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Afghanistan (Cultures of the World (First Edition) ® Ser.Cultures of the World)
By Sharifah Enayat Ali. 1995
Describes the geography, economy, and culture of the nation of Afghanistan--a country on the crossroads between Europe and the Far…
East. Traces its history up to 1992, when the communist regime was overthrown and an Islamic state established. For grades 5-8. 1995Made in China: ideas and inventions from ancient China
By Suzanne Williams. 1996
Introduces scientific discoveries, inventions, and great thinkers of ancient China. Topics include the production of bronze, paper, silk, and porcelain,…
as well as the crossbow, seismograph, and compass. Presented in chronological order with brief historical notes on the corresponding dynasty. For grades 4-7It's diwali! (It's a Holiday!)
By Richard Sebra. 2018
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. What's the most important holiday in…
India? It's Diwali! This celebration is also known as the festival of lights. Learn what people do to celebrate this special holiday. Full-color photographs illustrate the beauty of the event, and carefully leveled text provides key facts. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help readers delve more deeply into the information and understand what makes this holiday uniqueA guide dog goes to school: the story of a dog trained to lead the blind
By Elizabeth Simpson Smith, Bert Dodson. 1987
Guide dogs for persons who are blind go through a long period of training before they assume their life’s work.…
This true story follows Cinderella, a golden retriever, through the stages of her training to become a guide dog.Grades 2-4. c1987.China's Long March: 6,000 miles of danger
By Jean Fritz, Yang Zhr Cheng. 1988
Traces the 1934-1935 journey of Mao Zedong's First Front Army as it retreated from the Nationalist forces of Chiang Kai-shek…
and sought a base area in which it could safely expand. The author's 1986 interviews of the survivors enliven the retelling of the events of the march. For grades 5-8 and older readersSiberia
By Madelyn Klein Anderson. 1987
Sports for the handicapped
By Anne Allen. 1981
Capsule sketches of individual athletes illustrate the range of recreational activities and sports available for the enjoyment of disabled people.…
Includes swimming, skiing, track and field, football, horseback riding, and wheelchair basketball. Also lists organizations devoted to sports for the disabled. For high school and adult readersMoonbeams, 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
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. 2002All thirteen: the incredible cave rescue of the Thai boys' soccer team
By Christina Soontornvat. 2020
The author chronicles the events of June 23, 2018, when twelve young soccer players and their coach were trapped for…
days in a flooded cave in northern Thailand. Includes firsthand interviews of rescue workers, details the science and technology used to get deep underground, and the challenges everyone faced. For grades 4-7. 2020The boy who grew a forest: the true story of Jadav Payeng
By Kayla Harren, Sophia Gholz, Sophia M Gholz. 2019
The true story of "the forest man of India." Learn how young Jadav started with some bamboo plants and just…
kept growing. Includes tips for growing your own forest. For grades K-3Who is Jackie Chan? (Who is ...?)
By Gregory Copeland, Who Hq, Jody Jensen Shaffer, Who Hq. 2020
When Kong-sang (now known as Jackie Chan) was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with…
his dad but hated going to school. He was eventually enrolled in the China Drama Academy, where he improved his martial arts skills and became a stuntman. That training led to a successful career as an actor. For grades 4-7Who was genghis khan? (Who Was?)
By Nico Medina. 2018
Named Temujin at birth by his nomadic family in early Mongolia, the great Genghis Khan used his skill and cunning…
to create the Mongol Empire and conquer almost the entire continent of Asia. As ruler of the largest empire in human history, he was as respected as he was feared. Learn more about the man and the legend in Who Was Genghis Khan?Rock by rock: the fantastical garden of Nek Chand
By Jennifer Bradbury, Sam Boughton. 2021
Camp Panda: helping cubs return to the wild
By Catherine Thimmesh. 2018
An award-winning author details the groundbreaking panda conservation efforts in China, including scientists dressing up in panda costumes. This innovative,…
out-of-the-box thinking proves that while humans may be the cause of this dire situation, we may also be part of the solution. For grades 5-8. 2018Thirty minutes over Oregon: a Japanese pilot's World War II story
By Marc Tyler Nobleman, Melissa Iwai. 2018
The devastating Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941, drew the United States into World War II. Few know…
that several months later, Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita dropped bombs on the mainland, outside a small town in Oregon. But the bombings were only the beginning of Fujita's story. Twenty years later, he returned to Oregon, this time to apologize. This true tale is a dramatic and moving account of reconciliation after war. For grades 2-4Lunar new year: A first look (Read about Holidays (Read for a Better World))
By Percy Leed. 2023
Diwali: A first look (Read about Holidays (Read for a Better World))
By Percy Leed. 2023
Leo, the snow leopard: the true story of an amazing rescue
By Juliana Hatkoff. 2010
Account of a baby leopard named Leo and his global journey from being orphaned in the Pakistan mountains to being…
a star in the Bronx Zoo. Includes facts about the Wildlife Conservation Society, zoos, captive breeding, and laws about endangered species. For grades K-3. 2010Vietnam (National Geographic Countries of the World)
By Jen Green. 2008
Facts about this 1,025-mile-long coastal Asian country. Covers Vietnam's varied habitats and wildlife from tapirs to tigers; its war-torn history;…
its cultural traditions including festivals, food, and martial arts; and a changing economy. For grades 3-6. 2008South Korea (Enchantment Of The World Ser.)
By Patricia K Kummer. 2008
Surveys South Korea's geography, history, and culture. Highlights the country's plants and animals, religion, and economy and describes its democratic…
form of government and difficult relationship with neighboring North Korea. For grades 5-8. 2008