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When Akimbo and his park ranger father unintentionally capture a lion cub near an African game park when they are trying to trap a lion that has been attacking cattle on nearby farms, Akimbo wants to keep the cub. Reprint.
This valuable reference guide provides suggestions of picture books set in more than 70 countries in each continent of the world, along with standards-based activities. Reading the World with Picture Books presents an exhaustive collection of booktalk options with picture books that are set in the major countries of each continent. Hundreds of children's books with an international flavor are organized by continent and then by country, and suggested activities accompany the titles, encouraging students to interpret information related to historical or geographic concepts and use problem-solving skills. Activities range from those appropriate for beginners to experienced researchers/writers. All call for high-level thinking and most provide opportunities to respond in creative ways. In addition, all of the activities are keyed to selected national standards in language arts and social studies. The picture books suggested are not only excellent choices to capture a booktalk audience's attention and educate young readers about world culture, but also to demonstrate how human beings have adapted to the various environments of the world.
Harriet helps her detective aunts, Thessalonika and Japonica, investigate cheating at the racetrack by disguising herself as a jockey. Reprint.
Stephen Buller's hunt for a new area manager lands him knee-deep in trouble, peeing his pants in the jungle. Jagathi buys a Christmas goat and ends up facing the mindless wrath of mob justice. Kenneth Kimani is infatuated with his brother's wife, while the beautiful and alluring Michelle Mwikali, has her beady eye on the main chance.... They are all breathing the same air, moving in almost the same circles and yet each person's circumstances are as unique as their hopes and aspirations. Find out whose Christmas goat comes home and who loses out in this very entertaining yet thought provoking and poignant first novel by an emerging African author.