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Germany (Cultures of the World (Second Edition) ® Ser.)
By Barbara Fuller, Gabriele Vossmeyer. 2003
Presents the history, geography, government, economy, people, and culture of the central European country of Germany. Discusses twentieth-century wars and…
reunification as well as post-World War II government and industry. For grades 5-8. 2003Bronzeville boys and girls
By Faith Ringgold, Gwendolyn Brooks. 2007
In these thirty-four poems, Pulitzer Prize winner Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) celebrates childhood in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago. Poem topics…
range from Mexie and Bridie's tiny tea party to Andre's dream parents, Beulah at church, Michael's fear of a storm, and Vern's snuggly pup. For grades 3-6. 1956Living as a refugee in America: Mohammed's story (Children in crisis)
By Helen Howard. 2006
Fifteen-year-old Mohammed describes fleeing the Taliban with his mother and siblings, their travels to other countries before arriving in St.…
Louis, Missouri, and his adjustment to American life. His account is interspersed with facts about refugees and cultural, political, and social conditions in Afghanistan. For grades 5-8. 2005Onward: a photobiography of African-American polar explorer Matthew Henson (Photobiographies)
By Dolores Johnson. 2006
Biography of Matthew Henson (1866-1955), the adventuresome son of sharecroppers, who traveled with Admiral Robert E. Peary to Nicaragua in…
1887 and to the North Pole in 1909. Discusses Henson's rise from manservant to trusted expeditionary, the effect on his family life, and delayed professional recognition. For grades 5-8. 2006Disaster in the Indian Ocean, tsunami 2004 (Monumental milestones)
By John Albert Torres. 2005
Describes the devastation of the December 26, 2004, tsunami in southeast Asia. Survivors recall the initial ocean surge, the chaos…
that followed, and challenges of recovery. Includes factual explanations of the causes of a tsunami, world response efforts, and other relevant topics. For grades 4-7. 2005Cuba (Cultures of the World (Second Edition) ® Ser.)
By Leslie Jermyn, Sean Sheehan. 2005
Profiles the geography, history, economy, environment, and culture of this Caribbean island. Discusses Fidel Castro's socialist government and the animosity…
of the United States government towards his regime. Covers lifestyle, religion, language, arts, leisure activities, food, and holidays. For grades 6-9. 2005Day of the Dead: a Latino celebration of family and life (Finding out about holidays)
By Carol Gnojewski. 2005
Describes the customs and traditions of this Mexican family holiday, observed from October 31 to November 2, that celebrates the…
stages of life. Traces the holiday's history from ancient Aztec beliefs to the Spanish conquest and modern times. Discusses offerings and skeleton symbols. For grades 2-4. 2005Empires of medieval West Africa: Ghana, Mali, and Songhay (Great Empires of the Past Ser.)
By David C. Conrad. 2005
Explores the history, people, places, and ideas of these three African kingdoms that grew into empires. Discusses the vital roles…
of salt and Islam in these areas and connections between the past and present traditions. For grades 6-9. 2005Venezuela (Modern World Nations Ser.)
By Richard A. Crooker. 2005
Explores the geography, history, and Spanish heritage of one of the northernmost countries in South America. Covers the culture, government,…
and economic outlook of this oil-rich nation as it deals with threatening political problems. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2006It can't be done, Nellie Bly!: a reporter's race around the world
By Nancy Butcher, Jen Singh. 2003
Explains how young reporter Nellie Bly became a heroine in 1889 by racing around the world in fewer than eighty…
days, beating a competitor. Describes her exotic adventures and the people and customs she wrote about in articles posted to her New York newspaper. For grades 4-7. 2003Examines both sides of this long-standing conflict. Reviews competing historical claims to the same land as well as ethnic and…
religious aspects of the dispute. Discusses the PLO, intifada, the Oslo peace process, world reactions to Arab-Israeli problems, and reasons peace is so hard to achieve. For grades 6-9. 2005Walking the Bible: a [illustrated] journey for kids through the greatest stories ever told
By Bruce Feiler, Bruce S Feiler, Sasha Meret. 2004
In this children's version of his bestselling book, the author takes the reader to locations mentioned in the Old Testament.…
As he tours the Middle East, Bruce Feiler recalls biblical stories relevant to each place visited. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004Tooth and claw: animal adventures in the wild
By Ted Lewin. 2003
Author relates fourteen encounters with wild animals while traveling around the world. Each anecdote is followed by facts about the…
featured animal and its habitat, from a charging bull sea lion in the Galápagos Islands to chimpanzees and elephants in Uganda and raccoons in Georgia. For grades 3-6. 2003Antarctica: journeys to the South Pole
By Walter Dean Myers. 2004
Discusses exploration of the icy continent from James Cook's voyage in 1772 to the expeditions of Robert Falcon Scott, Ernest…
Shackleton, and Roald Amundsen in the early 1900s. Describes the dangers caused by hazardous travel conditions and limited equipment, provisions, communication, and scientific knowledge. For grades 6-9. 2004Mysteries of history
By Robert Stewart. 2003
Examines evidence surrounding legendary unsolved mysteries. Includes the building of Egypt's pyramids, the question of King Arthur's existence, skepticism about…
Marco Polo's travels, the El Dorado riddle, suspicions about Napoleon's death, the truth behind Custer's "last stand," and theories about President Kennedy's assassination. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003African princess: the amazing lives of Africa's royal women
By Joyce Hansen, Laurie McGaw. 2004
Six biographies of leaders on the African continent, from Hatshepsut, who crowned herself pharoah in ancient Egypt, to twentieth-century Ugandan…
princess Elizabeth. Portrays each as a courageous risk-taker, describing her rise to leadership within the traditions, struggles, and dangers of her time. For grades 3-6. 2004She persisted: Malala yousafzai (She Persisted)
By Aisha Saeed. 2022
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book…
series, adapted for audio, about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds—including Malala Yousafzai! Growing up as a girl in Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai had to fight every step of the way to get an education. After she was attacked for doing so, Malala took her fight to the world stage, pushing for the right to an education for every girl, everywhere. Her activism earned her a Nobel Peace Prize and inspired girls and women everywhere to stand up for their own rights too. In this chapter book biography by bestselling and award-winning author Aisha Saeed, readers learn about the amazing life of Malala Yousafzai—and how she persisted . Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton and a list of ways that readers can follow in Malala Yousafzai's footsteps and make a difference! And don&’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Coretta Scott King, Oprah Winfrey, and more!Mexico and Central America: a fiesta of culture, crafts, and activities for ages 8-12
By Mary C. Turck, Mary Turck. 2004
Describes a variety of Mexican and Central American cultures, including the Mayan and Aztec civilizations. Covers issues of sweatshops and…
illegal emigration. Features dozens of activities, from plays and poems to arts, crafts, and cookery. Includes instructions for making an "eye of God" and a piñata. For grades 3-6. 2004Celebrations: holidays of the United States of America and Mexico = Celebraciones : dias feriados de los Estados Unidos y México (Charlesbridge Bilingual Books)
By Nancy Tabor, Nancy Maria Tabor, Nancy Maria Grande Tabor. 2004
Beginning with New Year's Day, presents holidays of the United States in chronological order with corresponding Mexican festivals mentioned by…
date. Discusses differences and similarities in celebrations and includes facts about cultural and political history. Bilingual English and Spanish language edition. For grades K-3. 2004The road to there: mapmakers and their stories
By Val Ross. 2003
Biographies of cartographers seeking to map the world from ancient times to the invention of aerial photography, among them China's…
Cheng Ho, Belgium's Gerard Mercator, and America's explorers Lewis and Clark. Includes tales of forgery, undersea adventure, and secret maps. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003