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  • Jamaica

    Alison Brownlie

    Paperback (Hodder Childrens Book, Nov. 30, 2002)
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  • Spain

    Joyce Markovics

    Library Binding (Bearport Pub Co Inc, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Striking. Colorful. Vivid. Welcome to Spain! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Spain’s land, history, cities, food, and art. They’ll even learn how to speak a few words in Spanish! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children’s interest.
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  • France

    Teresa Fisher

    Paperback (Hodder Childrens Book, June 15, 2001)
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  • Nigeria

    Alison Brownlie

    Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, July 31, 1999)
    Come to Lagos and stay with a Nigerian family. Try some spicy fish stew, pounded yam, or rice and beans. The country of Nigeria is presented through the experiences of a child who lives there, exploring themes, like food, school and play. Specially commissioned photographs present their real lives.
  • Nigeria

    Alison Brownlie

    Paperback (Hodder Childrens Book, Nov. 30, 2002)
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  • Germany

    Mike Hirst

    Paperback (Hodder Childrens Book, June 15, 2001)
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  • We Come from Kenya

    Wambui Kairi

    Paperback (Hodder & Stoughton Childrens Division, March 14, 2002)
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  • Jamaica

    Ali Brownlie Bojang

    Hardcover (Wayland Pub Ltd, March 1, 1999)
    Experience Jamaican life while you visit Spanish Town and stay with a Jamaican family. The book takes you with Jo-Ann after school to meet the rest of the Brownie pack and taste jerk pork, saltfish and akee. Later Jo-Ann and her brother, Kyle, will show you how to make Sky Juice. This book, which is one of a series, aims to give young children an introduction to daily life in different countries. Each country is presented through the experiences of a child who lives there. The books explore the themes that children will be able to relate to, such as weather, food, school and play.
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  • Kenya

    Wambui Kairi

    Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, July 31, 1999)
    Young readers are invited to experience real Kenyan life with Kiburu and stay with his family in Kigumo village, help him feed the family's cows after schoool, enjoy barbecued beef at a Nyma Chomi den in Nairobi and make a gakuandi toy. This book is one of a series which is intended to give young children a first introduction to daily life in different countries. Each country is presented through the experiences of a child who lives there. The books explore themes that children will be able to relate to such as food, school and play.
  • South Africa

    Alison Brownlie

    Paperback (Hodder Childrens Book, Sept. 30, 2002)
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  • China

    Julia Waterlow

    Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, Jan. 31, 1999)
    Young readers are invited to experience real Chinese life with Feifei Guo and stay with her family, in her home in Dragon's Village, meet Feifei's pet owl who guards the family's rice from mice, try a bowl of noodles and learn how to write some Chinese characters. This book is one of a series which is intended to give young children a first introduction to daily life in different countries. Each country is presented through the experiences of a child who lives there. The books explore themes that children will be able to relate to such as food, school and play.
  • India

    David Cumming

    Hardcover (Wayland Pub Ltd, March 1, 1999)
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