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Red star & green dragon: looking at New China
By Lila Perl. 1983
Les rouges de New Delhi (Dragouilles. #9.)
By Karine Gottot. 2012
Les Dragouilles sont de drôles de petites créatures s'apparentant à des "monsieur Patate" cornus, affublés d'une queue et d'ailes de…
démons. Chaque titre de la série regroupe de courtes bandes dessinées mettant en scène ces êtres fabuleux auxquelles se greffent des charades, des jeux, des recettes, des idées de bricolage, des blagues, des devinettes et des rubriques informatives sur des sujets variés, qui permettent ici de glaner quelques faits intéressants à propos de la capitale de l'Union indienne, de ses attraits, de sa culture et des moeurs de ses habitants. Années 3-6. Suite de "Les jaunes de Barcelone", suivi de "Les orangées de Tunis". 2012.Japan, where East meets West (Discovering our heritage)
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)Dave Dravecky (Today's heroes. #No. 13)
By Gregg Lewis, Deborah Shaw Lewis. 2002
China, the people (Lands, peoples, and cultures series.)
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)China homecoming
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.Over 200 years ago, Mary Jones longed to have a Bible of her own. After saving for six years, she…
set off on a 50 mile journey with the hope that she would be able to buy a bible and bring it home becoming one of the inspirations behind the founding of the British & Foreign Bible Society. For grades 5-8. 2000.China and the Chinese
By Lyn Harrington. 1966
Mustang, the forbidden kingdom: exploring the lost Himalayan land
By Michel Peissel. 1967
An anthropologist and explorer describes his travels and experiences when he became the first foreigner ever to make an extended…
visit to Mustang, a tiny, independent land on the Nepal border, surrounded on three sides by Tibet. For junior and senior high readers. 1967.The people of Japan
By Pearl S Buck. 1966
Comparing the Japan she knew as a child with the Japan of today, the author discusses the changes which have…
occurred since World War II. Family life, sexual attitudes, the position of women, and traditions are some of the topics covered. For junior and senior high readers. 1966.The Internet
By Robert Snedden. 1997
The Internet is a rich source of information, offering words, pictures and sounds from computers all over the world. This…
book explains the fascinating world of the Internet and what you need to do to become a cybersmart user.P is for Pakistan
By Shazia Razzak, Prodeepta Das. 2007
Each letter of the alphabet is associated with a word in Urdu or English that has something to do with…
Pakistan's history, culture, or geography. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2007.On the internet: Our first talk about online safety (The World Around Us)
By Jillian Roberts. 2019
On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety introduces children to the basics of online safety in a story-based,…
conversational style. Using real-world examples set within the context of a child who is using the Internet for the first time and watching an older sibling interact with social media, Dr. Roberts takes readers through several common scenarios around parental supervision, online bullying and anonymity. She also includes examples of people who use the Internet to make the world a better place. On the Internet addresses common safety concerns in a child-centered way and offers easy-to-understand rationales as to why it's important to maintain boundaries online just as in real life. The World Around Us series introduces children to complex cultural, social and environmental issues that they may encounter outside their homes, in an accessible way. Sidebars offer further reading for older children or care providers who have bigger questions. For younger children just starting to make these observations, the simple question-and-answer format of the main text will provide a foundation of knowledge on the subject matterA computer called Katherine: how Katherine Johnson helped put America on the moon
By Suzanne Slade, Veronica Miller Jamison. 2019
The story of pioneering African American mathematician Katherine Johnson, who performed calculations vital to America's first manned space flight, its…
first manned orbit of Earth, and the first trip to the moon. For grades K-3. 2019Iqbal and his ingenious idea: how a science project helps one family and the planet (CitizenKid)
By Rebecca Green, Elizabeth Suneby. 2018
When his mother is forced to cook indoors due to the monsoon season in Bangladesh, young Iqbal decides the school…
district's science fair is the perfect time to create a stove that doesn't produce smoke and harmful fumes. For grades 2-4. 2018All about social networking (Focus Readers: Cutting-Edge Technology)
By Patti Richards. 2018
What does it mean to be biased? Emerging readers need to know the differences between facts, fiction, and opinions. Readers…
will also learn how facts, fiction, and opinions affect advertisements, news reports, blogs, and more. Straightforward, neutral text and vivid photographs provide readers with the tools they need to evaluate and understand the media literacy concept of facts, fiction, and opinionsDigital clues (True Crime Clues (UpDog Books TM))
By Grace Campbell. 2021
From your cell phone signal to your search history, digital clues can help investigators solve crimes. Readers will learn the…
ins and outs of digital forensics in this fascinating high/low titleDigital safety smarts: Preventing cyberbullying (What Is Digital Citizenship?)
By Mary Lindeen. 2018
Using technology to bully others is a serious problem many kids face. Learn about cyberbullying, including the effects it has,…
as well as how to identify and prevent it. Digital Safety Smarts: Preventing Cyberbullying , from the trusted Searchlight Books brand, teaches readers about the dangers of online interaction and what to do when inappropriate contact happens. It also young people how to use the Internet responsibly. The book helps students become good digital citizens in our increasingly digital worldHow can i be a good digital citizen? (Our Digital World)
By Christine Zuchora-Walske. 2018
Using the Internet can be an exciting adventure. But it is important to use it safely. How can you use…
computers responsibly? And how can you be a good digital citizen? Read this book to find out!