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Books in Games Around the World series

  • Oceans

    Igloo Books

    Board book (Igloo Books, Dec. 25, 2018)
    Includes fascinating sea creatures from around the world, from whales and sharks to turtles and deep-sea fish.
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  • Meals in Nigeria

    R.J. Bailey

    Paperback (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2016)
    In Meals in Nigeria, young readers will learn learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up mealtime in Nigeria. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they discover the fascinating culinary traditions of Nigeria.
  • Transportation

    Margaret Hall

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 6, 2003)
    A look at different modes of transportation used throughout the world.
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  • New Zealand

    Mary Colson

    Paperback (Heinemann, Feb. 1, 2012)
    New Zealand offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.
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  • Homes in Many Cultures

    Heather Adamson

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Homes in Many Cultures is a Capstone Press publication.
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  • Around the World: Home

    Kate Petty

    Paperback (Frances Lincoln Children's Books, April 23, 2013)
    Wherever we live there is always somewhere we call home. We may share it with our family or sometimes with a whole community. This book looks at the homes of children from all around the world. There are photographs from countries in Africa, Asia, South America and Europe. Published in association with Oxfam this series aims to draw parallels between children from many different cultures.
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  • Schools

    Margaret Hall

    Paperback (Heinemann Educational Books Ltd, Jan. 15, 2003)
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  • Spinning Toys

    Dana Meachen Rau, Claudia Wolf

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Describes the history and procedures for playing with a top and a disc.
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  • Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia

    Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin

    Paperback (Lee & Low Books, Oct. 20, 2014)
    Ted and Betsy Lewin's illustrated travelogue story of their trip to Mongolia to watch young boy and girl jockeys race horses in the traditional Naadam summer festival.
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  • The Rhine: Europe's River Highway

    Gary Miller

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Jan. 1, 2010)
    This book highlights the Rhine River, a major transportation route in Western Europe. Fairytale castles and picturesque vineyards provide scenic stretches between Basel, Strasbourg, Cologne, and Rotterdam.
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  • Costa Rica

    Elizabeth Raum

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Costa Rica offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.
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  • Spies Around the World: The KGB and Other Russian Spies

    Michael E. Goodman

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 4, 2014)
    Tales of daring secret operatives and risky plots are not just the stuff of movies. There are real Spies around the World at work every day. This series investigates the espionage agencies of four countries, tracking their histories of intelligence gathering and spotlighting some of the most famous—or infamous—missions and associated participants. Fictional spies from popular culture are contrasted with their real-life counterparts, while historical photos give witness to the true and sometimes incredible actions of everyday spies.
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