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The Price of Doing Business in Mexico
By Bobby ByrdThe Price of Doing Business in Mexico
By Bobby ByrdView DetailsThe Mexican Border stands at the soul's edge with a port-of-entry leading directly into Byrd's poems.
Cool Melons- Turn to Frogs!
The Life and Poems of IssaBy Matthew Gollub, Kazuko StoneView DetailsFor hundreds of years, school children in Japan have been introduced to poetry through the work of Issa.
Elizabeti's School
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy HaleElizabeti's School
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy HaleView DetailsIn this contempory Tanzanian story, author Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen and artist Christy Hale once again bring the sweet innocence of Elizabeti to life. Readers are sure to recognize this young child's emotions as she copes with her first day of school and discovers the wonder and joy of learning.
Gettin' Through Thursday
By Melrose Cooper, Nneka BennettGettin' Through Thursday
By Melrose Cooper, Nneka BennettView DetailsA young African American boy experiences the love and support of his family as they try to make ends meet each week.
The Bus Ride
By William Miller, John WardThe Bus Ride
By William Miller, John WardView DetailsWith its inspiring introduction by Rosa Parks, The Bus Ride is a timely reminder for readers of all ages that no act is too small when it comes to confronting injustice.
Journey Home
By Lawrence McKay Jr., Dom Lee, Keunhee LeeJourney Home
By Lawrence McKay Jr., Dom Lee, Keunhee LeeView DetailsA biracial girl gains a new sense of identity when she travels to Vietnam with her mother.
To Swim in Our Own Pond
A Book of Vietnamese ProverbsBy Ngoc Dung Tran, Xuan-Quang DangTo Swim in Our Own Pond
A Book of Vietnamese ProverbsBy Ngoc Dung Tran, Xuan-Quang DangView DetailsA book of popular Vietnamese proverbs.
Richard Wright and the Library Card
By William Miller, R. Gregory ChristieRichard Wright and the Library Card
By William Miller, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsThis is the true story of the renowned African American author Richard Wright and his determination to borrow books from the public library that turned him away because of his color.
The Invisible Hunters / Los Cazadores Invisibles
A Legend from the Miskito Indians from Nicaragua / Una Leyenda de los Indios Miskitos de NicaraguaBy Harriet Rohmer, Joe SamThe Invisible Hunters / Los Cazadores Invisibles
A Legend from the Miskito Indians from Nicaragua / Una Leyenda de los Indios Miskitos de NicaraguaBy Harriet Rohmer, Joe SamView DetailsA magical tale portraying the crucial first moments of contact between an indigenous culture and the outside word.
Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los perros mágicos de los volcanes
By Manlio Argueta, Elly Simmons, Stacey RossMagic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los perros mágicos de los volcanes
By Manlio Argueta, Elly Simmons, Stacey RossView DetailsWhenever Salvadoran people gather to tell stories, someone will have a story about the magic dogs called cadejos.