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Elephant Dance

2015

by Theresa Heine and Sheila Moxley

Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali's questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast of Divaali when he was a boy. Includes facts about life in India, a list of cooking spices, and descriptions of Indian animals.

Elephant in the Dark

2015

by Mina Javaherbin and Eugene Yelchin

In this version of the blind men and the elephant, based on a poem by Rūmī, Persian villagers try to figure out what strange animal in a dark barn has arrived from India

Elliott’s Arctic surprise

2015

by Catherine Barr and Francesca Chessa

"When Elliot finds a message in a bottle from Santa Claus, asking for URGENT help to save his home, he sails to the Arctic with children from all over the world, helped by a kindly old sea captain. Will the children be able to stop the oil drillers and save Christmas? And what is the sea captain's special surprise?"--Dust jacket

Emmanuel’s dream

2015

by Laurie Ann Thompson and Sean Qualls

Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people--but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age thirteen to provide for his family, and, eventually, became a cyclist. He rode an astonishing four hundred miles across Ghana in 2001, spreading his powerful message: disability is not inability. Today, Emmanuel continues to work on behalf of the disabled

Everybody says shalom

2015

by Leslie Kimmelman and Talitha Shipman

A tour of Israel profiles such sites as the Old City of Jerusalem, modern Tel Aviv, and the Biblical Zoo while introducing the region's diverse cultures and customs

Families

2015

by Sheila M. Kelly and Shelley Rotner

Big or small, similar or different-looking, there are all kinds of families. Some have one parent, some have two, and many include extended family. This inclusive look at many varieties of families will help young readers see beyond their own immediate experiences.--Amazon.com

Fandango stew

2015

by David Davis and Ben Galbraith

Penniless Slim and his grandson Luis ride into the unwelcoming western town of Skinflint, and manage to rustle up a delicious meal for all its citizens out of one lone bean

Fifteen dollars and thirty-five cents

2015

by Kathryn Cole and Qin Leng

When his friend Joseph finds money in the schoolyard and intends to keep it, Devon thinks he should turn it in, and when they discover that their friend Lin lost the money, they both face a tough choice.

Find and seek Singapore

2015

by Sally Roydhouse

"Adventure awaits when a child steps outside his ordinary world and travels to a foreign city or country. In Find and Seek Singapore, a small boy arrives in the Southeast Asian island nation with his family, willing to explore his new surroundings with an open heart and a spirit of wonder. All senses are activated as we are taken on his adventure and discover the Singapore experience through the eyes of a child. Universal themes of travel, exposure to new cultures, and a sense of discovery are pertinent to the story. His adventure will leave an impression on the reader’s memory to keep, and hopefully ignite a love of travel in this diverse world that we share. Find and Seek Singapore is colorful, educational, and written in simple verse, making it an enjoyable read for all members of the family"--Publisher description

Finding the music / En pos de la musica

2015

by Jennifer Torres and Renato Alarcão

"A young Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather's vihuela and searches for someone in the community to fix the instrument, which leads her to discover her grandfather's legacy as a mariachi. Includes an author's note and glossary"--|cProvided by publisher

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5013 books in the collection

Elephant Dance

Elephant in the Dark

Elliott’s Arctic surprise

Emmanuel’s dream

Everybody says shalom

Families

Fandango stew

Fifteen dollars and thirty-five cents

Find and seek Singapore

Finding the music / En pos de la musica