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By Jill Lauren. 1997
Profiles of twenty individuals who prevailed over various learning differences (LD), such as dyslexia and attention-deficit disorder. Each narrative account…
describes a particular LD, the obstacles it presented, and efforts to overcome its limitations. Grades 5-8. c1997.By Jane Springer, Daniel Munduruku. 2000
The first part of the book tells the story of a young Amazon Munduruku boy, Kaxi, raised to be a…
shaman. In the second part, the author describes how he came to the city of Sao Paulo as a young man, and experienced culture shock and racism. The last part provides information about the Munduruku and other Amazon people and their ways of living. Grades 2-4. 2000, 1996. Uniform title: Histórias de índio.By Herb Shoveller. 2006
When Ryan's first-grade teacher told his class about countries where people didn't have clean drinking water, he became determined to…
change things. His first well was built in Uganda, and a local orphan named Akana Jimmy longed for a chance to thank Ryan. When they finally meet, an unbreakable bond unites these boys from very different backgrounds, and a long and sometimes life-threatening journey begins. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 3-6. 2006.By Wendy Kitts. 2011
Though it was discovered almost 500 years ago, few people have visited Sable Island. Despite modern navigational tools, excessive fog…
and stormy weather still make travelling to Sable a challenge. But the island is part of Maritime lore--dubbed the "graveyard of the Atlantic" because of the number of ships wrecked on its shores. Sable Island also hosts wild horses, thousands of seals, and enchanting "singing" sands and "wandering" dunes. Sable Island is as dangerous as it is alluring. Grades 2-4. 2011.By Lila Perl. 1983
By Debora Pearson, Lawrie Raskin. 1998
Describes the author's journey through Morocco, across the Atlas Mountains, into the Sahara Desert, arriving at Timbuktu, and continuing to…
ancient salt mines in a remote part of the desert. Discusses camels, nomads, customs, Muslim traditions, and his adventures travelling in his favourite terrain - the desert. Grades 4-7. 1998.By Judith Davidson. 1983
An introduction to the history and culture of Japan including a discussion of Japanese in the United States. Discusses Japanese…
legends, festivals, home life, schools, and sports. Grades 5-8. 1983. (Discovering our heritage)By Gena K Gorrell. 2007
South America's story is as varied as its geography of soaring mountains, scorching deserts, and lush rainforests. In Ecuador alone,…
there are 25,000 kinds of plants, 1,500 species of birds, 4,500 different butterflies, and 300 mammals! This book combines an often tragic history with the problems and triumphs of the present. Grades 4-7. 2007.By Vivien Bowers. 2012
Gran has decided that she is taking nine-year-old Alice and eight-year-old Cal on a road trip across Canada. Using poems,…
silly songs, tweets and blogs, the trio records the trip for everyone to share. Starting in St. John’s Newfoundland, where they have a “find-it” list that includes a moose and an iceberg and going all the way to the Pacific Ocean, the gang offers a fun way to learn about vast, varied, and surprising Canada. Grades 2-4. c2012.By Debora Pearson, Andy Turnbull, Chum McLeod. 1999
By Elma Schemenauer. 1986
By Richard Lord. 1999
Introduces the geography, history, government, and culture of reunified Germany. Includes the country's past and present relationships with the United…
States. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1999. (Countries of the world)By Isaac Asimov. 1979
Presents the history of the discovery and early explorations of the Antarctic region, including the race to the South Pole.…
Also describes the geography of the region. Grades 5-8 and older. 1979.By Peter Lourie. 2011
By Bobbie Kalman. 1989
A description of life in modern China, and of how conditions have changed there. Grades 3-6. Taped with: China, the…
land by Bobbie Kalman. Covers the events and people that have shaped China's history. Grades 3-6. Taped with China, the culture by Bobbie Kalman. Records the achievements of China's 4,000 year old civilization. Includes the history of various festivities, recipes and activities. Grades 3-6. (The lands, peoples and cultures series)By Jean Fritz. 1985
The author lived in China until she was 13 years old. In this book, she tells of her return to…
Hankou, her home town, four decades later. Companion volume to "Homesick : my own story" (DC06014). For junior and senior high readers. c1985.By Linda Granfield. 1988
By Bobbie Kalman. 1993
By Bobbie Kalman. 1993
The people of Canada are described in this book, at work, play, and school. Covers different peoples in Canada, including…
First Nations, the French and British heritage, and African Canadians. Also includes famous Canadians, Canadian involvement abroad, and challenges for the future. Grades 4-7.By Bobbie Kalman. 1993