The World Through Picture Books

The World Through Picture Books PDF Author: IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789077897805
Category : Collection development (Libraries)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
"The World Through Picture Books (WTPB) is a programme of the IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section in collaboration with IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) Children's Librarians all over the world understand how important picture books in both traditional and digital formats are for children, for their development, cultural identity and as a springboard into learning to read for themselves. The idea behind the World Through Picture Books was to create a selection of picture books from around the world that have been recommended by librarians, as a way of celebrating and promoting the languages, cultures and quality of children's book publishing globally. The 3rd edition highlights 530 picture books, from 57 countries and featuring 37 languages. It is fully digital and the catalogue as well as a poster and bookmark can be downloaded free of charge." --

The World Through Picture Books

The World Through Picture Books PDF Author: IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789077897805
Category : Collection development (Libraries)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
"The World Through Picture Books (WTPB) is a programme of the IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section in collaboration with IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) Children's Librarians all over the world understand how important picture books in both traditional and digital formats are for children, for their development, cultural identity and as a springboard into learning to read for themselves. The idea behind the World Through Picture Books was to create a selection of picture books from around the world that have been recommended by librarians, as a way of celebrating and promoting the languages, cultures and quality of children's book publishing globally. The 3rd edition highlights 530 picture books, from 57 countries and featuring 37 languages. It is fully digital and the catalogue as well as a poster and bookmark can be downloaded free of charge." --

Hippu

Hippu PDF Author: Oili Tanninen
Publisher: Tate
ISBN: 9781849762663
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Hippu the mouse invites Heppu the dog to live with him.

Edward the Emu

Edward the Emu PDF Author: Sheena Knowles
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064434990
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Book Description
Edward the emu was sick of the zoo, There was nowhere to go, there was nothing to do, And compared to the seals that lived right next door, Well being an emu was frankly a bore. Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals. He spends a day lounging with the lions. He even does a stint slithering with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing after all. And so he returns to his pen, only to find a big surprise awaiting him. . . . Edward is tired of being an emu, so he decides to try being something else for a change. First he spends some time swimming with the seals. Next, he lounges with the lions. He even slithers with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may not be so bad after all. So he heads back to his pen, only to find a big surprise awaiting him . . .Sheena Knowles' upbeat, rhyming text and Rod Clement's deliciously droll illustrations are sure to make readers laugh out loud in this whimsical picture book by the creators of Edwina the Emu."If you buy one book...for sheer fun, there's no question it should be this one." San Diego Union Tribune

The Little Refugee

The Little Refugee PDF Author: Anh Do
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 9781742378329
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
The story of one Vietnamese family's survival against the odds, and the healing power of hope.

Pete the Sheep

Pete the Sheep PDF Author: Bruce Whatley
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 0730443795
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Book Description
There's no cutting corners on this durable edition featuring Pete and other favourite friends at Sean's Sheep Salon. the award-winning team behind Diary of a Wombat have joined forces again to create another highly amusing picture book.Sean is a shearer and instead of a sheepdog to help him, he's got a sheep sheep - Pete. After being rejected by the other shearers and their dogs, Sean and Pete set up a sheep salon in town. Sheep from everywhere arrive to have their wool shorn in the latest style and even the shearers' dogs end up arriving for a cut in order to look gorgeous.Jackie and Bruce have created the perfect combination of words and illustrations in this irreverent look at the world of sheep shearing.Ages 4-9

Wombat Stew

Wombat Stew PDF Author: Marcia Kay Vaughan
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN: 9781761290688
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
One day, on the banks of a billabong, a very clever dingo caught a wombat... and decided to make... Wombat stew, Wombat stew, Gooey, brewy, Yummy, chewy, Wombat stew! In this classic Australian picture book, a dingo catches a wombat and wants to cook him in a stew. But all the other bush animals have a plan to save their friend. They trick the dingo into using mud, feathers, flies, bugs and gumnuts in his stew, and the result is something the dingo will never forget!

Big Rain Coming

Big Rain Coming PDF Author: Katrina Germein
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780143500452
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
A lyrical story about waiting for the rain to come to an isolated Aboriginal community. Tension in the community builds as the rain clouds thicken and grow dark. Everybody waits. When will the rain come?

Possum Magic

Possum Magic PDF Author: Mem Fox
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152005726
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Book Description
Two Australian possums go in search of the magic that will make the invisible one of them visible.

Hamda and Fisaikra (English)

Hamda and Fisaikra (English) PDF Author: Kaltham Al-Ghanem
Publisher: Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Childrens
ISBN: 9789992178874
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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Book Description
"This Cinderella story is known across the world in many versions. The tale of Hamda, or the Gulf Cinderella, takes place at the edge of the sea, where the magical Fisaikra fish comes to the rescue of poor Hamda, and brings her together with a charming prince. Available in Arabic and English editions, this is a perfect book for all parents and educators looking for childrens books on the culture of the Arabian Gulf."

Magic Beach

Magic Beach PDF Author: Alison Lester
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1741757258
Category : Bathing beaches
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Book Description
A 'big-book' edition of Alison Lester's all-time favourite Australian beach book, perfect for library and classroom storytimes.