Dora learns to overcome her fears of a mentally ill woman who lives in her community in this gentle and compassionate story set in contemporary Jamaica, West Indies.
Community
Home
A wordless picture book that observes the changes in a neighborhood from before a girl is born until she is an adult, as it first decays and then is renewed by the efforts of the residents.
Max’s Magic Seeds
Max thinks school is boring, and his uncle Bill’s idea of livening things up doesn’t sound too exciting either. He gives Max a big bag of seeds for his birthday. At first Max is skeptical, but he follows his uncle’s instructions and scatters the seeds on his way to school. From that moment on, unusual things begin to happen, and the changes are simply magical. Wildflowers begin to grow throughout the city, where they’ve never been before. Suddenly Max becomes the most popular kid in school as his class gets to pick the flowers, draw them, and study them. This was the best gift, after all. Here is a lovely story about how small actions can make a big difference in your own life, and the life of an entire community.
Kazakhstan
Discusses the topography, location, ethnic mixture, history, and current political climate of the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan.
The Children of Egypt
Provides an introduction to Egypt and its people, with a special focus on the day-to-day life of the children.
The Most Beautiful Kite In The World
Jenny has her heart set on a special red kite for her birthday. She is crushed when she receives a home made kite from her father. They try to get it to fly, but it will not cooperate, so Jenny seeks the help of various neighbors.
Where’s My Sock?
Pippin the mouse and Tog the cat leave no drawer unturned as they search for Pippin’s missing ‘yellow sock with clocks.’