First Readers
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Written And Illustrated By Patricia Polacco
A kindly old woman named Babuska is famous for her special Easter Eggs. Each year she wins first prize for the beautiful creations she has crafted over the long cold months of winter in Russia. But this year may be different. Babuska has rescued a goose with a wounded wing and; by mistake, it’s broken all her marvelously crafted eggs. Can an Easter miracle brighten the life of the little goose and sweet, patient Babuska?
The word “Babuska” in Russian and Polish can mean old woman or grandmother. You’ll love this tale of a special grandmother and how her kindness and faith make for the most heart-warming Easter ever.
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Written by Jonny Zucker, Illustrations by Jan Barger
For Hindu people, Diwali is a very special holiday that celebrates the new year. Although customs and practices vary from area to area and from North to South India, Diwali is a joyous occasion involving bringing in a new year, making and sharing sweets, gathering with friends and family and telling stories that have deep and powerful cultural significance.
How do people celebrate Diwali? Beautiful, colorful patterns called rangolis are painted and small lights called “diya” are lit (or modern electric lights are sometimes used as well). And then there are trips to the temple, small presents, fireworks and much more! This book is perfect for children of any age. Beautiful pictures and easy to read text share the joy and fun of this special holiday in a way that is sure to appeal to any reader.
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Written By Ronald Roy, Illustrated by Vo-Dinh Mai
Can a small boy in a tiny fishing village rescue a huge beached whale? Is it an impossible task? Impossible or not, Yukio looks into the eyes of the whale and promises that he will bring 1,000 pails of water to keep it alive until the tide comes back in.
Illustrations by Vietnamese artist Vo-Dinh Mai appear as wonderful woodcut images on the inside book cover. The interior pages are gentle black and white drawings that share the urgency of the story and the powerful desire of this young boy to make a difference.
A tale of compassion in action, woven together with the story of a young child, his father and grandfather come together in an inspiring book you will want to read over and over again.
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Written By Gita Wolf, Illustrated By Swarna Chitrakar
Monkey Photo by Gita Wolf and illustrated by artist Swarna Chitrakar is another example of unique Indian folk art, this time the patua (Bengali folk style) from Bengal is showcased. The layers of stripes and dots and curls make the animals look exotic and fanciful, and my kids wanted me to read very s-l-o-w-l-y so they could pour over the illustrations.
This is a silly story of a monkey who is tired of being photographed by tourists. He grabs the camera, and begins to snap pictures of his other animal friends in the jungle. My son (4) says “I would call the police if he stole my camera!”
-Becky Morales, Kid World Citizen (www.kidworldcitizen.org).
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Retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola
A beautiful Mexican folktale about how a “useless weed” became a Christmas miracle and a special gift for the baby Jesus (el Niño Jesus). Tomie de Paulo has a gift for creating and illustrating wonderful stories that take you right into the culture he is sharing. In this story you travel to rural Mexico and share a story about little Lucinda who wants to help her mother weave a special blanket for the town’s Nativity celebration. But when her mom becomes sick and she can’t accomplish the task herself – she is downhearted. Right then, a miracle helps save the day and shows the value of any gift that is given from the heart.
An inspiring tale about what it really means to give.
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