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The adventures of a South Pole pig: A novel of snow and courage
By Chris Kurtz. 2013
Flora, the firstborn of a litter of piglets, loves to explore and dreams of grand adventures. When Luna the cat…
stops by the pen one day, Flora learns about an incredible world with sled dogs--and can't wait to join them. For grades 3-6. 2013
Bilal Cooks Daal
By Aisha Saeed, Anoosha Syed. 2019
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019 An Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book 2019 Six-year-old Bilal introduces…
his friends to his favorite dish—daal!—in this charming picture book that showcases the value of patience, teamwork, community, and sharing.Six-year-old Bilal is excited to help his dad make his favorite food of all-time: daal! The slow-cooked lentil dish from South Asia requires lots of ingredients and a whole lot of waiting. Bilal wants to introduce his friends to daal. They’ve never tried it! As the day goes on, the daal continues to simmer, and more kids join Bilal and his family, waiting to try the tasty dish. And as time passes, Bilal begins to wonder: Will his friends like it as much as he does? This debut picture book by Aisha Saeed, with charming illustrations by Anoosha Syed, uses food as a means of bringing a community together to share in each other’s family traditions.
Carson crosses Canada
By Linda Bailey, Kass Reich. 2017
Feisty Annie Magruder and her dog, Carson, live in British Columbia, and they're setting out to visit her sister, Elsie,…
in Newfoundland. In their little rattlebang car, packed with Carson's favorite toy, Squeaky Chicken, and plenty of baloney sandwiches, Annie and Carson hit the road! They travel province by province, taking in each unique landscape and experiencing something special to that particular part of this vast, grand country. They marvel at the beauty of the big, open sky -- and grasshoppers! -- in Saskatchewan and discover the gorgeous red earth and delicious lobster rolls in PEI, before finally being greeted by Elsie -- and a surprise for Carson! Grades K-3. 2017.
Deep in the Sahara
By Kelly Cunnane, Hoda Hadadi. 2013
An Arab girl of the Sahara who wants to wear a malafa, the veiled dress worn by her mother and…
older sister, learns that the garment represents beauty, mystery, tradition, belonging, and faith. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2013.
Pippi in the South Seas (Pippi Longstocking Ser.)
By Astrid Lindgren. 1959
Pippi takes her friends Annika and Tommy with her to Kurrekurredutt Island in the South Seas, where her father is…
king. Sequel to Pippi Longstocking (BR 16298). For grades 3-6. 1959