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The Jade Necklace
The story begins in China at the turn of the 20th century and follows the life of a servant girl who longs to bring her mother and brother to join her in the New World. The exquisite and highly authentic illustrations were meticulously researched by Grace Lin.
Aziz the Storyteller
In this enchanting tale set in the Middle East, all the stories are woven into a magic carpet waiting to be told. When young Aziz learns that he is to become the new storyteller, he is forced to make a decision that will change his life forever.
The Girl Who Lost Her Smile
In the wonderous city of Baghdad lives a young girl called Jehan. One morning, Jehan wakes and sees that her smile is lost. She looks everywhere. Jugglers and fire-eaters come to help her find it. Artists paint murals on the walls of her room. They all try their hardest to entertain Jehan, but still, she cannot find her smile. Derived from a collec …
Lucy and the Pirates
Lucy sets off on an adventure to find her father who has been captured by pirates. Lucy and the Pirates is a rollicking, rambunctious adventure story set in the days when pirates sailed the seas and no traveller was safe. Glen Petrie's text and Matilda Harrison's richly-detailed illustrations combine to create a period piece of great authenticity a …
Wherever Bears Be
This irresistabe prose poem is a charming story of two sisters on a berry-picking outing in bear country.
Abby's Birds
Mrs. Naka teaches Abby how to make origami birds and Abby conjures up a surprise to comfort her.
Where Are My Onions?
This charming story is based on a true-life lovable onion peddler from France who sells chain-onions from his bicycle in London. In this story, Quizz, the cat, steals the onions and everyone in the neighbourhood joins a search to find them.
Mama God, Papa God
This creation tale from the Caribbean shows Mama God and Papa God creating a world filled with love and wonder. Richardo Keens-Douglas has dedicated this remarkable retelling of the oldest story in the world to a time of hope when people everywhere will be able to live together in peace and harmony.
Mr. Belinsky's Bagels
Mr. Belinsky's bagel shop, frequented by a colourful group of loyal neighborhood customers, is threatened with competition. When Mr. Belinsky tries to keep up by making cookies and fancy cakes he nearly forgets how to make his delicious bagels.
Mr Belinski's Bagels
Mr. Belinsky's bagel shop, frequented by a colourful group of loyal neighborhood customers, is threatened with competition. When Mr. Belinsky tries to keep up by making cookies and fancy cakes he nearly forgets how to make his delicious bagels.
Maudie and the Green Children
Maudie Hessett discovers two green children from another world hiding in the village wolf pit. The children are treated so cruelly by the villagers that they return to their own land. Maudie, now a grown woman, vows to visit the green world when her own child becomes old enough. A haunting and highly poetic parable about prejudice and fear of "outs …
