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The Pied Piper Of Hamelin: An Old Legend Collected By The Brothers Grimm
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The Feast For The King
 Tarantula created an amazing meat cake for King Lion’s birthday, but a problem arises. The centerpiece of his cake, an extra tender piece of meat, is missing! Tarantula is determined to find the thief who thoughtlessly ruined his masterpiece. He examines each animal’s mouth to find the criminal and is surprised by what he finds. The book’s festive characters and illustrations are perfect to create a classroom discussion about the characteristics of various animals. ema |
| Title: The Feast For The King Author: Marlies Verhelst Illustrator: Linde Faas Publisher: Lemniscaat Copyright: 2015 Original Language: Dutch Translator: Lemniscaat Publishing Original Title: Feestmaal voor de koning Original Publisher: Lemniscaat Original Copyright: 2014 ISBN: 978-1-935954-44-6 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 3-7 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Dutch Author’s residence: The Netherlands Illustrator’s ethnicity: Dutch Illustrator’s residence: The Netherlands Subjects: Birthday, Feast, Party, Theft |
The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy
 Five and half-year-old Eddie believes she is the only one in her family who is not special. Her father can speak five languages, her mother can sing like a bird, and her sister is an ice-skating queen. When Eddie overhears her sister talking to her mother about getting her a birthday present, she is determined to give her mother the perfect gift. During her search for her mother’s birthday present, Eddie realizes that she has a unique gift of her own. The hand-drawn and vintage looking illustrations showcase the amiable and relatable heroine’s adventures in her neighborhood. ema |
| Title: The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy Author: Beatrice Alemagna Illustrator: Beatrice Alemagna Publisher: Enchanted Lion Copyright: 2015 Original Language: French Translator: Claudia Zoe Bedrick Original Title: Le merveilleux Dodu-Velu-Petit Original Publisher: Albin Michel Jeunesse Original Copyright: 2014 ISBN: 978-1-59270-180-3 Hardcover pages: 48 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Italian Author’s residence: Italy Illustrator’s ethnicity: Italian Illustrator’s residence: Italy Awards: 2016 Mildred L. Batchelder Award Subjects: Birthday, Community, Daughters, Gift, Mothers |
Sadako’s Cranes
 The true story of Sadako is told through the eyes of her cat in this beautifully illustrated tribute to hope and peace. Sadako Sasaki was two and a half when the atomic bomb “Little Boy” was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. She survived and seemed healthy until ten years later, when she was diagnosed with leukemia, a result of radiation from the bomb. Her brother told her of an old Japanese legend that says that a person who folds 1000 paper cranes would be granted a wish. She began folding cranes, but died before finishing her task. The digitally processed colored pencil drawings are decorated with images of brightly patterned Origami cranes. Back matter provides more information about Sadako and a website with directions for folding a paper crane. mjw |
| Title: Sadako’s Cranes Author: Judith Loske Illustrator: Judith Loske Publisher: Michael Neugebauer Publishing Ltd. Copyright: 2015 Original Language: German Translator: Kate Westerlund Original Title: Sadako’s Kraniche Original Publisher: Minedition Original Copyright: 2011 ISBN: 978-988-8341-00-9 Hardcover pages: 48 Age range: 6-8 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: Hiroshima, Japan Author’s ethnicity: German Author’s residence: Germany Illustrator’s ethnicity: German Illustrator’s residence: Germany Subjects: Asia, Death, Girls, Leukemia-patients, Origami, Sadako Sasaki (1943-1955), World War II |
Who Done It?
 This delightful picture book with clues and pictures that encourage readers to answer the text’s questions will surely engage early readers. The adorable and hilarious illustrations created using pencils and acrylic paints are reminiscent of the style of characters from the classic comic strip, Peanuts. Moreover, young children will enjoy the narration which invites them to find differences in the illustrations. This is a perfect book for an audience who may be too young for I Spy books. ema |
| Title: Who Done It? Author: Olivier Tallec Illustrator: Olivier Tallec Publisher: Chronicle Books, San Francisco Copyright: 2015 Original Language: French Translator: Chronicle Books Original Title: Qui Quoi qui? Original Publisher: Actes Sud, Paris Original Copyright: 2014 ISBN: 978-1-4521-4198-5 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4 up Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: French Author’s residence: Paris Illustrator’s ethnicity: French Illustrator’s residence: Paris Subjects: Differences, Expressions, Finding differences, Observation, Picture puzzles, Positions |
A Prayer For World Peace
 Jane Goodall, world-renowned anthropologist and conservationist, speaks out against greed, slave labor, animal abuse, bullying and torture, harm to the natural world, and more in this “family book” for adults to read along with their children. She asks for generosity to the living world and justice for all humankind in this nondenominational prayer for peace and equality. Beautiful double-page spreads of birds, animals, flowers, and humans are set on glowing, mysterious abstract patterns. Back matter includes a message from Jane Goodall as the UN Ambassador of Peace, notes about the Jane Goodall Institute and her Roots and Shoots organization, and a biography of the illustrator. mjw |
| Title: A Prayer For World Peace Author: Jane Goodall Illustrator: Feeroozeh Golmohammadi Publisher: Michael Neugebauer Publishing, Minedition Copyright: 2015 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-988-8240-49-4 Hardcover pages: 48 Age range: 7 up Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: British Author’s residence: England Illustrator’s ethnicity: Iranian Illustrator’s residence: Tehran, Iran Subjects: Hope, Justice, Peace, Prayers, Values |
Little Red Riding Hood
 This eye appealing retelling of Little Red Riding Hood with die-cut patterns and textures is absolutely gorgeous. The brilliantly placed text and die-cut illustrations create a fun and alluring interactive reading experience.The die-cut pages’ placement foreshadows upcoming events which invite readers to guess what will happen next. The mixture of patterns, textures, ominous shades, and bright colors evokes Little Red Cap’s carefree attitude despite being surrounded by clues of looming dangers. ema |
| Title: Little Red Riding Hood Author: Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859) Illustrator: Sybille Schenker Publisher: Michael Neugebauer Publishing Ltd. Copyright: 2014 Original Language: German Translator: Anthea Bell Original Title: Little Red Cap Original Copyright: 1857 ISBN: 978-988-8240-79-1 Hardcover pages: 52 Age range: 5-7 Genre: Picture Book, Fairytale Author’s ethnicity: German Illustrator’s ethnicity: German Illustrator’s residence: Berlin Subjects: Fairytale reimaginings/ retellings, Folklore, Folktales, Little Red Riding Hood |
The Message Of The Birds
 The wise owl begins telling the Christmas story, with its message of peace, to a gathering of birds. The young robin asks why the birds don’t sing the story anymore and the partridge explains that people don’t listen. When the lark offers that perhaps people don’t understand the language, the inventive robin suggests that children listen with their hearts and they understand. And so, the birds fly far and wide singing the song of peace. The tale is not a traditional Christmas book. It is a universal story of peace that brings people together. The book ends with “Let there be peace. Peace on Earth!” and the word peace in over 60 different languages. The rich, soft, and realistic watercolor illustrations in wintry colors awaken warm emotions in readers and complement the text beautifully. mjw |
| Title: The Message Of The Birds Author: Kate Westerlund Illustrator: Feridun Oral Publisher: Michael Neugebauer Publishing Ltd. Minedition Copyright: 2014 North American edition Original Language: German, French Original Title: Doe Botschaft der Vogel, Le Message des Oiseaux Original Copyright: 2011 ISBN: 978-988-8240-55-5 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 3-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Born in Florida, USA Author’s residence: Salzburg, Austria Illustrator’s ethnicity: Turkish Illustrator’s residence: Istanbul, Turkey Subjects: Birds, Christmas stories, Peace |
The Tortoise And The Hare
 As the animals are having a picnic in a meadow, the Tortoise says to the Hare, “I bet I can beat you in a running race!” Despite everyone’s laughter, the Hare accepts the challenge. This favorite classic about how “slow and steady wins the race” is retold in this book’s wondrous artwork. The illustrations of the woodland creatures and stunning landscape were created using ink drawings with soft watercolor washes. Intricately detailed illustrations make this book excellent for one-on-one reading. ema |
| Title: The Tortoise And The Hare Author: Aesop (620-560 BC), retold by Bernadette Watts Illustrator: Bernadette Watts Publisher: North-South Books Copyright: 2015 Original Language: German Translator: North-South Books Original Title: Der Hase und die Schildkröte Original Publisher: North-South Books Original Copyright: 2015 ISBN: 978-0-7358-4207-6 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book, Fable Author’s ethnicity: Aesop: Greek, Watts: English Author’s residence: Watts: England Illustrator’s ethnicity: English Illustrator’s residence: England Subjects: Fairytales, Folklore, Folktales, Races, Running, Retellings |
The Day Everything Went Wrong
 One day Badger wakes up and tells himself that he will do only things he enjoys. From this moment on, it seems like everything is going wrong for Badger. He almost knocks his lamp off his bedpost, accidentally breaks his favorite mug, loses his colored pencils, trips over his shovel, and knocks his wheelbarrow over. Badger decides to visit his friends to see if they are having as bad of a day as he is. When he visits his friends, Badger helps solve their problems. Although everything has gone wrong for Badger, he finds some consolation in helping his friends. Badger wants to go straight to bed after his horrible day, but he finds a surprise when he returns home. Adorable illustrations created using playfully vibrant colors work with the text in showing readers that they can always find good even when it seems like everything is wrong. ema |
| Title: The Day Everything Went Wrong Author: Moritz Petz Illustrator: Amélie Jackowski Publisher: North South Books Copyright: 2015 Original Language: German Translator: David Henry Wilson Original Title: Der Dachs hat heute einfach Pech Original Publisher: NordSüd Verlag AG Original Copyright: 2015 ISBN: 978-0-7358-4209-0 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: German Author’s residence: Germany Illustrator’s ethnicity: French Illustrator’s residence: France Subjects: Bad days, Badgers, Friendship, Helping others |
Tales From Rumi: Mathnawi Selections For Young Readers
 This collection of 32 anecdotes, fables, and tales of everyday life from the Mathnawi is adapted for younger audiences. The Mathnawi is a compilation of more than 24,000 verses by Rumi (1207-1273) and is considered by many to be one of the greatest works of mystical poetry. The stories, such as The Rabbit and The Lion, The Merchant and The Parrot, and The Teacher’s Fear, have interesting, action-packed plots that illustrate a point and morals at the end that reinforce the message. Amusing black-and–white drawings and a ribbon bookmark add to this lively and insightful introduction to world literature for young readers. mjw |
| Title: Tales from Rumi: Mathnawi Selections For Young Readers Author: Mawlana Jalaladdin Rumi (1207-1273) Edited by: A. Fuat Bilkan Illustrator: Erdinc Semen Publisher: Tughra Books, New Jersey Copyright: 2014 Original Language: Persian, also Turkish, Arabic, Greek Translator: Jeannette Squires Okur Original Title: Mathnawi Original Publisher: Rumi dictated the verses Original Copyright: 1258-1273 ISBN: 978-1-59784-124-5 Hardcover pages: 128 Age range: 12 up Genre: Fiction, Fables, Folklore Author’s ethnicity: Persian Subjects: Fables, Folk tales, Iran, Islam, Poetry, Religion, Storytelling |
The King And The Sea
 A small king made of paper collage with a crayoned face and gold crown is the subject of 21 extremely short stories. In The King and the Bee, the queen bee stings the king’s nose. In The King and the Sky, the king gazes in wonder at the glittering snow blanket around him and simply says “Thank you.” In each quiet story, the king interacts with some creature or part of his kingdom, sees that his power has limits, and finds his place in his little world. The sparse text and striking mixed media illustrations convey the wisdom and humor of the stories.mjw |
| Title: The King And The Sea Author: Heinz Janisch Illustrator: Wolf Erlbruch Publisher: Gecko Press. Wellington, New Zealand Copyright: 2015 Original Language: German Translator: Sally-Ann Spencer Original Title: Der König und das Meer Original Publisher: Sanssouci im Carl Hanser. Verlag Munchen Original Copyright: 2008 ISBN: 978-1-877579-94-3 Hardcover pages: 48 Age range: 4 up Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Austrian Author’s residence: Vienna, Austria Illustrator’s ethnicity: German Illustrator’s residence: Germany Awards: Illustrator has won 2006 Hans Christian Andersen Award and the 2017 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Janisch has won the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award Subjects: Kings, Royalty, Short stories |
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