A Carp For Kimiko - By Virginia Kroll

This is an excellent story for introducing children to Japanese culture! Learn about traditions surrounding "Children's Day" and "The Doll Festival", while reading a tale that touches on how siblings feel when they are "left out".  The colorful illustrations are fabulous!

Rosie's Fishing Trip - By Amy Hest

A warm story that celebrates the beauty of spending time with Grampa. This sort of tender children's book is definitely a rare find!  Rosie and her Grampa wake up early, share muffins and chocolate milk, go fishing, write a poem together, and return home to tell Mama all about it.  A wonderful tool for showing today's children that there is much more to life than playing video games and watching television!  The soft illustrations are priceless.