Hughes, Monica

A child describes the many things his family does to prepare for and celebrate Chinese New Year.

Describes the bodies, diets, homes, and life cycles of spiders, and includes color photos.

Color photographs and brief text introduce young readers to the physical characteristics, eating habits, lifecycles, and reproduction of snails.

Follows two boys as they celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, with their family, describing the food, clothing, games, and other traditions involved.

Color photographs and brief text introduce young readers to the physical characteristics, eating habits, lifecycles, and reproduction of ladybugs.

A teenaged boy only a finger-length high proves himself a warrior by vanquishing two monsters with his cunning and bravery.

Simple text and color photos show what different kinds of forests look, sound, and feel like, as well as what animals live in them and how people use them.

Illustrations and simple text describe how one family celebrates Id-al-Fitr.

Illustrations and simple text describe how one family celebrates Divali.

Unemployed after high school in the highly robotic society of 2154, Lisse and seven friends resign themselves to a boring existence in their "Designated Area" until the government invites them to play The Game.