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Help! : Shared Effort Leads to Shared Rewards in Tigrinya and English
"In this Ethiopian spin on a classic Russian folk tale, an old woman discovers that even the smallest helper can solve a big problem! When she plants her crops, she doesn’t expect to grow a carrot so big that she cannot pull it out. Luckily, she has many animal friends to help her, and she will need all of them to harvest her crop, even the tiniest mouse! A sweet look at how shared efforts lead to shared rewards. Side by side text in English and Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo help emerging bilingual readers build vocabulary and fluency. Captivating collages bring the story to life and support vocabulary with clear visual references and engaging pictures. Part of the Ready, Set, Go! series of bilingual early readers." -- publisher
Help! : Shared Effort Leads to Shared Rewards in Afaan Oromo and English
"In this Ethiopian spin on a classic Russian folk tale, an old woman discovers that even the smallest helper can solve a big problem! When she plants her crops, she doesn’t expect to grow a carrot so big that she cannot pull it out. Luckily, she has many animal friends to help her, and she will need all of them to harvest her crop, even the tiniest mouse! A sweet look at how shared efforts lead to shared rewards. Side by side text in English and Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo help emerging bilingual readers build vocabulary and fluency. Captivating collages bring the story to life and support vocabulary with clear visual references and engaging pictures. Part of the Ready, Set, Go! series of bilingual early readers. Part of Open Hearts Big Dreams mission to increase literacy in Ethiopian languages." -- publisher
Where is my pencil?: Lost in an Ethiopian Market in Somali and English
"Losing your pencil in an Ethiopian market turns an ordinary task into a colorful quest. The vibrant people and stalls come to life in our sweet bilingual early reader that introduces emerging students of Ethiopian languages to basic vocabulary and conversational sentence structure. Colorful watercolor illustrations support emerging vocabulary. Questions and answers engage young readers. Side by side text in Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo (and English) support fluency. Part of the Ready, Set, Go! series of bilingual early readers by Open Hearts Big Dreams, a nonprofit devoted to increasing Ethiopian literacy." -- publisher
Where is my Pencil? : Lost in an Ethiopian Market in Tigrinya and English
"Losing your pencil in an Ethiopian market turns an ordinary task into a colorful quest. The vibrant people and stalls come to life in our sweet bilingual early reader that introduces emerging students of Ethiopian languages to basic vocabulary and conversational sentence structure. Colorful watercolor illustrations support emerging vocabulary. Questions and answers engage young readers. Side by side text in Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo (and English) support fluency. Part of the Ready, Set, Go! series of bilingual early readers by Open Hearts Big Dreams, a nonprofit devoted to increasing Ethiopian literacy. " -- publisher
Hiding: Some Things Can’t Be Hidden, in Amharic and English
In Ethiopia, hide and seek can become complicated when the dog and goat want to play, too! Based on a popular Ethiopian teret, some determined children discover that some things just can’t be hidden. Side by side text in English and Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo help emerging bilingual readers build vocabulary and fluency. Rich watercolor illustrations bring the story to life and support vocabulary with clear visual references and engaging pictures. Part of the Ready, Set, Go! series of bilingual early readers.
Hiding: Some Things Can’t Be Hidden, in Afaan Oromo and English
"In Ethiopia, hide and seek can become complicated when the dog and goat want to play, too! Based on a popular Ethiopian teret, some determined children discover that some things just can’t be hidden. Side by side text in English and Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo help emerging bilingual readers build vocabulary and fluency. Rich watercolor illustrations bring the story to life and support vocabulary with clear visual references and engaging pictures. Part of the Ready, Set, Go! series of bilingual early readers." -- publisher
Kai Goes to the Farmers Market in Hawai’i
"Kai wakes up hungry. What's a kid to do when there's no food in the fridge? Kai's mom tells him to grab his hat and off they go to visit the farmers market where they see all kinds of local food--fruit and veggies galore. Kai is surprised to learn everything he sees is grown right here in Hawaii. A recipe is included in the back of the book." -- publisher
Keala and the Hawaiian Bird
"Every fine morning, when the sun starts to rise Over the mountains in the blue Maui sky, Keala is woken by birds in the trees, Greeting the day with their sweet symphony. Until...one morning Keala hears a new, strange sound. What kind of bird could it be? A delightful story told in rhyme will give kids an idea of what it's like growing up in Hawaii where bird song is always in the air. Keala, a curious young girl, wakes up every morning to the sounds of chirping, squawking, and crowing. Then one day, Keala hears another sound....a screech. What kind of bird makes that sound? Keala searches around her home to find out." -- publisher
Milo’s Endless Drawing Pad
"Milo is frustrated that his drawings don't turn out the way he sees them in his head. His grandpa encourages him to keep drawing, but Milo has used up all the paper. Milo's grandpa says he doesn't need paper to draw. They go outside and onto the beach. Milo picks up a long, long stick and drags it behind him in the sand. Noticing that his stick has made a mark in the sand, Milo's grandpa starts to draw pictures. As he finishes a drawing, a wave comes and washes it away so he can try again. Milo draws with his stick as well and learns that his drawings don't have to be perfect; he just has to keep on drawing. This simple yet heartwarming story is for any budding artist who needs a gentle reminder that it s the process of creating that counts and all you need is endless imagination." -- publisher
Maile and the Huli Hula Chicken
"Initially amused when a runaway chicken joins in while they are practicing their hula dance for the big birthday luau, Maile and her cousin Lani are horrified when the same chicken appears on the day of the performance." -- publisher