People & Places - Kids Fiction

A fast-paced international mystery series featuring a boy and girl detective team travelling the globe solving dangerous crimes.The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew meet James Bond as amateur detective twins Dex and Paisley Archer solve action-packed mysteries in far-flung locations around the world. Using...

"The book takes us to the very personal world of the child, powerfully reminding us that the emotional needs of children everywhere are the same." - Beverley Paine, The Educating Parent A simple question, Will You Fill My Bucket?, is asked by children from...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! The show must go on! That's what Jack and Annie learn when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to Elizabethan England. There...

This collection of stories takes you around the globe on an incredible journey. The characters you will meet are as varied as the countries they come from, whether the icy Arctic or the steamy rainforest. You will meet wise baboons and foolish merchants, beautiful...

Follow the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places in the Bay City, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is done delivering eggs? She joins in the fun, of course! Hopping through places you...

Follow the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places in the Show-Me State, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is done delivering eggs? She joins in the fun, of course! Hopping through places you...

Follow the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places in the Sea-Bound Coast, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is done delivering eggs? She joins in the fun, of course! Hopping through places you...

Follow the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places in the Granite State, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is done delivering eggs? She joins in the fun, of course! Hopping through places you...

Follow the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places in the The Rock, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is done delivering eggs? She joins in the fun, of course! Hopping through places you...

Follow the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places in the Silver State, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is done delivering eggs? She joins in the fun, of course! Hopping through places you...

Follow the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places in the Old Line State, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is done delivering eggs? She joins in the fun, of course! Hopping through places...

Follow the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places in the Aloha State, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is done delivering eggs? She joins in the fun, of course! Hopping through places you...

Follow the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places in the City of Fountains, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is done delivering eggs? She joins in the fun, of course! Hopping through places...

Follow the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places in the Nickel City, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is done delivering eggs? She joins in the fun, of course! Hopping through places you...

Follow the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places in the True North, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is done delivering eggs? She joins in the fun, of course! Hopping through places you...

Follow the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places in the Last Frontier, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is done delivering eggs? She joins in the fun, of course! Hopping through places you...

Becka becomes the first bubble adventurer to visit the North Pole. She befriends a snowman and discovers where Santa's Secret Workshop is.Author: Gretchen Schomer-Wendel,Adam Anthony SchomerISBN-10: 1607541165ISBN-13: 9781607541165Publisher: Windmill BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2009Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.30h x 10.10w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.1Point...

Becka and Ben are introduced to all that is Chicago-centric. They enjoy Buckingham Fountain, ball games, comedy, and deep dish pizza.Author: Gretchen Schomer-Wendel,Adam Anthony SchomerISBN-10: 160754119XISBN-13: 9781607541196Publisher: Windmill BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2009Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.30h x 10.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.7Point Value:...

Nina's class learns about Japan, and the students become pen pals with a class in Japan, too! In this fictional narrative, specific vocabulary and diverse text will help readers learn about another culture. The colorful illustrations will help readers follow along as comparisons are...

In this fictional narrative, classmates come together to make a quilt out of things that represent their cultures. Explanatory text and colorful illustrations will help readers learn about differences and similarities between classmates. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title We Are...

"Some Say: Neighbours in Cyrus" by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards offers a heartwarming glimpse into the vibrant tapestry of small-town life. This classic children's story celebrates the beauty of friendship, community, and the everyday connections that bind us together. Explore the joys and challenges...

The book is a fictional story for children about discovering and preserving a segment of Hawaii's past pertaining to sugar cane trains. Telling first of the trains' abandonment, then being discovered thereby creating an effort to bring the trains back to life, and then...

Gabriel daydreams about taking a trip, flying high in the sky to discover the wonders of the world. Where could he go? What would he do? He might travel to Brazil's Amazon Jungle in search of the fierce piranha fish, or relax in the...

Gabriel daydreams about taking a trip, flying high in the sky to discover the wonders of the world. Where could he go? What would he do? He might travel to Brazil's Amazon Jungle in search of the fierce piranha fish, or relax in the...

Join Grandma Book as she teaches Santa Claus about how Christmas is celebrated all around the world! Author: Raejean KanterISBN-10: 1943331952ISBN-13: 9781943331956Publisher: Orange Hat PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/25/2017Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d

This follow on to the series debut, "Dressed in Peace", sees the author once again using her creative skills to teach and entertain young readers on topics of culture and diversity through the delightful character Ali-en.Ali-en loves to eat, but when his favourite dish...

A book in the Rufus T Bear series, showing 12 places of interest around the world, with 12 interesting facts and 12 country's flags. This is Rufus T Bear's journey around the world by the months of the year.Author: Tagore RamoutarISBN-10: 190783706XISBN-13: 9781907837067Publisher: Longshot...

Tuckey the Nantucket Whale loves adventures. Join Tuckey on his biggest adventure yet as he travels to sixteen countries to visit his friends and learn about the people, places, and cultures of each country.Author: Robert CameronISBN-10: 1684018943ISBN-13: 9781684018949Publisher: Mascot BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/04/2018Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight:...

Change comes with accepting newness in your life . . .Sophia is a bright young girl who loves to play with her friends and attend school. All of that changed when she learned COVID-19 was threatening the world. Overnight, schools closed, and she was...

Ripe Tomatoes is a book about a daycare provider, the children she serves and the parents she supports. This children's book celebrates the necessity to nurture and to harvest people of all ages. Furthermore, it highlights the value of and the need for quality...

Understanding Me is the story of Akilah a pre-teen African American girl who finds all about her African heritage on a trip to Detroit to see her favorite grandparents. Akilah discovers her love for self and her heritage on this trip that begins a...

"Could anyone ever have imagined that pigs could swim? Inspired by the luxurious, blue waters of The Bahamas, an elusive group of island pigs have decided that swimming isn't just for the fishes. Combining local island expressions and way of life, Miss Cocoplum takes...

Author: Jeanne McNamaraISBN-10: 1585005681ISBN-13: 9781585005680Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/19/1999Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.04h x 5.05w x 0.34d

Oh, no! It's Christmas Eve and Santa can't find a very special present for a very special child. And he's almost arrived! Will Santa and his elf, Alfie, find the present in time?Featuring Santa and Alfie the Elf, this is the perfect holiday story...

Experience the thrilling early days of motion pictures and the monumental construction of the Panama Canal in Victor Appleton's "The Moving Picture Boys at Panama: Stirring Adventures Along the Great Canal." This classic boys' adventure story plunges readers into a world of daring feats...

I have a lot of things! This book describes items a child in Nunavut might have.Author: Arvaaq PressISBN-10: 0228702399ISBN-13: 9780228702399Publisher: Arvaaq PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/05/2019Pages: 12Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 7.90h x 7.80w x 0.30d

Mark and his friends discover they've lived before. Not only that - they were Famous and Important People. Which is lots of fun. At first.Author: Morris GleitzmanISBN-10: 0143308777ISBN-13: 9780143308775Publisher: Puffin AuLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/04/2016Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.50d

Author: Zane Carson CarruthISBN-13: 9798990714335Publisher: Carson Marketing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/21/2026Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Maybe you're good at spotting Waldo. But can you spot the difference? Head to the museum, where even the sharpest eyes are seeing double. Waldo is wandering through the museum, where there are some devilishly difficult differences to decipher. Finding Waldo and his buddies...

What if bedtime could take you around the world?Join a father, his son, and his daughter as they soar through magical cities - from pasta boats in Rome to dancing taxis in New York!With playful rhymes, whimsical illustrations, and a touch of wonder, Let's...

This wonderful tale follows Ali-en, the alien, across earth as he embarks upon various ceremonial dressed people, who to him appear quite strange. As he explores and enquires further he comes to realise they all have a common goal and common feature. This wonderful...

Julia has to go spend the summer with her cousins in Florida. What was supposed to be her 'perfect' summer ended up being a total dud!!!!! But in the end she finds that the 'stinky' countryside isn't so 'stinky.' Sure, she and her cousin...

Meet Mason. He is a rock. Watch as he decides that gathering moss with his brothers in Ruttsville is not the life for him, and sets off on a wild adventure rolling down the road of life. He lands in Rock Bottom, spends some...

In this picture book illustrated with photos manipulated to look like impressionist paintings, two young girls spread the special joy of flowers among visitors to one of Seattle's most beloved landmarks, Green Lake.Author: D. Ita Louise,Marianne MersereauISBN-10: 1497308984ISBN-13: 9781497308985Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

From Alexi the alligator to Zander the zebra and all of the animals in between, LetZooLunch presents twenty-six rhyming stories about clever characters, what they eat, and how they live within a global landscape. Kids are introduced to Edme the elephant, Fitzi the flamingo,...

The issues we face in our global society, makes it important that educators given authority to help children understand and appreciate not only their own, but also other cultures. Multicultural Stories is a book in which basic concepts of culture, geography, economics, and political...

Author: Rebecca MitchellISBN-10: 1436317983ISBN-13: 9781436317986Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/29/2008Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.09d

Many cultural socialization efforts are done by the use of popular sayings or "refranes populares" that illustrate a situation and its consequences. These popular sayings embody a moral lesson that children may recall when making a decision; or are a result of something that...

This is an excellent source for teachers to expose their students to what life might be like if they lived in a village in a country such as Thailand.Author: Johnny NuoISBN-10: 1412056578ISBN-13: 9781412056571Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/03/2006Pages: 164Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

In a mood that matches the weather, he agrees to help Uncle Harv collect driftwood to make furniture. One thing leads to another as it always does on a small island, and eventually Riley realizes that everything he needs for a great birthday is...