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What a party!

2013

by Ana Maria Machado and Hélène Moreau

A child decides to invite a few friends for a birthday party, encouraging guests to bring food and friends, but the guest list soon gets out of control and becomes the craziest, wildest party ever

We need water

2012

by Charles Ghigna and Ag Jatkowska

Illustrations and simple rhyming text show the importance of water to children and every living thing.

Up and down the Andes

2008

by Laurie Krebs and Aurélia Fronty

Young travelers make their way through the Andes Mountains of Peru to the city of Cusco for the Inti Raymi Festival

Under the Ramadan moon

2008

by Sylvia Whitman and Sue Williams

Ramadan is one of the most special months of the Islamic year, when Muslims pray, fast, and help those in need. Whitman's lyrical story, with luminous illustrations by Sue Williams, serves as an ideal introduction to Ramadan.

Under the night sky

2008

by Amy Lundebrek and Anna Rich

A boy is surprised when his mother tells him to get up and dressed when she returns from work late one night, but soon they are outside, surrounded by neighbors, watching an amazing display of the northern lights

This is the feast

2011

by Diane ZuHone Shore and Megan Lloyd

A heartwarming first Thanksgiving story depicts the celebration of friendship between the Pilgrims and their neighbors, the Indians.

The wheels on the bus

2014

by Stella. Blackstone and Melanie Williamson

In this version of the classic song, residents of a rural Guatemalan village travel by bus to the city. Includes endnotes on Guatemala's geography, agriculture, transportation, currency, landmarks, and customs

The West is calling

2008

by Leslie Buffam, Sarah N. Harvey and Dianna Bonder

Presents the history of British Columbia through haiku, exploring the land's Native American history, the age of exploration, its industrial history, and the land's cultural heritage.