Justine Fontes
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Pip the curious cub notices that signs of spring are appearing around him, finds out more about the season from Evergreen the tree, and joins the children in the cabin as they celebrate Easter.
4) Mexico
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
40 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), 1 col. map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to Mexico's culture, geography, history, economy, government, and more.
5) Brazil
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
40 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), 1 col. map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to Brazil's culture, geography, history, economy, government, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This graphic novel tells the story of Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest, and her daughter, Persephone. Demeter rules over a perpetual summer on earth, where crops, trees, and flowers grow in abundance. Persephone, young and beautiful, unknowingly attracts the attention of the lonely god of the Underworld, Hades. Hades kidnaps Persephone, and a frantic Demeter searches in vain for her daughter. Finally, Demeter retreats to her temple in mourning....
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
48 p. : chiefly col. ill., col. map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Retells the Greek myth of Atalanta, a princess abandoned to die as an infant, who was raised by a bear, became famous for her skills as a hunter and runner, and whose fate was sealed when she ignored the warning of an oracle never to marry.
Author
Language
English
Description
When Peppermint Patty invites herself (and most of her friends) to Charlie Brown's house for Thanksgiving dinner, Charlie Brown reluctantly agrees to make a holiday feast even though he can barely make toast and cold cereal! Can he pull together a memorable meal, or will he and his friends just be grateful when it's over?
