995,
Tags: Adventure, creation, inspiration, Magic, Travel, voyage
Categories: AfricaAfrica, FantasyAfrica, Fantasy, MoroccoAfrica, Fantasy, Morocco, Picture BookAfrica, Fantasy, Morocco, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Children Of The Lamp

When 12-year-old twins Philippa and John discover that they are descended from a long line of djinn, their mother sends them away to their Uncle Nimrod, who takes them to Cairo where he starts to teach them about their extraordinary powers.

Published: 2004,
Tags: Holocaust, Jews, Personal narrative, World War II
Categories: AfricaAfrica, EgyptAfrica, Egypt, FantasyAfrica, Egypt, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

The Little Flower King

A lonely king in search of a princess to become his queen finds one appearing within one of his beloved tulips. Includes die-cut pages.

Published: 1991,
Tags: Folktales and Fairytales
Categories: Czech RepublicCzech Republic, Early Years (ages 2-6)Czech Republic, Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeCzech Republic, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, FantasyCzech Republic, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book

The Nargun And The Stars

An orphaned boy comes to know both harmless swamp creatures and a primeval monster when he goes to live with relatives on a sheep run in northern Australia.

Published: 1970,
Tags: Cousins, Loyalty
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FantasyAustralia, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Australia, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Oceania

Gotta Go! Gotta Go!

Although she does not know why or how, a small creepy-crawly bug is certain that she must make her way to Mexico.

Published: 2000,
Tags: cultures, journeys, migration, monarch butterfly, Social life and customs
Categories: AmericasAmericas, Early Years (ages 2-6)Americas, Early Years (ages 2-6), FantasyAmericas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, MexicoAmericas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

Trubloff: The Mouse Who Wanted to Play the Balalaika

A mouse who runs away with gypsies to learn to play the balalaika returns home just in time to save his family.

Published: 1965, Crown Publishers
Tags: mouse, Music, Rescues
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, Picture BookEurope, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Russia

Langley Longears

Teased by his brothers and sisters because his ears are too long, a puppy named Langley is able to rescue them, with help from his new friends Rabbit and a little bird, by using what is between his ears.

Published: 2006,
Tags: Difference, Siblings, teasing
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, GermanyEurope, Fantasy, Germany, Picture BookEurope, Fantasy, Germany, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Blue Djinn Of Babylon

Twelve-year-old twins Philippa and John have more adventures when they become involved in an international adventure involving the Blue Djinn, the supreme arbiter of all Djinn. Sequel to The Ahkenaten adventure.

Published: 2006,
Tags: Family life, Social life and customs
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FantasyEngland (UK), Europe, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

The Plague

In book two of The Crow Chronicles, a mysterious plague hits the Kinaar family. Sick and alone, Kyp knows only that he must find Kym, who has been captured by humans and taken far to the east.

Published: 2005,
Tags: capture, Family, humanity, Mystery
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, FantasyAmericas, Canada, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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