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Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

2011

by F. Zia and Ken Min

Aneel and his grandfather, Dada-ji, tell stories, use their imaginations, and make delicious roti, a traditional Indian flatbread

I am different! Can you find me?

2011

by Manjula. Padmanabhan

Imported from India, this clever picture book presents sixteen visual puzzles: readers must pick out the one item that is different from the rest. The phrase "Can you find me?" is shown in a different language on every page.

I am Tama, lucky cat

2011

by Wendy. Henrichs and Yoshiko Jaeggi

A retelling of the traditional Japanese tale describing the origins of the beckoning cat and how it came to be a symbol of good luck.

I Had a Favorite Dress

2011

by Boni Ashburn and Julia Denos

"Open up a fresh and stylish story about growing up and keeping hold of your favorite memories. As the year passes, the narrator’s favorite dress goes through a series of creative changes, from dress to shirt to tank top to scarf and so on, until all that’s left of it is a good memory. Assisted by her patient and crafty mama, the narrator finds that when disaster strikes her favorite things, she doesn’t need to make mountains out of molehills—she “makes molehills out of mountains” instead! Structured around the days of the week, the story is also illustrated to show the passing of the seasons, a perfect complement to the themes of growing older and keeping hold (and letting go) of special mementos." -- publisher

I kick the ball / Pateo el balón

2011

by Gwendolyn Zepeda and Pablo Torrecilla

Young Toñito thinks and dreams of soccer all the time, even as he does homework, eats dinner and spends time with his family.

I See the Sun in Afghanistan

2011

by Dedie King and Judith Inglese

Provides a window into the life of an Afghan girl while touching on the effects of war

If I were a movie star

2011

by Shelly. Lyons

"If I were a movie star, I would jet to places around the world. I would wear fancy costumes and get my hair and makeup done. I would make audiences laugh and cry. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be a movie star" --Cover, p. 4

In a minute

2011

by Tony Bradman and Eileen Browne

Jo can't wait to get to the playground

In the meadow

2011

by Yukiko Katō

A little girl hears the sounds of nature all around her when she follows a butterfly into a meadow

Irena’s jars of secrets

2011

by Marcia K. Vaughan and Ron Mazellan

"The story of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker who helped rescue nearly 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. Includes afterword, author's note, sources, and glossary"--Provided by publisher

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5013 books in the collection

Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

I am different! Can you find me?

I am Tama, lucky cat

I Had a Favorite Dress

I kick the ball / Pateo el balón

I See the Sun in Afghanistan

If I were a movie star

In a minute

In the meadow

Irena’s jars of secrets