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Whatever

Billy, unimpressed with everything his father does with him, always responds ‘whatever,’ until the world’s ‘hungriest’ tiger comes along and gets his attention.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Friendship, Loneliness
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

Snow in Jerusalem

Although they live in different quarters of Jerusalem, a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy are surprised to discover they have been caring for the same stray cat.

Published: 2001,
Tags: Jerusalem, Jews, Muslims
Categories: FictionFiction, IsraelFiction, Israel, Primary (ages 6-9)

Hanna’s Cold Winter

A child tells how her family and other people in Budapest help save the famous hippopotamuses in their city’s zoo from starving one difficult winter during World War II. Based on a true story.

Published: 1993,
Tags: Orphans
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, HungaryEurope, Fiction, Hungary, Picture BookEurope, Fiction, Hungary, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Travels Of Ms. Beaver

One day, Ms. Beaver sets off to visit the big city of Toronto, where she decides to build a dam in a city park and creates a new lake! Although some citizens protest, eventually Ms. Beaver and the newly created lake are allowed to remain.

Published: 1973,
Tags: Buddhism
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, FictionAmericas, Canada, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

Click!

A polar bear cub and a young photographer wander away from the safety of their mothers and have parallel adventures, eventually meeting face to face.

Published: 2003,
Tags: Adventures, Noses
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, FictionAmericas, Canada, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Story of A Boy Named Will, Who Went Sledding Down the Hill

As he sleds swiftly down the hill, a boy runs into a hunter, a dog, a fox, a hare, and a bear.

Published: 1993,
Tags: Cats, Time travel
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, FictionEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fiction, Picture BookEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fiction, Picture Book, Russia

A Gift For Mama

Sick and tired of making presents for various holidays and occasions, Sara decides that for this Mother’s Day she will do something different.

Published: 1981,
Tags: Childhood, Social life and customs
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Europe, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Poland

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)

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.

Published: 2006,
Tags: Cats, Mice
Categories: AmericasAmericas, ArgentinaAmericas, Argentina, FictionAmericas, Argentina, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

Skellig

Unhappy about his baby sister’s illness and the chaos of moving into a dilapidated old house, Michael retreats to the garage and finds a mysterious stranger who is something like a bird and something like an angel.

Published: 1998,
Tags: Religious life and customs, Social life and customs
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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