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A Boy And A House
The Boring Book
How To Be Famous
Everyone takes a trip to the zoo to see the exotic pigeons- right? At least that is what this boastful main character believes. The confident pigeon comes from generations of fame from his grandpa the sculptor to his mother the gardener. And he, the family model, is the most famous of them all. For, every time he takes a trip to the zoo, onlookers want pictures and autographs, they even show their appreciation by bowing and showering him with food. This grandiose life can not be beat, even by the King of the the Jungle… js
Title: How To Be Famous
Author: Michal Shalev
Illustrator: Michal Shalev
Publisher: Gecko Press. Wellington, New Zealand
Copyright: 2016
Original Language: English
ISBN: 9-781776-570300
Hardcover pages: 32
Age range: 5-9
Genre: Picture Book
Author’s ethnicity: Israeli
Author’s residence: Israel
Illustrator’s ethnicity: Israeli
Illustrator’s residence: Israel
Subjects: Fame, Pigeon, Vanity, Zoos
Chicken In The Kitchen
Thea’s Tree
Haiti My Country
Night Sky Wheel Ride
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Title: Night Sky Wheel Ride Author: Sheree Fitch Illustrator: Yayo (Diego Herrara) Publisher: Tradewind Books, Canada Copyright: 2013 Original language: English ISBN: 978-1-896580-67-8 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-7 Genre: Poetry Author’s residence: Canada Illustrator’s ethnicity: Colombian Illustrator’s residence: Canada Awards: Winner of the Lux Prize, 2013 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Best Books, 2013 White Raven Award Subjects: Canada, Children’s poetry, Ferris wheels, North America |
A Good Trade
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Title: A Good Trade Author: Alma Fullerton Illustrator: Karen Patkau Publisher: Pajama Press Copyright: 2012 Original language: English ISBN: 978-0-9869495-9-3 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 5-8 Genre: Picture book Book setting: Uganda Author’s residence: Canada Illustrator’s residence: Canada Awards: 2014 Bank Street Best Books List, 2013 White Raven Award Subjects: Canada, Children and war, Eastern Africa, Poverty, Social issues, Uganda, War |
The Bathing Costume Or The Worst Vacation Of My Life
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Title: The Bathing Costume Or The Worst Vacation Of My Life Author: Charlotte Moundlic Illustrator: Oliver Tallec Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books Copyright: 2013 Original language: French Translator: Claudia Zoe Bedrick Original title: Le Slip de Bain ou les pires vacances de ma vie Original publisher: Flammarion Original copyright: 2011 ISBN: 978-1-59270-141-4 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 5-8 Genre: Picture book Book setting: England Author’s residence: France Illustrator’s residence: France Awards: 2014 Mildred L. Batchelder Honor, 2014 USBBY Outstanding International Books List, 2013 White Raven Award Subjects: Adventure, England, Europe, Grandparents, Holiday, Humor, New experience, Western Europe |
My Village: Rhymes From Around The World
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Title: My Village: Rhymes From Around The World Author: Danielle Wright Illustrator: Mique Moriuchi Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books Copyright: 2010 Original language: English Translator: Aida Nofrita, Andrea Gardi, Anjana Mani, Carim Portella, Farideh Khalatbaree, Genia Gurarie, Hallberg Hallmundsson, Katrien Vander Straeten, Lisa Yanucci, Monique Palomares, Mavis Kumbala-Mutisi, Nora Yao, Paul Selver, Rob Amery, Sereima Lumelume, Wanda Cowley, Wilma van den Bosch, and Winifred Mahowa Original publisher: Gecko Press Original copyright: 2008 ISBN: 978-84780-086-2 Hardcover pages: 53 Age range: 3-6 Genre: Poetry Author’s residence: New Zealand Illustrator’s residence: England Awards: 2009 White Raven Award Subjects: Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Children’s poetry, Europe, New Zealand, Nursery rhymes, Oceania, South America |