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Books in World Beliefs and Cultures series

  • Buddhism

    Sue Penney

    Paperback (Heinemann Educational Books Ltd, Nov. 16, 2001)
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  • Sikhism

    Sue Penney

    Paperback (Heinemann Library, Aug. 7, 2008)
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  • Islam

    Sue Penney

    Paperback (Heinemann Educational Books Ltd, Nov. 16, 2001)
    None
  • Sikhism

    Sue Penney

    Paperback (Heinemann Educational Books Ltd, Nov. 16, 2001)
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  • Buddhist

    Anita Ganeri

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1997)
    Introduces the religion of Buddhism, describing its origins and traditions, and suggests related crafts and activities
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  • Living in the Arctic

    Neil Morris

    Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 23, 2007)
    What is the best way to travel over snow? What is an “inukshuk” and how can you make one? How do you play the game “blanket tossing”? The Inuit live in one of the coldest regions of the world--the Arctic. In this book, you will learn all about the food they eat, their clothes, homes, schools, and the games they play.
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  • Living in the African Savannah

    Nicola Barber

    Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 23, 2007)
    How do you count to ten in the Maasai language? What is the jumping dance for young warriors? Why are cattle so important to the Maasai? The Maasai people live in the grasslands in eastern Africa, where there are often long droughts. In this book, you will learn how they survive such harsh conditions. Read about their customs and ceremonies, and how the women make beautiful jewelry.
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  • Maasai

    Rennay Craats

    Paperback (Weigl Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)
    The Maasai are indigenous peoples from eastern Africa. They live on the Serengeti Plain along the Great Rift Valley, not far from the border between southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.
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  • Jewish

    Monica Stoppleman

    Library Binding (Creative Co, July 30, 2004)
    Book by Stoppleman, Monica
  • Muslim

    Richard Tames

    Library Binding (Creative Co, July 30, 2004)
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  • African Culture

    Holly Duhig

    Hardcover (Booklife, April 1, 2018)
    From the dry Sahara Deser to the rainy Congo jungles, explore the second largest continent in the world, home to 54 countries. This exciting series gives readers their first taste of the various cultures that are present in today’s world. It allows readers to explore the world and the diversity of cultures that it has to offer with engaging and accessible language and full color images.
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  • Living in the Amazon Rain Forest

    Anita Ganeri

    Paperback (Raintree, Oct. 25, 2007)
    Why are feathers so important to the Yanomami? Why do the hunters never say the names of the animals they hunt? The Yanomami have lived in the rain forest for thousands of years. They live in villages where many families share one big hut. You will read how they have learned special skills to survive in the rain forest.
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