A fearful rabbit is convinced the earth is caving in.
Dikike's father surprises her with a wonderful gift--her very own canoe!
A child enjoys a delicious bowl of warm noodles.
Mordy finds the perfect messenger to deliver his Purim basket for Mom.
This Middle Eastern folktale tells the story of two farmers who help each other with very funny consequences.
This Ojibwa folk tale describes the musical sounds of rain and thunder.
Long ago all birds had white feathers. This folk tale from Thailand is the story of how peacocks and crows got their colors.
Kari and her mom go on a hike in the woods. They watch a deer leaping through a clearing and settle down for a picnic lunch as a deer has a picnic of her own. Readers will see both Spanish and English phrases in this story.
Duncan is welcomed at Joey's home.
Jamie has won a horse but where will he keep it?
Jack and Isabella search for Pokey the desert tortoise that lives near their house.
Mira prepares for Hanukkah.
Marcus chooses a tiny living Christmas tree that his family can enjoy throughout the year.
Zachary learns that being different can also be special.
A story about lighting luminarias for Christmas.
A clever fox saves his own life by convincing Tiger that he Fox is the King of All Animals in this Chinese folk tale.
A girl's quick thinking saves the wranglers.
In this Pueblo Indian bedtime story listeners have to figure out if Salamander and River Frog get the sniffles.
A delicious treat reminds Ishmael of a special place.
Folktale about husband and wife learning to think before speaking.
Why has the town clock suddenly started emitting an awful screeching every day at 2:00? The townspeople beg Detective Raclette to solve the mystery.
Ashley can't wait to see her best friend for Thanksgiving since she hasn't seen her in 5 months. But then the weather strands Ashley and her mom at a rest stop, and they eat a Thanksgiving meal with strangers, including the cranberry pie Ashley had been anxious to share with her best friend.
Athena's family's custom of picking and cooking dandelion greens embarrasses Athena. But when she sees her new friend try the food, she realizes she could be more open-minded herself.
Shanti wants a doll she sees in a shop, so she earns money by selling garlands of jasmine. She then selflessly gives the money to her best friend for her little brother's expensive medicine, and later, her best friend buys her the doll.
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Stevie Wonder in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter.
