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By Brigitte Benchimol
Jadyn liked India so much in his previous adventures, he decides to write his full report on Mahatma Gandhi, the world famous Indian peace activist. In need of inspiration, Jadyn blows his magic bubbles again! Gandhi appears and invites Jadyn into his life. Gandhi and Jadyn experience extraordinary events on the path to freeing India. Jadyn learns a lot about nonviolence from Gandhi’s actions, and he is challenged to shift his own reactions.
Ages 5-12, 8" x 9", 60 pages, audio CD, Gandhi's poster and games included
Hardcover, ISBN: 9780979933974, , $24.95 New!!
| | | | |  | | MEI LING IN CHINA CITY New!!
By Icy Smith
Moonbeam Children's Book Award & Independent Publisher Book Award
Based on a true story of events during World War II in Los Angeles China City, a 12-year-old Chinese American girl named Mei Ling Lee loses her best friend Yayeko Akiyama when she and her family were interned in the Manzanar War Relocation Center. By writing letters to each other, both young girls recount their painful separation and their lives in China City and Manzanar. The vivid watercolor paintings warmly portray the real scenes of the forgotten China City in Los Angeles and Manzanar. This unprecedented children's book depicts the hardships and cross-cultural experiences of Americans of Chinese and Japanese ancestry during the war years. Close to 50 never-before-published paintings and historical photographs of China City are presented for the first time.
Ages 6+, 10" x 11", 44 pages, available in English only, Bilingual English/Chinese and English/Japanese editions
Hardcover, ISBN: 9780970165480-English, 2008, $18.95 New!!
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By Sunny Seki
National Parenting Publications Honor Award
This retelling of the most famous Japanese folktale captures positive values, love and kindness. This classic story reminds us that doing a good deed may offer its own rewards. A toymaker who cares for an injured cat ends up having his own life saved.
Ages 5-10, 9" x 11", 32 pages, available in English and 8 bilingual editions: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hmong, Tagalog, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Hardcover, ISBN: 9780966943764-English, 2008, $18.95 New!!
| | | | |  | | WHAT IN THE WORLD! New!!
By Michael Smith
Moonbeam Children's Book Gold Award & National Parenting Publications Awards Gold Winner
Captivated, melancholy and shock are emotions stirred in this remarkable global adventure. Through short vignettes, Michael Smith narrates his personal experiences while offering glimpses of many different cultures around the world. Readers will see budget travel in a whole new light, through the eyes of a man with a small backpack and a big curiosity.
Ages 12+, 6” x 9”, 248 pages
Hardcover, ISBN: 9780966943740, , $19.95 New!!
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