Based on the historical thief who lived in Japan in the late 1600s or early 1700s, this is a story of Ishikawa, who steals to feed the poor and hungry. “Luenn’s version of a Japanese folktale hums with suspense. Hague’s soaring, beautiful paint...
After hiding their fish to protect it from the wild animals, Nessa's grandmother falls ill, and Nessa must defend their catch from a fox, hungry wolves, and a big brown bear, in a vivid story of Eskimo life...
Living in a community that creates objects in gold, fifteen-year-old Aracco reluctantly sees no other future for himself but to be a master goldsmith like his father until he is selected to find a way to a legendary city whose streets are paved with ...
Poetic language and vibrant art portray Mother Earth in all her glory, depicting how all living creatures and all the elements exist--from birds and animals to fire and water--as the product of her love....
As Raven the Trickster sings a song warning humankind about the death of the ancient forest--threatened with destruction by greedy logging concerns--no one listens or heeds his warning, except for one small girl....
A young Inuit girl, who wishes she had something to contribute when the adults tell their stories in the gathering place, encounters the story of a lifetime when she finds a giant egg one day and is able to see what it hatches...
Long ago, people found a way to light the darkness. They built fires to keep warm and cook their food. They lit torches to drive away danger. To help them see at night, they learned to make candles and lanterns. Light was so important in their lives ...