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Marco Polo (Connais-tu? ; #3)

By Johanne Ménard. 2010

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Adventure and exploration, Biography, Adventurers and explorers, Historical biography, European history
Human-narrated audio

Connais-tu Marco Polo, le plus intrépide voyageur du Moyen Âge? Ce fils de marchand de Venise parti au bout du…

monde à l'âge de 17 ans? Celui dont les aventures extraordinaires ont inspiré de grands explorateurs comme Christophe Colomb? Années 1-3. 2010.

How you were born

By Joanna Cole. 1984

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
Human-narrated audio
Explains how a baby grows inside a mother's womb and how it is born. For parents to share with children. Grades K-3. 1984.

Celebrations Around the World: The Fabulous Celebrations you Won't Want to Miss

By Katy Halford. 2019

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Customs and cultures, General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio

It's time to celebrate! From Christmas and Thanksgiving, to Diwali and Halloween, kids won't want to miss out on all…

the festivities. Embark on an exciting journey through the most interesting and important festivals, celebrations, and holidays enjoyed by people around the world. Stunning original illustrations and fascinating facts will inspire and inform children about cultures and religions from the countries of the world.Witness a camel marathon in a celebration of the Sahara Desert, and devour some delicious dumplings to celebrate Chinese New Year. Discover why skeletons dance at the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and get messy at Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors.Children will love poring over artist Katy Halford's beautiful illustrations, which showcase every celebration in absorbing detail. Engaging factual writing introduce young readers to the most interesting aspects of each celebration, from the costumes worn to the food eaten, and encourage an understanding of other cultures and religions.

Holi colors

By Rina Singh. 2018

Printbraille
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Customs and cultures, Lifestyle
Human-transcribed braille
A vibrant board book that introduces little ones to the Hindu festival of Holi with a rainbow of colours. Grades P-2. 2018.
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What's in there?: all about you before you were born (All about us!)

By Robie H Harris, Nadine Bernard Westscott. 2012

Printbraille
Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
Human-transcribed braille

Gus and Nellie have some exciting news: there’s going to be a baby in their family! Join them through the…

seasons as they watch their mother’s pregnancy with fascination and curiosity while awaiting the birth of their new baby sibling. Combining accessible, humorous, and accurate illustrations; conversations between the two siblings; and a factual text, here is the ideal book to help young children understand that the way a growing baby develops inside a woman’s body, and how a baby is born. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2012.

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My mom's having a baby!

By Dori Hillestad Butler, Carol Thompson. 2005

Printbraille
Health and medicine, Pregnancy and childbirth
Human-transcribed braille

Elizabeth's mom is having a baby, and the whole family is involved. Elizabeth learns all about the baby's development, and…

she traces his growth, month by month. She learns how the baby got inside Mom, too. Finally the big day comes - Mom and Dad head off to the hospital, and soon there's a brand-new little person in the family! Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2005.

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Up!: how families around the world carry their little ones

By Susan Hughes, Ashley Barron. 2017

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Family and relationships, Customs and cultures, Travel and geography, Parenting
Human-narrated audio

Around the world, little ones are carried in many different ways: in slings, on shoulders, in backpacks, on hips, in…

baskets, and in loving arms. Up! depicts ten places around the world, from Afghanistan to northern Canada, Peru to West Africa. In each place, a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, or sibling lovingly carries a baby. Award winner. For preschool-grade 2

The Day of the Dead: El Día de los Muertos

By Bob Barner, Teresa Mlawer. 2010

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
General non-fiction, Customs and cultures, United States travel and geography, Travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

With sugar skulls, sweet-smelling marigold petals and joyful songs, Hispanic families welcome back ancestors on this holiday. Con calaveres de…

azúcar, los pétales de olor dulce de las Cempasúchil y las canciones alegre, familias hispanas le dan la bienvenida a sus antepasados en este día festivo. For preschool-grade 2

The skin you live in

By Michael Tyler, David Lee Csicsko. 2005

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
General fictionPoetry, Family and relationships, Travel and geography, Science and technology, Customs and cultures, Parenting
Human-narrated audio
Rhyming text and illustrations celebrate being content with the skin in which one lives. For preschool-grade 2

We are better together

By Bill McKibben. 2022

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Nature, Customs and cultures
Human-narrated audio

This program is fully sound-designed. From environmentalist and bestselling author Bill McKibben comes a hopeful, inspiring audiobook celebrating the power…

of human cooperation and the beauty of life on Earth, beautifully enhanced by original sound design. When we work together, we humans can do incredible things. We share the responsibility to address climate change and our changing planet. It is critical that we act collectively to protect our beautiful, fragile world. Celebrating the amazing things people can do, it's an inspiring message of hope. A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company

Brutal journey: the epic story of the first crossing of North America

By Paul Schneider. 2006

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Adventure and exploration, United States history, History, Travel and geography, United States travel and geography, Adventurers and explorers
Human-narrated audio

History of the 1527 Spanish expedition led by Pánfilo de Narváez that attempted to explore the North American Gulf Coast.…

Details struggles with disease, hurricanes, cannibalism, and hostile natives that reduced four hundred men to four survivors--including conquistador Cabeza de Vaca--who reached western Mexico eight years later. Some violence. 2006

Good women of a well-blessed land: women's lives in colonial America (People's History Ser.)

By Brandon Marie Miller. 2003

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, United States history, Customs and cultures, General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio

Portrays the daily lives of black, white, and Native American women in colonial America. Describes the different household duties--tanning hides,…

building shelters, farming, sewing clothing, and raising children. Covers legal rights, indentured servitude, slavery, and the interactions between various ethnic and social groups. For grades 5-8. 2003

Mummies: the newest, coolest, and creepiest from around the world

By Shelley Tanaka. 2005

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
General fictionScience and technology, Customs and cultures, Death and bereavement, General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio

Discusses the ways cultures in various climates and time periods have preserved the dead. Describes the process of mummification in…

the Andes mountains and dry deserts of South America, the Egyptian desert, glaciers of Canada and Italy, European peat bogs, Siberian ice, and Chinese sand dunes. For grades 3-6. 2005

Celebrations: 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

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
General non-fiction, Travel and geography, Customs and cultures
Human-narrated audio

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. 2004

Gods and goddesses of the ancient Maya

By Leonard Everett Fisher. 1999

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Folklore, fables and fairy talesCustoms and cultures, General non-fiction, History
Human-narrated audio

Introduces the twelve principal gods and goddesses of the ancient Mayan civilization, which extended through the area that became the…

Yucatan peninsula, Belize, Guatemala, and part of Honduras. Deities include the god of rain, Chac; the god of corn, Yum Kaax; and the god of death, Ah Puch. For grades 4-7. 1999

Columbus: his enterprise : exploding the myth

By Hans Koning. 1991

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, History, Adventurers and explorers, Historical biography
Human-narrated audio

Koning debunks the legend of Columbus as a brave sailor who set out to find a new route to Asia…

and instead discovered America. The author looks at the explorer's life, from his childhood in Genoa through his four voyages, and describes how Columbus's desire to find a new route to Asia and to bring back gold to Spain led to the plundering of Native Americans

Moonbeams, dumplings & dragon boats: a treasury of Chinese holiday tales, activities & recipes

By Nina Simonds, Leslie Swartz, Meilo So, The Children's Museum, Boston, Boston The Children's Museum, Boston. 2002

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
General non-fiction, Games, Parenting, Customs and cultures, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

Presents background, related stories, traditional foods, and activities for five Chinese celebrations--Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival, Qing Ming (honoring…

ancestors), the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. For grades 4-7. 2002

It's easter! (It's a Holiday!)

By Richard Sebra. 2018

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
General non-fiction, Customs and cultures, Travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

Easter is here! Learn about Easter symbols such as eggs, bunnies, and flowers, and the different ways that people celebrate…

this springtime holiday. Eye-catching photographs and carefully leveled text invite readers to join the holiday fun. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction reading skills

It's new year's day! (It's a Holiday!)

By Richard Sebra. 2018

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
General non-fiction, Customs and cultures, Travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. When is New Year's Day? What…

are resolutions? And how do people celebrate? Full-color photographs, diagrams, and carefully leveled text will engage readers while helping them understand this exciting holiday. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction reading skills

It's Valentine's Day! (It's a Holiday!)

By Richard Sebra. 2018

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
General non-fiction, Parenting, Customs and cultures
Human-narrated audio

Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. Do you give valentines to your…

friends or family? Learn about the holiday of love and find out how people show their affection on this special day. Full-color photographs and carefully leveled text make this title a helpful introduction to a well-loved holiday. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction reading skills

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