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King for a Day

Published: 2013, Lee & Low Books
Tags: bullying, celebration, kites, People with disabilities
Categories: AsiaAsia, DramaAsia, Drama, FictionAsia, Drama, Fiction, PakistanAsia, Drama, Fiction, Pakistan, Picture BookAsia, Drama, Fiction, Pakistan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Big Red Lollipop

Published: 2010, Penguin Group USA
Tags: Birthday, Conflict, Culture, Immigrant family, relationship, Sisters, traditions
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, Early Years (ages 2-6)Americas, Canada, Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture BookAmericas, Canada, Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Americas, Canada, Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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Wanting Mor

Published: 2009, Groundwood
Tags: abandonment, addiction, Death, education, Family, mothers
Categories: AfghanistanAfghanistan, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Afghanistan, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction

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Ruler of the Courtyard

Published: 2003, Penguin
Tags: Chickens, Grandmothers, Snakes
Categories: AsiaAsia, FictionAsia, Fiction, PakistanAsia, Fiction, Pakistan, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Muslim Child: Understanding Islam Through Stories And Poems

Published: 2002,
Tags: Adolescence, Fathers and sons
Categories: AsiaAsia, NonfictionAsia, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Roses in My Carpets

Published: 1998, Holiday House
Tags: Hope, Refugees, War, weaving
Categories: AfghanistanAfghanistan, AsiaAfghanistan, Asia, FictionAfghanistan, Asia, Fiction, Picture BookAfghanistan, Asia, Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Silly Chicken

Published: 2005,
Categories: AsiaAsia, FictionAsia, Fiction, PakistanAsia, Fiction, Pakistan, Primary (ages 6-9)

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