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Lalla, a young girl living in the Muslim part of West Africa, greatly desires to wear a beautiful malafa like her mother, sister, and cousin, but when she asks those women of authority in her life to have one, they tell her about all the tradition and Islamic religious significance of the malafa and why it is not just any lady who can wear one.

Describes one girl's experience of adapting to a new culture, as she leaves war-torn Beirut to settle in Canada with her family.

With his "secret plans and clever tricks, " the Enormous Crocodile desires to lunch not with but on a nice, juicy child.

A Tanzanian boy saves his coins to buy a bicycle so that he can help his parents carry goods to market, but then he discovers that in spite of all he has saved, he still does not have enough money.

"It is Muffy's Spring Fling party, and Arthur is so slow that he comes in last in every game--except for the jelly bean hunt, where not finishing early proves to be an advantage"--OCLC.

Poppleton the pig goes stargazing, tries out a new bed before he buys it, and goes sailing for the first time.

When a blizzard leaves a family housebound one Hanukkah, they share what little food they have with some starving animals who later return the favor.

A young girl's talented but untamed tresses do not impress her strict first-grade teacher, who has rules for everything, including hair.

Illustrations and simple text present a children's boardbook about a very hungry caterpillar who wishes he could fly.

A twist on the classic tale of the three little pigs in which a handy wolf tries to help three lazy pigs build their homes, but they refuse and later learn that they should have accepted his assistance.

When Tinka the dog follows her owner to school and creates havoc, the children discover a way to let her stay in the classroom and help.

A history of the Galapagos Island, describing how the island formed and animals came to inhabit it.

After baking a scrumptious ugly pie, made from unwanted ingredients donated by his neighbors, Ol' Bear invites everyone over for a slice.

While visiting the library, Isabella, a purple-haired girl who loves books, pretends to be her favorite children's book characters.

Penguin and Pinecone form an unlikely friendship, even when they must live far apart.