On a winter’s night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
Owl Moon: 20th Anniversary Edition
Picture Book
Faithful Elephants
A zookeeper recounts the story of John, Tonky, and Wanly, three performing elephants at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, whose turn it is to die, and of their keepers, who weep and pray that World War II will end so their beloved elephants might be saved.
Ma Maman Du Photomaton
Maxime, une jeune fille dont la maman est morte, parle d’elle, du chagrin de sa maman que sa fille ne pouvait soulager. Aborde avec délicatesse le suicide d’un parent.
A Caribbean Journey from A to Y (Read and Discover What Happened to the Z)
Join us in this fun and educational journey through the Caribbean islands, one letter at a time. From Aruba to Trinidad and from Alligator to Yam, you will learn the names of many of the islands, plus fascinating facts about them. A Caribbean astronaut? From which island? Seals in these tropical waters? An island with over 300 rivers? And what is a cok? With beautiful illustrations by Native American artist Earleen Griswold, drawn during her years living in the Virgin Islands, this is a book that you and your family will enjoy opening again and again. It will captivate, entertain, and educate readers from any part of the world. And wait until you see what they did with the Z.
Please, Malese! A Trickster Tale from Haiti
Without a penny to his name, Malese takes advantage of his neighbors using his tricky ways, until they catch on, after which he manages to pull an even bigger trick on them.
Un Día Con Mis Tías/ A Day With My Aunts (Spanish Edition)
Isabel visits her aunts on Saturdays. They dance, dress up, and make empanadas.
My Nana’s Remedies/Los Remedios De Mi Nana
A little girl tells how her grandmother makes special teas and warm drinks for her and her little brother when they are not feeling well.
See the review at WOW Review, Volume 3, Issue 2
Home of the Brave
Following a kayaking accident, a man experiences the feelings of Japanese-American children interned during World War II and children on Indian reservations.
Take a closer look at Home of the Brave as examined in WOW Review.
Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita Y La Llorona
In a bilingual retelling of a famous Mexican legend, Prietita sets out to find the missing herb that can cure her mother’s illness and, while lost in the woods, comes face to face with the mysterious la Llorona, the ghost woman.
Salsa
Rita, a young girl living in New York’s El Barrio, describes the Afro-Caribbean dance music, salsa, and imagines being a salsa director.