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  • Dancers of the World

    Aurélia Hardy, Sybile Sybile

    Hardcover (Auzou, Jan. 6, 2015)
    Join fifteen beautiful dancers from around the world in their dreams and inspirations! This book allows readers to discover different cultures through music and dance. Through the dancers' personal anecdotes—with accompanying beautiful illustrations by Sybile—readers will discover their true love of dance. Dancers of the World fulfills every girl's passion for dance!Aurélia Hardy is a dance, music, and literature enthusiast! She has been practicing ballet for more than twenty-five years and explores other varieties such as Latin and oriental dance. Writing about this art form has allowed her to fully live out her passion.Sybile is a Belgian artist, maintaining a drawing and painting focus. Her favorite mediums are acrylic painting and oil painting on canvas and paper.
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  • Around the World: Playtime

    Kate Petty, Oxfam

    Paperback (Frances Lincoln Children's Books, July 23, 2013)
    Every child enjoys playtime and has a favorite toy or game. Here are pictures of children from all around the world having fun playing alone or with their friends. Illustrated with stunning photographs from Vietnam, Russia, Ethiopia and many more countries, this series is perfect to share with the youngest child. Published in association with Oxfam this series aims to draw parallels between children from many different cultures.
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  • Russia

    Jilly Hunt

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Russia 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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  • Schools

    Margaret Hall

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 6, 2003)
    An overview of the world's schools with their various customs, curriculum, and activities, as well as school transportation and clothing.
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  • An Italian Cookbook for Kids

    Rosemary Hankin

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, July 15, 2013)
    Discusses Italian cooking by region and features a recipe from every region, including Lombardy, Tuscany, and Naples.
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  • Yemen

    Jean F. Blashfield

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Yemen 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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  • South Africa

    Claire Throp

    Paperback (Heinemann, Feb. 1, 2012)
    South Africa 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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  • South Korea

    Elizabeth Raum

    Paperback (Heinemann, Feb. 1, 2012)
    South Korea 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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  • Hungary

    Charlotte Guillain

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Hungary 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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  • School Around the World

    Mary Meinking

    Paperback (Pebble, Aug. 1, 2020)
    Learning is important no matter where you are. But some classrooms are very different than others. Discover all types of schools around the world in this fun, engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it.

  • 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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  • Mexico

    Ali Brownlie Bojang

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Mexico 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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