https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf Enjoy stories of friends from faraway places en-us 2018-10-16 12:24:52 UTC 2024-11-18 21:17:44 UTC hello@padlet.com slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293283683 My Very Own Room by Amada Irma  Pérez

Country: Mexico
Grade Level: 2 - 5

This book shows a large family that is living in mexico

]]> 2018-10-16 12:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293283683 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293285691 Aani and the Tree Huggers by Jeanneine Atkins

Country: India
Grade Level: 1 - 5

This book is about a young girl who is trying to protect and save the forests that surround her village. It is based on true event and it shows the reader the power of standing up for what you believe in.]]> 2018-10-16 12:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293285691 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293286240 Cool Melons— Turn to Frogs! The Life and Poems of Issa by Matthew Gollub

Country: Japan
Grade Level: 3 - 5

This is a poetry anthology that introduces readers to the works of Issa and his love for the natural world. There is a cross ]]> 2018-10-16 12:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293286240 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293287951 Goldfish and Chrysanthemums by Andrea Cheng
Country: China
Grade Level: 2 - 3

A young girl keeps the traditions and memory of her grandmother alive through her goldfish. This book is great to show the power of family. ]]> 2018-10-16 12:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293287951 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293288612 Journey Home by Lawrence McKay Jr.

Country: Vietnam
Grade Level: K - 2

This story is about a young girl traveling in Vietnam and discovering her family's history and heritage.]]> 2018-10-16 12:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293288612 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293299342 Mama and Papa Have a Store by Amelia Lau Carling

Country: Guatemala
Grade Level: K -2

This story tells the daily activities of a young girl living in Guatemala City and working at her parent's store.]]> 2018-10-16 13:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293299342 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293300863 Not My Girl by Christy Jordan-Fenton

Country: Canada
Grade Level: 1 - 4

This story is about the struggles of a young girl trying to preserve her heritage and culture. Complete with breathtaking illustrations.]]> 2018-10-16 13:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293300863 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293301457 One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference by Katie Smith Milway

Country: Ghana
Grade Level: 3 - 5

A story about perseverance, being part of a community and the culture and traditions of Ghana.]]> 2018-10-16 13:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293301457 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293302046 A Lion in Paris by Beatrice Alemagna

Country: France
Grade Level: Pre K - 3

A lion seeks adventure and explores a brand new city, in this exciting and colorful book!]]> 2018-10-16 13:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/293302046 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309394834 I Lost My Tooth in Africa by Penda Diakité

Country: Mali
Grade Level: Pre K - 5

This story is about a young girl who looses her tooth while visiting her family in Africa. It shows a lot of the cultural traditions in Mali and the reader will learn about them.]]> 2018-11-29 16:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309394834 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309491297 My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tololwa M. Mollel

Country: Tanzania
Grade Level: Pre K - 5

This book is about the busy marketplace of Tanzania and a young boy who is saving up his money to buy a bicycle. There are themes of determination and generosity through out the book as well as showing the culture and traditions of Tanzania.]]> 2018-11-29 19:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309491297 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309492975 We All Went on Safari by Laurie Krebs

Country: Tanzania
Grade Level: K - 2

This is a great book because it uses rhyming and colorful illustrations to take the reader on a journey through Tanzania. This book teaches about the animals that live in this country as well as the Swahili names and pronunciations.]]> 2018-11-29 19:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309492975 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550570 Boy Dumplings: A Tasty Chinese Tale by Ying Chang Compestine

Country: China
Grade Level: K - 2

When a hungry ghost threatens to gobble up a plump little boy, the boy tricks the ghost by convincing him to prepare an elaborate recipe first.]]> 2018-11-29 20:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550570 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550659 The Day of Ahmed's Secret by Florence Parry Heide

Country: Egypt
Grade Level: 1 - 4

This book gives the reader insight to the daily life in Cairo and what it is like for a young boy to work and live there.]]> 2018-11-29 20:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550659 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550695 The Boy. The Bear, The Baron, The Bard by Gregory Rogers

Country: England
Grade Level: 1 - 5

A boy travels around 16th century England and discovers magic and traditions of olde England.]]> 2018-11-29 20:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550695 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550727 The Lion's Whiskers: an Ethiopian folktale by Nancy Raines Day

Country: Ethiopia 
Grade Level:

This story she the power and positivity of step-parenting. And the lengths people will go for the ones that they love.]]> 2018-11-29 20:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550727 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550773 Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully

Country: France
Grade Level: Pre K - 5

In this story, a young girl learns to tightrope walk and uses a friendship to help others conquer their fears. ]]> 2018-11-29 20:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550773 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550829 The Cow Who Fell in the Canal by Phyllis Krasilovsky

Country: The Netherlands
Grade Level: 1 - 2

This story is about a cow who falls into a canal and because she is too heavy to get out. She therefore is forced to see a new side of her town and discovers her love for the city!]]> 2018-11-29 20:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550829 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550852 Rich Man and the Parrot by Suzan Nadimi

Country: Iran
Grade Level: K - 3

This is a folktale that teaches the reader a lesson about wealth. There . are bright illustrations in this book that will entertain and excite the reader.]]> 2018-11-29 20:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550852 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550885 Tuko and the Birds by Shirley Climo

Country: The Philippines
Grade Level: Pre K - 2

This folklore tale is about a gecko who arrives on an island and disrupts the order of things. The animals and birds on the island must come up with a plan to get him out.]]> 2018-11-29 20:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550885 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550927 Where on Earth Is My Bagel? by Frances Park

Country: Korea
Grade Level: Pre K - 2

This story is about a young boy living in Korea who wants a New York bagel. This book has the themes of a child's imagination and perseverance.]]> 2018-11-29 20:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550927 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550953 Frida by Jonah Winter

Country: Mexico
Grade Level: 1 - 5

This is a biography about Frida Kahlo and how she was raised. The story introduces how she started with her drawing and artistic career.]]> 2018-11-29 20:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309550953 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309551000 The Terrible Troll-Bird by Ingri D'Aulaire

Country: Norway
Grade Level: K - 4

This book is about a Norwegian folktale that highlights the importance of childhood ingenuity and bravery.]]> 2018-11-29 20:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309551000 slowy1 https://padlet.com/slowy1/24aqkn986npf/wish/309551038 Aldabra, The Tortoise Who Loved Shakespeare by Silvana Gandolfi

Country: Italy
Grade Level: 3 - 5

This is a fantasy story that shows the love between a grandmother and her grand daughter and the lengths they will go for their love.

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