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  • Find Out About Wood

    Henry Pluckrose

    Paperback (Watts Pub Group, Sept. 30, 2002)
    None

  • Valentine's Day: Candy, Love, and Hearts

    Elaine Landau

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 2002)
    Discusses the history and traditions of Valentine's Day, and explores diiferent ways to celebrate the holiday.
    M

  • Ramadan: A Muslim Time of Fasting, Prayer, and Celebration

    Carol Gnojewski

    Library Binding (Enslow Elementary, Oct. 1, 2004)
    Presents the history and meaning of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, and discusses the Islamic calendar, Ramadan prayers, life during the fast, and Eid ul-Fitr, the holiday celebrated at the end of Ramadan.
    W

  • Plains Indians

    Jill Hughes, George Thomson Wilson Maurice

    Paperback (Evans Brothers Ltd, Jan. 1, 1975)
    None

  • The Vikings: What Life Was Like for the Ancient Seafarers of the North

    Philip Steele

    Paperback (Anness, Oct. 1, 2000)
    Step back in time to the world of the legendary seafaring people who dominated western Europe for 300 years -- the Vikings. Discover fascinating facts about the Viking way of life -- the longships they sailed in, the distant lands they voyaged to, and the wars they waged. Marvel at their beautiful sculptures and jewelry, and learn about Norse gods such as Thor and Odin.
    U

  • The Roman Empire: What Life was Like in the Ancient World

    Philip Steele

    Paperback (Anness, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Packed with more than 200 photographs, cross-sections, maps, and a pictorial timeline. Fact boxes provide extra insights and highlight links with the present.
    S

  • How airplanes fly

    Walter Shepherd

    Hardcover (John Day Co, March 15, 1971)
    None

  • Buddhist Temples

    Anne Geldart

    Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)
    This work introduces places of worship found around the world. The books explain the general features of the buildings and look at how and why the building is used by the community. Examples from around the world are featured from famous buildings to smaller everyday buildings. It includes case studies from around the world looking at how people worship in the relevant building, and features a wide range of stunning photographs depicting the buildings, key objects and worshippers. It contains a world map showing areas in which the religion is practised.
    U

  • Jewish Synagogues

    Mandy Ross

    Hardcover (Gardners Books, Aug. 16, 2005)
    This work introduces places of worship found around the world. The books explain the general features of the buildings and look at how and why the building is used by the community. Examples from around the world are featured from famous buildings to smaller everyday buildings. It includes case studies from around the world looking at how people worship in the relevant building, and features a wide range of stunning photographs depicting the buildings, key objects and worshippers. It contains a world map showing areas in which the religion is practised.

  • Ancient Egypt

    Philip Steele

    Paperback (Anness, Jan. 1, 2000)
    A 15 step-by-step projects enable you to recreate the past. Fact boxes provide extra insights and highlights links with the present.
    U

  • Bears and Pandas

    Bibby Whitaker

    Hardcover (Hamish Hamilton Ltd, May 29, 1986)
    Describes the characteristics and behavior of various kinds of bears found around the world, looks at the life cycle of bears, and discusses the conservation of bears and pandas

  • Germs;

    Leo Lange

    Hardcover (Weidenfeld & Nicholson, March 15, 1968)
    None