Peg + Cat: The Eid al-Adha Adventure

Peg + Cat: The Eid al-Adha Adventure
Author: Jennifer Oxley
Publisher: Candlewick Entertainment
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2019-03-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536206806

What happens when you take from where there's more and give to where there's less? While visiting friends Yasmina and Amir, Peg and Cat learn some surprising things about a holiday tradition. It's Eid al-Adha, a very special holiday for Yasmina and Amir, who invite their friends Peg and Cat to check it out. After they all rock out with some singing, it’s time to head to the celebration, where there’s so much food waiting! Amir explains that an important part of celebrating Eid al-Adha is dividing the meat into three equal parts, one third to be shared with someone who has less. But with all three bowls of meatballs holding different amounts, they’ve got a BIG PROBLEM! Thanks to a balancing scale, a trip to a soup kitchen, and an unexpected visit to a housebound neighbor, Peg and Cat learn all about the concept of taking from where there’s more and giving to where there’s less. Even Cat discovers how awesome giving can be. Eid Mubarak!

Peg + Cat: The Puddle

Peg + Cat: The Puddle
Author: Jennifer Oxley
Publisher: Candlewick Entertainment
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2019-03-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536206989

A rainy day in the park has Peg and Cat singing, dancing, and measuring puddles to find out which ones are perfect for jumping in. Splash! It’s a rainy day, which is good news for Peg and Cat, who can’t wait to get outside to splash in the puddles. With their rain boots, raincoats, and umbrellas, they’re all set for the puddles in the park. Peg jumps right in, but Cat isn’t so sure. Just how deep is that water, anyway? If only they had some way to measure how far down the puddles go! A clever idea from Peg might just hold the solution to Cat’s puddle problem in this engaging story, which comes with bonus stickers.

Peg + Cat

Peg + Cat
Author: Jennifer Oxley
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2017-03-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763692468

Peg and Cat decide to open a pizzeria using Peg's knowledge about fractions to best serve the customers.

Peg + Cat: Peg Up a Tree: A Level 1 Reader

Peg + Cat: Peg Up a Tree: A Level 1 Reader
Author: Jennifer Oxley
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-11-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536209708

What goes up must come down — somehow — as Peg gets stuck high in a tree and Cat and Ramone try to come to the rescue. Peg has a BIG PROBLEM. She is up in a tree with her yo-yo and can’t get down! Luckily, Cat is down below and eager to help. He finds two long poles and some short pieces of wood and ties them all together. But when his makeshift ladder sways and falls, Peg has to pull Cat up, and now they have an even bigger problem. Can their friend Ramone make the ladder’s vertical sides go up and down and the horizontal steps go straight across so they can get down safely? Could Peg’s yo-yo skills come in handy after all?

Peg + Cat: The Lemonade Problem

Peg + Cat: The Lemonade Problem
Author: Jennifer Oxley
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2017-03-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763694363

On a hot day, Peg and Cat start a business selling lemonade and run into all sorts of problems.

Rashad's Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr

Rashad's Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
Author: Lisa Bullard
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1541503961

For Muslims, Ramadan is a time for fasting, prayer, and thinking of others. Rashad tries to be good all month. When it's time for Eid al-Fitr, he feasts and plays! Find out how people celebrate this special time of year. Learn the history behind the days people celebrate in the Holidays and Special Days series. Each book follows a young narrator through the process of preparing for and celebrating a special event.

The Chicken Problem

The Chicken Problem
Author: Jennifer Oxley
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375869891

When someone leaves the chicken coop open and 100 chickens escape, Peg and Cat use their math skills to solve the problem.

The Longest Struggle

The Longest Struggle
Author: Norm Phelps
Publisher: Lantern Books
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 1590561066

Tells the story of animal exploitation. Follows the development of animal protection from the ancient world through the Enlightenment, the anti-vivisection battles of the Victorian Era, and the birth of the modern animal rights movement with the publication of Peter Singer's "Animal Liberation".

It's Ramadan, Curious George

It's Ramadan, Curious George
Author: H. A. Rey
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2016-05-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0544866908

George celebrates Ramadan with his friend Kareem. “A groundbreaking new book that also tries to span the cultural chasm for a new generation.” —The New Yorker George helps Kareem with his first fast and joins in the evening celebration of tasting treats and enjoying a special meal. Then George helps make gift baskets to donate to the needy, and watches for the crescent moon with the man in the yellow hat. Finally, George joins in the Eid festivities to mark the end of his very first Ramadan. This playful book makes a great holiday gift for all fans of Curious George—those who celebrate Ramadan, and those who are learning about it for the first time. “To help overcome Islamophobia and foster mutual respect, acceptance and understanding, teachers, parents, community leaders and librarians can use books like these to educate children about Muslims while enhancing religious literacy.” —The Huffington Post “I hope [this book] makes it into the hands of Muslim children who need it and any child curious about Ramadan and Islam. Parents, this is how we teach love.” —Read It Real Good