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Waiting for Papa / Esperando a Papá

2004

by René Colato Laínez

When a young boy and his mother come to the United States from El Salvador, leaving his father behind, the boy misses his father very much and wants to do something special to show him how much he cares.

Wash day

2004

by Barbara Hancock Cole and Ronald Himler

A young girl describes wash day, her favorite day of the week, when Miss Ett the washerwoman comes with her grandson Sherman and Grandpa tells stories and teaches Sherman to play music. On wash day, while Miss Ett does the laundry, Grandpa entertains the children by telling stories from his army days and playing his trumpet. This story shows how friendship can bridge the barriers of age and race

We all went on safari

2004

by Laurie Krebs and Julia Cairns

Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe and their friends embark on an exciting counting adventure through the grasslands of Tanzania, discovering all different kinds of African animals as they count from one to ten

Whale snow

2004

by Debby Dahl Edwardson and Annie Patterson

"Amiqqaq is excited when his family catches a bowhead whale. As his family prepares to celebrate the traditional Iñupiaq whaling feast, Amiqqaq learns about the spirit-of-the-whale." -- publisher

All Families Are Special

2003

by Norma Simon and Teresa Flavin

"No two families are the same, but every family is special. When Mrs. Mack says she will soon be a grandmother, her students realize that teachers have families just like they do! Suddenly everyone in the class wants to share information about his or her own unique family. Sarah tells of flying to China with her parents where they adopted her sister, Rachel. Christopher tells about his parents' divorce. They are still a family, but now he and his brother spend a few days every week at their dad's apartment. Nick lives with his parents, five siblings, and his grandparents―they need to order three large pizzas for dinner! And Hannah tells how she loves to garden with her two mommies." -- publisher

Allah gave me a nose to smell

2003

by Rizwana. Qamaruddin and Stevan Stratford

"A wonderful account of the sense of smell given to us by Allah, which can be explored endlessly with young children through everyday smell and fragrances, encouraging them to give thanks to our Creator"--Back cover

Allah gave me two ears to hear

2003

by Amrana. Arif and Asiya Clarke

"A wonderful account of the sense of hearing given to us by Allah, which can be explored endlessly with young children, encouraging them to give thanks to our Creator"- -Back cover

Allah gave me two hands and feet

2003

by Raana Bokhari and Asiya Clarke

"A wonderful account of the sense of touch given to us by Allah, which can be explored endlessly with young children, encouraging them to give thanks to our Creator"--Back cover

Almost to freedom

2003

by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Colin Bootman

Tells the story of a young girl's dramatic escape from slavery via the Underground Railroad, from the perspective of her beloved rag doll

Babu’s song

2003

by S. A. Bodeen and Aaron Boyd

In Tanzania, Bernardi's mute grandfather makes him a wonderful music box and then helps him realize his dream of owning a soccer ball and going to school.

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Waiting for Papa / Esperando a Papá

Wash day

We all went on safari

Whale snow

All Families Are Special

Allah gave me a nose to smell

Allah gave me two ears to hear

Allah gave me two hands and feet

Almost to freedom

Babu’s song