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Books in Our World Series series

  • Carrying

    Gwenyth Swain, Ahmed Al-Hamdi

    Paperback (Milet Publishing, Jan. 1, 2000)
    These books take you around the world to find out what people carry: A rucksack full of books or perhaps a baby sister or brother.
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  • BENAZIR BHUTTO

    Diane Sansevere-Dreher

    Paperback (Skylark, Aug. 1, 1991)
    A biography of the first and only woman ever to lead a Muslim nation describes Bhutto's childhood, her dedication to the cause of democracy, and her rise to power
  • Native Americans

    Marion Wood

    Hardcover (Peter Bedrick, March 9, 2002)
    Celebrate and explore the diversity of Native American cultures in this superbly illustrated gift book.The North America ‘discovered’ by Christopher Columbus in 1492 was actually home to millions of people across the continent. Through lively, informative text and detailed reconstructions, find out how these different peoples adapted to their individual surroundings – how the Plains Indians depended on the great buffalo for food and raw materials, which tribes lived in dome-shaped wigwams and which tribes wore snowshoes in the winter.Complete with detailed maps, glossary, index, and a suggested reading section, this book is the perfect introduction to the fascinating and diverse cultures of the native Americans.
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  • A Look at Cuba

    Helen Frost

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Cuba. Includes a map.
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  • Good Night New York City

    Adam Gamble, Joe Veno

    Board book (Our World of Books, Oct. 28, 2006)
    Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions—such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.
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  • Good Night Boston

    Adam Gamble, Joe Veno

    Board book (Our World of Books, April 1, 2007)
    Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions—such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.
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  • Weather

    Neil Morris

    Paperback (Chrysalis Books Group, Dec. 31, 2004)
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  • Eating

    Gwenyth Swain, Kanai Datta

    Paperback (Milet Publishing, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Travel around the world to find out what people eat.
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  • A Look at Cuba

    Helen Frost

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Cuba. Includes a map.
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  • A Look at Russia

    Helen Frost

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Russia. Includes a map.
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  • Carrying

    Gwenyth Swain, Kim Wood

    Paperback (Milet Publishing, Jan. 1, 2000)
    These books take you around the world to find out what people carry: A rucksack full of books or perhaps a baby sister or brother.
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  • Good Night New Hampshire

    Adam Gamble, Anne Rosen

    Board book (Our World of Books, July 20, 2009)
    Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions, and rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.
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