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Books in A Look at Life Around the World series

  • Transportation

    Margaret Hall

    Library Binding (Heinemann, March 16, 2001)
    A look at different modes of transportation used throughout the world.
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  • Let's Visit Italy

    Susie Brooks

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Describes the country of Italy, including its history, geography, language, customs, and tourist attractions.
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  • Around the World: Schools

    Margaret C. Hall

    Hardcover (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, March 31, 2002)
    Part of a series which explores aspects of life that young readers will recognize. Each book explains how people around the world have needs and activities in common.
  • Games Around the World

    Clare Lewis

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2014)
    This book looks at the rich diversity of games around the world. Through simple text and stunning photographs, it introduces children to similarities found in games played in different cultures, and honors differences.
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  • The World of Sports

    Paula S. Wallace

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Dec. 1, 2002)
    Describes some of the most popular sports and games that are played in such countries around the world as Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Germany, Japan, Russia, and the United States.
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  • Clothing

    Margaret Hall

    Library Binding (Heinemann, March 16, 2001)
    A look at how clothing styles differ around the world due to climate and culture.
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  • Around the World: Children

    Cecile Jugla, Isabelle Calin

    Hardcover (Barrons Juveniles, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Depicts children around the world engaged in various activities, including fishing in the Chinese countryside, reindeer races in Lapland, and a town feast in Africa
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  • Clothes Around the World

    Clare Lewis

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2014)
    This book looks at the rich diversity of clothes around the world. Through simple text and stunning photographs, it introduces children to similarities found in clothes in different cultures, and honors differences.
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  • Birthdays in Many Cultures

    Martha E. H. Rustad

    Library Binding (Raintree, March 9, 2017)
    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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  • Homes

    Margaret Hall

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 6, 2003)
    A look at how homes around the world differ due to culture, climate, and socioeconomic conditions.
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  • Playtime

    Kate Petty, Oxfam

    Hardcover (Frances Lincoln Childrens Books, Sept. 1, 2006)
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  • Schools Around the World

    Clare Lewis

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2014)
    This book looks at the rich diversity of schools around the world. Through simple text and stunning photographs, it introduces children to similarities found in schools in different cultures, and honors differences.
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