Shulamith Levey Oppenheim Books
A trio for Grandpapa.
While exploring an old castle, three Austrian children find a violin, viola, and cello and take them home to their grandfather who explains the origins of the instruments.
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The hundredth name
Salah, a boy living in Egypt, wants to lift his camel's sadness, so he prays that the camel will learn Allah's hundredth name, which is unknown to man.
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The Hundredth Name
By Shulamith Levey Oppenheim Illustrated By Michael Hays
This picture book for young readers, rich in the details of Middle Eastern village life, tells the warm story of a bond between a father, a son, and the son's favorite camel, as well as their devot...
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The Sea King
By Jane Yolen
A tale, based on themes from Russian folklore, about a man who makes a promise to the Sea King but fails to keep it.
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Rescuing Einstein's compass
Eight-year-old Theo takes the famous scientist, Albert Einstein, sailing on the lake and rescues his compass when it falls into the water.
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Where do I end and you begin
"Where do I end and you begin? / Asked the cat of its tail, / Asked the shell of the snail." From animals and plants to natural phenomena and sensory images, this rhythmic poem employs a thought-pr...
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