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Books in The World's Children series

  • The Children of Mauritania : Days in the Desert and by the River Shore

    Lauren Goodsmith

    Library Binding (Carolrhoda Books, Oct. 1, 1993)
    Compares the daily lives of a Moorish girl and a Halpoular boy from different regions of Mauritania, children of different ethnic backgrounds who are linked by their Muslim religion.
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  • The Children of Nepal

    Matti A. Pitkanen, Reijo Harkonen

    Library Binding (Carolrhoda Books, April 1, 1990)
    An introduction to the history, geography, and people of Nepal with emphasis on the day-to-day life of the children
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  • Children of Puerto Rico

    Michael Elsohn Ross, Felix Rigau

    Library Binding (Carolrhoda Books, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Introduces the history, geography, and culture of Puerto Rico through the daily lives of children who live there.
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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 Worldโ€™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.
  • Asha: A Child of the Himalayas

    Mango Editions

    Hardcover (Blackbirch, May 2, 2005)
    Describes the life of seven-year-old Asha, a girl from the village of Naggar who lives with her mother and two sisters, including her schooling; and presents general information about her country and the mountainous region she lives in.
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  • The Children of Mauritania: Days in the Desert and by the River Shore

    Lauren Goodsmith

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, Dec. 1, 1994)
    Follows the lives of two children from two of Mauritania's cultural groups: a Moor girl and a Halpoular boy
  • The Children of Morocco

    Jules Hermes

    Paperback (Carolrhoda Books, March 1, 1995)
    Shows and describes the daily life of Moroccan children, and discusses the history and culture of Morocco
  • Arafat: A Child of Tunisia

    Mango Editions

    Hardcover (Blackbirch, May 2, 2005)
    Describes the life of seven-year-old Arafat, from the city of Kelibia; includes his family, schooling, and diet; and presents general information about his country.
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  • Children of Hawaii

    Frank J. Staub

    Library Binding (Carolrhoda Books, Oct. 1, 1998)
    Introduces the history, geography, and culture of the island of Hawaii through the daily lives of children who live there.
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  • Burma

    Marylee Knowlton, Mark J. Sachner, Takashi Morieda

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, )
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  • Finland

    Marylee Knowlton, Mark Sachner

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 1, 1988)
    Describes the life of a boy in Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, who dreams of being a pilot, and discusses Finland's ethnic groups, religion, government, education, industry, geography, and history.
  • Children of Ireland

    Michael Elsohn Ross, Felix Rigau

    Library Binding (Carolrhoda Books, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Introduces the geography, history, and culture of Ireland through the daily lives of children who live there.
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