Can You Whistle, Johanna?

Can You Whistle, Johanna?
Author: Ulf Stark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9780958259828

Two boys adopt Grandpa Ned at the old people's home and together they have many adventures.

The Runaways

The Runaways
Author: Ulf Stark
Publisher: Gecko Press (Tm)
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1776572335

When Grandpa ends up miserable in the hospital, Gottfried Junior makes a plan to help him get to the island where he lived with Grandma one last time.

Can You Whistle, Johanna?

Can You Whistle, Johanna?
Author: Ulf Stark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2021
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781776573264

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Too Small Tola

Too Small Tola
Author: Atinuke
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536219657

Three delightful tales from a renowned Nigerian storyteller introduce a chapter-book heroine who is every bit as mighty as she is small. In a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove. Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola may be small, but she’s strong enough to carry a basket brimming with groceries home from the market, and she’s clever enough to count out Grandmommy’s change. When the faucets in the apartment break, it’s Tola who brings water from the well. And when Mr. Abdul, the tailor, has an accident and needs help taking his customers’ measurements, only Tola can save the day. Atinuke’s trademark wit and charm are on full display, accompanied by delightful illustrations by Onyinye Iwu. Too Small Tola evokes the urban bustle and rich blending of cultures in Lagos through the eyes of a little girl with an outsize will—and an even bigger heart.

The Stone Giant

The Stone Giant
Author: Anna Höglund
Publisher: Gecko Press (Tm)
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1776572734

Translation of the Swedish title: Fèorvandlingen.

Yours Sincerely, Giraffe

Yours Sincerely, Giraffe
Author: Megumi Iwasa
Publisher: Gecko Press (Tm)
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1927271886

Giraffe is bored, as usual. He'd love a friend to share things with. So he writes a letter and sends it as far as possible across the other side of the horizon. There he finds a pen pal--Penguin. Giraffe knows nothing about penguins and his letters are full of questions. Where is a penguin's neck? Can a penguin fly? Penguin answers as best he can. But no one expects what happens when the pen pals come face to face at last. An enduring bestseller in its native Japan, Yours Sincerely, Giraffe is a funny tale of mistaken assumptions and friendship.

Edie Changes Her Mind

Edie Changes Her Mind
Author: Johanna Johnston
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1964
Genre: Sleep
ISBN: 9780399601453

Edie hates to go to bed. One evening her parents dismantle her bed and let her stay up. The long night that follows teaches Edie the importance of sleep.

Oh No, Noah!

Oh No, Noah!
Author: Johanna Hurwitz
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2003-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781587172311

Noah struggles to impress the kids he meets when he and his family move to a new house.

The Midsummer Tomte and the Little Rabbits

The Midsummer Tomte and the Little Rabbits
Author: Ulf Stark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2016-01-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781782502449

If Grumpy the dwarf were a Swedish elf he'd star in this charming illustrated midsummer book.

Christine a Life in Germany After Wwii (1945-1948)

Christine a Life in Germany After Wwii (1945-1948)
Author: Johanna Willner
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2011-08-25
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1463432488

April 1945. American troops arrive in a small town in central Germany. The war is over. The German people enjoy a new beginning, but not for long. In July 1945 that area is turned over to the Soviets. Germany is divided into four zones. The Soviet Zone is gradually turned into a Communist state, closing all borders, cutting the people off from the non-Communist world. Christine, 16, yearns for freedom but can she leave her family behind? She tries, in several dramatic attempts, to escape to the free west. Her life is filled with fear. She finally succeeds in reaching the free west. This story is rich in detail of the post-WW II life in the Soviet Zone, wth flashbacks into the Nazi past, as experienced by a young girl. This story is based on the life of the author. Germany was reunited in November 1989 and Christine finally saw her family again.