New Clothes for New Year’s Day
by Hyun-Joo Bae
A young Korean girl describes the new clothes that she will be wearing to celebrate the New Year.

Abuela
by Arthur Dorros
While riding on a bus with her grandmother, a little girl imagines that they are carried up into the sky and fly over the sights of New York City.

Origami Master
by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer
An origami master whose only company has been his creations captures someone who has been leaving him a magnificent origami animal each night.

Cora Cooks Pancit
by Dorina Lazo Gilmore
When all her older siblings are away, Cora's mother finally lets her help make pancit, a Filipino noodle dish. Includes recipe for pancit.

Go to Sleep Gecko
by Margaret Read MacDonald
Retells the folktale of the gecko who complains to the village chief that the fireflies keep him awake at night but then learns that in nature all things are connected.

by Gerald McDermott
Anansi the Spider
In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky.

by Pat Mora
The Night the Moon Fell
When a gust from her grandfather's blowgun causes Luna to tumble from the sky and fall into the ocean, the little fishes help her rise once again, in an updated retelling of a traditional Mopan Maya myth from Belize.

by Linda Sue Park
Bee-bim Bop
A child, eager for a favorite meal, helps with the shopping, food preparation, and table setting.

by Cynthia L. Smith
Jingle Dancer
Jenna, a member of the Muscogee, or Creek, Nation, borrows jingles from the dresses of several friends and relatives so that she can perform the jingle dance at the powwow. Includes a note about the jingle dance tradition and its regalia.

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
by John Steptoe
Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.

All Aboard!
by Bill Mayer
With an O for a looped overpass and a B to denote the arches of a bridge, this easy-to-read alphabet book provides a creative presentation of the common structures one sees and uses while getting from place to place.

Alphabet Bird Collection
by Shelli Ogilvy
From A to Z, Eagles, Kingfishers, Quetzals and many other birds from around the world are featured in this colorful and informative presentation about these wonderful animals, the songs they sing, and the places they live.

Art Around the World
by Denis Roche
Presents instructions for making art projects from around the world including Mexican weaving, Peruvian burial masks, Norwegian Viking helmets, French stained glass, and Chinese scrolls.

Everybody Cooks Rice
by Norah Dooley
A child is sent to find a younger brother at dinnertime and is introduced to a variety of cultures through encountering the many different ways rice is prepared at the different households visited.

Follow the Line Around the World
by Laura Ljungkvist
Follow the line from the camels of the Sahara Desert to the blue whales of Greenland, from the giraffes of Kenya's grasslands to the kangaroos of Australia's Outback.

I is For Inuksuk
by Mary Wallace
Using the letters that spell "Inuksuk" in Inuktitut symbols, the lives and traditions of the Inuit people are presented alongside with a review of the diverse wildlife with whom they share their land in this educational guide to the remote Arctic landscape.

Love Your World
by Dawn Sirette
You can make a big difference if you help take care of the planet. From growing a garden in a tray to recycling trash, this book is full of ideas.

One World, One Day
by Barbara Kerley
Sunrise to sunset is captured in the essential things we all do daily, wherever we live in the world, and in the different ways we do them. The first meal of the day will take on a whole new dimension for American kids as an American pancake breakfast is contrasted with porridge in North Korea and churros in Spain.

We are Alike, We are Different
by Janice Behrens
We are alike and different and as shown by comparing faces, clothes, food, and words from around the world.

Wish Wishing Traditions Around the World
by Roseanne Thong
A lively compilation of wishing traditions from around the world provides insight into the cultures of lands far and near while reminding readers of the similarities we all share.

Alchemy and Meggy Swann
by Karen Cushman
In 1573, the crippled, scorned, and destitute Meggy Swann goes to London, where she meets her father, an impoverished alchemist, and eventually discovers that although her legs are bent and weak, she has many other strengths.

Angel on the Square
by Gloria Whelan
In 1913 Russia, twelve-year-old Katya eagerly anticipates leaving her St. Petersburg home, though not her older cousin Misha, to join her mother, a lady in waiting in the household of Tsar Nicholas II, but the ensuing years bring world war, revolution, and undreamed of changes to her life.

Any Small Goodness
Johnston, Tony
Arturo and his family and friends share all kinds of experiences living in the barrio of East Los Angeles--reclaiming their names, playing basketball, championing the school librarian, and even starting their own gang.

Dawn and Dusk
Mead, Alice
As thirteen-year-old Azad tries desperately to cling to the life he has known, the political situation in Iran during the war with Iraq finally forces his family to flee their home and seek safety elsewhere.

Elephant Run
Smith, Roland
Nick endures servitude, beatings, and more after his British father's plantation in Burma is invaded by the Japanese in 1941, and when his father and others are taken prisoner and Nick is stranded with his friend Mya, they plan a daring escape on elephants, risking their lives to save Nick's father and Mya's brother from a Japanese prisoner of war camp.

Elijah of Buxton
Curtis, Christopher Paul
In 1859, eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada, which is a haven for slaves fleeing the American south, uses his wits and skills to try to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy a family's freedom.

Half and Half
Namioka, Lensey
At Seattle's annual Folk Fest, twelve-year-old Fiona and her older brother are torn between trying to please their Chinese grandmother and making their Scottish grandparents happy.

A Single Shard
by Linda Sue Park
Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters' village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself.

Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind
by Suzanne Fisher Staples
When eleven-year old Shabanu, the daughter of a nomad in the Cholistan Desert of present-day Pakistan, is pledged in marriage to an older man whose money will bring prestige to the family, she must either accept the decision, as is the custom, or risk the consequences of defying her father's wishes.

The Friends
by Kazumi Yumoto
Curious about death, three sixth-grade boys decide to spy on an old man waiting for him to die, but they end up becoming his friends.

Around-the-World Art and Activities: Visiting the 7 Continents Through Craft Fun
by Judy Press

Children Just Like Me
by Barnabas Kindersley

Every Human Has Rights: A Photographic Declaration for Kids
by Mary Robinson

Lullabies from Mama Africa
Tumelo Moloi
These beautiful songs will enable you to have sweet dreams for many nights to come.

Latin Playground
Put on your dancing shoes and start your own fiesta with the wide variety of instruments in all of the songs.

European Playground
Herbie Treehead
You can belt out the catchy choruses and, while you catch your breath, read the liner notes in four different languages.

Asian Dreamland
Expose your ears to an array of distinctive instruments such as an erhu, armisen, and a sarode during peaceful, calming songs.

Peaceful Baby
You will be refreshed when you listen to the perfect mix of traditional songs such as "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"  as well as songs with a twist like an improvisational  "Quiet Time" that will be cherished by all.

The Rough Guide to African Music for Children
Issa Bagayogo
Warning: Your feet will be tapping which will lead to a full blown dance party within minutes of listening to the first few tracks.

World Party!
Morlunah Gomez
Enjoy 15 Spanish songs that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Call-and-Response: Rhythmic Group Singing
Ella Jenkins
Car rides have never been so much fun when the entire family participates in a variety of chants led by Ella Jenkins.

Animal Playground
“No More Monkeys" is the highlight of the album but the rest are just as upbeat and carefree making it fantastic for the summertime.

Antarctic Antics--and More Hilarious Animal Stories!
by Diana Canova
An entertaining collection of funny and fun stories!

Blue's room World travelers
by Victoria Pontecorvo
Blue and her friends meet animals from around the world.

Caillou's train trip & other adventures
by Jaclyn Linetsky
Caillou takes his first airplane and train trips. He also explores his own neighborhood and discovers that from a trip to Grandma's house to a rummage sale, there's a whole world waiting for him to discover.

Dora the explorer Explore the Earth!
by Chris Gifford
Join Dora and Boots as they set off on an adventure around the world. From the South Pole to rainforests to tropical beaches, kids will learn all about big, beautiful planet Earth.

It's a big, big world the Earth needs you
by Peter Linz
Snook the Sloth lives in the World Tree with various animal friends including marmosets, a tree frog and an anteater.

The little travelers Bali (Series also includes British Isles, Iran and Japan)
by Angelina Hart
Join the Little Travelers as they find true paradise in one of the most magical islands on Earth - Bali, Indonesia. On their journey they meet new friends, play in the rice fields, hunt for coconuts, and run into a little monkey mischief.

One wee world celebrates Mexico
by Tracy Douglas
Ambassador Tracy and her animated friend Ambassador Kiki explore the rich heritage of beautiful Mexico. Join them in a gorgeously filmed cultural celebration of Mexico's music, landscape, folklore, dance, food, and toys.

The scrambled states of America and more stories to celebrate our country
by Laurie Keller
Disenchanted with their fixed places on the map, the states decide to swap spots in hopes that each can get to see a different part of the country and do something different for a change. Full of facts and fun, children will have a geography lesson like never before.

Stories from near and far : I, Crocodile, Possum magic, Hot Hippo, Tikki Tikki Tembo
by Arlene Mosel

Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: --and more stories from Africa
by James Earl Jones
A tall tale sets off a chain of mishaps in the jungle. Will the jungle creatures ever get the story straight?