Books in Carolrhoda on My Own Book series

A clever giant saves the town of Barletta from an advancing army

A fox settles a dispute between a farmer and a traveler, learns an embarrassing lesson from a peacock, and saves an innocent man from a tiger

Examines the ways people celebrate Christmas in Mexico, Iran, China, Sweden, Spain, and Norway, and describes Christmas songs, foods, games, and crafts

Describes Christmas traditions in Mexico, Iran, China, Sweden, Iraq, Spain, and Norway.

A white rhinoceros and his herd are shipped from Africa to a zoo in England, where the male becomes angry and withdrawn, suffering from the loss of his horn during capture.

Tells the story of Earth Day 1970 and 1990 in the United States and the special activities planned to call global attention to the problems of pollution, environmental destruction, and waste of natural resources.

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Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday created to remind African Americans of their history and their cultural origins.