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Papa do you love me?

2005

by Barbara M Joosse and Barbara Lavallee

When a Maasai father in Africa answers his son's questions, the boy learns that his father's love for him is unconditional.--publisher

Quinito’s neighborhood / El vecindario de Quinito

2005

by Ina Cumpiano and José Ramírez

Quinito knows that his neighborhood is made up of more than buildings, streets, and shops: everyone in the neighborhood has an important job, and each friend and neighbor knows and values everyone else.

Shi-shi-etko

2005

by Nicola I. Campbell and Kim LaFave

Shi-shi-etko, a Native American girl, spends the last four days before she goes to residential school learning valuable lessons from her mother, father, and grandmother, and creating precious memories of home.

Sixteen years in sixteen seconds

2005

by Paula Yoo and Dom Lee

"A biography of Korean American diving champion Sammy Lee, focusing on how his childhood determination and his father's dreams set the stage for a medical career as well as his athletic achievements which earned him Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952"--Provided by publisher

Stone soup

2005

by Heather Forest and Susan Gaber

Two hungry travelers use a stone as a soup starter and demonstrate the benefits of sharing. Includes a recipe for soup

The Monkey king

2005

by David Seow

Inspired by Chinese folktales and legends about Monkey, King of the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit, Great Sage Equal to Heaven. But his friends just call him Monkey! Hilariously mischievous and full of energy, Monkey has uniquely amazing magical powers. Long ago, the Jade Emperor, the ruler of the Heavens, was so unhappy that China was in great turmoil that he even considered destroying its people. The Goddess of Mercy, Guan Yin, suggested another way - find Lord Buddha's scriptures in India and bring them back to China to help the Chinese people become peaceful and kind. This Chinese children's story is about the beginnings of this epic journey, and how Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy join this quest

The Wonderful Towers of Watts

2005

by Patricia Zelver and Frané Lessac

"The incredible artwork of an Italian immigrant who followed his dream of monumental proportions in the impoverished Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles is revealed in this fascinating and engaging true story. Simon (Sam) Rodia had no formal engineering or architectural training. Yet, over the course of three decades, he constructed an artistic masterpiece in his own backyard – the Watts Towers. Using all kinds of things other people had thrown away, such as broken bottles and tiles, pieces of mirror and glass, seashells, and bits of pottery, he adorned the collection of 17 interconnected sculptural towers. His imaginative salvaging and perseverance can be seen today, as people from all over the world still come to marvel at Sam’s dream." -- publisher

The dancing turtle

2005

by Pleasant DeSpain and David Boston

This Brazilian folktale adapted by award-winning author Pleasant DeSpain and illustrated by David Boston tells the story of a wise turtle who must cleverly outwit two children to survive in the Amazon rainforest. Boston's rich watercolor illustrations capture the fertile, dense life of the Amazon. This timeless story of courage and perseverance continues to be retold throughout Latin America. -- publisher

The golden flower

2005

by Nina Jaffe and Enrique O. Sanchez

Presents the creation story of Boriquén, or present-day Puerto Rico, an island inhabited by Taino Indians before the conquests of Christopher Columbus.

The hello, goodbye window

2005

by Norton Juster and Christopher Raschka

Looking through the kitchen window, a little girl and her doting grandparents watch stars, play games, and, most importantly, say hello and goodbye

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Papa do you love me?

Quinito’s neighborhood / El vecindario de Quinito

Shi-shi-etko

Sixteen years in sixteen seconds

Stone soup

The Monkey king

The Wonderful Towers of Watts

The dancing turtle

The golden flower

The hello, goodbye window