Marco's Travels: Hello, Brazil

Marco's Travels: Hello, Brazil
Author: Jason Louis
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-05-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780990326731

A young boy travels to Brazil to visit his friend who takes him on an exciting journey throughout the country where he experiences Brazilian culture, attractions and hospitality.

Sophie Scott Goes South

Sophie Scott Goes South
Author: Alison Lester
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0544088956

Nine year-old Sophie Scott embarks on a mission to Antarctica aboard an icebreaker and documents her adventure in a diary of its natural wonders.

The Greatest Adventure

The Greatest Adventure
Author: Tony Piedra
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2018-09-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338290495

Where does true adventure come from? A young Latino boy and his grandfather find the true answer together. Eliot imagines sailing wild rivers and discovering giant beasts, right there on his block! But he wishes his adventures were real. Eliot's grandpa, El Capitan, once steered his own ship through dangerous seas, to far-off lands. But he can't do that anymore. Can Eliot and El Capitan discover a real adventure... together? Come find out! All aboard The Greatest Adventure!

Tough Boris

Tough Boris
Author: Mem Fox
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1998
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152018917

Boris von der Borch is a mean, greedy old pirate--tough as nails, through and through, like all pirates. Or is he? When a young boy sneaks into Boris' ship, he discovers that Boris and his mates aren't quite what he expected! Full color.

Elephant Dance

Elephant Dance
Author: Theresa Heine
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781841489179

Listen along with Ravi to Grandfather's captivating stories about India, where the sun is like a ferocious tiger and monsoon rains cascade like waterfalls. Notes after the story include facts about India's animals, food, culture and religion, and a simple elephant dance music score. AGES:4 to 10 years ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour

Gus & Me

Gus & Me
Author: Keith Richards
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-09-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0316320633

An inspiring, acclaimed picture book about family and music that details the electric moment with Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones first picked up a guitar, illustrated by his daughter, Theodora Richards. Long before there was a band, there was a boy: a young Keith Richards, who was introduced to the joy of music through his beloved granddad, Theodore Augustus Dupree, affectionately known as "Gus," who was in a jazz big band and is the namesake of Keith's daughter, Theodora Dupree Richards. Gus & Me offers a rare and intimate look into the childhood of the legendary Keith Richards through this poignant and inspiring story that is lovingly illustrated with Theodora Richards's exquisite pen-and-ink collages. This unique autobiographical picture book honors the special bond between a grandfather and grandson and celebrates the artistic talents of the Richards family through the generations. It also includes selected photographs from the Richards family collection.

Ida, Always

Ida, Always
Author: Caron Levis
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-02-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1481426400

Based on the real-life Gus and Ida of New York's Central Park Zoo, this is the story of a polar bear who grieves over the loss of his companion.

The Nose Pixies

The Nose Pixies
Author: David Hunt
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 146070598X

The hilarious debut picture book from the award-winning and bestselling author of GIRT. This is a book with a grossness that kids will love, and with a message that parents will adore. The wickedly funny, deliciously clever picture book debut from David Hunt (GIRT) with illustrations by award-winning artist Lucia Masciullo (THE BOY AND THE TOY). Oliver has a bad habit. A very bad habit. He just can't keep his fingers out of his nose, which is a big problem for the tiny pixies who mine his 'nose gold' to keep their cities running. The Nose Pixies return to their kingdom with empty handkerchiefs night after night. And unless their luck changes, they'll be out of a job ... or worse! Ages 4-8 PRAISE 'Kids will love all the disgusting things in this truly imaginative book' Four-star review, Books+Publishing

Rebel!

Rebel!
Author: Allan Baillie
Publisher: Ticknor & Fields
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1994
Genre: Burma
ISBN: 9780395692509

When the General marches into Burma to take over, one student is brave enough to rebel.

Duck Says Don't!

Duck Says Don't!
Author: Alison Ritchie
Publisher: Little Tiger Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Bossiness
ISBN: 9781848953161

Goose has gone on holiday and Duck is looking after her pond. But Duck is a bit too enthusiastic... "No splashing! No fishing! No racing!" he quacks. Soon Duck becomes very bossy and puts up signs everywhere! Diving is forbidden! (Because Duck says so)No swimming! (By order of Duck in charge of the pond!)But all his friends start leaving... will bossy Duck learn his lesson before it’s too late? A fun-filled tale about what happens when someone gets a little too self-important!