Tuesday, December 04, 2007

New Junior Non-Fection

What Is A Rainbow? by Chris Arvetis and Carol Palmer
Beaver and Parrot teach Christopher Mouse that sunlight makes the colors of a rainbow. Christopher gets to see a rainbow up close.

Travels With Charlie Travelin' The Northeast by Miles Backer
Charlie the adventurous pup is back, and he's ready to explore the cities, mountains, rivers, and landmarks of the northeastern United States! This is a search and find geography book.

Celebrate Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr With Praying, Fasting, and Charity by Deborah Heiligman
With elegant prose and exquisite images, the author paints a vivid portrait of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the joyous festival of Eid Al-Fitr. This book is part of the National Geographic's Holidays Around the World series that introduces readers in grades one to four to different religious and cultural holidays celebrated around the globe.

Native Americans edited by Dr. David Hurst Thomas and Lorann Pendleton
History and culture of Native Americans is depicted with illustration and narative.

The Lion's Share retold by Said Salah Ahmed
This folktale tells the story of the hungry animals of the Samali forest and how they must decide how to divide their catch. The animals come to understand "the lion's share is not fair!"

Brother Wolf, Sister Sparrow retold by Eric A. Kimmel
From Saint Francis to Saint Brigid, this book highlights the relationships of the "beasts of the field" and the birds of the sky with twelve holy men and women who cared for them.

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