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Books in Moving Around the World series

  • 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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  • Transportation in Many Cultures

    Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2010)
    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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  • Kids Around the World: We Live in Japan

    Alexander Messager, Sophie Duffet

    Hardcover (Harry N. Abrams, June 1, 2007)
    Get to know Kids Around the World—their culture, their history, and their daily lives—in the latest additions to this growing series filled with interesting facts, illustrations, and photographs providing the perfect introduction to a country. Did you know that Japan has the fastest trains in the world, or that Japanese children go to school almost all year round? Kids will learn all about this fascinating country through the eyes of Aoki, Hayo, and Kenji, three children from different parts of Japan. Explore everything from a traditional Japanese lunch to the history of Tokyo, to modern marvels and beautiful traditions in one of the largest cities in the world.
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  • Art of the Far North: Inuit Sculpture, Drawing, and Printmaking

    Carol Finley

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Provides a brief history of the Inuit people and discusses their customs as a background for understanding their sculpture, drawing, and printmaking.
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  • School in Many Cultures

    Heather Adamson

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Oct. 1, 2009)
    Rare book
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  • Dominican Republic

    Jessica Dean

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Jan. 1, 2019)
    In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Dominican Republic. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
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  • Ecuador

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Jan. 1, 2019)
    In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Ecuador. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
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  • Christmas in Many Cultures

    Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2008)
    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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  • Ireland

    Jessica Dean

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Jan. 1, 2019)
    In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Ireland. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
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  • Shopping Around the World

    Clare Lewis

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 1, 2014)
    This book looks at the rich diversity of shopping experiences around the world. Through simple text and stunning photographs, it introduces children to similarities found when shopping in different cultures, and honors differences.
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  • Travel by Air

    Michael Pollard

    Paperback (Silver Burdett Pr, Jan. 1, 1988)
    Discusses the principles and history of airplane flight and describes a passenger flight from the pre-flight duties of airline personnel through take-off and landing
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  • El Salvador

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Jan. 1, 2019)
    In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of El Salvador. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
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