Karen Lynn Williams
1) Facing fear
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Enrique is a U.S. citizen-but the rest of his family isn't. When he hears a rumor of a police raid, Enrique must face the possibility of being separated from his parents and sister"--
2) A beach tail
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
2014, p2011
Language
English
Description
When his father tells him not to leave the lion he is drawing on the beach, a little boy starts making a very, very long tail--and a trail to follow back.
3) Galimoto
Author
Series
Publisher
Mulberry Books
Pub. Date
1991.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Walking through his village, a young African boy finds the materials to make a special toy.
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Two young Afghani girls living in a refugee camp in Pakistan share a precious pair of sandals brought by relief workers. Includes author's note about refugees.
5) A beach tail
Author
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When his father tells him not to leave the lion he is drawing on the beach, a little boy starts making a very, very long tail--and a trail to follow back.
7) Galimoto
Author
Publisher
Harper Collins
Pub. Date
1991, c1990
Language
English
Formats
Description
A seven-year old boy living in a village in Malawi finds enough scrap materials to make an imaginative toy.
8) Tap-tap
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
Description
After selling oranges in the market, a Haitian mother and daughter have enough money to ride the tap-tap, a truck that picks up passengers and lets them off when they bang on the side of the vehicle.
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
As a refugee from Sudan to the United States, Sangoel is frustrated that no one can pronounce his name correctly until he finds a clever way to solve the problem.