Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Fog Magic Folk Tales From Asia for Children Everywhere. A Caldecott Medal winner. Twenty short, modern fables feature a variety of animal protagonists, short action plots with ample conversation, and a stated moral placed at the end of each story.
Whimsical illustration sets the mood of each tale.
Ozzie's idea for a Canada-Russia school hockey series seems like an impossibility until Ozzie overcomes his fear of public speaking to promote the exchange trip. Soon his team finds itself facing off at center ice in Moscow. A mix-up at their hotel becomes an unforseen benefit. As Canadian players stay in Russian players' homes, friendships blossom. Eleven year old Minna enjoys her loving family but wishes they would listen to her more.