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Books with author Tamim Ansary

  • Subarctic Indians

    Mir Tamim Ansary

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Feb. 11, 2000)
    Come along with us as we meet some America's first peoples. Turn the pages of Subarctic Indians to discover what the windigo was and why it turned into a people eating monster, how some Indians used animal bones to heal sick people and give advice, how Subarctic Indians turned their clothing into art. Each book in the Native Americans series explores a different area of our book in the Native Americans series explores a different area of our country and the people who first lived there. Find out how these people lived long ago, what happened when Europeans arrived, and how Native Americans today are keeping their cultures alive. Each book includes: colorful maps, photos, and illustrations, a section on famous Native Americans, a list of books to show you where you can learn more.
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  • Arctic Peoples

    Mir Tamim Ansary

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 13, 2001)
    Come along with us as we meet some of America's first peoples. Turn the pages of Arctic Peoples to discover: how a house of snow can be warm and comfortable, what clothes we wear today were invented by Arctic peoples, how Arctic sled dogs can swim without getting wet. Each book in the Native Americas series explores a different area of our country and the people who first lived there. Find out how these people lived long ago, what happened when Europeans arrived, and how Native Americans today are keeping their cultures alive. Each book includes: colorful maps, photos, and illustrations, a section on famous Native Americans, a list of books to show you where you can learn more.
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  • California Indians

    Mir Tamim Ansary

    Paperback (Heinemann, April 16, 2001)
    Come along with us as we meet some of America's first peoples. Turn the pages of California Indians to discover: the many ways California Indians used acorns, how California Indians created incredible baskets, how modern Indians are keeping the "old ways" alive. Each book in the Native Americas series explores a different area of our country and the people who first lived there. Find out how these people lived long ago, what happened when Europeans arrived, and how Native Americans today are keeping their cultures alive. Each book includes: colorful maps, photos, and illustrations, a section on famous Native Americans, a list of books to show you where you can learn more.
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  • Labor Day

    Tamim Ansary

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, Dec. 16, 2000)
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  • Columbus Day

    Mir Tamim Ansary

    Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, July 1, 2001)
    Introduces Columbus Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed
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  • Earth Day

    Mir Tamim Ansary

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 27, 2006)
    It is April 22 and your class it outside cleaning the park. But do you know why? It's Earth Day! Turn the pages of this book to find out what causes air pollution, how a river caught fire in 1969, and what you can do to help Earth everyday.
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  • California History

    Mir Tamim Ansary

    Library Binding (Heinemann, April 14, 2003)
    This book contains all kinds of fascinating, historical facts that tell the story of the state of California. You'll find information about the first people of California and the explorers and settlers who came later. Plus, find out which Californians shaped the history of the state and nation.
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  • All Around California: Regions and Resources

    Mir Tamim Ansary

    Library Binding (Heinemann, April 14, 2003)
    This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts about the regions of California and their valuable resources. You'll find colorful maps that help you locate California's regions and understand their features. You will learn about the many natural
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  • West of Kabul, East of New York: An Afghan American Story

    Tamim Ansary

    Audio Cassette (Blackstone Audio Inc., March 1, 2007)
    The day after the World Trade Center was destroyed, Tamim Ansary sent an anguished e-mail to twenty friends discussing the attack from his perspective as an Afghan American. The message reached millions.Born to an Afghan father and American mother, Ansary grew up in the intimate world of Afghan family life. When he emigrated to San Francisco, he believed he'd left Afghan culture behind forever. But at the height of the Iranian Revolution, he took a harrowing journey through the Islamic world to rediscover his roots. In the years that followed, he struggled to unite his divided self and to find a place in his imagination where his Afghan and American identities might meet.Here in his own words is one man's personal journey through two cultures in conflict.
  • Thanksgiving Day

    Mir Tamim Ansary

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 27, 2006)
    It is the last Thursday in November and school is closed. But do you know why? It's Thanksgiving Day, of course? Turn the pages of this book to find out: why we eat turkey on Thanksgiving, when the first Thanksgiving took place, why Abraham Lincoln thought Thanksgiving would be good for the United States. Each book in the Holiday Histories series describes one of America's holidays or special days. Explore the history of each day and learn the real reason why it is important. Discover what special meaning each day might have for you.
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  • Labor Day

    Mir Tamim Ansary

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 27, 2006)
    It is the first Monday in September and school is closed. But do you know why? It's Labor Day, of course! Turn the pages of this book to find out: why parks are crowded on Labor Day, why children today go to school and do not work in factories, why Americans rest on a holiday that celebrates working. Each book in the Holiday Histories series describes one of America's holidays or special days. Explore the history of each day and learn the real reason why it is important. Discover what special meaning each day might have for you.
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  • Earth Day

    Mir Tamim Ansary

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Oct. 1, 2001)
    Introduces Earth Day, explaining what causes air pollution, how a river caught fire in 1969, and what can be done to help the Earth everyday.
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