This classic tale is part of the collection of stories known as the Thousand and One Nights. Sindbad is a sailor who tells a porter of his seven voyages at sea. On each voyage Sindbad falls into trouble such as battling an island that turns into a whale, giant birds, and even cannibals. Through his voyages Sindbad must be clever in order to survive his misadventures and live to tell the tales. Sindbad has an unbroken spirit as he learns lessons during his travels. Readers will be enchanted by the intricately painted illustrations that show Sindbad’s failures and triumphs along the way. amo |
| Title: The Seven Voyages Of Sinbad The Sailor Author: SAID Illustrator: Rashin Kheiriyeh Publisher: NorthSouth Books Copyright: 2015 Original Language: Turkish Translator: David Henry Wilson ISBN: 978-0-7358-4240-3 Hardcover pages: 64 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Folklore, Picture Book Book setting: Baghdad Author’s ethnicity: Iranian Author’s residence: Germany Illustrator’s ethnicity: Iranian Illustrator’s residence: Washington D.C. Subjects: Caves, Horses, Islands, Monkeys, Porter, Sailor, Treasure, Whales |
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The Inquisitor’s Tale
This fantasy novel about three magical children and their holy dog transports readers to Medieval France. The children and their dog are fugitives who battle dragons, knights, kings, and monks in order to protect what is most valuable. The story, being told by multiple quirky travelers at an inn, takes readers through the French countryside, Paris, and finally Mont-Saint-Michel. The masterful storytelling was richly researched and intertwines real historical figures, such as King Louis and Gwenforte the Holy Greyhound, with characters such as Jeanne, based loosely upon Joan of Arc. The traditional illumination on the borders of the text adds to the fast paced action of the tale. amo |
| Title: The Inquisitor’s Tale Author: Adam Gidwitz Illustrator: Hatem Aly Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books Copyright: 2016 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-0-7352-8737-2 Paperback pages: 360 Age range: 10-15 Genre: Fantasy Book setting: France Author’s ethnicity: American Author’s residence: Brooklyn, NY Illustrator’s ethnicity: Egyptian Illustrator’s residence: New Brunswick, Canada Subjects: Dogs, Religion, Dragons, Knights, Monks, Medieval France |
Megalopolis And The Visitor From Outer Space
This vertical story book, over 10 feet tall, excites readers as they journey through the layers of Megalopolis along with an alien visiting from outer space. Each page narrates the visit, then flips down to reveal colorful, full bleed illustrations of the magnificent town. Readers will love finding the hidden details in the illustrations such as 17 different species of flowers, 8 ghosts, 33 fish, and more. amo |
| Title: Megalopolis And The Visitor From Outer Space Author: Cléa Dieudonné Illustrator: Cléa Dieudonné Publisher: Thames & Hudson Copyright: 2016 Original Language: French Original Title: La Mégalopole Original Publisher: L’Argume Original Copyright: 2015 ISBN: 979-10-90743-30-4 Hardcover pages: 38 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Fantasy, Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: French Author’s residence: Berlin, Germany Illustrator’s ethnicity: French Illustrator’s residence: Berlin, Germany Subjects: Aliens, Animals, Cities, Games, Mermaids |
The Big Book Of Animals Of The World
Young explorers are exposed to the several animals that live on Earth. The board book’s cartoonish animal illustrations are eye-catching and accurate depictions of animals around the world. Each animal, object, and building are labeled in this board book. Moreover, maps and the labels help expose readers to global terms and vocabulary.Readers who enjoyed this book should also check out the author’s other books The Big Book of Words and Pictures, Anton Can Do Magic, Anton and the Battle, and You Can Do It, Bert!. ema
Title: The Big Book Of Animals Of The World
Author: Ole Könnecke
Illustrator: Ole Könnecke
Publisher: Gecko Press
Copyright: 2015
Original Language:
Translator: Jan Michael
Original Title: Das große Bilderbuch der ganzen Welt
Original Publisher: Carl Hansen Verlag München
Original Copyright:2014
ISBN: 978-1-776570-12-6
Board book pages: 20
Age range: 4-8
Genre: Board Book, Nonfiction
Authors’ ethnicity: Swedish
Authors’ residence: Germany
Illustrator’s ethnicity: Swedish
Illustrator’s residence: Germany
Subjects: Animals, Continents, Countries, Maps, World

This classic tale is part of the collection of stories known as the Thousand and One Nights. Sindbad is a sailor who tells a porter of his seven voyages at sea. On each voyage Sindbad falls into trouble such as battling an island that turns into a whale, giant birds, and even cannibals. Through his voyages Sindbad must be clever in order to survive his misadventures and live to tell the tales. Sindbad has an unbroken spirit as he learns lessons during his travels. Readers will be enchanted by the intricately painted illustrations that show Sindbad’s failures and triumphs along the way. amo


This fantasy novel about three magical children and their holy dog transports readers to Medieval France. The children and their dog are fugitives who battle dragons, knights, kings, and monks in order to protect what is most valuable. The story, being told by multiple quirky travelers at an inn, takes readers through the French countryside, Paris, and finally Mont-Saint-Michel. The masterful storytelling was richly researched and intertwines real historical figures, such as King Louis and Gwenforte the Holy Greyhound, with characters such as Jeanne, based loosely upon Joan of Arc. The traditional illumination on the borders of the text adds to the fast paced action of the tale. amo
This vertical story book, over 10 feet tall, excites readers as they journey through the layers of Megalopolis along with an alien visiting from outer space. Each page narrates the visit, then flips down to reveal colorful, full bleed illustrations of the magnificent town. Readers will love finding the hidden details in the illustrations such as 17 different species of flowers, 8 ghosts, 33 fish, and more. amo



