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When the Rain Comes
Alma Fullerton; Illustrated by Kim La Fave
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R242
Discovery Miles 2 420
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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“Although set in faraway Sri Lanka, Fullerton’s rhythmic tale
holds a universal message: that even the smallest and youngest
among us can summon up the courage to face, and overcome, the most
gargantuan challenges.”—Kirkus ★ Starred Review It is time to
plant the rice crop in Malini’s Sri Lankan community, and the
little girl is both excited and nervous to help for the first time.
What if she does it wrong? Will she be responsible if the crop
fails? When the oxcart rumbles in loaded with seedlings, she
reluctantly agrees to watch the big, imposing animal while the
driver takes a break. Suddenly, the skies go dark with monsoon
rain. A flash flood pours down the road, separating Malini from the
driver and her family. They are shouting for her to run for higher
ground, but what about the rice? Summoning courage she never
dreamed she possessed, Malini resolves to save ox, cart, and
seedlings, no matter what it takes. Award-winning author Alma
Fullerton tells Malini’s story in expressive free verse that
vibrates with emotion and energy. The moods of Sri Lanka’s rainy
season come alive as Kim La Fave, illustrator of the award-winning
Shin Chi’s Canoe, uses a fresh style that is both contemporary
and impressionistic to depict the courage of one little girl facing
the power of a monsoon. “A powerful portrait of a child’s
bravery and perseverance.”—The Horn Book Magazine “La
Fave’s richly colored illustrations dramatically and effectively
convey the contrast between the calm, sunny day and the intensity
of the storm.”—School Library Journal
The bestselling picture book now in an enhanced edition with four
pages of activity prompts and discussion questions In a garden
outside a Kenyan schoolhouse, children are working together to
harvest the vegetables they have grown and make them into a soup
for everyone to share. But Kioni is having trouble: her herd of
mischievous goats followed her to school today, and they are trying
to make their own lunch out of the vegetable garden! The ensuing
chaos is cleverly resolved by the children, making their vegetable
soup very tasty while saving Kioni's four-legged intruders at the
same time. Using rollicking verse with echoes of "Mary had a Little
Lamb," award-winning author Alma Fullerton tells a lively story
about communal projects and finding creative solutions that help
everyone contribute. This lively story for young readers is graced
with Alma's stunning primitive paper sculpture art—the first book
she chose to illustrate herself using this unique style. Don't miss
the soup recipe at the end of the story! NEW in this edition: four
pages of extra back matter on growing food, celebrating communities
around the world, creating collage art, and making connections
beyond the text.
A celebration of bicycles, cooperation, and the resourcefulness of
children everywhere In a Tanzanian village school, Anna struggles
to keep up. Her walk home takes so long that when she arrives, it
is too dark to do her homework. Working through the lunch hour
instead, she doesn't see the truck from the bicycle library pull
into the schoolyard. By the time she gets out there, the bikes are
all gone. Anna hides her disappointment, happy to help her friends
learn to balance and steer. She doesn't know a compassionate friend
will offer her a clever solution-and the chance to raise her own
cloud of dust. Brought to life by Brian Deines' vivid oil
paintings, Alma Fullerton's simple, expressive prose captures the
joy of feeling the wind on your face for the first time. Inspired
by organizations like The Village Bicycle Project that have opened
bicycle libraries all across Africa, In a Cloud of Dust is an
uplifting example of how a simple opportunity can make a dramatic
change in a child's life. "Soaked in warm golds and oranges,
Deines's oil paintings glow with a sense of promise as the children
race around the schoolyard on their bikes. Fullerton says quite a
bit with few words in her verselike prose, and a detailed author's
note discusses the vital role bicycles play in communities across
Africa and supplies information about bicycle donation
organizations."-Publishers Weekly
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Community Soup
Alma Fullerton; Illustrated by Alma Fullerton
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R366
Discovery Miles 3 660
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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The bestselling picture book now in an enhanced edition with four
pages of activity prompts and discussion questions In a garden
outside a Kenyan schoolhouse, children are working together to
harvest the vegetables they have grown and make them into a soup
for everyone to share. But Kioni is having trouble: her herd of
mischievous goats followed her to school today, and they are trying
to make their own lunch out of the vegetable garden! The ensuing
chaos is cleverly resolved by the children, making their vegetable
soup very tasty while saving Kioni's four-legged intruders at the
same time. Using rollicking verse with echoes of "Mary had a Little
Lamb," award-winning author Alma Fullerton tells a lively story
about communal projects and finding creative solutions that help
everyone contribute. This lively story for young readers is graced
with Alma's stunning primitive paper sculpture art—the first book
she chose to illustrate herself using this unique style. Don't miss
the soup recipe at the end of the story! NEW in this edition: four
pages of extra back matter on growing food, celebrating communities
around the world, creating collage art, and making connections
beyond the text.
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A Good Trade (Hardcover)
Alma Fullerton; Illustrated by Karen Patkau
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R386
Discovery Miles 3 860
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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When an aid worker brings a life-changing gift to Kato's Ugandan
village, he finds something beautiful to give her in return In a
small Ugandan village, Kato wakes early to start the long, barefoot
trek beyond his village and along fields dotted with cattle and
guarded by soldiers. His destination is the village well, where he
will pump a day's supply of water into two jerry cans. Like every
day, Kato lets the water splash over his hot tired feet before
carrying his heavy load back home, where his chores await him. But
this is no ordinary day. The aid worker's truck has come to the
village square, and in the back is a gift so special, the little
boy rushes home to look for something to repay the aid worker. Alma
Fullerton's spare, lilting prose tells a deceptively simple story
of one day in a little boy's life. But in a place ravaged by a
generation of civil war and drought, a village well brings life, a
gift of shoes is a cause for celebration, and a simple flower
becomes an eloquent symbol of peace and gratitude.
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A Good Trade (Paperback)
Alma Fullerton; Illustrated by Karen Patkau
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R354
R292
Discovery Miles 2 920
Save R62 (18%)
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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When an aid worker brings a life-changing gift to Kato's Ugandan
village, he finds something beautiful to give her in return In a
small Ugandan village, Kato wakes early to start the long, barefoot
trek beyond his village and along fields dotted with cattle and
guarded by soldiers. His destination is the village well, where he
will pump a day's supply of water into two jerry cans. Like every
day, Kato lets the water splash over his hot tired feet before
carrying his heavy load back home, where his chores await him. But
this is no ordinary day. The aid worker's truck has come to the
village square, and in the back is a gift so special, the little
boy rushes home to look for something to repay the aid worker. Alma
Fullerton's spare, lilting prose tells a deceptively simple story
of one day in a little boy's life. But in a place ravaged by a
generation of civil war and drought, a village well brings life, a
gift of shoes is a cause for celebration, and a simple flower
becomes an eloquent symbol of peace and gratitude.
A young girl takes action against ocean pollution in a timely story
with unique plastic-waste diorama art from award-winning
author-illustrator Alma Fullerton. Isley loves the ocean and
everything in it. Well, almost everything. Her heart sinks at the
sight of her Alantic Ocean shoreline covered in trash. One day,
upon discovering a beached right whale that has starved to death
after swallowing plastic, Isley decides enough is enough. She
steers her family into adopting a zero-waste lifestyle, inspiring
others to do the same. But when the adults around her give way to
apathy and routine, how can Isley make sure her whale's memory
inspires lasting change? With diorama art made from plastic waste
by award-winning author-illustrator Alma Fullerton, No More Plastic
is a moving, eye-catching, and ultimately hopeful reminder that the
health of our oceans-and our planet-is in our hands.
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