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Red star & green dragon: looking at New China

By Lila Perl. 1983

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Asian history, Travel and geography, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio
Reviews recent Chinese history and discusses social, economic, and political factors which influence life in modern China. Grades 5-8. 1983.

Les rouges de New Delhi (Dragouilles. #9.)

By Karine Gottot. 2012

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Travel and geography, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

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

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Travel and geography, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

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)

China, the people (Lands, peoples, and cultures series.)

By Bobbie Kalman. 1989

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Travel and geography, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

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

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Travel and geography, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

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.

China and the Chinese

By Lyn Harrington. 1966

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Travel and geography, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio
The author documents her account of contemporary urban and rural China with first-hand observations and interviews. For junior and senior high readers. 1966.

Mustang, the forbidden kingdom: exploring the lost Himalayan land

By Michel Peissel. 1967

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Travel and geography, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

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

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Travel and geography, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

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.

P is for Pakistan

By Shazia Razzak, Prodeepta Das. 2007

Printbraille
Travel and geography, Asian travel and geography
Human-transcribed braille

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.

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Iqbal and his ingenious idea: how a science project helps one family and the planet (CitizenKid)

By Rebecca Green, Elizabeth Suneby. 2018

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
School stories, Family stories, General fictionScience and technology, Business and economics, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

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. 2018

Magic ramen: the story of Momofuku Ando

By Andrea Wang, Kana Urbanowicz. 2019

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Food and drink, Science and technology, Science and medicine biography, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

True story behind one of the world's most popular foods. Every day, Momofuku Ando would tinker with recipes until he…

came up with a new kind of ramen noodle soup that was quick, convenient, and tasty. For grades K-3. 2019

Vietnam: a history of the war

By Russell Freedman. 2016

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, War, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

An award-winning author recounts the history of Vietnam and the Vietnam War. Describes how it began, why it was so…

difficult to end, and how its tragic legacy endures today. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2016

Sachiko: a Nagasaki bomb survivor's story (Nonfiction - Young Adult)

By Caren Barzelay Stelson. 2016

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, History, War, Women biography, Asian travel and geography, Asian history
Human-narrated audio

Recounts the story of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki through the eyes of Sachiko Yasui, who was six when the…

devastation was wrought. Describes her experiences in the aftermath of the attack as well as her long journey to find peace. Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2016

Angel Island: gateway to Gold Mountain

By Russell Freedman. 2013

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, United States history, Social issues, United States travel and geography, Asian travel and geography, Asian history
Human-narrated audio

Recounts the history of the Angel Island Immigration Station. The San Francisco Bay island served as an entry point for…

half a million Asian immigrants to the United States in the early twentieth century. Highlights life in the detention barracks, interrogations, and the hardships the immigrants endured. For grades 5-8. 2013

Ancient India (Ancient civilizations)

By Rebecca Rowell. 2015

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, Asian travel and geography, Ancient history, Asian history
Human-narrated audio

Overview of the history and accomplishments of ancient India's civilization, including its government and the birth of Buddhism. Provides details…

on art, faith, culture, military might, and its continuing legacy. For grades 6-9. 2015

Where is ... ?: Books 1-6 (Where is...?)

By Patricia Brennan Demuth, Jerry Hoare, Who Hq, Who Hq. 2015

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Travel and geography, Asian history, History, Ancient history, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

Six books highlighting facts and history about important places in the world. Includes Where Are the Great Pyramids?, Where Is…

Mount Rushmore?, Where Is Niagara Falls?, Where Is the Empire State Building?, Where Is the Grand Canyon?, and Where Is the Great Wall? For grades 3-6. 2015

The Afghanistan War (Wars in U.S. history)

By Max Winter. 2015

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, Asian travel and geography
Human-narrated audio
Presents an overview of the Afghanistan War. Includes the history behind the fighting, identifies important people and battles, and lists a timeline of events. For grades 4-7. 2015

At home in her tomb: Lady Dai and the ancient Chinese treasures of Mawangdui

By Sarah S. Brannen, Christine Liu-Perkins. 2014

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, Asian travel and geography, Asian history, Archaeology, Adventure and exploration
Human-narrated audio

Explores the mysteries of the Mawangdui (mah-wahng-dway) tombs, one of China's top archaeological finds, and sheds light on what life…

was like during the Han dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). Details the burial and condition of Lady Dai's body and cause of death. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2014

Eruption!: volcanoes and the science of saving lives (Scientists in the Field)

By Elizabeth Rusch, Tom Uhlman. 2013

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Science and technology, Nature, Careers and job hunting, History, Asian travel and geography, Science and medicine biography
Human-narrated audio

Explores the dangers of living near volcanoes and details past deadly eruptions around the world. Highlights a group of scientists…

working with the U.S. Geological Survey in the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program to help predict future eruptions. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2013

111 Trees: How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl (CitizenKid)

By Rina Singh, Marianne Ferrer. 2020

Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
General non-fiction, Asian travel and geography, Nature
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

A boy grows up to make positive change in his community. After suffering much heartache, Sundar decides change must come…

to his small Indian village. He believes girls should be valued as much as boys and that land should not be needlessly destroyed. Sundar's plan? To celebrate the birth of every girl with the planting of 111 trees. Though many villagers resist at first, Sundar slowly gains their support, and today, over a quarter of a million trees grow in his village. A once barren, deforested landscape has become a fertile, prosperous one where girls can thrive. Sure to plant seeds of hope in children. Improving the world is within everyone's reach.

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