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Books in Around the World Series series

  • 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit

    Lari Don, Liz Flanagan, Mary Finch, Melaine Williamson, Valeria Docampo

    Paperback (Barefoot Books, Aug. 20, 2019)
    Celebrate perseverance and courage and nurture global awareness with this boxed set of 4 illustrated chapter books. These folk tales from Zambia, Russia, Ireland and Brazil feature simple, exciting plots and immersive, full-color illustrations to capture the interest of emerging readers. Books also available individually.
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  • 4 Tales of Problem-Solving & Wit

    Fran Parnell, Lari Don, Liz Flanagan, Sophie Fatus, Melanie Williamson

    Paperback (Barefoot Books, Aug. 20, 2019)
    Celebrate ingenuity and nurture global awareness with this boxed set of 4 illustrated chapter books. These folk tales from Cambodia, Korea, Italy and Mexico feature exciting plots; complex language; and immersive, full-color illustrations to keep growing readers challenged and engaged. Books also available individually.
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  • Families Around the World

    Margriet Ruurs, Jessica Rae Gordon

    Hardcover (Kids Can Press, Sept. 1, 2014)
    A successor to the popular Children Around the World written and illustrated by Donata Montanari, this book allows young readers to visit with fourteen children, each from a different country, to learn about their families. Based on real children, each one's story fills a two-page spread and is told in the first person, beginning with a greeting in the child's native language. From Ryan, who lives on a Texas cattle farm, to Nkoitoi, who tends the family goat in Kenya, to Baatar, who moves regularly with his nomadic family in Mongolia, there is a vast range of homes, locations, customs and activities presented here, all of it enthusiastically illustrated with bright colors and vivid detail by illustrator Jessica Rae Gordon. There is variety in the heads of the families as well: a single parent, multiracial parents and same-sex parents are all represented. For all the children's different experiences, however, it is clear how much their lives have in common with one another, and likely with the book's readers. The love they have for their family members, the joy they find in play and the beauty they see around them wherever they live are experiences that cross borders. This is a wonderful, uplifting global studies title perfect for exploring cultures and geography. It would also be useful for a social studies unit on families and family relationships. Adding to its value as a teaching tool are suggestions for lesson plans built around the book, as well as a glossary and pronunciation guide for foreign words.
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  • Iceland

    MLIS Kristine Spanier

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2020)
    In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Iceland. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
  • Clothes in Many Cultures

    Heather Adamson

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Get ready to see what people are wearing all over the world. How are their clothes like yours? How are they different?
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  • Birthdays in Many Cultures

    Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    From homes and clothes to school and family, life is different all around the world. Culture makes us who we are. Grass-roofed huts, blue jeans, and ceremonial clothing are all a part of culture. Each striking photograph is accompanied by a world map that shows where it was taken.
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  • Ss93 Regions Near and Far Pupil Edition Grade 4

    Gloria P. Hagans

    Hardcover (MacMillan/McGraw-Hill School Division, Jan. 1, 1993)
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  • Food Around the World

    Joanna Brundle

    Hardcover (Booklife, Oct. 1, 2017)
    Learn about the different kinds of food people eat around the world. Read about traditional foods, like Russian borscht and Indian curry. Learn about food and religious festivals, fasting, where people get food, the different ways to eat food, and learn about hunger in the world. A map at the end shows the different countries discussed, from Borneo to USA.
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  • Poland

    MLIS Kristine Spanier

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2020)
    In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Poland. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
  • Netherlands

    MLIS Kristine Spanier

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2020)
    In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Netherlands. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
  • Denmark

    MLIS Kristine Spanier

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2020)
    In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Denmark. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
  • Christmas in the Philippines

    World Book Staff

    Hardcover (World Book Encyclopedia, Sept. 15, 1998)
    Describes the customs, songs, foods, and activities associated with the celebration of Christmas in the Philippines
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