Kristina Rodanas

Based on a traditional zoonytail, this story reflects the original tellers concerned with kindness to others and respect for Nature's gifts 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New York

A story from the Zuni, Native Americans from the Southwest, reflecting concern for others and respect for nature's gifts. When the Ashiwi people show off their prosperity, the spirits who had given them bountiful harvests are offended and withdraw their blessings. Two children are the key to restoring the tribe's good fortune. Full-color illustrations by Rodanas.

Dragonfly's Tale

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Tololwa M. Mollel

In this tale from his homeland, Kenya, Tololwa Mollel  explains why the planet Venus is known to Maasai as Kileken, the orphan boy. More than a legend, The Orphan Boy is also a story of strength and weakness, youth and age, and loyal affection despite broken trust.

Though delighted that an orphan boy has come into his life, an old man becomes insatiably curious about the boy's mysterious powers.

The Orphan Boy

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Eloise Greenfield

A heartwarming story of growth and family love that affirms the special bond between a grandparent and a grandchild.

Seeing her beloved grandfather making a mean face while he rehearses for one of his plays, Tamika becomes afraid that someday she will lose his love and he will make that mean face at her.

Grandpa's Face

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Margaret W. Musgrove

From A to Z an authentic portrait of 26 African tribes, stunningly illustrated by winners of the 1976 and 1977 Caldecott medal. Carefully researched and skillfully executed.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

African Traditions

A Caldecott Medal winner that describes distinctive life-styles of 26 African tribes in text and stunning pictures.

Ashanti to Zulu

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Paul Goble

Paul Goble who has set the standard for artistic interpretation of Native American legends proves himself Master of the genre in these two paperback books. They are Cheyenne and Sioux myths which come to life with Goble's striking paintings.

Long ago, when the world was still quite new, buffaloes used to eat people. It is true? The hair on their chins is hair of the people they use to eat...It is Terrible to think about those times...
But the Creator saw the people's distress and decreed that a contest be held between all the two-legged and four-legged creatures. Who would win, thundering Buffalo or fleet-footed Man? None of the other animals was fast enough, and before the end, Beaver and Muskrat slipped off into a cool stream, Jack-rabbit hopped off across the plain, and Mole and Gopher tunneled underground (and may still think the race is on).
The winner was decided long ago, in Sioux and Cheyenne legend. Buffalo -- who lost -- agreed to give up eating men for dinner, and thanks to the cunning of a single magpie, Man became the guardian of the natural world.

The Great Race and Buffalo Woman 

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Gail E. Haley

Winner of the Caldecott Medal. The story of how we got our own stories to tell is adapted from an African folktale.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Discover how an African trickster god made it possible for people to tell stories in this brightly illustrated, Caldecott Medal-winning picture book.

Long, long ago there were no stories on earth for children to hear. All stories belonged to Nyame, the Sky God. Ananse, the Spider man, wanted to buy some of these stories, so he spun a web up to the sky to bargain with the Sky God. The price the Sky God asked was Osebo, the leopard-of-the-terrible-teeth, Mmboro the hornet-who-stings-like-fire, and Mmoatia the fairy-whom-men-never-see. Can Ananse capture these sly creatures and give the children of earth stories to tell?

A Story, a Story

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Whistle For Willie and The Snowy Day

Chris Van Allsburg

The author creates an otherwordly classic of the Christmas season in strange and moving shades of full color art that evokes mystery.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

For twenty-five years, The Polar Express has been a treasured holiday classic. To commemorate this special anniversary, a lavish gift edition has been created. Awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1986, The Polar Express has sold more than 7 million copies, become a classic holiday movie, and been translated into stage productions that take place across the United States during the holiday season.

The Polar Express

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Lynne Cherry

Lynne Cherry has created a magical tale with a conservation message that speaks to both children and adults.

A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest

A modern fable with an urgent message for young environmentalists. "Spectacular." (School Library Journal)

Lynne Cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of Brazil to write and illustrate this gorgeous picture book about a man who exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree. While he sleeps, the forest's residents, including a child from the Yanomamo tribe, whisper in his ear about the importance of trees and how "all living things depend on one another" . . . and it works.

Cherry's lovingly rendered colored pencil and watercolor drawings of all the "wondrous and rare animals" evoke the lush rain forests. Features stunning world maps bordered by detailed illustrations of fascinating rainforest creatures.

An IRA Teacher's Choice * ABA Pick of the Lists * Reading Rainbow Review Book * NSTA-CBC Outstanding Trade Book for Children

Kate Anagnost

@kate875185

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