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Can you trust a tiger? As a man makes his way to the market he sees a tiger trapped in a pit. He wants to help the tiger, but will he be safe if he... [Read More]
Can you trust a tiger? As a man makes his way to the market he sees a tiger trapped in a pit. He wants to help the tiger, but will he be safe if he does?
Theme: Diwali
p>A little hare is frightened away from her cave by a loud, booming voice that threatens to eat her. Many of her friends offer to help.... [Read More]
p>A little hare is frightened away from her cave by a loud, booming voice that threatens to eat her. Many of her friends offer to help. Unfortunately each animal panics when it hears the voice claiming to be a monster.
"Behavior not befitting the son of the Dragon King!" The Dragon King has sent his nine sons out to find their places in the... [Read More]
"Behavior not befitting the son of the Dragon King!" The Dragon King has sent his nine sons out to find their places in the world, but rumors abound -- each son is apparently as aimless as the next! One son does nothing but stare into space, another spends his day frolicking in a stream, another plays with fire, and still another hollers and yells from noon till night. The king realizes it's time to visit each son to see if the rumors are true. What he finds surprises him, for each son has a very special gift that continues to serve and enrich China's culture to this very day. Two-time Caldecott winner Ed Young brings us a legend of a very special parent recognizing the potential in his very special children, and in doing so, shows how a simple folktale shaped a visible part of Chinese culture.
Through a framework of traditional tales, fantastic creatures struggle with issues of marginalization, opening discussion for parents and children in... [Read More]
Through a framework of traditional tales, fantastic creatures struggle with issues of marginalization, opening discussion for parents and children in an accessible form. The Tales Of Dwipa is a collection of short stories adapted from the Panchatantra, a collection of simple, engaging, and interrelated animal tales penned by Pandit Vishnu Sharma in the hopes of awakening the dim intelligence of a powerful Indian king's idle sons. The ancient stories of the Panchatantra still find meaning in today's world despite originating in India before 300 BCE. These stories are set in a Canadian context with topical themes, bringing together two distinct cultures--Indian and Canadian--for the most impressionable minds of our society.
Theme: India
An illustrated Chinese folk tale describes how the Chinese came to give all of their children short names.
Theme: Asian Heritage
**2012 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award Winner!** Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll, a gorgeous multicultural children's book by... [Read More]
**2012 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award Winner!** Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll, a gorgeous multicultural children's book by author/illustrator Sunny Seki, takes readers on a journey into ancient Japan and the story behind the famous Daruma Doll. Yuko-chan, an adventurous blind orphan, is able to do amazing things. She confronts a burglar in the dead of night and crosses treacherous mountain passes to deliver food to hungry people. During her travels, Yuko-chan trips and tumbles down a snowy cliff. She discovers a strange thing as she waits for help: her tea gourd, regardless of how she drops it, always lands right-side-up. The tea has frozen in the bottom of the gourd! Inspired by this, she creates the famous Daruma doll toy, whichrights itself when tipped-a true symbol of resilience. Thanks to Yuko-chan's invention, the villagers are able to earn a living and feed themselves by selling the dolls. Yuko-chan never gave up, no matter the obstacles she faced, and the Daruma doll is a charming reminder of the power of perseverance. With text in English and Japanese, this book is of special interest to bicultural families.
Theme: Special Needs