Illustrated by:
When Aninku and Pepicek discover that their mother is sick, they rush to town for milk to make her feel better. They attempt to earn money to buy a cow by singing, but are thwarted by the town tyrant, who scares the duo away.
All Otto wants is to fit in with the other elephants in the schoolyard. All the other elephants want is to make fun of Otto’s trunk. Otto tries and tries to fix his appearance, but his efforts always fall short.
Poor Beegu. Her spacecraft crashes, leaving her in an unfamiliar city lost, wandering and alone. While she waits for a rescue signal from her mother, she struggles to make friends with the strange creatures she encounters.
What's an old woman to do when a skeleton comes to visit? Keep him waiting, of course, while busy doing things from 1 to 10, culminating in a festive birthday celebration. Lively language and illustrations make this original tale memorable.
Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic.
In a story of the Ila people of Zambia, the colorful birds of Africa ask Blackbird, whom they think is the most beautiful of birds, to decorate them with some of his "blackening brew." The story line is simple and the rhythmic chants of the flock frequ
Bobby is your classic urban teenaged boy impulsive, eager, restless. On his sixteenth birthday he gets some news from his girlfriend, Nia, that changes his life forever. She's pregnant. Bobby's going to be a father.
Hawai'i was once an independent country ruled by a royal family. But, while Princess Ka'iulani was at school in England in the 1800s, the small island nation became part of the United States — and she never got a chance to become queen.
While both are beautiful, only one of Mufaro's daughters can marry the prince. The impact of each girl's dispositions on their external beauty is explored in this handsomely illustrated story, which draws on the lush landscape of Zimbabwe.
Illustrated by:
After becoming ill from eating too many tarts, Princess Lenore is certain that only possessing the moon will cure her. However, none of the king's lofty advisors can figure out how to capture it.