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Books in The Child's world series

  • Leila: A Tuareg Child

    Herve Giraud

    Hardcover (Blackbirch, May 2, 2005)
    Profiles the Berber people of the western and central Sahara, and describes the daily life of these nomadic, Sunni Muslim tribes.
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  • Burma

    Takashi Morieda

    Paperback (G, )
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  • Mexico

    Marylee Knowlton, Mark Sachner

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 1987)
    Presents the life of a girl and her family in Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city, describing her home and school activities and the festivals, religious ceremonies, and national holidays of her country
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  • The Children of Micronesia

    Jules Hermes

    Library Binding (Carolrhoda Books, June 1, 1994)
    Describes the daily life of children living in Micronesia, and discusses customs, traditions, and cultures
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  • Children of Guatemala

    Jules Hermes

    Library Binding (Carolrhoda Books, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Presents an overview of the history, geography, and people of Guatemala by introducing Mayan, Cakchiquel, Ladino, and Garifuna children
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  • The Children of Morocco

    Jules M. Hermes

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 1995)
    A visit to the fascinating land of Morocco features superb color photographs, vividly showing this land through the eyes of the children who live there.
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  • Children of Vietnam

    Marybeth Lorbiecki, Paul P. Rome

    Library Binding (Carolrhoda Books, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Introduces the history, geography, and culture of Vietnam through the daily lives of children who live there
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  • Children of the World - Kuntai: A Masai Child

    Muriel Nicolotti

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, May 2, 2005)
    Through the presentation of Kuntai's village life, readers become familiar with certain customs of the Masai, a culturally and linguistically distinct people living near the equator in eastern Africa. The Masai are a warrior tribe native to the region that includes Kenya and Tanzania.
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  • How Things Began

    Mary Jean McNeil

    Paperback (Edc Pub, June 1, 1975)
    -- Highly original books answer young children's questions about the world around them-- Exciting full color illustrations
  • Ballel: A Child of Senegal

    Mango Editions

    Hardcover (Blackbirch, May 2, 2005)
    Describes the life of seven-year-old Ballel, a girl who lives in Thiáes; includes her education, food, housing, and family; and presents general information about the region she lives in.
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  • State of the World's Children 2017: Children in a Digital World

    United Nations

    Paperback (United Nations, Aug. 31, 2018)
    As the debate about whether the internet is safe for children rages, The State of the World’s Children 2017: Children in a Digital World discusses how digital access can be a game changer for children or yet another dividing line. The report represents the first comprehensive look from UNICEF at the different ways digital technology is affecting children, identifying dangers as well as opportunities. It makes a clear call to governments, the digital technology sector and telecom industries to level the digital playing field for children by creating policies, practices and products that can help children harness digital opportunities and protect them from harm.
  • Children of the World - Tomasino: A Child of Peru

    Herve Giraud, Jean-Charles Rey

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, May 2, 2005)
    Bordering the Pacific Ocean in western South America is Peru, the country a boy named Tomasino calls home. Tomasino, who is always accompanied by his horse, exemplifies a Peruvian lifestyle that continues an ancient way of life.
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