When attention must be paid to her little sister’s birthday, Giselle, who lives with her family in France, makes inappropriate gift suggestions and almost spoils the big day. Based on the author’s childhood memories.
Europe
Materials from Europe
Miko “It Was Me, Mom!”
After breaking his mother’s favorite vase, Miko tries to conceal his involvement but is relieved when his toy animal Mimiki tells Mom the truth.
Utterly Me, Clarice Bean
When someone steals the winner’s trophy for the school book project, Clarice emulates her favorite book heroine, Ruby Redfort the detective.
Behind The Secret Window: A Memoir Of A Hidden Childhood During Ww Ii
The autobiographical account of an eight-year-old Jewish girl as she hides from the Nazis in a small bedroom in Lwow, Poland, in 1943 contains twenty-nine examples of her many paintings during that period.
The Cat With The Yellow Star: Coming Of Age In Terezin
A little cat pinned with a star, a Nazi concentration camp and an opera production–this is the story of Ela Weissberger’s coming of age in Terezin and the adults who helped the children to survive there.
The Mermaid Summer
With the help of her brother, Jon, nine-year-old Anna daringly seeks to discover the secret means to undo a mermaid’s curse upon their grandfather.
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.
The Bears’ Famous Invasion Of Sicily
In search of food, Leander, King of the Bears, leads his subjects from their safe caves in the mountains of Sicily to the valley where they triumph over many enemies.
In the Jungle
This book illustrates the animals found in the jungle, such as the elephant, lion, and monkey, providing holes for children’s faces.
Will Goes to the Beach
When Will and his mother go to the beach, they don’t let a bit of rain keep them from going swimming.