walls

A knight who feels secure on his side of the wall that divides his book discovers that his side is not as safe as he thought, and the other side is not as threatening.

"Tom is a little boy who loves to explore. 'The world is a beautiful place, Tom thought. When I grow up, I will be a great explorer.' But one day, he hears the grown-ups talking about the monsters that live in the big wide world. Before long, they build a giant wall to keep the monsters out--forever. Tom is told not to go over the wall. 'It's dangerous out there,' his grandmother tells him. What could be so monstrous over the wall and who are these monsters? Soon, Tom receives a message saying 'Hello!' from the other side of the wall. Curious, he climbs over, and what do you think he finds? Life becomes dreary when you are cut off from the wonders of the world and Tom realizes there is a need for change. A . . . story of friendship and community, [this book] shows the importance of communities coming together and inclusivity"--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the Great Wall of China while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture"--Provided by publisher.

An illustrated description of walls around the world and their significance, from the Great Wall of China to the Berlin Wall.

When a friendly hedgehog visits the farm, the chickens build an enormous wall to keep out "prickly invaders.".

An illustrated description of walls around the world and their significance, from the Great Wall of China to the Berlin Wall.

Armed with pencils, paints, dreams, and Abuela Addy's memories of how beautiful the neighborhood once was, a boy and his neighbors paint the big wall that had been cold, empty, and cheerless. Presented in Spanish.

Harsh laws and the wall that keeps them in darkness make life dreary for the King's subjects, but Humpty Dumpty defies the King to look over the wall.

The Great Wall of China spans more than 10,000 miles! It was built over many centuries, and it remains one of the world?s most famous landmarks today. This title for young readers explores the Great Wall?s original purpose, how it was built, and how it?s used today.