Being a big sister to a new baby brings big responsibilities.Sona Sharma's house is full of people who joke often and argue sometimes. Relatives come unannounced, the phone rings frequently and friends drop in all the time. Then one day Amma tells Sona she is going to have a baby. Is that good? Sona isn't sure – she has always enjoyed being an only child – and straight away she has a word with her best friend, Elephant. When Sona learns that there will be a baby naming ceremony, she is determine...
The Discovery of Fireworks and Gunpowder (The Asian Hall of Fame)
by Phil Amara and Oliver Chin
In this sequel to The Adventures of Na Willa (2019), our heroine Na Willa's days are still filled with simple joys-and now Pak, her father, is back from sea! Willa delights in a new series of escapades in the alley, until, one day, Pak brings some news that will change her life forever... Acclaimed poets Kate Wakeling and Ikhda Ayuning Maharsi Degoul bring Reda Gaudiamo's bright, curious and charismatic character to life for English-language readers. Adventurous yet accessible, this lyrical ch...
Nine-year-old Tua has grown up with everything she needs in the bustling town of Chiang Mai, Thailand. Everything except a sister. But then one day in the market she makes a new friend. Not one with pigtails and a sparkling laugh, but a curious trunk and wise, old eyes. Tua has met an elephant. And this elephant needs her help. Together Tua and Pohn-Pohn go on a remarkable journey to escape from the cruel trainers who had kept the elephant in chains. From the bustling night market to the hallowe...
Once upon a time, Ni Diyah Tantri, the beautiful daughter of a chief minister to the king, is summoned to the royal chamber. No sooner does she enter the king's apartment than she begins to ply him with tales, each more intriguing than the last, until he is captivated by Ni Diyah Tantri s irrepressible spirit. Balinese Children's Favorite Stories brings to life eleven of Ni Diyah Tantri's best-loved stories in a style which will appeal to children and adults alike. In the same series as the popu...
El indio Bhil (Mil y un Dias: Cuentos Juveniles Cortos, #1) (Mil y un Dias, #6)
by Daniel Guerra and Ann a Guerra
Heart of a tiger, strength of a dragon, body of a ... schoolboy? An exciting action-adventure series for readers aged 6+ about the magical power of the Chinese Zodiac.Summoned by the zodiac animals, Jack returns to the Jade Kingdom, where the moon festival is in full swing. As the moon reaches its full height, the moon goddess appears with the Jade Rabbit for a special night-time ceremony. But before the ceremony is complete, the Dragon King attacks and kidnaps the Jade Rabbit. Without the rabbi...
This series introduces the most famous and well-known Chinese fables and folktales that have entertained children in China for generations. Now illustrated in beautiful color, these books will be a perfect bedtime companion for any young child. This volume includes: Not One Bit Fake Zao Fu, the Diligent The Unmanageable Bat Cut the Long Pole in Half to Get Inside the City
Can YOU solve the case of Tiger Island? Join Violet Remy-Robinson, an amateur Sherlock Holmes in the making, on her fifth adventure… Violet and her friends can’t believe their luck when they’re invited to a wedding on a tropical island. But when old enemies the Du Plicitouses show up at the same hotel, and a valuable figurine goes missing, Violet is sure the sneaky family are behind it. It’s a race against time – and a hungry tiger – to uncover the truth and make sure the big day goes to pl...
During the Vietnam War, Captain Anne Donovan's aid station is pinned down by a sniper near the front lines, and the doctor performing a life-threatening surgery is critically wounded. Donovan must take control of not only the operating room, but her emotions as well.
"Who says girls can't fish? When Nina asks her grandfather to take her fishing with him on his old banca boat, his answer is always the same: "A boat is not the place for a girl." But Nina is determined to go. She knows that if her lolo will show her how to jig the lines, to set the hook, and to pull in a fish, hand over hand, she can prove to everyone in their Filipino fishing village that she deserves her turn in the boat, girl or no!" --
A vivacious and endearing story of identification, values, and the rewards in looking closely and thinking imaginatively. Lali finds a little feather in the field. Who might it belong to? Lali sets out to find the feather a home, but one bird after another rejects it. The feather is too small for Rooster, too slow for Crow, and too plain for Peacock. That is until Lali decides to keep the little feather and discovers all the things she can do with it, and the other birds begin to recognize it...
Japanese Fairy Tales (Akasha Classics ) (Cosimo Classics Myth & Folklore)
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich literary culture. The rich world of Japanese fantasy is very apparent in Japanese Fairy Tales, a compilation of twenty-two favorite stories from the land of the rising sun. A fantastic selection of ghouls, goblins and ogres, sea serpents and sea kings, kindly animals and magic birds, demons and dragons, princes and princesses hide within these pages. These...
Birth of the Monkey King (The Irrepressible Monkey King, #1)
by Wu Cheng'en
The Story of Noodles (Amazing Chinese Inventions)
by Ying Chang Compestine
"Compestine's almost tongue-in-cheek tale is a nearly unbeatable combination of slapstick humor, fast pace, and food."Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Back from The Story of Chopsticks, the Kang brothers are in for another culinary misadventure."Publishers Weekly The village always expects Mama's famous dumplings to win the annual cooking contest. However, this year the Kang brothers play with the dough, and soon, long strips fly everywhere. With no time left, the family can bri...