Ages 6-8
Stories Around the World
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Alone Like Me
by Rebecca Evans
When Liling moves from her home in the mountains of China to the big city, her parents cannot afford to send her to school, and she spends her days with her mother, wishing she had a friend--until she sees a girl in a yellow coat, who lives in the next building, comes from a different mountain, and is happy to be Liling's friend."
Angel in Beijing
by Belle Yang
In busy Beijing, New Year's Eve firecrackers scare a stray white cat into the courtyard of a young girl. The two become fast friends, riding the girl's bike through the city and seeing all kinds of people and things.
Auntie Luce's Talking Paintings
by Francie Latour
Every winter, a young girl flies to Haiti to visit her Auntie Luce, a painter. The moment she steps off the plane, she feels a wall of heat, and familiar sights soon follow. Through Haiti's colors, the girl comes to understand this place her family calls home.
Malaika's Winter Carnival
by Nadia L Hohn
Malaika has trouble adjusting to Canada when her family moves from their island home. Tells a warm story about the importance of family, especially when adjusting to a new home.
Paris by Phone
by Pamela Druckerman
When Josephine Harris follows her heart to Paris, she realizes that the city of lights is still missing one thing--her mom.
Ramen for Everyone
by Patricia Tanumihardja
"A young boy aspires to make a bowl of ramen as delicious as his dad's, and runs into some surprises--both delightful and disastrous--on his first attempt"--|cProvided by publisher.
Room for Everyone
by Naaz Khan
Musa and his sister travel to a Zanzibar beach in a shared minibus which, despite Musa's protests, gets loaded with everything from a man and his bicycle to ten swimmers.
The Star Festival
by Moni Ritchie Hadley
As five-year-old Keiko and her eighty-five year old Obi, or grandmother, excitedly prepare to celebrate the Star Festival, Tanabata Matsuri, Obi tells the story of Tanabata. Includes information about the festival and how it is celebrated.
When Lola Visits
by Michelle Sterling
"For one young girl, summer is the season of no school, of days spent at the pool, and of picking golden limes off the trees. But summer doesn't start until her lola--her grandmother from the Philippines--comes for her annual visit. When Lola visits, the whole family gathers to cook and eat and share in their happiness of another season spent together"--|cProvided by publisher.
Updated 08/10/2023