Books with author Karen Bao

After a childhood cut short by World War II and the harsh strictures of Nazi Germany, sixteen-year-old Wilm seeks freedom of expression in a city governed by brutal police and oppressive Soviet forces. His graffiti successfully embarrasses the police, but it also endangers the people Wilm holds dear.After a childhood cut short by war and the harsh strictures of Nazi Germany, sixteen-year-old Wilm is finally tasting freedom. In spite of the scars World War II has left on his hometown, Leipzig, and in spite of the oppressive new Soviet regime, Wilm is finding his own voice.It's dangerous, of course, to be sneaking out at night to leave messages on police buildings. But it's exciting, too, and Wilm feels justified, considering his family's suffering. Until one mission goes too far, and Wilm finds he's endangered the very people he most wants to protect.Award-winning author Karen Bass brings readers a fast-paced story about a boy fighting for self-expression in an era of censorship and struggle.

The Preschool Professors are ready for an exciting adventure into the Wild West with their guide, Miss Madeleine! After riding in a wagon into a deep canyon, the children meet Miss Madeleine who takes them to watch the beautiful American mustangs in their rangeland refuge. As the children watch a mother protect her foal from the rain, pet and feed the strong steeds, and later pitch their pup tents under the starry sky, they learn all about the magnificent and friendly wild horses who freely roam the land. In this vividly illustrated story, six children visit a wild mustang refuge where they discover the wonders of these American treasures.