When Carlitos's mother and the other cleaners go on strike for higher wages, Carlitos cannot think of a way to support his mother until he sees her on television making a speech, and then he gets his class to help him make a sign to show his pride.

Si, Se Puede! / Yes, We Can! (Spanish Edition)

Teen & Young Adult

Rodríguez, Luis J.

Cohn, Diana

Literature & Fiction

Demco Media

Mateo and his father carve juguetes, small wooden animals his family sells at the fiestas in Oaxaca. But Mateo wants to carve much larger animals-goats as pink as bougainvillea with cactus-green speckles, and purple cats with corn-yellow spots. When he tells his father how he longs to bring these large animals to life, his father only scowls, but Mateo perseveres. Including an informative afterword on this vibrant Mexican art form, this colorful tale inspires readers of all ages to follow their passion.

Dream Carver

Children's Books

Geography & Cultures

Chronicle Books+

Whoever put the "sleep" in sleep-over must have never attended one. The Sleepover Journal is both the ultimate party planner and a fill-in journal. It includes food recipes, games, and playful group activities; a guest book for friends to fill out when they arrive; truth-or-dare suggestions; sleepover scrapbook pages; twenty colorful stickers; and a light pen for bedtime note-passing.

The Sleepover Journal

Miguel helps his father carve jugettes, small wooden toys that his family sells at the fiestas in Oaxaca. Miguel dreams of painting the jugettes with brilliant colours but when he tells his father about his idea, his father only scowls. However, Miguel finds a way to make his dreams real.

Mr. Goethe’s Garden tells the story of a unique friendship between an inquisitive young girl, Irena, and her neighbor―the elderly, world-famous playwright, artist and natural scientist, Johann von Goethe. Irena visits Mr. Goethe in his well-tended garden where he teaches her to draw and to observe the world of nature in a special way. Set in the 1830s, this book was inspired by Goethe’s life and his botanical treatise The Metamorphosis of the Plant. Exquisitely sensitive illustrations and elegant text reveal the intricate wonders of the plant kingdom. As the bonds of friendship deepen between Irena and her wise neighbor, she experiences a new way of seeing the natural cycle of the plant―from seed to flower to fruit and to seed again. “Like friends, plants tell you their secrets only when they know you care. Just practice listening with your eyes, and one day when you least expect it, you will see with your heart and be swept up into nature’s dance.” An informative afterword describes the life of Goethe and his many accomplishments. (Ages 6–9) Click on the links below to view images from Mr. Goethe's Garden!

Mr. Goethe's Garden

Reference

Bell Pond Brooks

Namaste!

Nima Sherpa lives in Nepal at the top of the world, where the tallest mountain on earth, Chomolongma―the mountain we call Everest―towers above the clouds. Nima has promised her father, a mountain guide, that she will find a way to help make the world a better place. Every day, on the long walk to the market village where she goes to school, Nima meets porters and caravans carrying their goods to market, travelers trekking to their next lodge, and monks on their way to their monastery. After school, she meets her friend Tenzing, an old Tibetan trader, who shares some honey with her at the market place. Whenever Nima sees someone, she brings her hands together with her fingers almost touching her chin, bows her head slightly, and says “Namaste”―the light in me meets the light in you. Her mother tells her, “When you say ‘Namaste,’ try to see the special spark of light that shines within every person’s heart.” In Namaste! Nima learns that she brightens the day for friends and strangers alike when she shares her sweetness and light, every time she says “Namaste.” Woven into this simple, gentle story about recognizing and honoring the sacred in one another are delightful details of daily life in Nepal.

Rudolf Steiner Pr

This morning, Cotacachi, the volcano that watches over my village, is veiled in clouds of white, as soft as the wool my grandfather spins. After breakfast, I get ready to walk to school. Mama weaves my hair into a long braid and ties it with a brightly colored ribbon. Papa watches me put my writing book into my schoolbag. He says with a big smile, “Isabella, you are our family’s first writer.” Roses for Isabella invites us to experience life in Ecuador through the eyes of a young girl who keeps a journal and loves to write. We learn about Isabella’s parents who work on one of the hundreds of farms growing beautiful roses that are sold all over the world. But not all of these farms are fair to workers and kind to the earth. Through Isabella, we learn how her family’s life changes for the better when her parents find work at a Fair Trade farm. Written by award-winning author, Diana Cohn and brilliantly illustrated by award-winning artist Amy Córdova, Roses for Isabella will touch the hearts of children and parents, as well as introduce them to the cultural traditions of Ecuador and the importance of making choices that support Fair Trade products.

Roses for Isabella

Córdova, Amy

SteinerBooks

Vrooooom! Rev your engines and spin your wheels for an on-the-go adventure! Silver Dolphin's unique Read and Play: On the Go set includes four chunky board books and a 6-piece puzzle that fit neatly in a frame for easy storage. Great for ages 3 and up, children will want to read the stories about Race Car, Train, Fire Truck, and Digger time and again. The accompanying jigsaw puzzle will have kids constructing a fun transportation scene in no time. Read and Play: On the Go is sure to get kids moving!

The Bee Tree

Buchmann, Stephen

Biographies

Cinco Puntos Press

Nima Sherpa lives in Nepal at the top of the world, where the tallest mountain on earth, Chomolongma―the mountain we call Everest―towers above the clouds. Nima has promised her father, a mountain guide, that she will find a way to help make the world a better place. Every day, on the long walk to the market village where she goes to school, Nima meets porters and caravans carrying their goods to market, travelers trekking to their next lodge, and monks on their way to their monastery. After school, she meets her friend Tenzing, an old Tibetan trader, who shares some honey with her at the market place. Whenever Nima sees someone, she brings her hands together with her fingers almost touching her chin, bows her head slightly, and says “Namaste”―the light in me meets the light in you. Her mother tells her, “When you say ‘Namaste,’ try to see the special spark of light that shines within every person’s heart.” In Namaste! Nima learns that she brightens the day for friends and strangers alike when she shares her sweetness and light, every time she says “Namaste.” Woven into this simple, gentle story about recognizing and honoring the sacred in one another are delightful details of daily life in Nepal. Namaste! is lusciously illustrated by artist Amy Cordóva, with a glossary of terms at the end of the book, and an informative afterword by Ang Rita Sherpa of The Mountain Institute. (Ages 5–8) A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Namaste! helps support The Mountain Institute (http://mountain.org), a non-profit organization working to empower communities that call mountains home.

"A stunning children's picturebook."—Midwest Book Review
The Bee Tree tells the magical story of a honey hunt in the dense rainforest of Malaysia. The story is narrated by Nizam, a young boy whose grandfather Pak Teh is the leader of the honey hunting clan, the one who has the honor of climbing up the 120-foot tualang tree in the annual honey hunt. But Pak Teh is getting older and is now ready to prepare someone to take his place. He believes that Nizam is the one.

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Si, Se Puede! / Yes, We Can! (Spanish Edition)

Dream Carver

The Sleepover Journal

Dream Carver

Mr. Goethe's Garden

Namaste!

Roses for Isabella

The Bee Tree

Namaste!

The Bee Tree